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Gunther picks up first points in ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge Due to the Coronavirus outbreak, Formula E has been postpone along with most other racing series’, so alternatives had to be found. The people behind the rising electric motorsport decided to go the sim-racing route and create the ABB Formula E Race at Home Challenge. As the name suggests, the competition is held in the virtual realm, with drivers competing against each other from the comfort of their own homes. Maximilian Gunther, who was supposed to start for BMW i Andretti Motorsport in Formula E this year, managed to post impressive performance on the virtual track so far. After he won the test round last week, he won the first points this past weekend as well, finishing the first ABB Formula E Race at Home ...

New report claims upcoming BMW X8 M could have 750 HP The BMW X8 topic is back again. BMW applied for trademarks already on variations of the name and as we reported before, the car is just a couple of years away. Furthermore, the new model will get a bespoke M version which is supposed to bring an insane amount of power. The jury is still out on the actual number of ponies in the BMW X8 M – we’ve heard anywhere fro 700 to around 750 hp, thanks to a hybrid setup. Car Magazine published a report (which is unclear whether it’s based on new or previous information) stating that the new X8 M will have incredible specs. The car is being developed under the ‘Project Rockstar’ codename and is slated to get a new iteration of the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 S63 en...

Upcoming BMW i8 M could be a 600 HP Hybrid Supercar Ever since the reveal of the BMW Vision M NEXT concept car, rumors and speculation about a potential hybrid supercar in BMW’s future. According to this new report from Car and Driver, that’s exactly what’s going to happen. This new report claims that the next hybrid supercar from BMW will be an evolution of the i8, just with more everything. It’s said that this new supercar — which C&D is calling the ‘i8 M’ — will have a gasoline engine and electric motor at the back axle, with another electric motor at the front axle. However, rather than a three-cylinder engine behind the driver, it will be a four-cylinder engine. Total system power should be around 600 hp, thanks to its more potent...

Video: 840 HP BMW M5 drag races McLaren 720S There used to be a time when any drag race featuring the current Nissan GT-R would have a clear winner before the cars even set out. “Godzilla” made a name for itself by destroying pretty much any car that was thrown at it on the drag strip. Its place today seems to have been taken by another car – the McLaren 720S. This is the stock car you want to beat at a drag strip and is proving to be quite an arduous task. The current BMW M5 is also a surprising car in a straight line. Considering its size and weight, the speeds it is capable of over short distances are pretty much unbelievable. Get it tuned and you have yourself a supercar-rivaling model for a bargain price. In the video below, the F90 M5 goes against the McLaren 720...

Audi is pulling out of the DTM Championship after the 2020 season The DTM is facing another challenge. Ingolstadt-based company Audi announced today that they will not continue their engagement in the DTM beyond the 2020 season. The current season – which has yet to start as the result of the corona pandemic  – could therefore be the last for the German Touring Car Masters. So far, BMW is the only confirmed brand. It also seems extremely unlikely that Gerhard Berger will be able to attract other manufacturers in the DTM due to the current economic situation.  Apart from a one-year Aston Martin engagement, the Austrian has not succeeded to extend the DTM races with more automakers. Since the DTM has now lost the second of three manufacturers after the Mercedes exit...

Video: Here’s an electric BMW X6 doing a tank turn The Rivian R1T truck made headlines around the world when it was originally launched, thanks to its specs. Furthermore, the electric pick-up could do a ‘tank turn’ which was something no other car was capable of doing up until then. These days though, that may change, as a company from Slovenia proved earlier this year, using a BMW X6. Their products allow any car to be transformed into a tank of sorts, thanks to the electric motors located inside the wheels. Elaphne Propulsion has mounted four of its Elaphe L1500 gearless electric motors on each wheel, giving this first-generation BMW X6 a completely different setup that it was supposed to have. By doing this and by using proprietary software for the wheels, the guys from S...

LEAKED: This is the All-New BMW iX3 Before You’re Supposed to See It It seems as if BMW has a bit of a leak, as this is the second time in just a week that some future BMW product has been seen ahead of its official release. First, it was some sort of 1 Series/2 Series that was seen under wraps, with just its headlights and taillights sticking out. Now, it’s the all-new BMW iX3 and it’s here to be seen in all of its glory. It’s not hiding anything. According to this new Instagram post, this is officially the upcoming BMW iX3. The real deal. Not a rendering or a pre-production model. Obviously, we can’t confirm whether or not this alleged leak is, in fact, accurate. However, it seems to be and we have a good feeling that it’s legitimate.   V...

