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The Gas BMWs You Should Buy Now Before Neue Klasse Changes Everything

The Gas BMWs You Should Buy Now Before Neue Klasse Changes Everything

As Neue Klasse ushers BMW into an EV-first, software-defined era, today’s best combustion cars — from the G20 3 Series and manual G80 M3 to the B58-powered M240i, X5, and Z4 M40i — may be the last of the brand’s “old school” formula.

By Steven Paul • February 12, 2026

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Alpine Quits WEC Hypercar After 2026—What It Means for BMW and Endurance Racing

Alpine’s post-2026 WEC Hypercar shutdown raises the uncomfortable question: is the “golden age” sustainable, and what does it mean for BMW’s M Hybrid V8 era?

By Horatiu Boeriu • February 12, 2026

Alpine Quits WEC Hypercar After 2026—What It Means for BMW and Endurance Racing

BMW Recalls Nearly 7,000 Vehicles in Canada Over Starter Motor Fire Risk

BMW is recalling 6,958 vehicles in Canada after a starter-motor solenoid switch may wear prematurely, potentially causing a short-circuit, overheating, and—in rare cases—a fire.

By Horatiu Boeriu • February 12, 2026

BMW Recalls Nearly 7,000 Vehicles in Canada Over Starter Motor Fire Risk

The Gas BMWs You Should Buy Now Before Neue Klasse Changes Everything

As Neue Klasse ushers BMW into an EV-first, software-defined era, today’s best combustion cars — from the G20 3 Series and manual G80 M3 to the B58-powered M240i, X5, and Z4 M40i — may be the last of the brand’s “old school” formula.

By Steven Paul • February 12, 2026

The Gas BMWs You Should Buy Now Before Neue Klasse Changes Everything

January 2026 BMW Germany Numbers Are In: X1 and X3 Lead, iX1 Tops EVs

BMW opened 2026 with a solid January in Germany, with gains concentrated in a few key model lines. The X1 (U11) and X3 (G45) led registrations, while the iX1 topped BMW’s EV lineup and the Z4 (G29) posted unusually strong demand late in its lifecycle.

By Horatiu Boeriu • February 12, 2026

January 2026 BMW Germany Numbers Are In: X1 and X3 Lead, iX1 Tops EVs

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G-Power’s BMW M2 Hides 700 HP Under New Carbon Fiber Hood

G-Power rolls out an M2 CSL substitute with supercar levels of power. Even if BMW will build an M2 CSL, it won't be this extreme.

By Adrian Padeanu • February 12, 2026

G-Power’s BMW M2 Hides 700 HP Under New Carbon Fiber Hood

Rolls-Royce Spent Years Perfecting This Intricate Laser-Engraved Hood

The one-off Phantom Arabesque is the first Rolls-Royce with a fully laser-etched hood, and it's a thing of beauty.

By Adrian Padeanu • February 12, 2026

Rolls-Royce Spent Years Perfecting This Intricate Laser-Engraved Hood

BMW ALPINA Badge Revealed: Fresh Look With A Nod To The Past

Upcoming models from the newly created BMW ALPINA brand will feature a discreetly updated logo that stays true to the design's heritage.

By Adrian Padeanu • February 12, 2026

BMW ALPINA Badge Revealed: Fresh Look With A Nod To The Past

BMW Celebrates Art Car History and 40 Years of M3 at Bathurst 12 Hour

Team WRT returns to Mount Panorama to defend its 2025 1–2, with the #32 BMW M4 GT3 EVO wearing a Ken Done Art Car-inspired livery ahead of the 13–15 February 2026 Bathurst 12 Hour.

By Horatiu Boeriu • February 12, 2026

BMW Celebrates Art Car History and 40 Years of M3 at Bathurst 12 Hour

BMW Recalls 575,000 Cars Worldwide Over a Potential Starter Fire Risk

BMW is launching a global recall covering roughly 575,000 vehicles after wear in the starter’s magnetic switch can lead to overheating and, in rare cases, a vehicle fire.

