EVs outsold the manual transmission for the first time in the US
The time is now upon us. We all knew this day was coming but it’s still a bit odd to see. The manual transmission is going to die off, as will the internal combustion engine…
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BMW USA sales increased 9.4 percent in October 2019
BMW sales totaled 25,440 vehicles in October 2019, an increase of 9.4 percent over the 23,262 vehicles sold in October 2018. Year-to-date, BMW sales in the U.S. are up 3.8 percent. Through October, BMW Sports…
Video: BMW M8 gets spooky promo for Halloween
Halloween might’ve passed but some monsters it brought out of the shadows are still among us. If you ask BMW, one of those monsters is the BMW M8, at least according to the latest video…
BMW X3 M Competition vs Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio: Driving.Ca Test
When I first drove the BMW X3 M Competition, the first car that came to mind was the Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio. Like the Alfa, the new X3 M has a sense of fun and…
BMW says “Consumers and infrastructure not ready for EV takeover”
SPIED: 2021 Rolls Royce Ghost does some laps at the ‘Ring
It’s not everyday that you see a Rolls Royce lapping the Nurburgring. I’m sure a Roller can handle the ‘Ring with some decent capability but it’s not exactly the brand’s ideal environment. However, it is…
Check out the 1970 BMW 2500 Jalopnik drove across the US
Awhile back, Jalopnik drive a 1970 BMW 2500 across the country, from Washington State all the way to New York City. They did this for a friend who bought the BMW from another friend and…
BMW to get Dual-Clutch and Hybrid Transmissions from Magna
Canadian auto-parts maker Magna International said it would build dual-clutch and hybrid transmissions for BMW. The dual-clutch transmission will cater to front-wheel drive BMW models. “This new award is another result of Magna’s commitment to delivering…
No full-fledged M versions planned for front-traction BMWs
If we needed extra certainty on this matter, well, there we have it. On the occasion of the M Festival held at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit in South Africa, BMW M CEO, Markus Flasch,…
Manual transmissions will live on for future BMW M2, M3 and M4
Manual transmissions are a sensible subject for automotive purists. They are highly praised for giving the driver the opportunity to be one with the car, to be in the middle of the action and control…
BMW M2 CS is the most “pure” M car in a long time, says M Boss
We all know the BMW M2 CS is coming and it’s going to be the fastest, most hardcore M2 iteration yet. As with all ‘CS’ Bimmers, the upcoming M2 version will be lightened, focused and…
