Next BMW i5 Could Ditch the Shared Platform and Go Its Own Electric Way
The next-generation i5 may follow the new i3's lead and ride on a bespoke Neue Klasse architecture — a move that could unlock 800+ km of range and a ground-up EV experience.
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BMW Would Make Range-Extenders Fun To Drive, If They Return
But for now, BMW doesn't see enough demand for an electric car with a combustion engine working as a generator to charge the battery.
BMW’s Fresh Design Brings ‘Distinct Character’ To Every Car
The new design language will spread rapidly across the lineup, but BMW pledges to avoid the Matryoshka doll approach.
BMW Rejected Vertical Grille For The i3 Sedan Because It Looked ‘Too Retro’
BMW experimented with the iX3's tall kidneys before ultimately deciding to go with a horizontal grille that blends with the headlights.
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BMW Still Enjoys Strong Demand For Sedans Despite SUV Boom
The sedan market is shrinking overall due to the meteoric rise of crossovers and SUVs, but BMW's market share within the sedan segment is rising.
BMW’s Head of Design Went to a Skid Pad to Defend the New Two-Spoke Steering Wheel
The most debated interior detail on the new BMW i3 isn't a styling choice — it's an engineering consequence. Here's the full story behind why the spokes had to move.
BMW Is Changing Fast — But Enthusiasts Might Be Winning
Electric cars, racing wagons, and manual M models show BMW still cares about drivers.
BMW Will Make V12 Engines Beyond 2030
The BMW Group Plant Hams Hall will build V12 engines into the next decade as Rolls-Royce abandons its target of going fully electric by 2030.
AC Schnitzer Is Shutting Down After 39 Years — Here’s Why One of BMW’s Greatest Tuners Couldn’t Survive
Rising costs, an eight-month regulatory lag behind foreign competitors, and a generation of younger buyers who never caught the bug — the forces that killed AC Schnitzer were a long time coming.
BMW: We’re One Of The Few Remaining Global Car Manufacturers
The company's product chief explains most automakers have a regional focus whereas BMW has a global strategy by offering everything a customer could ever want.
BMW Rules Out Long-Wheelbase Cars For The U.S.
The luxury brand believes there's not enough demand in North America to warrant selling LWB models.