Rolls-Royce Ghost Rendering hits pretty close to home Last year Rolls-Royce confirmed that the current-generation of Ghost will be going out of production soon. A special model was even launched to celebrate its production span. Thankfully, the Ghost isn’t going away for good, we’ve seen prototypes of the new Ghost going around the Nurburgring we couldn’t help but notice a couple of interesting details underneath that heavy camo. All of those are hinting at a new design, one that will take up some cues from the Phantom. That has always been the case with cars in Rolls-Royce’s line-up. The Phantom is the crown jewel of the range and whatever it gets can also be applied to other models as well. This rendering today from our friends over at Kolesa is pretty clo...

PHOTO GALLERY: BMW X3 M Competition (F97) in the Australian Outback We bring you an interesting photo gallery of the X3 M Competition pictured in the vast, remote territory of the Outback. The new BMW G01 X3 generation is an enchanting vehicle, with all-rounding attribute and premium quality feel like never before in the history of the medium-sized SAV. The third generation of the X3 is also the first one to receive a full-bred M model. As reported by us and many other automotive publications, the new X3 M high-performance SAV is indeed a very pleasurable and fun car to drive. The first-ever BMW X3 M series model comes in two output variants: the standard version with 480 PS / 473 hp and the Competition with 510 PS / 503 hp. Both declinations are equipped with the state-of-the-art 3.0-...

PHOTO GALLERY: BMW X4 M Competition (F98) in Donington Grey metallic Here comes yet another eye-catching gallery with the BMW X4 M Competition, this time featured in the classy Donington Grey metallic. With the advent of the first generation of the X4 M, BMW has forcefully secured its echelon of high-performance Sports Activity models. Now, the Bavarians have no less than four distinctive offering from the X3 M up to the X6 M. Like the new X3 M, the F98 X4 M is available in two power stages. The standard X4 M comes with 480 PS / 473 hp, while the outrageous X4 M Competition is capable of up to 510 PS / 503 hp. The engine roaring underneath the hood is the multi-awarded straight-six BMW S58 powerplant with TwinPower Turbo technology. The new BMW X4 M Competition looks particularly elega...

LEAKED: Is this the Next-Generation BMW 2 Series Coupe? While the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe continues to bewilder the larger enthusiast fanbase, there will be some order restored to the 2 Series lineup soon enough. A proper rear-wheel drive, 2 Series Coupe will live on with a new generation and we may have just seen a glimpse of it in these new leaked photos. Some new photos have leaked of what could be a BMW 2 Series Coupe under car cover. We can’t tell for sure what this car is but it’s possible that it’s the next-gen 2er Coupe. We can’t see exactly, as the car is covered, but it looks like it could be a relatively small coupe. The car cover hides most if its design but it seems as if it only has two doors. It can’t be a 4 Series, as these are entirely new ...

Video: BMW G80 M3 looks rapid during tests on the ‘Ring By all accounts BMW is currently hard at work, despite the lockdown. Cars need to be finished on time and when it comes to the upcoming M3, nothing can be left to chance. That’s probably why the G80 M3 has been spotted so often on the usual Bavarian proving grounds, the Nurburgring, aka Green Hell. This latest video though shows the car being pushed to the limit and carrying some impressive speed through the corners. We’ve seen the car on this track before, but this time, for some reason, it seems to be going faster than ever. The footage shows it carrying some serious speed into corners with a lot of lateral grip. Also, at one point I think we get confirmation that all-wheel drive trickery is involved, as all four whee...

2020 Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance is officially cancelled and I’m Sad Events and gatherings are being cancelled months in advance, across the world. The Coronavirus is wreaking havoc on our social norms and their cancellations are beginning to take their tolls on our mental health. One such event whose cancellation is collectively bumming out the entire North American enthusiast community is the 2020 Pebble Beach Concourse d’Elegance. Last year, I was privileged enough to go to Pebble with BMW and it was easily one of the very best automotive experiences of my life. Admittedly, most established journalists have been to Pebble numerous times but I haven’t. Just the once. And it was everything I’d imagined it would be. Which is why I’m a bit sad that Pebble is...

