Why the BMW XM Struggled — And What a New XM Would Need to Succeed
The BMW XM was built to be an ultra-luxury M flagship, yet slow sales tell a different story. Should BMW take another shot — and what would a new XM have to get right?
Horatiu Boeriu
Next-Gen BMW 3 Series to Launch With Updated B48TÜ3 Engine
BMW is rumored to upgrade the B48 to the B48TÜ3 for the 2027 3 Series, improving efficiency, response, and hybrid performance.
Inside BMW’s New Symbiotic Drive Tech: Hands-Off Driving Comes to the iX3
BMW’s new iX3 introduces Symbiotic Drive, a hands-off Level 2 system approved under DCAS that blends driver input with advanced automation.
2026 BMW iX3 in China Debuts New Assisted Driving System with Momenta
BMW’s China-made 2026 iX3 will launch with a Momenta-developed “Level 2+” system tuned for local traffic conditions.
First Look: BMW M2 Track Package Breaks Cover in China
A camouflaged M2 at BMW’s M Festival in China previews a new Track Package with upgraded aero, suspension, and street-legal performance.
Inside BMW’s Major Transformation in Munich: What We Saw at Responsibility Days 2025
BMW opened its Munich operations for Responsibility Days 2025, showing how the plant, workforce, and training programs are preparing for the Neue Klasse.
BMW Issues New Recall for 2000–2001 X5 Over Takata Air Bag Inflator Risk
BMW is recalling 2000–2001 X5 models because some vehicles may contain Takata PSDI-4 air bag inflators installed as replacement parts.
The California Studio That Created the BMW X5: Inside Designworks’ Hidden Influence
The original BMW X5 was shaped not in Munich but in California, where BMW Designworks defined its proportions, stance, and identity and helped launch the modern X lineup.
Inside BMW’s Design Shift: What Adrian van Hooydonk Revealed in California
BMW explains how its design team is adapting to new tools, digital interfaces, and customer expectations as it enters the Neue Klasse era.
Inside the BMW M Festival in Chengdu — The World’s Biggest Celebration of M Power
Thousands of BMW fans gathered in Chengdu for the world’s largest M Festival, celebrating performance and passion.
Driving Two MINIs from Tokyo to Hakone — And a Night at Tatsumi PA
A day drive through Japan in the MINI John Cooper Works Convertible and the Cooper S — from downtown Tokyo to Hakone Turnpike
