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Lower emissions may be a challenge for automakers

BMW intends to puts its focus on electrified powertrains in the near future. While this includes pure electric vehicles like the i3, it also means there will be more hybrids in the brand’s future. The decision is mostly due future regulation...

Automakers trademark names for three reasons. Either they are going to build a new car, they are considering building a new car, or they have a previous model that they need to renew the trademark on to keep ownership. The guys over at the e90 Pos...

They will move to Germany and live with hosts families during the training

BMW is starting a program where it will select 25 young, unemployed Spanish workers and train them in Germany. It might broaden the program out to Greece and Italy later.  The program will accept applications from workers between 18 and 2...

BMW is trying something novel at its museum in Munich. It has invited puzzle master CUS to create a puzzle on its Le Mans winning V12 LMR.  CUS has decorated 16 spots on the outside of the LMR with symbols, letters, images, pointers, abbr...

A smaller Mini is not in the plans at the moment.

BMW’s new UKL modular front-wheel drive platform has just been introduced on the third generation Mini, and BMW has big plans for it. It will not only underpin future BMWs, but it may be used for even larger Minis than the Countryman. &q...

BMW has released details and images of the upcoming third-generation 6 Series Coupe for the 2012 model year. The new line-up of 2+2 grand tourers is to feature a more powerful selection of engines, modified dimensions for improved handling and comfor...

Model is the first BMW to use the new front-wheel platform

BMW will debut in Geneva its first model with the new front wheel drive platform, the Series 2 Active Tourer. This five-seater MPV will premiere next month and will be on sale towards the end of the year. The 2 Series Active Tourer will be th...

The official debut will take place at the New York International Motor Show

BMW is launching another hybrid vehicle in its range, this time with the X5 SUV model. With debut scheduled for the New York International Motor Show in the beginning of April, the X5 xDrive40e is the first production plug-in hybrid from the Germa...

UPDATE: Images added of the new M5 presented at the Frankfurt Motor Show, 13.09.2011   BMW has taken the wraps off the new M5 based on the F10 chassis. The new saloon uses a twin-turbocharged 4.4 liter V8 making 560hp and 502 lb/ft of torque. ...

The new variant of the 4 Series will be officially unveiled at the 2014 Geneva Motor Show

BMW is presenting the new 4 Series Gran Coupé, the first four-door coupé in the premium midsize class. Following the launch of the BMW 4 Series Coupé and Convertible, the Gran Coupé is the third variant to join the new ...