BMW’s B58 Engine Wins Another Award
Every year, WardsAuto names their top contenders for various categories, including the 10 Best Engines of the year. This is an accolade that the BMW B58 is no stranger to. For the second year in a row, the BMW B58 engine bagged the 10 Best Engines award from WardsAuto. …
BMW’s Endurance Challenge Kicks Off Daytona 2020
The Michelin Pilot Challenge is a racing series for grand touring and touring cars, run by the International Motor Sports Association (IMSA). Up first is the four hour BMW Endurance Challenge on the 24th of January. This racing event marks the start of the Daytona 2020. The four-hour endurance race …
BMW Bets Big in Optical AI Startup
BMW’s venture capital arm, BMW i Ventures, announced its investment in Alitheon, an optical AI software creator and deep-tech startup company. With the infusion of funding from BMW, the startup hopes to expand its FeaturePrint technology in the automotive sector and beyond. What got BMW interested in the Alitheon FeaturePrint …
BMW Hypes up CES 2020 with Urban Suite Concept, EASE Technology
BMW Group brings forth a marvelous showing at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2020, with its first electric vehicle, the i3, at the forefront. Since the hatchback’s launch in 2013, the i3 has played as BMW’s ambassador to the electric driving pleasure, intelligent connectivity, and sustainability that the brand is …
BMW Partners with Alcantara for Stunning i8 Roadster LimeLight One-Off
BMW has certainly been busy with its ‘i’ line as of late. After teasing the possibly new i8 last June, as well as the all-electric i4 last November, the German brand just announced the fruit of its partnership with synthetic fabric maker Alcantara—a sleek and stylish BMW i8 Roadster built …
The BMW i3 will Make You (Almost) Forget There’s Bumper-to-Bumper Traffic Outside
Getting stuck in traffic everyday can take a toll on commuters. And if you belong in this group, then you probably understand how stressful it is to be inside a vehicle for hours on end. BMW i3 helps solve this problem by creating a mobility experience tailored entirely to the …
Defective Headlights Prompt Recall of BMW Z4, 3 Series, and Toyota Supra
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has issued a recall order for a number of BMW Z4, BMW 3 Series and Toyota Supra models for the 2020 model year. According to the NHTSA notice, the headlights in the said models have a risk of failing, which has the potential …
Is the 2020 BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe Worth Its Price?
The 2020 BMW 2-Series Gran Coupe is expensive compared to most of the commercial sedans in the market today. And we’re not just talking about its base price. The 2-series Gran Coupe 228i xDriver model is priced at almost PHP 1975 million ($39,000), while the sportier and more powerful M235i …
Jozef Kaban Goes Full Circle with Volkswagen
Automobile designer Josef Kaban made a name for himself when he designed one of the greatest cars of all time, the Bugatti Veyron, while still in his 20s. Starting his design stint with Volkswagen in 1993, Kaban has been around in the automotive industry. He moved to Audi in 2003, …
Soon, Fully-Electric BMW Minis will be Manufactured in China
Is the U.K. invading China with its vehicles? Perhaps not, but it will soon see a lot of fully-electric BMW Minis roaming Chinese streets soon. Thanks to a joint collaboration between the BMW Group and China’s Great Wall Motors (under the umbrella name: Spotlight Automotive Limited), the two have reportedly …
2020 BMW Z4 G29 Gets Souped up by Acclaimed BMW Tuner AC Schnitzer
AC Schnitzer lives to tune BMWs—its main reason for existence. It goes without saying when BMW releases a sports car, AC Schnitzer will be hot on its heels with tweaks and updates to make the car an even better performing and looking car. Such is the case with the 2020 …
The Cars to Look Forward to at the LA Auto Show
The world is about to be treated to another week of groundbreaking, lip-smacking automotive displays and exhibits, as the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show opens its doors this November 22. As one of the world’s largest auto shows, the LA Auto Show will feature over 1,000 vehicles, offering visitors a …
BMW Teases All New Electric i4
The trend of automakers integrating more and more hybrid powertrains into their lineup seem to be getting more traction. Aside from Ford recently releasing the new hybrid Mustang Mach-E, BMW is adding the i4 to the table. A 530 hp fully electric sedan that is fitted with an 80 kWh …
BMW Stands Firm Behind New Design Language
In case you didn’t know, BMW has drastically altered its iconic kidney grille design into something that looks less like kidneys and more like human lungs (The ‘Iron Lung’ design language?). Unfortunately for the brand, the shift has brought significant backlash, with some calling the new look downright ridiculous. Despite …
Drivers Distrust Lane-Centering Systems, Study Finds
It seems that many of the advanced self-driving technologies equipped in cars today fail to live up to expectations. A recent study conducted by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) found that many drivers remain unconvinced about the effectiveness of lane-centering systems. This comes a week after AAA announced …
