BMW Still Leads Europe, But Mercedes Is Closing The Gap
Mercedes grew three times faster than BMW in the EU, and BMW's year-to-date lead over both rivals has narrowed.
The first BMW M3 without a gas engine is finally starting to shed its camouflage while also showing off its tail-happy behavior during a Nürburgring test.
Mercedes grew three times faster than BMW in the EU, and BMW's year-to-date lead over both rivals has narrowed.
From the F90 M5 to the E46 M3, these blues became part of the cars’ identities. One new shade earns an honorable mention.
Newly appointed CEO Milan Nedeljković says the stretched iX3 can still turn a profit despite its much lower price in China than the standard-wheelbase global model.
The prototype’s center split in the hood matches a 2024 patent and could give Rolls-Royce’s electric luxobarge a retro design cue, even if there's no engine underneath.
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BMW UK shows off the new iX5 60 xDrive in a detailed walkaround, featuring M Sport Package, 22-inch wheels, Grey Pine paint, automatic doors, and a passenger display.
The first BMW M3 without a gas engine is finally starting to shed its camouflage while also showing off its tail-happy behavior during a Nürburgring test.
BMW used ALPINA's V8 in the E53 X5 4.6is, then never let Buchloe put its own badge on the car.
MINI will cross 1,500 miles of western terrain with no GPS, in a model it won't reveal until just before the start.
He fears China could cut battery cell supply, and his approach puts BMW at odds with VW, Renault, and Stellantis.
The 7 Series LCI and second-generation iX3 showed how BMW balances traditional luxury with its push toward a new generation of electric vehicles.
Although the electric SUV won best interior and infotainment, it won’t compete for the overall German Car of the Year title.
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