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Here's How Much A 2021 BMW M8 Gran Coupe Has Depreciated In 5 Years

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Wed, 19 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0000

Big German performance sedans tend to take massive hits on the used market, but is the 2021 BMW M8 Gran Coupe an exception? Here's how much it has depreciated.

The BMW M50 Inline-Six Is Why Cheap E36 325is Still Refuse To Die

staff@jalopnik.com (Peter Nelson) — Fri, 14 Aug 2026 16:25:00 +0000

The BMW E36 325i is still hugely popular with car enthusiasts, but the reason so many examples survive is because that 2.5-liter engine is just so good.

At $33,500, Is This Supercharged 1995 BMW M3 A Super Bargain?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Wed, 12 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0000

Does some forced induction make this M icon even more appealing?

Time Has Been Kind To BMW's 'Bangle Butt' Styling

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Sun, 09 Aug 2026 01:25:00 +0000

Unsurprisingly, the traditionalist automotive media were put off by BMW's new design language, but I remember loving the bold new direction as a kid.

At $8,000, Is This 1985 BMW 635CSi A Teutonic Temptation?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Thu, 06 Aug 2026 12:25:00 +0000

Does high mileage mean low appeal?

12 Sporty Cars With Pretty Darn Good Fuel Economy

staff@jalopnik.com (Ivo Gievski) — Mon, 03 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Having a car that looks good and drives like a dream can sometimes mean you make sacrifices. But a few sporty cars can last long on the road.

New Recession Indicator Just Dropped: BMW Is Apparently No Longer Doing A G-Wagen Rival

staff@jalopnik.com (Chris Tsui) — Thu, 30 Jul 2026 16:45:07 +0000

Codenamed G74, the boxy BMW would've come out in 2029 and done battle with one of Mercedes' most iconic off-roaders.

BMW Already Built The 50,000th iX3 In Its Fastest New Product Launch Ever, And Demand Is Double That

staff@jalopnik.com (Logan K. Carter) — Wed, 29 Jul 2026 17:30:17 +0000

The 50,000-unit milestone was reached in less than ten months, and BMW is about to take its 100,000th order for the electric iX3 crossover.

BMW Is Making An Electric i4 Convertible And I'm Vibratory With Excitement

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 28 Jul 2026 16:20:17 +0000

The Neue Klasse 4 Series will be one of the few droptop EVs on the market.

BMW Thinks The Electric M3 Is So Good You'll Forget About The Gas One

staff@jalopnik.com (Nico DeMattia) — Fri, 24 Jul 2026 15:21:17 +0000

Most purists will admit the obvious performance advantages of EVs, but still prefer the feel, noise, and excitement of internal combustion.

Big Owner Satisfaction Survey Suggests Big Problems For These Luxury Brands

staff@jalopnik.com (Erik Sherman) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 21:25:00 +0000

Luxury cars have often been associated with satisfied owners, but a new survey shows that the gap between premium and mass-market brands may be disappearing.

At $7,500, Could This 1999 BMW Z3 2.8 Win Your Heart?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0000

This two-door German convertible seems to be in great shape, with minimal modifications. But with nearly 100,000 miles on the clock, is it worth $7,500?

If A Jalopnik Reader Doesn't Buy This Incredible 2000 Alpina B10 3.3 Touring Wagon, We Might As Well Give Up On The Manual Transmission Forever

staff@jalopnik.com (Collin Woodard) — Mon, 13 Jul 2026 21:24:38 +0000

You deserve to own an Alpina wagon with cloth seats and a manual transmission. We all do.

You Can Exhibit Famous BMW Art Cars On The New X5's Panoramic Vision Display, Because Why The Hell Not?

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Sat, 04 Jul 2026 12:25:00 +0000

Sure, you can have BMW's fancy projected display show all sorts of relevant information, but you really want it to show a bunch of Art Car pictures instead.

2027 BMW X5 Hybrid And iX5 EV Reinvent The Crossover That Changed Everything 27 Years Ago

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 30 Jun 2026 15:01:00 +0000

Though it rides on the old CLAR platform, the fifth-generation X5 has styling and technology taken from BMW's Neue Klasse cars, and a wide range of powertrains.

The Current Land Speed Record For Hydrogen Combustion Cars Is Held By A 22-Year-Old BMW

staff@jalopnik.com (Kiran Menon) — Tue, 23 Jun 2026 23:25:00 +0000

BMW set a major hydrogen speed record two decades ago, but a new twin-engine challenger has appeared and it's threatening to dethrone the German automaker.

Here's How Much A 2021 BMW X5 M Has Depreciated In 5 Years

staff@jalopnik.com (Alvin Reyes) — Tue, 09 Jun 2026 22:25:00 +0000

The 2021 BMW X5 M is one ridiculously fast V8 SUV, but keeping it on the road can cost you your kid's college fund. Here's how much it has depreciated so far.

BMW Wants To Replace Factory Workers With Human-Shaped Robots

staff@jalopnik.com (Ryan Erik King) — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 18:25:00 +0000

The robot used in BMW's pilot program, can be fitted with a variety of tools on its hands and used to produce batteries and components for vehicles.

Which BMW Models Are Made In America?

staff@jalopnik.com (Dave Goldberg) — Wed, 03 Jun 2026 02:25:00 +0000

BMW may be known as one of the most famous German automakers, but many of its contemporary vehicles are built in the U.S., including these models.

The Hot Vee Engine Layout Revolutionized Turbocharging, And This Was The First Carmaker To Use One

staff@jalopnik.com (Kiran Menon) — Sun, 31 May 2026 11:05:00 +0000

Mercedes is often credited with popularizing the hot-vee engine, but it wasn't the first automaker to put it into production - it just had clever marketing.