BMW M
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BMW's M division is working on software to simulate gear shifts in EVs, just like Hyundai's already launched in the Ioniq 5 N.
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BMW pays homage to M1 with—uh, OK—644-hp, $159,995 XM PHEV SUV
The BMW XM will arrive as a plug-in hybrid flagship with 644 hp that will cost $159,995 when it goes on sale early next year.
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BMW secretly made a convertible E34 M5 and Z3 Roadster powered by a V-12
Celebrating 50 years of its M performance division, BMW revealed two M prototypes from its skunkworks now on display in its museum.
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BMW M 1000 RR is the M division's first motorcycle
BMW's M division takes its first shot at two wheels with the 212-horsepower BMW M 1000 RR motorcycle.
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BMW names new chief for M division
After four years on the job, current BMW M boss Frank van Meel will exit the role. BMW has appointed van Meel, formerly of Audi Quattro GmbH (Audi Sport), to chief of total vehicle development. Replacing van Meel will be Markus Flasch, chief engineer for the new 8-Series. Evo reported on the...
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BMW M launches M Town digital community for gearheads
BMW's M division has a new appropriately titled home in M Town. The company announced on Wednesday that M Town has opened its gates as a digital community for owners of BMW M cars. M Town's theme is "where too much is just right." The motif follows BMW's launch of the "Too Much" ad campaign, and M...
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BMW won't be short on M Performance models in the near future after a new report from Autocar published on Thursday revealed plans for 26 new or refreshed cars by 2020. The long list of new M Performance cars, which will expand outside thoroughbred M vehicles, will help BMW retaliate against a slew of Mercedes-AMG and Audi Sport products. The report said the next-generation M3 will lead the charge with a 2019 debut, potentially at the Frankfurt motor show. The plan's architect, Frank van Meel, head of BMW’s performance car division, called the M3 a cornerstone for the M division and...
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Current 4-cylinder engines aren't good enough for BMW M
The automotive industry at large may be working to downsize engines to extract greater fuel efficiency from cars, but not BMW's M division. Today's modern 4-cylinder engines aren't up to par for the performance division and BMW M's chief, Frank van Meel, said there won't be an M car powered by a...
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BMW bringing back CSL nameplate as part of 4-tier M strategy
Right now, if you want the most potent version of a BMW M model, the GTS badge represents the top of the ladder. There is only one on offer, the M4 GTS. Soon, however, the GTS is likely to go away, and in its place we will find a CSL badge. In fact, multiple M cars could get the badge. These will...
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BMW M2 facelift leaks showing subtle styling changes
BMW of Belgium has let the cat out of the bag. And by cat, we mean arguably one of BMW's best sport coupes in recent times. The Belgian company published images to its website and it shows the 2018 BMW M2 in all its glory, first reported by Bimmer Today. If it looks the same, that's because the...
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BMW M Boss Says 600 HP Is The Limit, Manuals Not Long For This World
The head of BMW's M division says the future of manual transmissions "doesn't look bright."
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2014 BMW M3 & M4 Dealer Order Guide And Options List Leaked
The 2014 BMW M3 sedan and M4 coupe will debut at the Detroit Auto Show in January.
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In the past couple of years BMW started offering a new range of performance-oriented models aimed at customers looking for something a little sporty but not quite ready to upgrade to a dedicated M car. These models featured a small “is” badge on the end of their regular model designations and included cars like the 335is and Z4 sDrive35is. In the future, these models may be replaced by cars falling under the recently introduced M Performance umbrella. For the uninitiated, M Performance models are essentially regular models fitted with exclusive engines, handling packs, and...
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BMW Celebrates 40 Years Of M Power: Video
For BMW M fans all around the globe, 2012 marks a special anniversary--40 years of BMW M Power. It was back in 1972 that BMW brought together the company’s motor racing activities under the umbrella of a new company, BMW Motorsport GmbH. Former racing driver and team boss Jochen Neerpasch...
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BMW Reveals V-12 Powered Z3 Prototype
BMW’s Z3 roadster, built from 1996 - 2002, wasn’t exactly the Bavarian automaker’s finest effort. Essentially a parts-bin car, it’s primary claim to fame was affordability, and it was relatively successful in bringing the BMW roundel into a new batch of buyers’...
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Next BMW 7-Series To Feature An M Model, Just Don't Call It An M7
Mercedes-Benz has been selling AMG versions of its S Class quite successfully for the past several years, and soon Audi will launch a new generation of its potent S8, but BMW doesn’t have a similar performance-themed full-size sedan in its portfolio, and that doesn’t appear to be...
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BMW M1 Successor Coming In 2016: Report
BMW bosses have vehemently denied that a successor to the legendary M1 supercar is in the works, yet that hasn’t stopped reports of a new super sports car being developed by the M Division from surfacing every now and then. One of the main reasons cited by BMW for the lack of such a model is...
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A Search Of BMW Trademark Filings Reveals M7 And M10 Names
BMW recently launched a whole range of new models grouped under its M Performance division. In order to reserve the use of each of the model names, BMW set about registering them, such as M50d and M135, with relevant trademark offices around the world. BMW, like most other automakers, also...
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If you're at all familiar with chili peppers and the zing they bring, you know that a little heat's a good thing, but too much spice can completely numb the senses—or bite back. It's how we couldn't help but feel about the new 2012 BMW M6 Convertible, top down, in one of its many Sport-mode combinations. Exploring (and enjoying) the M6's phenomenal capability just a little bit adds some spice—and it's an ever-present temptation—but moderation and respect is key. Crack the throttle of this 560-horsepower, 4,500-pound beast open the first time or two on a long, straight road...
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BMW Stops Taking Orders On 1-Series M Coupe
Produced for just one model year, BMW’s 1-Series M Coupe will surely be one of the most sought after models by collectors in years to come so if you have one in good nick it may be a good idea to look after it well. Models with such short life spans traditionally become favorites among...
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BMW 5-Series M Diesel Sedan Production Confirmed: Report
A German website says that BMW M Group head, Dr. Friedrich Nitschke, has confirmed production of a diesel-powered, 5-Series M sedan.
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2013 Porsche Boxster, Corvette 427 Convertible, M Performance: Car News Headlines
Today is a good day for sports car fans. Perhaps even a great one. The 2013 Porsche Boxster has been unveiled online, with some styling new curves and slightly better performance. A new 2013 Chevrolet Corvette 427 Convertible Collector Edition has also made its way onto the web, packing 505...
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BMW Shows More Of Its Mystery X6 M: Video
BMW has released a second teaser video of a new X6 M variant believed to be the first diesel-powered M vehicle.
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BMW Teases A Higher-Performance X6 M: Video
BMW is showing a new variant of the X6 M in a newly-released video. Could this be the rumored X6 M550d?
Kurt Ernst