The Case For a Mild Hybrid BMW M5
The current M5 is a plug-in hybrid. It isn’t the first BMW M car to hybridize; it probably won’t be the last. Defenders of the hybrid super sled will point at its truly colossal 717…
The current M5 is a plug-in hybrid. It isn’t the first BMW M car to hybridize; it probably won’t be the last. Defenders of the hybrid super sled will point at its truly colossal 717…
Mercedes-AMG has made a bold move to bring back the V8, responding to overwhelming customer demand and market realities. This decision follows widespread dissatisfaction with the downsized four-cylinder plug-in hybrid setup in the latest AMG…
BMW has confirmed that while six-cylinder engines are here to stay, V8 powertrains will also remain a key part of its portfolio. In an interview with Automotive News, BMW’s Head of R&D, Frank Weber, emphasized…
In this video, Nate and I review the new BMW X5 M60i. We flew to Greenville, South Carolina, to sample a wide range of new BMW products, including the BMW X5 xDrive50e. Of course, we…
BMW’s most popular M Performance SUV is getting a facelift and it’s almost here. The current BMW X5 M50i is on its last days, as it will soon be replaced by the refreshed BMW X5…
Just because some of the newer BMWs have big kidney grilles and/or split headlights, it doesn’t mean all models will adopt this look. Take for example the facelifted X5 and X6 spied this week testing…
The next-generation BMW M5 is still in its infancy, but one significant change is as clear as night and day. “Hybrid Test Vehicle” on the front doors and rear bumper denote the super sedan’s electrified…
BMW’s like Oprah lately; everyone gets an engine. Toyota has BMW engines, Morgan uses BMW engines, Ineos uses the B58 engine, Wiesmann uses BMW V8s, and now even Land Rover uses BMW V8s in its…
The BMW XM plug-in hybrid SUV is expected to be unveiled this Summer. But ahead of the official debut, prototype versions of the BMW XM continue to be tested around the world. Just yesterday we…
For the most part, BMW has always distinguished its M Division models with unique engines; engines that were only available on proper M cars. There were a few exceptions over the years — such as…