BMW's strategic pivot towards BEVs in the coming years may spell the end for the conventional ICE-powered BMW 4 Series due to model consolidation in preparation for the much-anticipated Neue Klasse BEV lineup. Sighting internal sources, BMW Blog reports that "there are currently no plans to develop a CLAR-based BMW 4 Series” when the 2-door Coupe/Cabriolet and 4-door Gran Coupe models come up for replacement; a decision that “dates back to when the (battery) EV market appeared highly promising,
Arvind
15.04.2024
Hot off the press is the G82-generation 2024 BMW M4 facelift with various enhancements, particularly on performance and subtle visual tweaks. Starting the former, the S58 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged straight-six engine in Competition form now produces 530 PS, a 20 PS increase from the previous 510 PS. The peak power is now achieved at 6250rpm, compared to the previous 5600rpm. While the torque remains unchanged at 650 Nm, it is sustained for an additional 230rpm, peaking between 2750rpm and 5730
Shaun
31.01.2024
The G22-generation 2024 BMW 4 Series facelift has just made its debut, introducing enhancements in cabin technology, design tweaks, and new features. As before, the refreshed 4 Series is offered in coupe or convertible variants. While the massive vertical kidney grilles remain an eye-catcher, a closer inspection reveals changes in the front bumper, where the lower air intakes are subtly redesigned, plus revised headlight graphics. Laserlight rear units are now offered as an option. The 4 Series,
Shaun
31.01.2024
JD Power recently released its 2023 U.S. Vehicle Dependability Study (VDS), which showed that vehicle reliability has increased with an industry average of 186 problems per 100 (PP100) vehicles, an improvement of 6 PP100 from 2022. For context, a lower PP100 score is better. Even premium marques scored an improvement, lowering their score by 23 PP100. Vehicles from the 2020 model year were the focus of this study. Unsurprisingly, Lexus took the top spot of dependability in the premium brands seg
Shaun
14.03.2023
Currently, the BMW i4 M50 is the company’s only battery EV model to wear the vaunted tri-colour M badge. However, the i4 M50 is not a genuine M car in the way a M3 is. There are several levels of hierarchy within BMW M GmbH and cars like the i4 M50 are analogous to the M340i, and they sit one rung below core M models like the M3, M4, or M5. The question about BMW producing a true electric successor to the M3 and M4 is no longer an ‘if’ but ‘when.’ Now, BMW has provided further hints for its upco
Hans
19.08.2022
Well, this is inevitable. With the EU banning combustion engines by 2035, it’s unsurprising that even the most iconic performance sedan – the BMW M3 – will reportedly tread a path to full electrification. BMW M boss Frank van Meel told Autocar, “Maybe it will go electric – but if it does, it will always be an M3. Whatever the powertrain, you should always be able to drive our cars and know they are M cars. We have stood the test of time for 50 years and will continue to do so.” “We’ve just been
Shaun
17.08.2022