By Horatiu Boeriu • February 11, 2026

BMW Recalls 575,000 Cars Worldwide Over a Potential Starter Fire Risk

BMW Invites 200+ People To Discover The iX3 On Snowy Roads

Guests from 27 countries have the opportunity to get a taste of the new BMW iX3 in Italy's snow-covered wonderland.

By Adrian Padeanu • February 11, 2026

BMW Invites 200+ People To Discover The iX3 On Snowy Roads

Two-Tone BMW 7 Series 740d Poses In A Winter Wonderland

Ahead of an imminent facelift, the BMW 7 Series G70 shows up in a frosty scenery with a rare Individual color combo.

By Adrian Padeanu • February 11, 2026

Two-Tone BMW 7 Series 740d Poses In A Winter Wonderland

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Exclusive First Look: BMW Alexa+ In-Car Demo (Hands-On)

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Test Drives

2026 BMW 550e Review: Better Than the M5 (Seriously)

2026 BMW 550e Review: Better Than the M5 (Seriously)

Back in 2020, I remember seeing the news about the G30 BMW 5 Series facelift. In Germany, they got a new plug-in hybrid model called the 545e. I read all about it. To me, it…

Sean Kealey / February 4, 2026

We Tested the BMW iX3 Drifting on Frozen Swedish Lakes

We Tested the BMW iX3 Drifting on Frozen Swedish Lakes

The frozen lake in Ostersund, Sweden stretches wide and flat under grey winter skies—an ideal canvas for testing how BMW’s new electric performance actually behaves when traction disappears. We attended the BMW Winter Driving Experience…

Horatiu Boeriu / February 3, 2026

BMW X5 xDrive50e Review: Real Range, Charging Time, Performance & Specs Tested

BMW X5 xDrive50e Review: Real Range, Charging Time, Performance & Specs Tested

The 2026 BMW X5 is entering its seventh and final year of production. BMW typically updates its vehicles only once during a seven-year cycle, at the LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) halfway through. The LCI for…

Chuck Vossler / December 7, 2025

2026 BMW iX3 First Drive Review – Neue Klasse Arrives, And It Changes Everything

2026 BMW iX3 First Drive Review – Neue Klasse Arrives, And It Changes Everything

Sotogrande, Spain — just across the water from Gibraltar — is where I spent several days with the 2026 BMW iX3, the first Neue Klasse SUV and the most important electric BMW since the original…

Horatiu Boeriu / December 3, 2025

Editor's Pick

BMW Reliability Has Changed, But the Internet Hasn’t Caught Up

BMW Reliability Has Changed, But the Internet Hasn’t Caught Up

One of the longest-running perceived weaknesses of BMW vehicles, overall, has been reliability. It’s part of the reason “German engineering” has become more of a tongue-in-cheek remark rather than the badge of honor some claim…

Steven Paul

January 22, 2026

Five Cars That Saved, Shaped, and Reinvented BMW

Five Cars That Saved, Shaped, and Reinvented BMW

Across the decades, there have been several inflection points for BMW as a brand. With a completely new kind of car on the horizon — the Neue Klasse EVs — it’s a better time than…

Steven Paul

January 23, 2026

Before the Big Grilles, BMW Had the “Bangle Butt” — And It Changed BMW Design

Before the Big Grilles, BMW Had the “Bangle Butt” — And It Changed BMW Design

Every brand has a design moment that splits the fanbase, and for BMW it wasn’t a grille (at least not 25 years ago), a screen, or even the original iDrive controller that set off the…

Horatiu Boeriu

December 28, 2025

How BMW Designs Its Dashboards for America, Germany, and China — All at Once

How BMW Designs Its Dashboards for America, Germany, and China — All at Once

In an era where dashboards resemble smartphones and cars behave more like connected devices than machines, the real battle for driver loyalty is happening on the screen. Behind every swipe, animation, and menu is a…

Steven Paul

November 24, 2025

The E46 BMW 3 Series You Know and Love? Its Iconic Design Actually Came From California

The E46 BMW 3 Series You Know and Love? Its Iconic Design Actually Came From California

The E46 3 Series carried BMW’s reputation into a new millennium, and it had to look the part. Beloved for its balance, precision, and timeless styling, it became one of the most influential models in…

Steven Paul

November 15, 2025