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BMW is set to reveal its new electric coupe-SUV, the iX4, this week. Leaked images show a fastback design and Neue Klasse interior. The vehicle will launch in 2027 with 428 miles of range, aiming to counter Chinese EV competition.
BMW has opened US orders for its new 3 Series, featuring a unified design language for both electric and gasoline models. The electric i3 50 xDrive starts at $61,500, while the gasoline 330 begins at $49,900.
BMW has confirmed it is evaluating a new, larger SUV for the US market to sit above the X7, driven by strong demand and capacity constraints at its Spartanburg plant. Simultaneously, the company is streamlining its global lineup by cutting less profitable models like the 2 Series Active Tourer and elevating Alpina to a standalone brand. This strategic shift includes a new electric 1 Series for Europe in 2028 and a push for localized production in China, aiming to restore EBIT margins to 8-10% by early 2027.
BMW has detailed the 2027 i3, a four-door electric sedan built on the Neue Klasse platform. The vehicle offers up to 468 miles of EPA range, 463 horsepower, and starts at $61,500. It features a redesigned digital interface, bidirectional charging, and Amazon Alexa integration. Production begins in 2026, with US sales launching in early 2027.
BMW has officially unveiled the 2027 3 Series, a combustion-engine sedan that shares the 'Neue Klasse' design language with its electric i3 sibling. The lineup includes the 330, 330 xDrive, and the high-performance M350 xDrive, which features a 3.0-liter inline-six producing 437 horsepower and a new 'Drift Moment' mode. The electric i3 50 xDrive also received detailed specs, including 463 total horsepower and up to 468 miles of range. Both models are set to arrive in the US in early 2027, with the gas 3 Series starting at $49,900 and the i3 at $61,500.
BMW’s eighth-generation 3 Series (G50) was spotted in near-production M350 xDrive form with almost no camouflage, hinting at i3-inspired styling; production shifts to Dingolfing for the new model, world premiere is expected in late September, and the car should reach U.S. showrooms in 2027.
BMW’s new gas-powered M350 xDrive uses a 3.0L twin-turbo B58 inline-six to produce 443 hp and 428 lb-ft, and adds a Drift Moment mode; the roundup also reports Stellantis expanding a Grand Cherokee coil-spring recall to ~330,000 vehicles, Audi’s A2 returns as a 400-mile foreign-market EV, VW weighs selling Ducati, the ID Polo is sold out in Europe, Polestar teases a Formula 2030 concept, and Jaguar Land Rover plans a 10% workforce reduction over two years.
BMW confirms the next-gen 3 Series keeps four- and six-cylinder engines with 48V mild-hybrid tech, led by the M350 xDrive: a 3.0L turbo I6 making 443 hp and 580 Nm, 0–62 mph in 4.1s, plus an OTA-enabled Drift Moment rear-drive mode; production moves to Dingolfing, and the lineup may include a diesel and plug-in hybrid, with the M3 not arriving before 2028.
BMW’s new M350 xDrive tops the combustion 3-Series lineup with a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six and 48V mild-hybrid, producing 437 hp and 428 lb-ft, and claimed 0–62 mph in about 4.1 seconds with standard AWD. Its standout feature, Drift Moment, can redirect power to the rear wheels for a rear-drive feel, though it won’t launch until 2027 via an OTA software upgrade for existing M350s. The car is undergoing final dynamics testing as BMW previews the Neue Klasse design language shared by all next-gen 3-Series variants, including EV-focused models like the i3 returning on the electric side.
Volkswagen’s board approves a plan to cut a total of about 100,000 jobs and explore alternatives for four plants, potentially retiring Seat while Cupra continues. BMW recalls 190,000 older 3/5/7‑series sedans in Germany over moisture‑sensitive starter relays that could cause corrosion and fires. The Alliance for Automotive Innovation urges Congress to enact a ban on Chinese-made vehicles, software, and hardware in the U.S. A revived Jensen Interceptor is unveiled, and weekend motorsport schedules wrap the roundup.
BMW is phasing out the five-door i4 Gran Coupe in favor of the i3 sedan, with the i4 name to return later as a new electric coupe and convertible around 2028 (convertible likely first). The automaker is also planning an i3 Touring and an all-electric iX4 to replace the X4, signaling a shift to two-door EVs under its Neue Klasse strategy.
A 1995 US-spec BMW M3 E36 with Mugello Rot paint and a Dinan bolt-in supercharger boosting the S50B30US to about 340 hp is listed on Craigslist for $33,500. It has recent maintenance (new radiator, water pump, belts, hoses), 83,051 miles, rust-free West Coast origin, a clean interior, and some cosmetic wear on paint and aftermarket wheels. The big question: is $33.5K a fair price for a now-classic M3 with added power?
A pristine 9,000-mile 1977 BMW 320i E21 went to Bring a Trailer and reached about $20,000, but the bid fell short of the reserve and the car remained unsold. The time-capsule coupe wears Fjord Metallic paint, original Recaro seats, and the 2.0L M10 engine with a four-speed manual; its original sticker was $9,620 in 1977 (roughly $53k today). It spent decades with its first owner before being acquired in 2024 and prepared for sale.
BMW is rolling out a limited-time Spider-Man promotional video inside its post-2020 infotainment systems. When drivers start their car, a prompt triggers an ad for Spider-Man: Brand New Day that can be skipped but remains accessible via the display, as part of a Marvel-BMW partnership.
BMW owners are upset after the automaker began displaying third-party ads for Spider-Man: Brand New Day on dashboard screens in newer models, part of a Sony-Marvel partnership. The banner ads appear when the car starts and require clicking to watch the full video, with the promotion running through Aug. 10. Critics on social media call it dystopian and risky for normalization of in-car advertising, while BMW labels it a “special surprise” and has not yet commented on the backlash; BMW has previously said it wouldn’t sell dashboard ads.