2014 Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo coming to IAA with 350 HP

All-wheel drive will be available

A recent report indicates Alpina will bring to IAA the diesel D3 Bi-Turbo, following the gasoline B3 shown back in March at Geneva Motor Show.

BMW i8 Concept Spyder

What's most stunning about the BMW i8 Concept Spyder isn't the 350-hp plug-in hybrid technology, the laser-powered headlights or the auto-show touches such as folding electric kickboards. It's that BMW plans to build something with most of these features, in a car looking much like this, within a few years. This is not a dream.

2014 BMW M3 engine sound teased

Stay tuned'

BMW is teasing the 2014 M3 / M4 Coupe by offering a glimpse of the all-new straight-six soundtrack.

BMW highlights the development of the i8

BMW has released a series of videos that highlight the development of the i8 plug-in hybrid sports car.

2014 BMW X4 spied testing in Munich

Could be revealed in January 2014

A prototype of the 2014 BMW X4 has been spied undergoing testing in Munich, Germany, ahead of an expected January 2014 reveal at NAIAS.

BMW planning next-gen front-wheel drive 1-Series frugal versions

Including a plug-in hybrid

A new report indicates BMW is planning several economical versions of the next-gen front-wheel drive 1-Series.

These models will be offered by the Bavarian marque under the EfficientDynamics (ED) moniker and will include a plug-in hybrid version which will make use of a three-cylinder gasoline or diesel engine which will enable the car to have CO2 emissions of less than 50 g/km.

BMW drivers really are jerks, studies find

Drivers of BMWs frequently come in for anecdotal criticism for habits on the road that are perceived as aggressive.

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Now, a couple of studies, one in the U.S. and another from the U.K., appear to provide statistical evidence that BMW drivers are, to be polite about it, complete jerks.

In the older study, by researchers at the University of California, BMW drivers were far less likely to stop for a pedestrian who had just entered a crosswalk, the New York Times notes.  ”Fancy cars were less likely to stop,” researcher Paul K. Piff told the paper, adding, “BMW drivers were the worst.”

2014 BMW i3 electric car attempts a revolution from within.

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t looks like a prop from a science fiction movie. It’s the oddest vehicle built with a BMW badge since the company stopped making Isetta bubble cars in 1962. But the 2014 BMW i3 electric car revealed today rolls out as the most technically advanced effort by an automaker to make electric cars viable.

Like all major automakers, BMW has to build electric vehicles to meet regulations around the world, especially in California, which requires automakers to either sell their own EVs or pay their competitors who do so. BMW had experimented with an electric version of its 3-Series sedan, but chose to build a custom-designed EV meant to serve as an urban commuter in the world’s increasingly crowded cities — one meant to maximize its environmental credentials.

BMW M5 Nighthawk unveiled in Japan

roduction limited to 10 units

BMW has introduced the limited edition BMW M5 Nighthawk in Japan.

Dressed in Frozen Black, thehigh-performance sedan is distinguished by a dark chrome grille, adaptive LED headlights and matte black 20-inch alloy wheels.

2013 BMW Concept Active Tourer Outdoor unveiled

Following an announcement made last month, BMW has revealed the Concept Active Tourer Outdoor which will be showcased at the OutDoor Friedrichshafen fair in Germany. It has the same size and powertrain as last year's Concept Active Tourer which made its appearance at the Paris Motor Show.

2014 BMW M4 Coupe spied in action [video]

The 2014 BMW M4 has been spied stretching its legs on the Nürburgring.

Caught wearing heavy camouflage, the high-performance coupe has an aggressive front fascia with a prominent grille that is flanked by angel-eye headlights. We can also see a bludging hood, a tailgate-mounted spoiler and a four-tailpipe exhaust system.