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2027 BMW M3 CS Handschalter Goes RWD And Gets A Manual Only For America

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Mon, 18 May 2026 12:00:00 +0000

This new limited-run model is 42 pounds lighter than a base manual M3, and it has unique tuning for its chassis, engine, steering and six-speed transmission.

Here's How Much A 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio Has Depreciated In 5 Years

staff@jalopnik.com (Monday Goma) — Sun, 17 May 2026 21:25:00 +0000

The 2021 Alfa Romeo Giulia Quadrifoglio had a steeper price than many of its midsize sports sedan rivals, but how does its value hold up today?

Vision BMW Alpina Previews The Future Of The Brand (And Surely The Next-Gen 8 Series Coupe)

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 15 May 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Revealed at Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, this huge coupe shows how the Alpina brand will evolve under BMW's stewardship.

This 7-Series Flagship From The '80s Was The Second Turbo Road Car BMW Ever Produced

staff@jalopnik.com (Eugene Buono) — Tue, 12 May 2026 11:25:00 +0000

BMW's second turbocharged road car was a luxury flagship that broke all the rules, with the German automaker using creative engineering to outclass rivals.

At $11,995, Is This Low-Mileage 2000 BMW 740i Sport A Stately Steal?

staff@jalopnik.com (Rob Emslie) — Mon, 11 May 2026 12:25:00 +0000

From the 7 Series generation famously favored by Bond (at least, until he crashed it through a window).

2027 BMW iX3 Will Launch In U.S. With 434-Mile Range For $62,850

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 06 May 2026 18:19:50 +0000

The SUV will first launch in dual-motor iX3 50 xDrive guise, which has 463 horsepower and 476 pound-feet of torque.

BMW Please Give Us More Good Interior Color Schemes Like China's Long-Wheelbase iX3

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 01 May 2026 15:16:20 +0000

Here's hoping the U.S.-spec iX3 will be offered with this Chinese interior design, and better yet, here's hoping BMW will keep introducing more punchy colors.

BMW Designers Explain Why The New 7 Series Facelift Works So Damn Well

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Wed, 29 Apr 2026 18:25:00 +0000

Vice president of design Maximilian Missoni said that an undertaking like this is really "only something BMW could do."

2027 BMW 7 Series Gets A Facelift That Would Make Any Beverly Hills Plastic Surgeon Jealous

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

The G70's interior gains BMW's new Panoramic iDrive and "free-cut" screen, and the i7 has a more efficient powertrain with a longer range and faster charging.

BMW's Weird, Wonderful And Controversial iX Is Dead In The U.S.

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Tue, 14 Apr 2026 17:40:22 +0000

The iX is headed out to pasture to make room for upcoming Neue Klasse EVs.

I Miss The BMW That Was Daring Enough To Stuff A V8 In Its Z4 GT3 Race Car

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 19:25:00 +0000

This is the kind of car that just doesn't get built anymore.

BMW Has Plans For Saving Its Manuals

staff@jalopnik.com (Marko Mikulic) — Fri, 10 Apr 2026 03:25:00 +0000

BMW's engineers are actively working on a solution to keep the manual gearbox available, and the company "promises a solution."

These Are The Best Deals On Used SUVs Right Now, According To KBB

staff@jalopnik.com (Josh West) — Tue, 31 Mar 2026 20:45:00 +0000

A few certified pre-owned SUVs have been given special financing deals by their manufacturers. Kelley Blue Book shares which ones you should check out.

There Are Five Ways To Open The BMW i7's Doors

staff@jalopnik.com (Andy Kalmowitz) — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:25:00 +0000

You can get the BMW 7 Series with doors that automatically open, and it's a real Sophie's Choice of how to do so.

What's Your Favorite BMW 3 Series?

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:25:00 +0000

You can either talk about an entire generation, a certain body style, or get real nerdy and pick out a specific model or special edition.

2027 BMW i3 EV Returns The 3 Series To Its Design Roots And Boasts 440 Miles Of Range

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Wed, 18 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000

The electric Neue Klasse i3 will be joined by gas-powered 3 Series models with similar styling, but riding on the current CLAR platform.

How A $1200 BMW X5 From Ohio Became The Wildest Off-Roader In Los Angeles

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Tue, 17 Mar 2026 16:05:00 +0000

From an unassuming, luxurious family SUV to one of the wildest off-roaders you've ever seen, Mike Day's BMW X5 has had one hell of a transformation.

The Mad Scientists At BMW Are Racing An M3 Wagon At The Nürburgring 24

staff@jalopnik.com (Brad Brownell) — Mon, 16 Mar 2026 18:33:47 +0000

The M3 Touring 24H race car was just an April Fool's joke last year, but BMW built it for real - and is racing it for real.

Need Raw Performance? These 9 Cars Have The Most Horsepower You Can Buy In 2026

staff@jalopnik.com (Josh West) — Sun, 15 Mar 2026 12:45:00 +0000

In most cases, horsepower is the go-to measurement for a vehicle's performance. But only a few models allow you to get absurd numbers for under $150,000.

Alpina's Last Independent Creation Is An XB7 With Satin Paint That's Just For North America

staff@jalopnik.com (Daniel Golson) — Fri, 06 Mar 2026 19:15:00 +0000

The BMW Alpina XB7 Manufaktur is limited to just 120 units for the United States and Canada.