Frank Van Meel

We had the opportunity to chat with BMW M head honcho Franciscus van Meel and Dirk Haecker, head of BMW M R&D. In our quick talk, we learned a lot about BMW M’s future. We…

Automakers always try to one-up each other to sell more cars. Some introduce useful features while others resort to gimmicks to lure in customers. When BMW showed its quad-motor EV a couple of years ago,…

BMW M GmbH has faced criticism from enthusiasts for grouping the sales of M Performance cars with those of genuine M models. Despite this, the i4 M50 was named the best-selling product for a second…

You’ve seen the spy shots and you’ve read the reports – and now it’s official. The M2, M3, and M4 are all due for an “upcoming model revision.” The announcement was made by BMW M…

An electric M car is a matter of when rather than if, but that “when” isn’t going to happen anytime soon. Why? Because BMW is still working on a high-performance EV that will only be…

You and I might argue that the engine represents the heart of a sports car, but an internal study conducted by BMW paints a surprisingly different picture. As it turns out, most M owners don’t…

BMW might have made some controversial design decisions in recent years but its strategy regarding engines has been almost flawless. Almost because the V12 is gone. While AMG has halved the C63’s cylinder count resulting…

It is a known fact that BMW M is working on a future M3 with an all-electric powertrain instead of the inline-six engine. The important disclosure was made in September by the company’s Head of…

BMW M CEO Frank Van Meel has recently talked to Ars Technica about the future of all-electric BMW M cars, revealing that the company is looking at several drivetrains options. According to the M boss,…

The base M car is going away as the BMW M CEO has announced that “Competition” will effectively become the entry point into the lineup of a fully fledged M car. The disclosure was made…