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Unconfirmed Report: Alex Zanardi airlifted to hospital in Italy after handbike crash According to Autosport, Alex Zanardi has been airlifted to hospital in Italy following a handbike crash. We’ve reached out to BMW for an official confirmation. The initial report states that the accident happened during one... The article Unconfirmed Report: Alex Zanardi airlifted to hospital in Italy after handbike crash appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

BMW Junior Team confirmed for June 27 debut on Nurburgring What was only a possibility not long ago is becoming certainty. The BMW Junior Team under the supervision of its founder, Jochen Neerpasch, will race for the first time on June 27, on the Nurburgring.... The article BMW Junior Team confirmed for June 27 debut on Nurburgring appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

New Render Show Off Upcoming G82 BMW M4 Coupe’s New Styling Ever since some leaks of the upcoming BMW M4 surfaced, fans have been creating drawings and renders of what they think the final production car will look like. Based on the leaks and the design... The article New Render Show Off Upcoming G82 BMW M4 Coupe’s New Styling appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

Video: BMW Today takes a closer look at BMW Art Cars As soon as the Coronavirus pandemic-induced lockdown hit, BMW started a series of videos to keep us entertained. The BMW Today series tackled a variety of topics, from history of a certain model range to... The article Video: BMW Today takes a closer look at BMW Art Cars appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

Upcoming 2021 BMW M4 G82 looks great in racing guise Talented rendering artist X-Tomi Design is back today with another BMW project. This time, the graphic artist took it upon himself to improve the looks of the upcoming BMW M4 Coupe. “Thanks” to its massive... The article Upcoming 2021 BMW M4 G82 looks great in racing guise appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

BMW M5 Facelift: First pictures without the Competition Package When the 2021 BMW M5 Facelift was unveiled this week, the folks at M decided to show the car only in the Competition guise. In the end, it’s the super sporty package that takes most... The article BMW M5 Facelift: First pictures without the Competition Package appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

BMW M2 CS gets a new tire: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 CONNECT The upcoming BMW M2 CS will take advantage of a new tire technology from Michelin. The limited edition M2 CS will be equipped with the MICHELIN Pilot Sport CUP2 CONNECT tire. The new offering from... The article BMW M2 CS gets a new tire: Michelin Pilot Sport Cup 2 CONNECT appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

VIDEO: Is It Unwise to Buy an Old E53-Gen BMW X5? We often wax lyrical about the original E53 BMW X5, with good reason. Not only did it sort of invent the sporty SUV but it completely changed BMW forever. It’s also still considered by most... The article VIDEO: Is It Unwise to Buy an Old E53-Gen BMW X5? appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

VIDEO: Can a BMW M2 Competition Actually Take on a 70 mph Go-Kart? BMWs are often known as being small, lightweight, fun little things. While MINI has the actual go-kart tagline, smaller BMWs have been said to have go-kart like handling in the past. Especially small M cars.... The article VIDEO: Can a BMW M2 Competition Actually Take on a 70 mph Go-Kart? appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

BMW 7 Series: New efficient I6 diesel units for the luxury flagship The BMW 7 Series will benefit from the qualities on mild hybrid electrification when the new 730d and 740d versions will be added to the lineup starting July 2020. The new diesel variants of the... The article BMW 7 Series: New efficient I6 diesel units for the luxury flagship appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

Video: BMW X5 M Competition drag races Lamborghini Urus The Lamborghini Urus is considered by many as the sportiest mid-size SUV. The Italian thoroughbred is also the fastest SUV in the world, being capable of reaching eye-watering speeds. However, with the launch of more... The article Video: BMW X5 M Competition drag races Lamborghini Urus appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

Now Is the Cheapest Time to Buy a BMW X3 M or X4 M To be honest, now probably isn’t the wisest time, financially to buy a brand-new car. Especially one as expensive as a BMW X3 M, which wears a starting sticker price north of $70,000. With most... The article Now Is the Cheapest Time to Buy a BMW X3 M or X4 M appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

BMW continues expansion plans, takes delivery of Hungarian Plant site The automotive industry is facing incredible threats this year, but that doesn’t seem to put a dent in BMW’s plans for the future. The Germans announced a few years back their plans to build a... The article BMW continues expansion plans, takes delivery of Hungarian Plant site appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

