New BMW 3 Series vs. Mercedes C-Class: Same Rivalry, Very Different Looks
BMW’s Neue Klasse redesign meets Mercedes’ lighter refresh, with contrasting cabin layouts and closely matched four-cylinder power.
BMW’s Neue Klasse redesign meets Mercedes’ lighter refresh, with contrasting cabin layouts and closely matched four-cylinder power.
The 1075 M style wheels come in 20- and 21-inch sizes for the G90 M5 Sedan and G99 M5 Touring, in Gold Bronze or Jet Black.
BMW’s G50 takes a cleaner approach inside, but the Audi A5 counters with sleek styling and closely matched entry-level performance.
The Neue Klasse i3 50 xDrive has a longer wheelbase and flat floor; the G50 M350 xDrive gets a longer hood and quad pipes.
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BMW upgrades the X3 in Europe for 2027 by giving the inline-six gasoline engine more muscle, while all versions of the crossover get a slightly better cabin.
The 437-hp BMW M350 xDrive gets the G51 3 Series Touring treatment as BMW weighs a US return for the wagon.
BMW is expanding the iX3 lineup in Europe with a cheaper all-wheel-drive version, plus seat adjustment controls in the doors, and other tweaks.
This is what the new BMW 3 Series (G50) looks like if you resist the temptation to tick boxes on the options list.
BMW is reshaping two Bavarian factories for a new era of combustion engines, plug-in hybrids, and EVs, while staying true to two traditional body styles: sedan and wagon.
The electric BMW i3 M60 gets a raised spoiler with two large cutouts, while the M350 adds quad carbon fiber tips and a piano black lip.
BMW is launching a cheaper i3 sedan that still comes with standard all-wheel drive, but uses a smaller battery for up to 441 miles (710 kilometers) of WLTP range.