Widespread electrification of the automobile is a divisive subject in the auto enthusiast community. On the one hand, electric cars offer effortless acceleration. On the other hand, taking the internal combustion engine out of the…
We recently heard that M5 Touring orders have surpassed most expectations. That’s great, but arguably not the most interesting part of the story. In a recent chat with BMW M boss Frank van Meel, we…
BMW has reason to celebrate after reaching two major milestones. This 330e Touring in Portimao Blue, headed to a customer in the UK, marks the three-millionth electrified vehicle assembled at the Munich plant. The luxury…
ALPINA, as we’ve come to know it over the decades, is no more. The Bovensiepen family, which has owned the company since its inception, sold the rights to the name and badge to BMW, which…
Ever since the new M5 debuted a year ago, nearly every discussion has centered on its curb weight. At 2,435 kilograms in European specification, the sports sedan is 540 kg heavier than the M5 Competition…
With the golden era of coachbuilding long behind us, shooting brakes are now sadly few and far between. Rare modern examples include the Ferrari FF, its GTC4Lusso successor, and BMW’s own Z3 M Coupe. We…
The Alfa Romeo P3 grabbed the “Best of Show” award at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este over the weekend. However, it was another car that won the public’s hearts: a 1957 BMW 507 Roadster. One…
Among all the new BMWs that debuted this year at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, it’s easy to get carried away and overlook the other gems. But there was so much more beyond the cars…
The Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este is primarily a celebration of the past. However, the annual event that BMW Group Classic has organized for the last 20 years is also an opportunity to host world premieres….
If you can’t get enough of the Speedtop, you’re in the right place. This weekend, BMW is parading its new shooting brake at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Although officially billed as a concept, the…
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