BMW M is heading into uncharted territory for the brand, by developing an all-new, from-the-ground-up performance car, without using an existing BMW model as its basis–the BMW XM. For you BMW historians, yes I know…
When BMW unveiled the Vision M Next in June 2019, many enthusiasts were left wondering whether the concept would evolve into a production car. Shortly after its world premiere, former chief of engineering Klaus Frohlich…
After a three-year hiatus, Frank Van Meel returned at the helm of BMW M in late 2021 to steer the M ship as it heads toward an electrified future. The journey is about to start…
As cars become rolling computers, it’s perfectly understandable to be concerned about excitement gradually fading away. The M boss has thought of that, but not to fret as enthusiasts can still look forward to a…
The BMW XM is one of the most important and exciting performance cars in the brand’s recent history. Not only is it the first standalone BMW M car since the original M1 (it’s actually more…
A major change at the top of the BMW M will take place on November 1st. According to BMW insiders, former BMW M CEO Franciscus (Frank) van Meel returns at the helm of the sportscar…
For years, Frank Van Meel has been a performance-minded enthusiast, helping to develop some of the most incredible go-fast cars on the market. Years ago, van Meel was the head of Audi’s Quattro GmbH (now…
How powerful can the new six-cylinder engine S58 be? Little attention has been given to this, yet a hint by the outgoing M-boss Frank van Meel makes us take a closer look. As part of…
It’s already been reported that BMW CEO Frank van Meel is on his way out of the M Division. He hasn’t been fired, nor is he leaving BMW. Instead, he’s moving to become in charge…
This past weekend, BMW M CEO Frank Van Meel went to Nurburgring not only to witness the great results of the DTM teams, but also to introduce to the world the new X3 M and…
