BMW M Boss Explains Why A Supercar Isn’t A Priority
In a parallel universe, BMW would’ve followed up on the M1 with a few supercars. Ferrari, Porsche, and Lamborghini launch a new one every decade or so. However, BMW is not an exotic brand. It’s…
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Frank van Meel Says the Next Electric M Will Be Faster Than You Think
We got to sit down with BMW M boss, Frank van Meel, at the 2025 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Subject matters ranged far, but stayed decidedly far from some of the heavier headlines of the…
BMW Tells Us Why The M2 CS Doesn’t Have A Manual Gearbox
When BMW launched the original M2 CS (F87) in 2019, it gave M enthusiasts a choice. Buyers had to choose between a six-speed manual transmission and a seven-speed dual-clutch automatic transmission. The Competition Sport-spec G87…
BMW M CEO on Electrification: “It’s Going to Be a Typical M—Just Much Quicker”
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…
Frank van Meel on BMW and Formula 1: “We’re Not Ignoring It”
BMW Explains Why The New M5 Is A Hybrid
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…
BMW Admits It Shouldn’t Have Revealed The M5’s Weight So Early
The BMW M5 premiered last June, but the sports sedan didn’t go on sale until late 2024. The long interval between the official announcement and the start of deliveries was detrimental to the G90’s early…
BMW Boss Takes You On A Tour Of The M3 CS Touring
Who is the most qualified to talk about a new BMW performance model if not the mayor of M Town himself? Frank van Meel stars in a walkaround video of the first-ever M3 CS Touring….
BMW Admits The First Electric M Cars Will Be Heavy
Weight is the enemy of performance but there’s not much automakers can do now to cut the fat of an EV. Until solid-state batteries come to fruition, EVs will remain notoriously heavy. Consequently, BMW’s first…
BMW M Boss Confirms Next-Gen M3 With Gas Engine
BMWBLOG was the first publication to report about a next-generation M3 with a gasoline engine. We’re happy to officially confirm the sports sedan will keep its inline-six engine through our German sister site Bimmer Today….
BMW M Boss Drives The New M5 At Laguna Seca
The new M5 sedan has touched down in the United States where the M man himself drove the G90 around the iconic Laguna Seca. BMW M CEO Frank van Meel got behind the wheel of…
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