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Monday, June 30, 2025
'The Future:' Lamborghini Teases Its Most-Powerful Supercar Ever
Lotus Might Build Cars at Volvo Factory In America
The New Nissan Patrol Nismo Has More Power Than America's Armada
Friday, June 27, 2025
Porsche Can't Stop, Won't Stop Breaking Lap Records at Road Atlanta
Toyota Hypes New Four-Cylinder Engine: '600 HP Is Easily Possible'
AMG Admits The Four-Cylinder Hybrid 'Failed to Resonate' With Buyers: Report
Thursday, June 26, 2025
2027 iM3 EV Prototype Reveals Its Vehicle Weight
Here is the newest sighting of the 2027 iM3 EV, with a view of the interior and part of the seats.
The VIN plate with gross vehicle weight, front axle weight and rear axle weight has also been revealed.
The rear tire size shows 295/35 ZR20.
BMW: 'The Combustion Engine Is Our Foundation'
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
Walkaround – M2 CS and the BMW M CS Family With Frank van Meel
Join Frank van Meel, CEO of BMW M and Oliver Heilmer, the new Head of Design BMW Compact Class, Neue Klasse and BMW M and as they walk through every detail of the entire BMW M CS family, complete with the stunning backdrop of Concorso dEleganza Villa dEste 2025. |
Tesla Free Falls in Europe as Sales Drop for Fifth Straight Month
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
M5 G90 & G99 in Individual Borusan Turkish Blue
We have seen Individual Borusan Turkish Blue applied to the G80 before (such as here), but now we see it presented on both variants of the M5.
G90 (From BMW UAE on Instagram):
https://www.instagram.com/reel/DJtwa…NlZDc0MzIxNw==
G99 (From Misha Charoudin on YouTube):
Mazda's Rotary Sports Car Will Be Sold Alongside The Next Miata
Does The New Audi Q3 Base Model Look Posh Enough to Earn Its Badge?
Toyota Turns The Land Cruiser Into a Van, But So Can You
Monday, June 23, 2025
Toyota's Prices Are Going Up
You Can Now Dim the Side Windows in Toyota's Most Luxurious SUV
Lamborghini Pins Hopes on Synthetic Fuel to Save Combustion Engines
New Lexus LFR Supercar Spotted in California
Saturday, June 21, 2025
2027 BMW iM3 and i3 Configuration and Production Schedule Details Revealed!
Configuration and production schedule details for i3 and iM3 just added to the Future BMW Models Thread.
ZA0 iM3
- In production 03/27-10/34, only one version for the time being.
- Do not expect powertrain specs here until just a few months before start of production (EV specs are not as discoverable as legacy powertrains were)
- Powertrain aside, seems to be trying to provide a familiar M experience. Inside, expect higher quality interior with regular M seats standard and buckets (built with that newly announced "natural fiber") available as an option, M design trims and seatbelts, HUD as standard; outside you will see more of that "natural fiber" as trim pieces, M specific 20" wheels (options include forged 20" or staggered 20"/21" wheels), optional carbon brakes and M headlights. Purists will be disappointed to know that the panoramic sunroof of the regular i3 will remain with no lighter weight option (though the battery down low should make center of gravity concerns irrelevant)
NA0/NA1 i3
- In production 07/26-10/34
- Model range: 20, 40, 40 xDrive, 50, 50 xDrive, M60 xDrive
- Will be made in Germany and SLP (SLP starts with one year delay).
- 07/26: starts with a single European model
- 11/26: adds another European model and two US models
- 07/23: adds M60 xDrive for all markets
- No major news on the packaging front, your typical 3 series car, the notable things are the availability of multifunction seats you previously could only get in a 5er or higher, more Iconic Glow exterior, standard panoramic glass sunroof, optional driver assistance at Highway and Highway/City levels (see the April 2025 update below), optional Security Assistant, panoramic vision with optional HUD, regular audio or optional HK. The wheels range from 19" (standard) to 21". Specific to M60: adaptive M suspension, M brakes, M steering wheel, multifunction seats, HUD, and HK audio become standard, the wheels start at 20", sport tire option unlocks higher top speed, M colored headlights available as an option, adds the usual M exterior bits.
