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BMW brought a small group of journalists to Santa Monica to mark the 50th anniversary of Designworks’ presence in the United States, and the highlight of the day was a roundtable with Adrian van Hooydonk,…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 13, 2025
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Even if you’re not a fan of BMW’s design, Neue Klasse or what came before, you have to give credit where it’s due. There’s significant variety across the model lines. Sure, the 1 Series and…
Adrian Padeanu / September 10, 2025
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It’s been precisely six years since BMW made a splash at the IAA show in Frankfurt with the Concept 4. It not only previewed the second-generation 4 Series, but also signaled the company’s desire to…
Adrian Padeanu / September 10, 2025
News
Design is a big deal at BMW. Iconic cues like kidney grilles, Hofmeister kinks, and quad-headlights once dominated every model in the lineup. But those days are mostly in the past — that’s what we…
Steven Paul / May 30, 2025
Concepts
BMW Concept Speedtop: The Stunning Roadster That Nearly Didn’t Happen
by Steven Paul / Date: May 28, 2025
Videos
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…
Adrian Padeanu / May 26, 2025
Concepts
The Vision Driving Experience made headlines for its unprecedented technical specifications. The quad-motor EV has 18,000 Nm of torque (likely at the wheels) and over 1,300 horsepower. It can climb a 55-degree ramp and incorporates…
Adrian Padeanu / May 13, 2025
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2025 marks a new era of BMW design. We’ve already seen glimpses of how the Bavarian cars of tomorrow will look. The 2023 Vision Neue Klasse sedan and 2024 Vision Neue Klasse X crossover previewed…
Adrian Padeanu / January 18, 2025
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2024 wasn’t exactly a good year for BMW’s branch in China. Deliveries decreased by a rather significant 13.4% to 714,530 units. Despite this major setback, China was still by far the largest individual market for…
Adrian Padeanu / January 16, 2025
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BMW has developed a healthy habit of presenting retro-flavored cars annually at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. We’re not just talking about the most recent ones: Skytop (2024) and the Concept Touring Coupe (2023). Who…
Adrian Padeanu / January 15, 2025
ALPINA
It’s been nearly three years since the BMW Group expanded to include the ALPINA brand. However, until the end of 2025, it’s business as usual for the Buchloe-based niche marque. That is when the existing…
Adrian Padeanu / January 12, 2025