Land Rover’s Abandoned Plan for a BMW V12 Range Rover
In the late 1990s, Land Rover engineered a prototype Range Rover with a BMW-sourced V12 engine, but the project was shelved before production.
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In the late 1990s, Land Rover engineered a prototype Range Rover with a BMW-sourced V12 engine, but the project was shelved before production.
BMW’s Rosslyn plant has gained Chinese certification, clearing the way for exports of the new 3 Series from South Africa to China starting in 2012.
BMW's My BMW Remote app, previously exclusive to iPhone, is now available for Android smartphones, enabling more owners to control key vehicle functions remotely.
BMW Italia has pledged €100,000 to support the education of children orphaned by the May 2012 earthquakes in Italy’s Emilia-Romagna region.
BMW will reduce its temporary workforce by half and hire thousands of permanent employees, following an agreement with its works council amid growing pressure to manage labour costs.
A prototype iDrive touchpad controller, developed by Preh, has surfaced on the 2014 BMW X5 test mule, hinting at a launch in late 2013 or early 2014.
BMW executives have hinted at a full M7 performance saloon, with the next-generation 7 Series a likely candidate for the brand’s first direct answer to AMG and Audi Sport.
BMW has registered a host of new model names, including M7, M10, M2 and 2-Series, suggesting possible future additions to its line-up but offering no confirmation yet.
BMW will soon add the 520d to its 5-Series Gran Turismo line, pairing the GT’s distinctive body with a 2.0-litre diesel engine and rear-wheel drive.
BMW has officially unveiled the 2013 3 Series Touring, offering increased luggage capacity, a longer wheelbase and a choice of turbocharged petrol and diesel engines.
A 60-year-old driver lost control of his 2013 BMW M5 F10 at high speed on the German Autobahn, with his sons arriving in an M3 and M6 to pull him from the wreck.
German tuner Tuningwerk has transformed the BMW 1 Series into a 521hp track-focused machine, using carbon fibre components and uprated brakes to support its 3.0-litre turbocharged engine.
BMW’s third-generation X5, due in late 2013, introduces a pedestrian airbag system in a bid to reduce injury risk in urban collisions.
A speculative rendering hints at a coupe-inspired, four-door Volkswagen Golf CC, previewing a potential rival to the BMW 1-Series GT and Audi A3 sedan for 2014.
BMW has revealed the 2012 M3 DTM safety car, based on the outgoing E92 model, as the marque prepares its return to the German touring car series.
BMW adds all-wheel-drive 640d xDrive to the 6 Series range, pairing 313hp diesel power with improved traction and strong efficiency figures.
Officers in New Jersey stripped a 2004 BMW 3-Series E46 during a search for marijuana, causing over $12,000 in damage but finding no drugs.
The fifth-generation BMW M5 F10 combines a 560hp twin-turbo V8 with a new seven-speed double clutch transmission and an electronically controlled differential.
BMW has revealed its 2012 3 Series, introducing new engines, improved efficiency and increased cabin space, with UK pricing and technical details now confirmed.
BMW’s sixth-generation 3 Series swaps six-cylinder petrol engines for turbocharged fours, adds hybrid and efficiency tech, and grows in size while shedding weight.
Unofficial photos posted online give the first look at the redesigned BMW 3 Series (F30) cabin, days before the model’s scheduled unveiling in Munich.
BMW has updated standard and optional equipment for its 2012 model year, affecting the 1 Series, 3 Series, 5 Series, 6 Series, 7 Series and M models with new features, revised packages and powertrain options.
The new Alpina D5 Bi-Turbo, based on the BMW 5 Series, delivers 345hp from a 3.0-litre twin-turbo diesel while matching the fuel economy of the standard 530d.
BMW has revealed the X6 M Performance Edition, adding carbon fibre trim, unique wheels and motorsport-inspired graphics ahead of its Frankfurt debut.