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BMW is a top German brand with the initials standing for Bavarian Motor Works. This Torque News page covers all BMW models, and the latest news and stories from the Bavarian Automaker. It is located in Munich Germany, and is known as “The Ultimate Driving Machine” which comes from their sporty driving dynamics. BMW is now a top brand in the U.S. market, because of models like the BMW 1600 and 2002 introduced in the late 60s, when their popularity skyrocketed. The high performance 2.0 liter powertrain, defined what a 'sport sedan' is, and created a generation of performance enthusiasts around the globe. BMW evolved over the years into a luxury brand with models like the 320i, 528i, 630 CSI and 733i luxury 4-door sedan.

Now BMW has a wide-range of sedans, sport coupes, crossovers and SUVs. The BMW 3 Series still defines the modern sport sedan, while the '5', '6' and '7'-Series are now recognized as top models in their respective categories. The top-selling vehicles now include the entry-level X1 to top-of-the-range X6 crossover coupe. BMW is also a global leader in the all-electric revolution and now includes the BMW i3 model and i8 performance car in their lineup.

Spy shot of i4 electric, i4 proto pics, 430i, and my 328i towed to the shop.
Test Drive: Dropping Off my 3 Series For a Week in a Loaner BMW 430i: the Setup for the Soon Coming i4 Electric
By Al Castro on
Sometime next year BMW will be introducing their first real non-compliant full production all electric car. It won’t look as funky as i3 does. It’ll actually look like a real normal car. And it’ll be based off the 4 series. So with my BMW in the shop AGAIN, and the dealer giving me a 430 coupe as a loaner, I decided to take this opportunity to give you a dynamic of what to expect from a 4 series electric by looking at the gas one and my car, a 3 Series, first.
BMW 3 Series has most sales of any model.
Study Points To BMW 3 Series As Best Premium Car Deal For This Shopping Season - The Model 3 Effect?
By John Goreham on
A new study shows that the BMW 3 Series is the model with the most deals this shopping season.
2018 BMW X3 M40i, Review, specs, features, price
2018 BMW X3 M40i; M Stands For Marvelous
By Denis Flierl on
The 2018 BMW X3 M40i is a family performance Sports Utility Vehicle. M stands for marvelous.
DSRC devices on a sign post and car roof, DSRC V2X traffic signal, and V2X cars and a scooter
The Car Language Dilemma of Radio-Based DSRC v. Cellular Based V2X: VHS or Betamax? 100 Years Ago: Gas or Electric Car?
By Al Castro on
Which shall it be? Betamax or VHS? Although fully driverless autonomous cars are years and miles away, as we get there shortly, cars need to learn now, how to communicate to each other as they robotize. But car makers are battling each other over older radio DSRC v. the newer cellular V2X, and the debate, like American politics, is getting intense. It’s the same kind of moment we went through when deciding which video platform to use 40 years ago, even 100 years ago which kind of car, gas or electric?
The BMW iNext Electric Autonomous Concept
BMW Reveals a Normal Looking Driverless Car: iNext: the Next Step in Electric Autonomous Driving
By Al Castro on
Instead of going over the top like most car makers do, especially startups when introducing autonomous technology in their concept vehicles, BMW took a more practical approach recently with theirs, called iNext, a new electric driverless capable concept CUV but still a human hands on driving car which includes a steering wheel and pedals. So practical they intend to put something much like it into production in as little time as in 2021.
BMW sales drop dramatically as Tesla Model 3 sales rise.
BMW's Small Sedan Sales Drop Dramatically As Tesla Model 3 Rises
By John Goreham on
BMW's 3 Series, 2 Series, and 4 Series sales are declining dramatically. The correlation to Tesla's Model 3 production is hard to ignore.
2018 BMW M5 Review.
Caution! Do Not Let Anyone Drive Your 2018 BMW M5
By John Goreham on
The BMW M5 is an amazing car and we strongly recommend you keep it all to yourself. Here's why.
5 Speed Manual Gear Pattern
Now You Want One as They’re Getting Rid of Them: the Manny Tranny: The Lazy Driver vs. EVs
By Al Castro on
We have no one to blame for the destruction of the manual transmission except for the few of us that were gifted to know how to use it. If we only knew how few of us existed, maybe we could have coordinated consumer demand to prevent the inevitable from happening. Electrics would have sealed their fate anyway.
Electric Mini Cooper 1200x-900
The Electric Mini Cooper is Finally Scheduled for Production, But I Don’t Appear Excited
By Al Castro on
BMW unveils an all-electric version of the classic Mini - its third electric Mini concept. BMW is tight lipped with details, but the Mini-E BEV will go into production November next year. After 10 years of waiting for a Mini production car, its time has come finally.
July Was So-So Month for Most German Carmakers, While VW Has Continued Sales String
By Marc Stern on
While Volkswagen continued its strong sales string, most other German manufacturers had a slower-than-planned month. Interestingly, two trends emerged in July; 1. trucks are still continuing their hot streak, and, 2. sedans may be making a comeback.
Tesla Model S is the top Luxury EV
Audi, Porsche and Jaguar Are Finally Giving Tesla a Competition for an Interesting Reason
By Al Castro on
