2018 BMW X2 first drive review: at least it’s a BMW
I’m barreling down the longest straight at The Thermal Club’s South
Palm Circuit at over 100 mph, and I’m thinking this isn’t right. The
2018 BMW X2 isn’t made for a racetrack—it’s especially not exciting
after driving several laps in the new M5—but I think BMW is trying to
make a point here.
The X2 is based on the X1. Both ride a front-wheel-drive architecture
shared with Mini. While t...
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The M5 makes a lot more power than BMW admits
The M5 makes a lot more power than BMW admitsSean SzymkowskiApr 7, 2018Well, well, well, it seems BMW has underrated its latest M-division product.That is the 2018 BMW M5, and dyno testing shows it's making more power than advertised.BMW says the F90 model produces 600 horsepower and 533 pound-feet of torque. But, when AMS Performance of Illinois strapped the car to its dyno, it made 625 hp and 6...
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BMW M boss says future electric cars will not be silent
Automakers are seemingly supporting the idea that the future of the automobile is, indeed, electric. Some makes will have it easier than others, but for BMW's M division, it will work to solve the issue of sound.Since electric cars are nearly silent, M division's head Frank van Meel, told CarBuzz in a report published Sunday that silence won't be an option. Although he doesn't have an answer today...
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