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The electric vehicle division of this summer's Pike's Peak International Hillclimb is turning out to be one of the most watched and anticipated, with entries such as a full-race spec Mitsubishi i-MiEV and a ...    Read more

If 30 is the new 20 and 40 is the new 30, BMW's M division is hitting the prime of its life. The high-performance car builder turns 40 this year, and we've rounded up our eight favorite cars, one for every five years of the performance subsidiary’s existence.   ...    Read more

With the 2012 BMW M5 just beginning to roll into dealerships, fans of the Bavarian brand now have the ability to spec out their dream super sedan however they want thanks to BMW's online configurator. Oh, what's that? You say you would rather a coupe or convertible? Fret not; BMW ...    Read more

With the departure of the hot 1 Series M Coupe, BMW’s 1 Series lineup was missing a performance-tuned halo model – but no longer. This is the new 2013 BMW 135is, which packs a 320-hp point. The 135is will slot in between the powerful 135i and now-defunct 1 Series M Coupe. ...    Read more

Yes, the BMW M135i shown at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show was but a concept, but as we reported at the time, it closely foreshadowed a forthcoming production vehicle. Now that BMW’s unwrapped the finalized, production-ready version, we can see that’s true – though sadly, neither the standard 1 ...    Read more

BMW has announced that it will indeed be bringing its new, 2013 BMW 3 Series Sport Wagon to America. It’s a promising bit of news for fans of the BMW wagon, which offers more versatility than the 3 Series sedan, but with better drivability than its BMW crossover cousins like ...    Read more

For the first time ever, we've got spy shots of the upcoming BMW 4 Series Convertible with its top down. The 4 Series convertible (formerly the 3 Series Convertible) was spied testing in Germany enjoying a sunny 86-degree Bavarian day. We've spied the ...    Read more

Buyers in the U.K. will soon be privy to a 30-car run of the BMW M5 M Performance Edition, a special model that is previewed by this brief video. The cars receive various aesthetic upgrades, although there are no performance modifications. Of the 30 cars, ten will be painted in each ...    Read more

Pinching liftgates in the Chrysler Town & Country and Dodge Grand Caravan are main cause of concern in this week's latest round of recalls, along with headrests in certain BMW 3 Series models. Ferrari is also concerned over a problem with ...    Read more

This spy shot from our friends at Motor Trend shows a test mule for the Mini Paceman concept, which Mini first showcased at the 2011 Detroit auto show. While a production version is apparently on the way, the Paceman name will apparently not come with it, as rumor ...    Read more

BMW has released details on its line of M Performance parts designed for its 2011-2012 5 Series and 2012 BMW 3 Series models. Developed in concert with BMW’s M division, the parts are intended to provide a touch of the brand’s racing technology to the consumer. Differing from ...    Read more

Chrysler has announced that it will be recalling almost 120,000 Chrysler 300 and Dodge Charger sedans from the 2011-12 model years after reports of ABS and electronic stability control malfunctions due to an overheating fuse box issue. BMW is also set to recall some 24,000 diesel-powered 3 Series, X5, and X6 ...    Read more

With its 2013 ATS, Cadillac is aiming to knock the BMW 3 Series off its compact luxury sports sedan throne. Certainly, a range of three engines, rear- and all-wheel drive, and six-speed manual and automatic transmissions will help in that quest, but he ATS has another arrow in its quiver: ...    Read more

Best known for his successful racing career in the CART series in the 1990s, Alex Zanardi was involved in a serious racing accident in September 2001 in Germany, resulting in the amputation of both his legs. For many professional drivers, this would be time to hang up their suits and ...    Read more

BMW and Hyundai are considering a partnership to develop and produce a new engine, according to a report by Reuters. Sources close to the possible tie-up have told Reuters that the two automakers met in Munich yesterday and that discussions are still in the early stages. Development is expected to ...    Read more

Although BMW recently introduced its range of electric vehicles, it appears the German automaker has already been working on a smaller and less expensive EV. BMW and the Technical University of Munich (TUM), along with Daimler and other engineers, have joined forces ...    Read more

U.S. and German automakers have agreed on a common EV charger in an effort to spread the use of electric vehicles. Audi, BMW, Chrysler, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche, and Volkswagen will demonstrate the DC-fast charging with a ...    Read more

A funny new BMW ad takes a literal approach to keeping your head in the right place, showing what happens when one man's head wanders off to a tropical beach resort. His head even visits a nude beach, ultimately making this video NSFW, thanks to two bare female behinds. A man's ...    Read more

Volkswagen sales shot up 31.5 percent during April thanks to strong gains from models such as the Beetle, GTI, and Passat. The diesel TDI models also did well and accounted from 21.3 percent of the brand’s sales last month, up 35.2 percent compared to April 2011. “The demand and enthusiasm for ...    Read more

As car interiors become quieter, automakers are finding new ways for drivers to enjoy the sound of an engine. In this video we get to sample the engine note of a 2012 BMW M5 with Active Sound switched on and off. Active Sound counteracts ...    Read more

What’s the fastest three-wheeler on ice? If you guessed a Morgan 3 Wheeler, you're correct. The first of the new Morgan 3 Wheelers was delivered to Swedish dealer Classics & Sportscarcentre and taken to its limits at Orsa Lake last month. The new Morgan 3 Wheeler posted a top speed ...    Read more

In most of the world, BMW built its reputation on being the Ultimate Driving Machine. But here in China, many wealthy car buyers would rather ride in the back seat and be chauffeured, leading to the creation of the long-wheelbase BMW 3 Series. Based on the new, F30-generation 3 Series, ...    Read more

The auto industry is starting to get its fill of Cyclododecatriene (also known as CDT, or PA-12) from other suppliers after last month’s explosion at Germany-based Evonik Industries, Automotive News reports. CDT is found in the fuel and brake line material known as nylon 12. "We're doing what we ...    Read more

Hamann Motorsport has big ambitions for the new BMW M5. The German tuner has developed bold new aerodynamic pieces as well as interior upgrades for the Bavarian sport sedan, and power enhancements are on their way. Hamann has developed a new DTM-style wide-body kit to enhance the sports sedan's ...    Read more

Porsche and BMW have been showing their hybrid sports car concepts for some time and in this episode of Wide Open Throttle, two Motor Trend editors , European correspondent Paul Horrell and associate online editor Nate Martinez, visit the automakers for up-close views of the vehicles’ progress. Horrell speaks with Porsche ...    Read more