Luxury car buyers don't want to be left behind and look for luxury electric cars. This forces luxury car makers like Audi, Porsche, Mercedes and Jaguar to finally give Tesla a real competition. Take a look at these interesting stats.
2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i , BMW X3, Review
2018 BMW X3 Redesign; If It Isn’t Broke, Don’t Fix It
By Denis Flierl on
The 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i has been redesigned, but don’t expect massive changes. What’s in it for luxury crossover buyers?
2018 BMW 740e Review.
Why Large Electrified Green Luxury Vehicles Like BMW's 740e Make Sense
By John Goreham on
We test the BMW 704e plug-in hybrid electric vehicle and come away with a better understanding of why big green luxury cars are of interest to buyers.
BMW i4 to come in 2021
The German competitor of the Tesla Model 3 will be called the BMW i4
By Armen Hareyan on
BMW i4 or a Tesla Model 3: BMW's long-awaited i4 will be with us in 2020. A BMW i4 sedan will be one of 12 electric cars the BMW Group will introduce by the end of 2025. The specs and release date of the all-electric BMW i4 is known.
Mazda CX-5
European vs. Japanese Cars: Why I switched From BMW X3 to 2018 Mazda CX-5
By Hande Tuncer on
There are many reasons to switch from a European to a Japanese vehicle. Here is why I switched from the BMW X3 to the 2018 Mazda CX-5.
Volkswagen Sign
Did VW use diesel-breathing monkeys in experiment? NYT report says yes
By Marc Stern on
According to a report in the New York Times, Volkswagen, Daimler, and BMW funded a study to determine if diesel fumes were carcinogenic. The study was seeking an answer to World Health Organization claims that diesel emissions did cause cancer. The automakers backed away from the report.
Self-Driving Car
This Architecture from BMW, Intel and Mobileye Can Be Used By Other Carmakers for Self-Driving Cars
By Stuart Stach on
Self-driving cars have the ability to lower the car accidents and they will never second guess decisions, but are people ready to give up the control of their cars to automated technologies like Tesla's Autopilot?
Driven: 2018 BMW 640i GT xDrive M Sport
Drive Report: 2018 BMW 640i GT xDrive M Sport
By John Goreham on
We test the BMW 640i GT xDrive M Sport in a mix of winter weather and come away with some strong opinions.
2018 Kia Stinger, Stinger GT, Wards 10 Best Engines 2018, BMW M240i 3.0L
How New Kia Stinger 3.3L V-6 Overtakes BMW’s 3.0L For Top Engine Honors
By Denis Flierl on
The new Kia Stinger is already getting awards. It just overtook BMW for a top engine award.
New BMW EV, EV, EV sound, all-electric BMW
Performance Fans Want Sweet Exhaust Note; How New BMW EVs Will Deliver It
By Denis Flierl on
Performance fans aren’t too excited for the new eco-performance models. BMW is trying to change that.
BMW i3 recall
Why BMW recalls every i3 and issues stop-sale order unsold EVs
By Marc Stern on
BMW has issued a stop-sale order for unsold i3 electrics as it seeks to find agreement with the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on resolving a test issue that has caused the electric to fail its tests.
BMW i3 Accident
Perhaps The Worst BMW i3 Accident, Man Walks Away Unharmed
By Armen Hareyan on
Now that there are many talks on the internet and auto blogs about the BMW i3 recall because someone women don't wear seat-belts, hear this story. This is perhaps the worst BMW i3 accident I have ever seen and the man walked away unharmed. That tells a lot about the car's safety.
BMW i8, BMW i8 Roadster, LA Auto Show
New BMW i8 Roadster; Reveals the Future of Performance Sports Cars
By Denis Flierl on
The new BMW i8 Roadster is being produced now at the plant in Leipzig. The future of performance cars will offer silent drop-top motoring.
BMW M3 CS
BMW Launches First-Ever Exclusive Higher-Performance M3 CS
By Denis Flierl on
BMW is launching a new limited-run special edition M3 CS. It’s ultra-exclusive and comes with higher performance.
Ionity image
VW, German brands join to establish Europe-wide fast-charging network for EVs
By Marc Stern on
Four major European brands, including Volkswagen, have joined together to form a new high-speed electric vehicle charging network. Called Ionity, the new network announced plans to have 400 charging stations in place by 2020.
BMW 330e outsells Tesla Model 3 by about ten to one.
BMW 330e Is Eating Tesla Model 3's Lunch
By John Goreham on
Wasn't the Tesla Model 3 supposed to be beating up the BMW 3 Series this year? Guess what actually happened.
Chevy Bolt charging
Think You Can't Afford An Electric Vehicle? Think Again!
By Jennifer Sensiba on
Many people think EVs are too expensive for the average person to afford. Sure, new models like the Chevy Bolt or Tesla Model 3 are around $40,000, but people on a smaller budget can get some truly great deals in the used market.
VW sign
VW, Daimler, BMW offices raided in growing collusion scandal
By Marc Stern on
Investigators from the European Union "visited" the offices of Daimler, the Volkswagen Group and BMW Friday and Monday amid a growing investigation of cartel-like behavior by the German auto industry.
Lexus IS vs. BMW 3 Series.
2017 Lexus IS Series vs. BMW 3 Series - Which Is Safer?
By John Goreham on
Lexus and BMW both make great compact sports sedans, but which has the edge in safety? Let's look at the examples of 2017 Lexus IS vs BMW 3 Series.

2017 BMW 230i xDrive Coupe, new BMW 2 Series
Review: 2017 BMW 230i xDrive Is Best Entry-Level Performance Coupe
By Denis Flierl on
This week we drive the newly-named, refreshed 2017 BMW 230i xDrive Coupe. What makes it the best entry-level performance coupe for commuters?
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