News
In a surprising turn of events that highlights growing concerns over U.S. trade and energy policy, Japanese battery manufacturer AESC has paused construction of its $1.6 billion factory in Florence County, South Carolina. The facility,…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 6, 2025
BMW M3
The F80 M3 CS doesn’t usually fly under the radar—but this one somehow did. Painted in Lime Rock Grey Metallic and finished with motorsport-grade hardware, it looks like it just rolled out of a secret…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 4, 2025
BMW X5 M
Japanese tuning house 3D Design has taken the wraps off their latest project—an aggressively enhanced BMW X5 M Competition wearing a stealthy Frozen Black Metallic finish. This SUV blends brute performance with Japanese precision, showcasing…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 2, 2025
Auto Shows
Once again, the shores of Lake Como played host to the most elegant and emotionally charged automotive gathering in the world: the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. As we made our way through the winding roads…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 2, 2025
News
BMW 7 Series, X3, and iX Get Equipment Upgrades for 2025
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: May 29, 2025
BMW Z4
The BMW Z4 M40i has always been more than just a pretty face. With its classic roadster proportions, a silky inline-six under the hood, and rear-wheel-drive dynamics, it offers one of the purest open-air driving…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 28, 2025
MINI
It’s a strange time to be a hot hatch. The classic formula—small, rowdy, internal combustion hooligans—has gone quiet, replaced by a new wave of electrified performance cars looking to pick up the torch. Alpine has…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 27, 2025
MINI
If you’re going to launch a new chapter for MINI, you do it near the brand’s birthplace. And that’s exactly where we found ourselves: in the heart of Oxfordshire, throwing the first-ever electric John Cooper…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 27, 2025
Racing
Each year, the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este gives us a glimpse into BMW’s most exclusive design thinking. But in 2025, we brought something else to the table: a conversation on the intersection of engineering, design…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 26, 2025
Motorrad
At this year’s Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, BMW Motorrad didn’t just bring a showpiece—they brought down the hammer. The new BMW Motorrad Concept RR made its public debut in front of Lake Como’s elegant backdrop,…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 23, 2025
BMW M5
The new BMW M5 (G90) has a lot to prove. It’s bigger, heavier, and packs plug-in hybrid power—a far cry from the lean, mean, V8-powered M5 CS (F90) that came before it. But in its…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 21, 2025