BMW’s quickest production cars lap the full Nordschleife in under 7:30, but the stopwatch doesn’t tell the whole story.
The 2027 X5 40 starts at $71,250. We gave it and the plug-in hybrid X5 50e xDrive the same options, and one build topped $100,000.
The Neue Klasse SUV went farther than its official EPA estimate, covering 436 miles on a single charge. Neither the Mercedes GLC nor Volvo EX60 came particularly close.
The tuner is shifting its focus toward carbon-fiber components, fresh takes on classic wheel designs, and aftermarket upgrades for both electric and combustion-powered BMW M models.
BMW's racing specialist reveals the engineering secrets behind a DTM car that won drivers' titles in 2014 and 2016.
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BMW’s quickest production cars lap the full Nordschleife in under 7:30, but the stopwatch doesn’t tell the whole story.
The BMW iX2 (U10) LCI is rumored to keep FAAR and Gen5 tech, while the iX1 gives way to the Neue Klasse NB5 in November 2027.
The V8-powered ALPINA 7 Series (G72) arrives in 2027 as the first B7 since the G12 went out of production in 2022.
You saw the V8 prototype earlier this week, but the future is already taking shape: BMW is likely testing the first electric ALPINA.
Several BMW model lines have suffered double-digit sales declines through the first nine months of 2026, although one is bucking the trend with a healthy increase.
Europe is leading BMW Group's electrification push, with nearly 35% of vehicles sold in Q3 being fully electric. The United States, by comparison, recorded a BEV share of just 4.7%.
Potentially called the X9, the range-topping SUV is far from a done deal, but this marks the second time BMW has brought it up in a relatively short period.
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