MINI Cooper SE takes on two rivals in Autocar test Now that the MINI Cooper SE is here, it brings an entirely new group of competitors to the BMW Group. Cars like the Peugeot e-208 and Renault Zoe, two electric hatchbacks, are both little EVs that are quite excellent but that the BMW Group didn’t have an answer for. In this new comparison test from Autocar, we take a look at how the all-new Cooper SE stacks up against its more established EV rivals. Under the hood of the MINI Cooper SE lies a single electric motor that makes 181 hp and 199 lb-ft of torque and sends all of it to just the front axle. That motor is powered by a 32 kWh battery pack, which helps provide 144 miles of all-electric range (WLTP Euro cycle). So how does that stack up against the Peugeot e-208 and the Renaul...

The $1 million BMW we forgot about: BMW 328 Roadster There are very few BMWs that reach the “millionaire status”, but when they do, they’re quite special. One of them is the BMW 328 Roadster from the BMW Group Classic collection, a car we had a chance to sample a few years back. The price as valued by the folks in Munich? A bit over $1 million dollars. Built between 1936 and 1940, the BMW 328 laid down a milestone in automotive history and was the most successful sports car of the 1930s on the racing scene. Agility, acceleration, reliability and lightweight construction – the BMW designers focused on the essentials in the development of the 328, ushering in a new era in the process. Indeed, at a time when powerful supercharged “Kompressor” machines r...

Dahler unveils tuning kit for BMW M340i with M3-rivaling numbers The BMW M340i is slowly becoming a tuners’ favorite. It has plenty of power out of the box, yet some people won’t be satisfied anyway. And since we’re still waiting for the new G80 M3 to show up, it could work as a surrogate with a bit more punch. That’s what Dahler has in store for you, in case you’re interested. The Swiss tuner created a tuning package for the M340i that offers a couple of different power output stages. The Stage 1 upgrade gets you over what the current M3 is offering in terms of power from the get go. With it, the 3-liter turbocharged straight-six, output goes up to 442 PS (436 HP) while the torque levels rise to 630 Nm (465 lb-ft). That’s mighty impressive considerin...

BMW 3.0 CSL – One Of The Most Iconic Cars In The World As far as iconic Bimmers go, the BMW 3.0 CSL is right at the top of the list. I would go even further and say that the 3.0 CSL is one of the most iconic cars in the world. Among true BMW fans, or just can enthusiasts in general, the 3.0 CSL is considered an all-time great. Its styling, its brilliant engine and its impressive motorsport pedigree all combine to make it one of Bavaria’s best and a fan favorite. How Did It Come To Life Born in the 1970s, the BMW 3.0 CSL is now a part of BMW Classic, some of the most pristine models in the world today being part of their portfolio. Developed as a homologation model for the German Touring Car Championship in the first place, the 3.0 CSL model was actually an upgraded model of t...

VIDEO: What’s it like to drive a brand-new E46 BMW M3? Ask a BMW enthusiast what the best driving M3 of all time is and they’re likely going to say the E46 M3. It’s almost universally considered to be the high-water mark for the M3 model line and for good reason. Its engine is the last naturally-aspirated inline-six to ever be fitted to an M3, its chassis is about as perfectly balanced as it gets and its steering is telepathic. It was and still is an incredible driving car. However, if you want one, you might have to look far and wide to find one that hasn’t been messed with or abused. Though, Enthusiast Auto Group has one that only has 15,000 miles on it. Because of course they do. In this video, we get to see an E46 BMW M3 that’s so minty fresh it looks as if i...

VIDEO: Edmunds discusses the BMW X3 M Competition and Competitors As car enthusiasts, we’re all sick of performance crossovers. In a world where efficiency and pragmatism are paramount, these uber-expensive, extremely inefficient and absolutely pointless crossovers are killing the auto industry that we know and love. Despite our different brand affiliations, all car enthusiasts are sick of these ridiculous crossovers. You are, I am, we all are. To quote my favorite talking tree, “We are Groot”. However, as much as we might be sick of them, they’re here to stay and, I begrudgingly admit, some of them are surprisingly good to drive. The BMW X3 M Competition being one of them. In this new video from Edmunds, we get to listen to four different editors discuss four di...

Reuters: BMW to start production in stages by end of April According to Reuters, citing a BMW spokesperson, the Bavarians will resume some parts of its production operations by the end of April. Furthermore, the production at plant Goodwood in the UK and plant Spartanburg in the U.S. will being in steps from May 4th. Initially, BMW’s engine plants were scheduled to restart production on April 27 in order to supply the international production network, BMW confirmed to Xinhua. In China, the plants of BMW’s joint venture BBA in Shenyang had already resumed production in mid-February. “We see a positive development there,” a BMW spokesperson told Xinhua on Friday. In Germany, car production in BMW’s largest plant Dingolfing would not restart before May 11, acc...

