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Mercedes Might Buy Engines From Its Biggest Rival, BMW

In a strange twist, we might soon see BMW engines powering Mercedes-Benz cars. According to a rumor first reported by German publication Manager Magazin, the tri-star brand is in talks with BMW to purchase four-cylinder motors for its lineup starting in 2027.

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Long Live the BMW iDrive Knob

In the strange period between cars getting infotainment systems and the rise of touchscreens, some automakers relied on knobs. Audi, Mercedes, Mazda, and others all had a central rotary knob that controlled infotainment functions. And they were brilliant.

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Toto Wolff backs Valtteri Bottas to return to F1 ahead of Cadillac entry in 2026

The Finnish driver is currently a reserve at Mercedes but is being linked with a return to the grid

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Ranking German Car Brands From Most to Least Reliable

Although I’m a lover of most German cars (Audi and Mercedes, especially), there are some car brands that have lost their reliability. For more than a decade, I worked on German cars and, in that time, I saw it all. That said, among the major German brands sold in the…

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Ferrari F1 boss admits he and Lewis Hamilton ‘stupidly’ underestimated 2025 challenge

Hamilton moved to Ferrari after 12 years at Mercedes but is yet to stand on the podium for his new team

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Volkswagen wants you to pay a Netflix-style subscription to unlock extra EV power – and that could be a slippery slope

Volkswagen will charge a monthly fee for maximum power but more automakers could follow suit.

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Mercedes driver admits killing young woman in 140mph Christmas Day crash

Brazilian Maria Carolina Do Nascimento, who was a passenger in the BMW, died at the scene in Brent Cross, north London, in 2022.

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How 2026 rules will level the playing field for F1's rookie class

Only one F1 rookie this year has been driving like a veteran. Next season’s controversial technical reset will force everyone to adopt new habits

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Why new 2026 rules will level the playing field for F1's rookie class

Only one F1 rookie this year has been driving like a veteran. Next season’s controversial technical reset will force everyone to adopt new habits

Autosport

I’m a Car Expert: 9 Luxury Cars That Aren’t Worth the Money

If buyers aren't careful, the costs of owning a luxury vehicle can exceed the MSRP, thanks to maintenance and repairs.

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The F1 colour confusion that needs addressing

OPINION: As F1’s popularity surges and it attempts to attract new fans, one colourful issue sticks out which former grand prix driver Derek Daly wants solved to help the series continue to grow

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Russell: Fresh start in F1 2025 was good for both Mercedes and Hamilton

George Russell reflects on Mercedes' monumental driver change for the 2025 F1 season as Lewis Hamilton departed for Ferrari, and teenager Andrea Kimi Antonelli replaced him

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Mercedes and Lewis Hamilton both benefitting from "fresh start" in F1 2025 – George Russell

Mercedes driver George Russell says Lewis Hamilton's fresh start at Ferrari for 2025 was good for all parties as he backed his replacement Andrea Kimi Antonelli to bounce back from a challenging spell.

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How McLaren made F1's best car even better

If McLaren had to sprint until the final hurdle of the 2024 season to fend off Ferrari's prancing horse for the team's first constructors' crown since 1998, then it is heading towards a second title at a canter this year.

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Why George Russell is "more hungry than ever" for an F1 title bid

George Russell says the long wait for a Mercedes title challenge has made him "more hungry than ever" for success in Formula 1.

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Why "hungry" Russell accepts he needs to bide his time for an F1 title bid

George Russell says the long wait for a Mercedes title challenge has made him "more hungry than ever" for success in Formula 1.

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BMW's Answer to the G-Class Is Coming

"BMW" and "off-roading" rarely appear in the same sentence—unless, of course, you’re talking about that one time we took an X5 rock-crawling. But with the growing popularity of rugged SUVs, Bavaria’s biggest automaker is now eyeing its own alternative to the hugely successful Mercedes-Benz G-Class.

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What Does It Cost To Charge a Rivian Monthly Compared To Gas for Other Luxury Cars?

As electric vehicles gain traction in the luxury market, many consumers are weighing the financial benefits of going electric. With volatile gas prices and growing environmental concerns, the question...

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Steps the FIA will take to avoid a repeat of Mercedes' 2014 F1 dominance

Next year, both chassis and power unit regulations will undergo sweeping changes. Several technical directors in the F1 paddock have called it the biggest overhaul of the past 50 years.

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Explained: How the FIA plans to avoid a repeat of Mercedes' 2014 scenario in F1

Next year, both chassis and power unit regulations will undergo sweeping changes. Several technical directors in the F1 paddock have called it the biggest overhaul of the past 50 years.

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Mercedes CEO Warns Europe's Car Industry Could Collapse: 'We Need a Reality Check'

Only a few years ago, Mercedes-Benz was confident about going all-in on electric vehicles in Europe. In 2021, it projected that by the end of the decade, it would stop selling cars with combustion engines "where market conditions allow." Not only has the luxury brand dropped this ambitious goal, but…

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Fewest mistakes takes the F1 title? The Oscar Piastri-Lando Norris errors in 2025 so far

As Formula 1's calendar has ballooned over the past couple of decades, it's a bit easier to get away with an off-weekend - nonetheless, championship credentials are still awarded to those who make the least mistakes.

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Fewest mistakes takes the F1 title? The Piastri-Norris errors in 2025 so far

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BMW Once Considered Selling Range Rovers Directly—Yes, Really

It’s hard to imagine a time when BMW’s portfolio wasn’t chock-full of SUVs. The current lineup starts with the X1 and tops out with the X7, alongside the unconventionally styled iX and XM models. Elsewhere in the BMW Group family, there's the Mini Aceman and Countryman, the Alpina XB7, and…

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How BMW's "scary" performance led to DTM Nurburgring 1-2

BMW dominated the second Nurburgring DTM race with Rene Rast taking victory ahead of Schubert team-mate Marco Wittmann, as its rivals had no answer to its performance: “It was a bit scary with the top speed machines I had around me,” smiled third-placed Landgraf Mercedes driver Lucas Auer.

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