The Latest Breaking News from BMW

As the chips continue to fall on KTM's situation, it's staggering just how much money the company spent on expansion over the last few years. And how much that expansion has bitten them in the ass right now, as it lays off workers, slashes sitting inventory, cancels race programs, and…

All-wheel drive might not be a must-have, but it adds safety, security and peace of mind if you live in a cold climate

I'm tired, boss. I'm tired of plug-in hybrid performance cars.

For as polarizing as BMW's exterior designs can be, its cabins are fairly pedestrian by comparison. Every new BMW has a few screens, some hard buttons, and leather—nothing out of the ordinary. But that's about to change.

BMW iDrive system debuted way back in 2001. In the 24 years since, the technology has only gotten bigger, better, fancier, and all-around more advanced. But this latest upgrade might be its most significant yet.

With software-defined vehicles (SDVs), automakers are facing the daunting task of breaking down the information overload on screens into small, easy-to-understand chunks. Battery status, charging status, route planning, ADAS, media, entertainment... there's just too much to unpack. These screens are contributing to increased driver distraction, according to America's top auto…

BMW’s brand new operating system the iDrive OS X will feature in the upcoming Neue Klasse models and is its biggest change in 25 years

Remember when nearly every car had a stick? Sadly, manual transmissions aren't as popular as they once were, as more buyers flock to automatics instead. Many automakers have phased out their six-speeds over the years as fewer customers crave the ol' do-it-yourself shifter.

It took BMW nearly five years to bring the manual Z4 to the US following its launch in Europe. American buyers were finally able to get their hands on the six-speed beginning early last year. But for BMW, that holdout may have been worth it; the manual Z4 outsold the…