Friday, June 20, 2025
The 20 Most American-Made Cars of 2025
The VW Golf GTI Edition 50 Is The Most Powerful GTI Ever
Yes, Lexus Really Calls This V-8 Sedan the Climax Edition
Thursday, June 19, 2025
Mercedes Makes 'Course Correction' to Extend Combustion Engine Life
‘Enjoy That Day Off:' Man Asks People to Photoshop a Video to Look Like He Crashed His Car to Skip Work. The Internet Complies
Lewis Hamilton Hypes Up The Ferrari F80: 'Fastest Road Car I've Ever Been In'
The Base 2026 Nissan Leaf Doesn't Get The Cool Taillights
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Regulatory Work Eats 25% of Stellantis Engineering Hours
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
Audi Changes Its Mind. Will Make Gas Cars For Another 10 Years
The Porsche Taycan Turbo GT Just Set Another Lap Record
‘It’s for Weight Reduction Ofc They Use Cheap Plastic:' Why Is the Interior of This $250K Lamborghini Crunchy to the Touch?
Monday, June 16, 2025
Sunday, June 15, 2025
The Jetsons Promised Us Jet-Propelled Cars of the Future. Here's Why That'll Never Happened
M5 Touring vs Panamera Turbo vs RS6 Perf – Drag Race [Carwow]
It’s time for an almighty estate showdown! We’ve got Mat in the RS6 Performance, and he’s going up against a Porsche Panamera Turbo S e-Hybrid and a BMW M5 Touring! The question is, which will come out on top? Let’s take a closer look at the stats. Starting with the Audi, it’s powered by a 4-litre twin-turbo V8 that creates 630hp and 850Nm. Power is sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed auto, and the car weighs 2,075kg. As new, it cost £120,000. Then we come to the Porsche. It’s also packing a 4-litre twin-turbo V8, as well as an electric motor. Combined it creates 782hp and 1,000Nm, and it tips the scales at 2,365kg. It costs from £175,000, but the car we have here comes in at an eye-watering £195,000! Then, finally, we have the BMW. It’s packing a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 under the bonnet, as well as an electric motor. They combine to create 727hp and 1,000Nm of torque, and power is sent to all four wheels via an 8-speed auto. It’s the heaviest car here, at 2,475kg, but it’s also the cheapest, with prices starting at £117,000. So will the more powerful Porsche snatch it? Or could the lighter Audi claim the win? There’s only one way to find out… LET’S RACE! |
Saturday, June 14, 2025
‘Yeah, It’s Totaled:' Woman Sees Small Crack on Tesla Roof. Then She Sees What It Looks Like From the Inside
Mechanic Says These Redesigned Lugnuts Are the 'Worst Thing' Automakers Have Done. Then He Shows Why
'Watched Too Much Fast & Furious:' MK4 Toyota Supra Evades Police on Highway. Then a Trooper Conducts 'Insane' PIT Maneuver
Friday, June 13, 2025
The Golf GTI Edition 50 Is The Fastest VW Ever at The Nurburgring
Lamborghini Is Sticking With Gas Engines for The Long Haul
'Make Sure Your Manager...Doesn't See It:' Man Says His Boss Retaliated Against Him After Seeing His 'Nice Car'
Thursday, June 12, 2025
‘We Paid...to Get It Fixed’: Woman Says Her 2020 Dodge Ram's Steering Wheel ‘Randomly’ Locks Up. The Dealership Says It’s Fine
Ram: We've Thought About a Cheap Truck Like The Slate 'A Million Times'
Prices Gone Mad: VW Wants $32,000 for a Hatchback With 94 HP
Wednesday, June 11, 2025
Man Fills Up His Truck. Then He Pulls Out a Trick for When the Handle Clicks and Stops Pumping
2026 iX3 Neue Klasse Prototype First Drive & Panoramic iDrive — Reviews & Videos
ARTICLES
Autocar
Autoexpress
BMW Blog
Car and Driver
Car Magazine
Driving.ca
Edmunds
Motortrend
The Verge
Top Gear
VIDEOS
And some bonus automated driving footage:
Watch Xiaomi Set Production EV Record at The Nurburgring
Tuesday, June 10, 2025
Took My M3 CS to the Track… GT3s and a Z06 Got a Taste
Finally got the M3 CS out to NJMP Lightning for the first trackday of the year and WOW. This thing is an animal and impresses me ever time!
Car is on OEM Cup 2s, and it spent the day hunting down some serious hardware: a couple 991/992 GT3s and a C8 Z06.
Not saying it’s faster in every situation, but let’s just say… they weren’t pulling away. In fact, a few ended up getting reeled in lap after lap. 👀
Temps held solid, brakes stayed strong, and the balance on this chassis is unreal for a sedan with A/C and a backseat.
This car just works on track! Confident, composed, and seriously fast.
I dropped a video on YouTube showing some of the action. GT3s in the crosshairs and the Z06 trying to hang on.
Check it out and let me know what you think!
