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1 week ago | 
bmwblog.com | Horatiu Boeriu |Steven Paul |Adrian Padeanu
It was days ago that BMW announced plans to host the public debut of the VDX at Auto Shanghai 2025. At that point, we wondered whether the Vision Driving Experience would still be draped in camouflage. Good news: We’ve now learned the radical concept car is heading to China without the disguise. New teaser images show the bonkers test vehicle without any makeup. Since the premiere isn’t happening until next week, BMW isn’t willing to properly show the VDX.
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1 week ago | 
bmwblog.com | Horatiu Boeriu |Adrian Padeanu
The BMW Group will be attending Auto Shanghai 2025, running from April 23 through May 2. Among the vehicles wearing the iconic roundel, the core brand is set to host the Vision Driving Experience concept’s public debut. As for MINI? It’s going all out by bringing its entire lineup to China. Yes, every single car the Oxford-based automaker currently sells will be there.
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1 week ago | 
bmwblog.com | Horatiu Boeriu |Adrian Padeanu
A few years ago, BMW made waves by teaming up with Academy Award winner Hans Zimmer to give its electric vehicles a futuristic soundtrack. Now, the BMW Sound Design Studio is stepping things up for the next family of EVs. It has crafted a new generation of synthetic sounds under the “HypersonX” banner. The goal? To recreate the immersive emotion of driving an ICE vehicle while enjoying the silence and smoothness of electric power.
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1 week ago | 
bmwblog.com | Horatiu Boeriu |Adrian Padeanu
BMW fan or not, we can all agree on one thing: rear-wheel-drive cars are simply more fun. Even BMW M’s xDrive models can get just as tail-happy thanks to a dedicated 2WD mode. And now, for enthusiasts in India who haven’t yet mastered the art of going sideways, BMW’s M Drift Academy is here to help. The two-day drifting event will take place April 26–27 in Mumbai. The stars of the show will be the M2 and M4 as track toys.
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2 weeks ago | 
bmwblog.com | Horatiu Boeriu |Steven Paul |Adrian Padeanu
It’s been 15 years since MINI introduced the Scooter E Concept, marking its first tentative step into the two-wheel world. Now, a spiritual successor has emerged; this time, it’s more grounded in reality. Based on the BMW CE 02, the new one-off project showcases what MINI Design can do when it blends its quirky charm with BMW Motorrad’s electric know-how. Sticking with the same hardware as the CE 02, this MINI-flavored concept amps the fun factor with bold design touches and extra personality.
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3 weeks ago | 
bmwblog.com | Steven Paul |Horatiu Boeriu |Adrian Padeanu
BMW will get the ball rolling on Neue Klasse production near the end of the year with the second-generation iX3. The first EV will be assembled at the company’s new factory in Debrecen, Hungary. The i3 sedan will follow in 2026 at the historic plant in Munich. The first long-wheelbase models built in China for the local market are scheduled to arrive next year. From 2027, the San Luis Potosi site in Mexico will start Neue Klasse production. But what about other factories?
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3 weeks ago | 
bmwblog.com | Horatiu Boeriu |Adrian Padeanu
If it weren’t for the blue roof light, you might mistake this for a regular BMW X5 M60i. However, this unassuming SUV is a completely different beast, serving as an armored version designed to offer serious protection. The updated Protection VR6 debuted in 2023 with the styling tweaks from the G05’s mid-cycle facelift. New images from the Czech Republic showcase this luxury fortress on wheels, capable of literally taking a bullet for you.
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3 weeks ago | 
bmwblog.com | Horatiu Boeriu |Adrian Padeanu
Spy photographers caught the next-generation BMW 3 Series going all out at the Nürburgring this week. In addition to the spy shots we’ve shared, an intense video gives us a better look at the M Performance version. No longer called the M340i, the new M350 is predictably draped in camouflage. Mismatched wheels are not that uncommon on prototypes, but the alloys do seem quite large for a non-M3. We’re still adjusting to seeing quad exhaust tips on an M Performance model.
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3 weeks ago | 
bmwblog.com | Horatiu Boeriu |Adrian Padeanu
BMW has been keeping busy this week at the Nürburgring. Not only has it been testing the next-gen 3 Series and electric i3 sedans, but also the iX3. Leading the way for the Neue Klasse’s rebirth, the electric crossover stars in a new video shot at the Green Hell. The second-generation iX3 is undergoing final evaluations, as the world premiere is locked in for early September at the IAA Mobility show in Munich.
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3 weeks ago | 
bmwblog.com | Horatiu Boeriu |Adrian Padeanu
Hell must be freezing because ALPINA is working on an electric car. That’s despite CEO Andreas Bovensiepen saying a few years ago there was “no demand yet for battery-electric models.” It’s unclear whether that has changed since the statement made in 2021. Whatever the case, the latest member of the BMW Group must comply with emissions regulations, especially in Europe, where the legislation keeps getting stricter.