Photo Comparison: BMW M5 LCI vs Mercedes-AMG E63 Facelift Typical of Zee Germans, Mercedes-AMG wasn’t going to let the BMW M5 LCI have its time in the spotlight before bursting in and ruining its moment. Just a two days following the release of the... The article Photo Comparison: BMW M5 LCI vs Mercedes-AMG E63 Facelift appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

Drag Race: BMW M8 Gran Coupe vs GT63 S AMG and M5 Competition This week, the focus of the Bimmer world is on the new BMW M5. And that’s understandable. Even so, we’re still a bit far off from seeing the new model on the streets and, in... The article Drag Race: BMW M8 Gran Coupe vs GT63 S AMG and M5 Competition appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

VIDEO: Check out the Rolls-Royce Cullinan Scale Model — Most Expensive Toy Car Ever For Rolls-Royce owners, only the very finest level of craftsmanship will do. So if they want a model car to stick on their desk, so as to show off to all of their clients, it... The article VIDEO: Check out the Rolls-Royce Cullinan Scale Model — Most Expensive Toy Car Ever appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

Video: BMW M2 CS vs BMW M2 CS Racing on the track The BMW M2 CS is arguably the most sought-after car for a BMW enthusiast today. That’s especially true for “old school” fans of the brand. The reasons are pretty simple: a low weight and compact... The article Video: BMW M2 CS vs BMW M2 CS Racing on the track appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

TEST DRIVE: 2020 BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe — A Private Jet for the Road Back when the BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe was first announced, fans had grand visions of a new generation of M6 Gran Coupe. That car was an oddity in the M Division lineup, as it... The article TEST DRIVE: 2020 BMW M8 Competition Gran Coupe — A Private Jet for the Road appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

Video: BMW M8 Convertible Spotted on the Ring in camo. Is it the CS? While we’re all gawking over the new shape of the BMW M5, business continues as usual over at the BMW M headquarters. The engineers and designers have a lot to do because there are a... The article Video: BMW M8 Convertible Spotted on the Ring in camo. Is it the CS? appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

Video: All you need to know about the new BMW M5 The facelifted BMW M5 is here and, as expected, it mostly comes with visual changes. Therefore, BMW M CEO Markus Flasch went on camera to walk us through some of the upgrades of the business... The article Video: All you need to know about the new BMW M5 appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

2021 BMW M5 Facelift goes for a track run The veil is off and the new 2021 BMW M5 Facelift midcycle update is finally here. Painted in the BMW Individual Red, the new M5 LCI is preparing for an August 2020 launch. Mechanically the... The article 2021 BMW M5 Facelift goes for a track run appeared first on BMW BLOG Go to Source

Photo Comparison: 2021 BMW M5 LCI vs Audi RS6 Avant Even prior to its newly revealed facelift, the G30-gen BMW 5 Series was one of the best looking cars the brand made. Its subtle, handsome styling was great looking when it was new and it’s aged like fine wine. Especially when you look at it compared to some of the other new designs from BMW, such as the new 4 Series, which will not age well. The same can be said about the BMW M5, which is just aggressive enough to let you know it’s an M car but subtle enough to stay classy for years to come. Now that it’s been given its LCI facelift, it looks even better. Thanks to its update, the F90 BMW M5 adds just enough style to make it more exciting but not so much that it ruins the classy look of the pre-LCI car. To see ho...

VISUAL COMPARISON: New M5 Competition vs. pre-LCI F90 M5 Competition As the new BMW M5 facelift generation kicks in, it’s comparison time once again. The F90 LCI M5 Competition stacks up against the pre-LCI sibling. The new BMW 5 Series LCI was premiered around two weeks ago, so it was only a matter of time until the new M5 models arrived as well. The refreshed high-performance business sedan adds further passion to the already good looking pre-facelift BMW M5. In this visual comparo, I place the new BMW M5 Competition against the outgoing pre-LCI M5 Competition. To begin with, I must confess it’s rather difficult to say the new F90 series is more appealing or beautiful than the pre-facelift M5. This is more of an interesting challenge to witness how an already proper design...

