Last week, BMW confirmed reports about giving the M4 Competition xDrive more power by launching the updated coupe and convertible. In those cars, the inline-six engine has been dialed to 523 horsepower (390 kilowatts), representing…
The BMW M3 Competition xDrive is a beastly thing. Its on-paper 503 horsepower seems pretty underrated, as the M3 xDrive has a GT-R-like ability to pummel the pavement into submission and put down outrageous performance…
When you drive a G80 BMW M3 Competition xDrive for the first time, your brain will need some time to recalibrate. Not only will you need to adjust to the new levels of speed you…
For those that haven’t experienced launch control in the BMW M3 Competition xDrive, it can be unnerving to say the least. With its 3.0-liter twin-turbo I6, pumping out 503 horsepower and 479 lb-ft of torque…
Ever since the BMW M3 was introduced back in the late ’80s, it was designed to be a lightweight, nimble, and precise sports car. Even as M3s became heavier and more powerful, they were never…
The BMW i4 M50 and M3 Competition are going to continue to be compared for years to come. It’s only natural to put the two cars together; they both have similar power, come with similar…
Joe Achilles is to our BMWBLOG Podcast what Alec Baldwin is to Saturday Night Live — he has the most guest appearances. For good reason, too. Achilles is constantly putting out good BMW-related content and…
This is the first generation of all-wheel drive M3 and the BMW purists are still in their acclimation phase. While cars like the BMW M5 and M8 — which are all-wheel drive-only — did help…
This is an unusual comparison but one I’m thankful Autocar did. For ages, if you wanted a fast, do-it-all performance car that could be used year round, you bought an Audi. Audi Sport models, such…
This is a comparison I’m very much interested in, mostly because of a car that isn’t actually in the comparison. I know that doesn’t make sense but hear me out. The BMW M3 Competition and…
