Rumors

Rumor: MINI Kills Rocketman

Rumor: MINI Kills Rocketman

UK magazine CAR reports that last year’s Geneva premiere, the Mini Rocketman, has not been greenlighted for production. Same report says that BMW has recently signed off on a few new MINIs, but the Rocketman…

Rumor: BMW to Race in MotoGP?

BMW have been gaining a reputation for fierce two-wheeled speed around the racetrack. While BMW have long built sport bikes, namely in their inline 4-cylinder “K” bike class, the S1000RR superbike is truly the first…

BMW to supply diesel engines for Toyota

Lexus to launch GS-F model as rival for BMW M5

Japanese luxury automaker Lexus is planning to launch a competitor for the BMW M5. Built under the GS-F moniker, the high-performance sedan will use a detuned version of the Lexus LF-A model, a 4.6 liter…

BMW says the M division would like to develop its own car

According to InsideLine and quoting Albert Biermann, head of product development at M, the performance division would like to develop its own car in the future. “From an engineering perspective we have the skills and…

BMW thinking about M5 all-wheel drive

BMW thinking about M5 all-wheel drive

The topic of a BMW M5 with an all-wheel drive system comes back to focus. Recently, Albert Biermann, BMW M’s head of R&D, said that an all-wheel drive M5 is on BMW’s radar to satisfy…

Rumormill: BMW M3 Sedan and BMW M4 Coupe

The exciting and ever speculative world of BMW news is on fire again. Some BMW forums are reporting on the next generation BMW M3 and BMW M4. BMWBLOG has been sitting on some of these…

Rumormill: BMW already considering an i4 and i5 models

BMW has recently unveiled the first “i” sub-brand models, the entry-level, mega city car i3, and the super sporty hybrid i8, but the company is on track to deliver more i-badged vehicles within the next…