2013 BMW X6 Facelift caught cold weather testing

It's been a while since we last saw prototypes of the 2013 BMW X6 facelift. Now spy photographers have caught it for the first time during cold weather testing in and around Arjeplog, Sweden.

BMW M5 with six-speed manual confirmed

After months of speculation, BMW has confirmed plans to offer a six-speed manual on the US-spec M5.

2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 pricing announced in Detroit

BMW announced at the North American International Auto Show the new 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 will have a MSRP of $61,845 (including the $895 Destination and Handling charge).

BMW reports record sales in Middle East; UAE on top

DUBAI - BMW Middle East said last year was the most successful year in the Group’s history in terms of regional sales as the German automobile company sales jumped by nine per cent in the region.

The company reported record sales for both new and pre-used BMW cars in the region for 2011 and said the UAE contributed 47 per cent of the regional sales across 14 markets in the Middle East. Three new models will be launched in the first half of 2012, Dr Joerg Breuer, managing director, BMW Group Middle East, told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday.

With a total of 18,657 BMW and MINI vehicles delivered to customers across 14 Middle East markets, the company’s year-end results clearly demonstrate the continued strength of both brands in the region - with most of its importers reporting an increase in sales in 2011 and a number of markets recording a double-digit growth.

2014 BMW M4 speculatively rendered

As numerous reports suggest, it remains to be seen if BMW will rename the M3 Coupe as the M4. Regardless of what they call it, graphic designer Jacek Kolodziejczyk (aka Iacoski) has created a set of renderings portraying what he thinks the hotly anticipate M division vehicle will look like.

Using the new BMW 3-Series (F30) sedan as his foundation, Iacoski has created a very plausible proposal by taking all of the familiar M design characterisics and skillfuly integrating them into the F30 as a coupe.

BMW M3 CRT fastest M car at Sachsenring

M5 faster than M3 and 1M

If you're a BMW M fan, German print magazine Autobild has put together the mother of all comparisons. Autobild has taken all current BMW M models and set them all against each other on the Sachsenring in Germany. Called "Fascination M" the comparo reconfirms the obvious while uncovering a few surprises.

BMW 5-Series F10 body styling by Prior Design

Prior Design has released first photos of their completed body kit design for the BMW 5-Series F10.

BMW 1 Series. Production plant.

Have a look at the BMW plant in Regensburg, Germany and see the production of the new BMW 1 Series.

BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe on the street looking real

Sometimes a photo of a vehicle on the street in the light of day can capture its essence more so than the glossy heavily edited high-resolution shots that auto manufacturers send out to the media. And here's a good example as German BMW enthusiast site BimmerToday has caught first images of the new BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe parked on the street.

BMW 1 Series 3-door hatchback designs exposed

We already know what the all-new BMW 1-Series looks likes as a 5-door hatch but how about a 3-door? Well thanks to Chinese portal site sohu.com for exposing these patent/trademark designs, we now have a good idea - just in case the spy photos weren't good enough.

BMW 6 gains two doors

Joining the four-door coupe trend pioneered by the Mercedes-Benz CLS 550, BMW adds rear doors to its 6-series, calling it a Gran Coupe.

At first glance, the 6-series Gran Coupe seems an odd overlap with the 7-series. BMW says the Gran Coupe fills a niche, being a car for buyers who want the sporty look of the 6-series, but also want a usable rear seat.