👉 GT3s, Z06s, Whatever… M3 CS Doesn’t Care 💨
Car Shipments to the US Have Fallen Off a Cliff. Guess Why
First-Time Shopper Buys Her ‘Dream Car.’ Then the Salesman ‘Scams’ Her out of Her Audi
The New Nissan Leaf Is Torquier. But That's Not The Biggest Upgrade
Monday, June 9, 2025
This Honda Was a Jeep Cherokee in Another Life
Toyota Math: 9 Million EVs Are Just as Polluting as 27 Million Hybrids
Sunday, June 8, 2025
Ram Is Returning to NASCAR. Could Dodge Be Next?
Enterprise Customer Skips Protection Fee on 2025 Toyota Corolla Rental. Then She Gets the Bill
Alpina: 60 Years of Excellence Exhibit at BMW CCA foundation (video tour)
A great video here showcasing the grand opening of the Alpina – 60 Years of excellence exhibit at the BMW CCA foundation museum in South Carolina.
Absolutely amazing collection on show including Alpina bringing over some of their collection to the USA. And of course, lots of lovely machines in the car park too.
The exhibit is open until January 2026. Hopefully I will try and make it out myself this year.
Video courtesy – Youtube – M3nameisjosh.
‘Do People Not Read the Owner's Manual Anymore?': Woman Buys New Honda. Then She Tries Filling It Up With Gas
Saturday, June 7, 2025
Man Buys $70,000 Ford After Dealership 'Played With the Numbers' for Him. 2 Years Later, He's Speaking Out
The Mustang’s New Appearance Pack Is a 1980s Fever Dream
Friday, June 6, 2025
‘Doesn’t Even Smell Like Gas’: Texas Man Drives Volkswagen to 76 Gas Station. Then He Realizes He Filled Up On a Mystery Liquid
963 RSP Revealed: Meet Porsche's Street-Legal Le Mans Hypercar
Thursday, June 5, 2025
This Galaxy A7 Is Not a Samsung Phone, But a Sedan With a Huge Range
Honda Says It's Forced to Kill The Civic Type R In Europe
The Hemi V-8 Is Back: ‘We Screwed Up,' Says Ram CEO
Wednesday, June 4, 2025
Why The New Nissan Leaf Is Less Aerodynamic In America
The Once-Dominant Volkswagen Golf Is Quietly Fading
Tuesday, June 3, 2025
Carlos Tavares: I Could've Done 'Tons of Things' Differently
Amazon's In-Car Technology Deal With Stellantis Is Dead
2027 M3 EV (ZA0) Prototype Drops Heavy Camo in Most Revealing Look Yet
The 2027 BMW M3 EV (ZA0) test prototype has been spotted without heavy body cladding for the first time!
Along with the more revealing body and fender flares, a rear diffuser can also now be seen.
Larger brakes are now installed and 275/35/20 tires are fitted at the front, with 295/35/20 tires at the rear.
The new iDrive X infotainment system is visible through the window.
Monday, June 2, 2025
Bugatti Boss on Turbocharged Hybrid Supercars: 'I Don't Get It'
The New Bentley Bentayga Speed V-8 Outpunches the W-12
Sunday, June 1, 2025
You Can Own This Ultra-Rare Italian Viper
Bimmerfest 2025 – Netherlands Edition
Saturday
It has been a couple of years since i was last at Bimmerfest in the Netherlands. As usual, i made a weekend out of it with the BMW Performance Car Club
For the first time in over 16 years we took the Dover <-> Calais ferry. Bimmerfest weekend was a Bank Holiday in the UK and the start of the school half term! To say it was gonna be busy was an understatement. Booked on the 7.15am ferry, we left early, really early!
Roads were quiet until we approached Dover port and then we proceeded to crawl to checkin; just over an hour to drive a few hundred metres.
We checked in with only 20 minutes until the ferry departed. We were pretty much the last car on the ferry.
Absolutely packed.
Saw a few other cars that may have been heading to Bimmerfest?
On the ferry, there was a queue for everything, but after a full English breakfast and a nap, it was time to leave Calais, fill up and head towards the meeting point in Germany.
We catch up with Joao, Matthias, Anthony, Vlad and head over to the karting arena! Yes, go karting. Yes, outdoor karting. Yes, on slick tyres. Yes, without overalls!
I cant remember how many laps (i think 10 qualifying and 30 race laps) we did, but jeez! We were all soaking wet.
https://gopro.com/v/46l7qKnwBZ79O
After we dried off a little, it was time to drive over to our hotel and checkin. Yes, some of us still looked like drowned rats. Some of the stares i got!
After a couple of hot showers, it was time for a well deserved beer (or two) and go for food.