WORLD PREMIERE: The New BMW M5 and BMW M5 Competition BMW M launches the facelift generations of the M5 and M5 Competition high-performance sedans, which now boast a sharper exterior design, a new operating concept inside and cutting-edge chassis tweaks that further enhance the driving dynamics. The new 2021 BMW M5 Competition Facelift gets a technology transfer from the high-end M8 Gran Coupe in the form of new shock absorbers. Combined with the retuned chassis, it helps improve extend the maneuverability and handling capabilities of the high-performance to new limits, while also ensuring a great deal of ride comfort. Both M5 variants continue to be powered by the BMW S63 4.4-liter V8 engine. In the case of the standard M5 version, the 8-cylinder BMW M TwinPower Turbo powerplant produc...

Top Five Best BMW SUVs of All Time BMW made its bones with small, engaging coupes and sedans, thus crafting the “Ultimate Driving Machine” tagline. However, over the past couple of decades, the Bavarians have split their focus more and more, giving SUVs equal time. While that might upset a large portion of the enthusiast fanbase (and potentially for good reason), BMW is actually rather good at making SUVs. In fact, many of which have even been as engaging to drive as some of BMW’s sport sedans. So let’s take a look at some of the very best utility vehicles ever to come from Bavaria (or South Carolina). 5. G05 BMW X5 M50d It’s not often that you can get a genuine performance machine that can frighten sports cars at stop lights, take the kids to school in and...

The BMW 4 Series kidney grille won’t spread across the entire lineup Arguably the hottest topic in the BMW world today is the kidney grille of the recently launched BMW 4 Series Coupe. The topic has been beaten to death, but yet, it comes up in every 4 Series conversation. So naturally, every BMW fan and customer wonders whether the huge grille will proliferate across BMW’s future lineup. In a recent interview with Domagoj Dukec, BMW’s Head of Design, we brought up the controversial topic. According to the head designer, BMW should not fear a cannibalization of the entire product lineup. “The kidneys are not changing for all BMWs,” Dukec said. “We wanted to give the 4 Series a very particular kidney grille.” At the same time, Dukec acknowledges that t...

TEST DRIVE: 2020 BMW X5 xDrive45e (G05) – Electrifyingly Superior After driving for over 600 kilometers during my weekend test drive with the new BMW X5 xDrive45e, it was clear to me that the plug-in hybrid version of the G05 series will soon become the top pick within the lineup of the executive class Sports Activity Vehicle. I was eager to drive the electrified X5, which mile after mile, unravelled to me as a constantly surprising, all-rounding and unrivaled luxury vehicle. The efficient, cutting-edge plug-in hybrid powertrain is the perfect match for the already compelling package of the G05 X5. Driving feel and on-road performance The new BMW X5 xDrive45e is, in any sense, better than the former xDrive40e version of the F15 generation. The packing of the entire 4th generation BMW eD...

Video: Alfa Romeo 4C drag races MINI JCW Roadster Comparing an Alfa Romeo 4C to basically anything else on sale today is an unfair process. That’s because the Italians truly made a unique car, one that provides incredible performance in a compact package with a small engine. However, the video below pits the Alfa against another interesting car, one that is no longer in production, the MINI JCW Roadster. The Roadster was taken out of the line-up a while back and the reason was pretty obvious: low sales. The Roadster was always a favorite of mine in the MINI range but I understand why it was discontinued. The more traditional Convertible model is a bit more practical and nearly as much fun, and it sold in higher numbers. In JCW guise you’d also get over 200 HP from its 1.6-li...

MINI Reportedly working on two new SUV models The MINI brand isn’t doing too great right now when it comes to sales. Sure, the entire industry is facing an unprecedented crisis, but things have been going downwards for MINI for a long time now. Sales have been steadily declining and, contrary to what you may think, the best selling models have been the Clubman and Countryman. That’s right, the biggest MINI models are selling the most and that’s news only if you haven’t been paying attention to the automotive industry lately. SUVs and Crossovers are taking over and since MINI’s offerings in this regard are limited to one model, bringing out more choices might rejuvenate the brand. According to a report from Autocar, that’s exactly what the Brits are pl...