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BMW i8 Spyder Set for Production
According to the German newspaper Handelsblatt, BMW has approved production of the i8 Spyder. As you may recall BMW showed the i8 Spyder a few years back ahead of the production i8 being released....
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Rumor: BMW M2 Production Pegged at 10,000 – US to Get Around 1,800
BimmerFile has recently learned that BMW’s current plan is to produce around 10,000 M2 during the car’s lifecycle. However it’s important to note that doesn’t mean it will be limited if early sales are...
View ArticleRumor: The Next Gen 2 Series Coupe & Convertible to Remain RWD
Sources are now coming out of the woodwork to confirm that BMW will continue with a rear wheel drive 2 Series for at least one more generation. While it’s not yet confirmed it would appear (based on...
View ArticleRumor: BMW X3 M and X4 M Are a Go!
BMW is set to build true M versions of its two midsize crossovers the X3 and X4 according to sources. Several of our sources have been chattering about them for awhile but now we’ve heard further...
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Rumor: The BMW 8 Series Returning?
BMW is planning a successor to the 8 Series for a 2020 launch. That’s the word from several media outlets this week with details on what the car and the strategy behind it. According to one source...
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Rumor: BMW to Build Ultra Luxury X7
Not only is BMW preparing to produce the luxurious X7 crossover. It’s secretly planning an even more high-end four seater version of the crossover. For years sources have told us BMW has long wanted to...
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BMW Sees Hydrogen as the Future – Not Hybrids
Two years ago I shared a ride to the airport with a senior BMW engineer responsible for advanced drivetrains like the new wave of BMW and MINI plugin hybrids. The conversation was purely off the record...
View ArticleRumor: BMW to Create 2 Series Gran Coupe and M2 Variant
Autocar has a juicy rumor for all those fans of small rear wheel drive BMWs. Despite the fact that BMW is on the cusp of releasing a front wheel drive based 1 series sedan for the Asian market, Autocar...
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Rumor: BMW to Build 911 Fighter With Next Generation 6 Series
Auto Express recently dropped the news that BMW had trademarked a number of 8 series names (everything from the 830 to the M8). Now comes news that BMW may be prepping something under the 6 Series as a...
View ArticleRumor: BMW to Supply Jaguar & Land Rover With V8 Engines
From famed BMW tipster Georg Kacher comes this nugget. According to Mr. Kacher (via Automobile Magazine), the increasing performance of V6s have led to a drop in demand for traditional V8s. Instead of...
View ArticleBMW Accelerates its Electric Vehicle Plans
BMW is accelerating its electric vehicle plans starting with an executive shake-up. According to Handelsblatt BMW will merge its marketing and sales operations for the brands MINI and BMW and replace...
View ArticleRumor: The Special Edition BMW M2 CS is Coming
According to the German site Bimmertoday BMW will be bringing to market a very special M2. The rumor is that the M2 will gain a defined version of the M4’s 3.0 twin turbo inline six along with a...
View ArticleThe 400 HP BMW M2 CS with the M4’s S55 Engine is Coming
According to uber source ynguldyn the BMW M2 will spawn a Clubsport (CS) version with all the bits we’ve been wanting. This will include the M3/M4’s twin-turbo S55 engine (detuned to 400 hp), a more...
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BMW Could Eliminate Some Models
Over the years we’ve been used to BMW continually slicing the pie thinner and thinner with model variants. However that may be about to change. In an interview with Automotive News Ian Robertson, head...
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Rumor: BMW M2 CS and M2 GTS Confirmed
The BMW CS and BMW GTS appear to be real and set for production. According to sources on the German forum 2erTalk the BMW M2 CS will be first up with production beginning in March of 2018. The CS will...
View ArticleBMW Pulls Out of McLaren Supercar Collaboration
Almost 30 years ago BMW entered into one of the most stories supercar collaborations of all time when it designed and built the V12 heart of the Mclarn F1. With rumors circulating all year that BMW was...
View ArticleA BMW Car Subscription Service is Coming
The idea of a BMW car subscription service is an interesting one. It takes the three year lease deal to its natural conclusion with the latest BMW on demand as required. But the key question is, will...
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A BMW Supercar Based on the i8 Could be in the Works
There have been plenty of rumors over the years of a successor to the vaunted M1. Now it would seem a BMW supercar may in fact be happening. According to Drive.au, board member responsible for product...
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Next Generation BMW M3 and M4 to be Offered in ‘Pure’ RWD, Manual Form
According to Car Magazine The next generation BMW M3 and M4 will come in a variety of forms including a ‘Pure’ rear wheel drive manual version. Rumors point to a revised S58 turbo inline six with...
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BMW Considering Longer Model Life-Cycles
For a generation you could set your watch on BMW’s ultra consistent, seven year models life-cycles. But longer model life-cycles are looking like a reality for both BMW and MINI. The issue is the...
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