BMW M

A recent trademark filing suggests that BMW Motorrad has patented ‘M 1000 RR’, ‘M 1000 XR’ and ‘M 1300 GS’. It’s still unclear whether this is a collaboration between the two sub-divisions at BMW, or…

It’s been a while since BMW last launched a new V8 engine. Admittedly, the Bavarian brand is mostly known for its straight six mills and we’ve had plenty of those recently. But when it comes…

The gap between BMW M cars and ALPINAs has never been closer. While the two don’t directly compete, as BMW and ALPINA work closely together to make sure each product is distinct, the two brands…

A few months ago, I personally interviewed BMW M CEO Markus Flasch and I asked him if a standalone M Division product — something not based on a Series BMW — could be possible. He…

In the last few years, tuning companies have had to adapt to a global market approach. Products from anywhere in the world are easier to source these days, making locations irrelevant. The guys from G-Power…

In a not so distant future, we might be able to race on a proper track solely through virtual reality. Tightening legislation regarding tailpipe emissions might reduce us to the track alone in the future,…

Old school fans of the BMW M division know there’s one man in this world who is responsible for the birth of their favorite brand. That man is none other than Jochen Neerpasch. That name…

At the Australian Media Launch of the new ALPINA B7, the Buchloe-based automaker has once again reinforced their beliefs in not building a front-wheel drive ALPINA model. According to ALPINA CEO Andreas Bovensiepen, there are…

I know this is something you never wanted to hear but it looks like some regulation changes in Europe will make exhausts of all cars quieter in the near future. The news comes from Australian…

Just a few months ago we reported on a future BMW X8 crossover which was still in the feasibility phase. At the time, we said that if it gets the go-ahead, the X8 will not…