Take a Look Back at the History at BMW’s Kidney Grilles When BMW first showed off its new kidney grille design for the Concept 4, there was a collective gasp among the world’s car enthusiasts. Its bold new design seemed to unite all enthusiasts, of every brand, in mocking it. However, with a bit of hindsight, you can see that the grille design of the Concept 4, and subsequent 4 Series/M4/i4, isn’t the only bold grille choice in BMW’s history. In fact, the Bavarians have always make bold decisions for its grilles. This new article from Car Scoops shows off a great many different kidney grille designs throughout BMW’s hundred-year history and it’s fascinating to see just how brash and bold many of them were. First, take a look at all the pre-war cars. All of ...

Lumma Design BMW X7 looks meaner than usual, better than expected Just a few months ago, Lumma Design showed us what they have in store for the BMW X7. Their kit, dubbed the CLR X7, following the naming procedures used by the tuner over the years, looked like an overkill in the initial renderings. That really wasn’t surprising, considering how opulent Lumma Design products usually are. However, now that the first pictures of an actual car wearing the kit have popped up online. To our surprise, it’s not nearly as obnoxious as we expected. The Lumma Design CLR X7 kit comes with a host of bits and pieces which form a puzzle on the final product. You need to take into account the wheel arch extensions combined with the new front fascia which features a new spoiler, attached to t...

BMW Should Make Modern Stereo Replacements for Classic Cars As a lover of classic cars, I do have to admit that driving around without a modern stereo or the ability to play my own music is a bit of a bummer. I personally prefer driving old cars to new ones but each and every time I do, I end up missing Bluetooth connectivity. We seriously take for granted how easy it is to hook up our phones and listen to Spotify and have every one of our favorite songs at our fingertips. In a classic car, that technology is obviously lacking. However, Porsche just announced that it’s releasing modern touchscreen stereo head-units for its classic cars and it’s extremely exciting for classic Porsche owners. The folks in Stuttgart have released two separate stereos, one for single-DIN (Deutsc...

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http://youtu.be/e1r3Ce3129w Coronavirus: Click here for advice for car buying during the pandemic - https://bit.ly/-Car-Buying-Advice It’s the all-new model 37 years in the making! The new Land Rover Defender is finally here, and it’s just as boxy and offroad-ready as ever! However, it’s also been loaded with a ton of snazzy gadgets, like a 10-inch infotainment touchscreen, surface-studying cameras and an optional shower for your dog... Yes, really! However, with prices starting at just over £40,000, is the all-new Defender really the ULTIMATE offroader? Join Mat and find out! Subscribe to our Local Channels! carwow Arabic - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqLFMEtmRNcyMmWqaqg70tA carwow Chinese - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC7EiNbBHXn7kksTeS8ll1CQ carwow Germany - https://www.yo...

Rolls-Royce Dawn gets hit by Rental Mustang Due to Pedal Mix-Up It’s not surprising that news of a Mustang has crashing into another expensive car has broken. I’m not sure what it is about Mustangs but there seems to be at least one Mustang crash outside of any gather of car enthusiasts. YouTube is filled to the brim with Cars and Coffee Mustang crashes. However, this time, it wasn’t even a Mustang owner but a renter and the car victim car was, sadly, a Rolls-Royce Dawn. Apparently, a man in a rented Mustang mistook the gas pedal for the brake pedal and accelerated into a brand-new Dawn, which was parked on a dealership lot. It’s actually quite shocking to see the damage disparity between the two cars. The Mustang looks as if it lost a fight with a bulldozer but ...

Awesome or Outrageous: E30 BMW M3 with E46 M3 S54-Swap? There’s an opinion among some BMW enthusiasts that the E30 BMW M3 isn’t actually the best version of the E30 3 Series. Instead, some Bimmerphiles actually prefer the E30 BMW 325i, as its 2.5 liter inline-six engine is torquier and more powerful than the 2.3 liter inline-four of the M3. So even though the M3 is the sharper, more engaging driver’s car, many fans prefer the 325i’s more usable power. However, what if you could have the best of both worlds? Over at Casto Motorsports, they decided to swap out the iconic S14 four-cylinder engine from the E30 BMW M3 and replace it with an S54 3.2 liter inline-six from an E46 M3. So it’s still getting a bigger six-cylinder engine, with more usable low-down torq...