The 2016 BMW M6 Competition Package has been revealed at the 2015 Frankfurt Motor Show. An extra 25 horsepower and 15 pound-feet of torque are added to already potent M6 thanks to the Competition Package, bringing total output to 600 hp and 516 lb-ft of torque. That power is also more...
Ten different automakers have agreed to make automatic emergency braking (AEB) standard in their vehicles. Audi, BMW, Ford, General Motors, Mazda, Mercedes Benz, Tesla, Toyota, Volkswagen and Volvo have announced that they will work with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration...
What if there was a substance as stiff as steel but just one-fifth as heavy? Well, there is and it’s called carbon fiber. This plastic-reinforced fabric is a miracle material of the future, one that’s guaranteed to play a large role in the automotive industry. It’s already fairly prominent...
Eight is said to be a lucky number in some cultures. Here we have the Audi R8 and the BMW i8, two futuristic-looking, sexy sports cars that both hail from Germany. But the cars take two very different approaches to performance. The R8 is powered by a beautiful sounding 4.2L V8 with 430 hp and...
Monterey Car Week and Pebble Beach is an awe-inspiring place to be if you’re a supercar lover or fan of exotic cars. This is a place where even the traffic jams and parking lots are filled with million-dollar cars that are more common than Toyota Corollas are back home. It was so...
BMW might be planning to add a plug-in hybrid powertrain to one of its most iconic sports sedans. is reporting that a BMW M3 plug-in hybrid is under development to help the car meet new strict fuel economy regulations. The basis for the new powertrain will be the same 3.0-liter inline...
The next-generation BMW 4 Series Convertible is getting rid of its hardtop roof in favor of cloth. The current car adopted the folding hardtop back in 2007, but when the new 4 Series arrives around 2020 or 2021, the car will only be available with a soft cloth roof. Performance is expected to...
Three German automakers have joined forces and acquired Nokia’s HERE mapping division. In a rare example of cooperation, Audi, BMW and Daimler have each obtained an equal stake in the Finnish subsidiary. Following the approval of antitrust authorities, this $3.1 billion deal is set to close...
BMW will likely be bringing the upcoming M4 GTS and an updated 3.0 CSL Hommage concept to Pebble Beach this year. Attending one of the most prestigious motoring events in the world, one report says BMW might debut a thinly disguised version of the M4 GTS due out in the summer of 2016. As its...
This has been a hot topic of discussion lately, so we want to know what you think. We’re working on a story about BMW’s M division, and we need your input. BMW’s M cars used to be the some of the most desired performance cars out there. The legendary E34 M5 and the E30 M3 are...
It might sound like a crazy idea, but the big German luxury automakers may be teaming up to buy some serious tech from Nokia. Audi, Mercedes and BMW are looking to join forces and purchase Nokia’s mapping business, called HERE, in order to beef up their navigation offerings and provide...
BMW USA has announced its intention to display two new concept cars during this year’s Monterey Car Week. The two mystery concepts will be revealed during a press conference on August 13th at 6:00pm, after which they will attend Monterey Car weeks biggest events including The Quail: A...
The next-generation Alpina B7 has been spied testing. Alpina’s recipe for BMW cars is still the same judging by these spy photos, which show a 7 Series upgraded with some aerodynamic tweaks to the body along with new wheels and tires. Under the hood, around 600 hp is expected from a...
Want to get a sneak peak of the cars we’re testing this week? We’ve got you covered right here: 2015 Audi RS5 Cabriolet – Jodi Lai, Managing Editor: “One of the greatest pleasures in automotive life is a naturally aspirated V8. I’m driving the Audi RS 5 Cabriolet this...
The future of BMW M performance cars may not include manual transmissions or more powerful engines. “From a technical standpoint, the future doesn’t look bright for manual gearboxes. The DCT and auto ’boxes are faster and they have better fuel consumption,” BMW M boss Frank van...