BMW Motorrad MY27 Update BMW Motorrad has detailed its model-year 2027 updates, and while much of the list is the familiar round of new colors, discontinued trims, and tweaks to option packages, there’s one notable hardware change hidden amid the housekeeping. The new frame of the M 1000 RR aims to adjust stiffness and flexibility
BMW unveiled the fifth-generation X5 on June 30, 2026, and the key figure is hard to ignore: 612 horsepower from a plug-in hybrid powertrain. That number doesn’t just represent a new peak for the For buyers who doubt that electrification and driving excitement can co-exist, the 2027 X5 PHEV makes an obvious counterargument. The combination
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BMW has completely redesigned the X5 with new class styling, redesigned interiors and several controversial design changes. The iconic split tailgate is gone, replaced by a conventional liftgate to improve aerodynamics and packaging. The lineup expands to five powertrains globally, including gasoline, plug-in hybrid, electric, diesel, and hydrogen. The all-electric iX5 leads the range with
I’m digging what the 2027 X5 looks like, mostly because the whole new class design language really speaks to me. Heck, I think it even looks good when mounted on cars that didn’t originally have it, like the facelifted 7 Series. Before we get into the exact details, let me explain what the new X5’s
BMW will unveil the all-new 2027 X5 on June 30. The automaker is teasing some design elements, including new X-shaped headlights. The 2027 X5 will feature five different powertrains and new class styling. The new BMW X5 is coming. The mid-size luxury SUV has been in existence since 1991 and is now set to enter
It wasn’t that long ago when the showroom floor was a sea of fairies, shaped into angular bodywork, and bikes looked like they were built in a wind tunnel or time-traveled from the future. Some of those designs were iconic and ahead of their time, while others are still pushing the boundaries of what is
The quintessential luxury-vehicle experience was once defined by leather interiors and comfortable suspension setup. Yet, gradually, a new definition of luxury emerged that looked and felt a little different. Buyers collectively wanted a sedan that felt sophisticated and would remain that way for decades without the ownership experience becoming a financial gamble. This is where
BMW M CEO Frank van Meel said he would ‘love’ the new M1. It’s been almost 50 years since BMW produced the last M1. BMW had planned to launch a successor in 2022, but it launched the XM crossover instead. The legendary BMW M1 may have only been around for a few years, but its
Five years ago, the BMW i8 sat firmly in six-figure territory – a carbon-fibre-bodied, butterfly-door hybrid that looked like it escaped from a concept hall and cost the same. Today, used examples are going for under $50,000, and that number is a real inflection point. It’s now the least expensive way to park something in