BMW Land│Issue #1

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Spy Photos

Next-Gen BMW X1 Announced For 2022 Launch

Motor1 journalist spied the next-generation BMW X1 for the first time in June this year and a few weeks later, the manufacturer confirmed the crossover will get an all-electric version. Many parts of the puzzle are still missing, but now we know when we’ll see the third-generation X1.

Tests

BMW Teaches Us How To Drift The Mighty M8

BMW builds some of the best performance cars on the road and prides itself on engineering cars that are excellent at delivering a dynamic and connected driving experience; an element missing in a surprisingly large number of modern sports cars.

Video: M5 CS Hockenheim lap by Sport Auto

Exclusive video from Sport Auto showing hot lap by the new BMW M5 CS

Video: How does a 30-year-old BMW 325is handle on track today?

The guys from Cars.co.za down in South Africa have been on a bit of a nostalgic trip lately. They started things off with a closer look at two of the most iconic cars of South Africa from the late 1980s, early 1990s: the BMW 325is and the Opel Kadett Superboss.

Does the BMW iX need one more thing?

Our philosophers come to the conclusion: the BMW iX definitely has one more thing coming. A grand finale the likes of which only a visionary supercar deserves! Their solution: one big Hollywood name to really create that hype they’re looking for.

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Drag Races

BMW X4 M vs Mercedes GLC 63 S vs Jaguar F-Pace SVR Race For SUV Dominance

Who builds the quickest luxury performance SUV?

To find out which manufacturer can claim this coveted title the team over at Cars With Pilot Tseno drag raced a BMW X4 M Competition, Mercedes-AMG GLC63 S, and Jaguar F-Pace SVR on a vacant airstrip.

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Flying news

Watch: The World’s First Electrified Wing suit from BMW Reached 186 MPH

BMW debuted the first episode in its #NEXTGen 2020 series with a world premiere: the first electrified wing suit, worn by Austrian athlete Brian Salzmann.

After being tested for 3 years in BMW’s wind tunnel and going through multiple iterations, it helped the athlete Peter Salzmann soar through the sky at record speeds and fulfill his lifelong dream.

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News

BMW’s Reply To Criticism On Twitter May Shock You

You may not be surprised to hear that Twitter is a very peculiar place, even at the best of times. We’ll let you make any judgments, but BMW just made a big move on the social media platform, calling out a follower who didn’t like the direction they were going. In response, the German automaker replied with “Ok Boomer, And what’s your reason not to change?”

BMW M5 CS coming with 635 PS and 70 kg lighter

BMW M will unveil there the new M5 CS in December. Ahead of unveil, the folks in Garching invited Augusto Farfus, BMW Works Driver, to introduce a camouflaged prototype. The 24Hrs Daytona winner also reveals some technical specs behind the F90 M5 CS. The super sporty sedan will deliver 635 metric horsepower, 10 ponies more than the M5 Competition.

Very rare 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe ZCP 6-Speed for sale

This 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe is said to be one of 23 examples produced with a twin-turbocharged 4.4-liter V8, a six-speed manual transmission, and the ZCP Competition Package for the North American market

BMW Launches Real Time Speed-Trap Information Subscription Service For $25

BMW has introduced a new feature as part of its ConnectedDrive suite that alerts drivers to speed detection devices and traffic speed and red-light cameras in operation.

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