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The New BMW M2 CS Is Almost M4 CSL Fast At The Nurburgring

The New BMW M2 CS Is Almost M4 CSL Fast At The Nurburgring

The new M2 CS isn’t perfect. It’s missing several key features enthusiasts would have wanted, chief among them a manual gearbox. BMW also skipped some of the carbon fiber components found on its predecessor, such…

BMW's Manual Limits Power To 473 HP But There's An Exception

BMW’s Manual Limits Power To 473 HP But There’s An Exception

“Where is the manual?” That’s what most of us were wondering when BMW unveiled the M2 CS. It’s a valid question, considering its “F87” predecessor came with a stick. The new “G87” Competition Sport, however,…

BMW Tells Us It's Considering An M2 xDrive

BMW Tells Us It’s Considering An M2 xDrive

It’s been nearly two years since BMWBLOG exclusively reported that there was a strong possibility of an M2 xDrive. The rumor mill has continued to churn ever since, but no official confirmation has surfaced, at…

BMW M Is Working On Simulated Gear Shifts For Electric Cars

BMW Rules Out Tank Turn For Electric M Cars

BMW Rules Out Tank Turn For Electric M Cars

Automakers always try to one-up each other to sell more cars. Some introduce useful features while others resort to gimmicks to lure in customers. When BMW showed its quad-motor EV a couple of years ago,…

BMW M Testing Cars With Synthetic Fuel

BMW M Testing Cars With Synthetic Fuel

The death of the internal combustion engine has been greatly exaggerated. Even the world’s biggest automaker believes EVs won’t ever fully replace ICE cars. Toyota Chairman Akio Toyoda recently said electric cars will never exceed…