A report from Germany’s WirtschaftsWoche claims that Porsche is in advanced talks to acquire RUF Automobile, a legendary German firm known for creating high-performance sports cars based on Porsche hardware. RUF, which identifies itself as a family-owned automaker, has long…
The UK new-car market has flipped the script on transmissions: automatic gearboxes now dominate to an unprecedented degree. Fresh registration data shows that 92% of all new cars ordered in Britain this year came with automatic transmissions, while only 7.9%…
The BMW Group and its consortium partners have proven through the Car2Car research project that high-quality material loops are technically viable in the automotive industry. By expanding processing and sorting conditions, the project increased the “Car2Car rate”—the percentage of materials…
Modern cars are already equipped with the necessary hardware for geofenced speed limiter systems, including geofencing, GPS, cameras, and connected software. This technology could potentially enforce speed limits without the need for police officers. According to Professor Marco te Brömmelstroet,…
The Deep Orange 17, a BMW-backed research project developed by 16 graduate students at Clemson University, is an ultra-light EV coupe that utilizes 1,700 solar cells to generate surplus energy after a typical 12-mile urban commute. Weighing just 1,212 pounds,…
BMW Group Plant Munich has launched series production of the all-new BMW i3* as the second model in the Neue Klasse lineup, following a surge in early orders that triggered a steep ramp-up curve at the historic facility. The fully-electric…
Borusan Otomotiv, BMW’s official importer in Türkiye and its largest global distributor, is a major partner of the Türkiye Pavilion at the 61st International Art Exhibition – La Biennale di Venezia, running through November 22, 2026. The pavilion, commissioned by…
MINI is set to make its debut in the 2026 Rebelle Rally, a 1,500-mile off-road navigation competition in the western United States, with a new rugged model variant. The rally, which is the nation’s premier all-women off-road navigation competition, will…
Goodyear has opened its first retail concept store, the Goodyear Motor City Garage, in Detroit, just in time for the 2026 Woodward Dream Cruise. The store, located at 3075 East Grand Blvd., will be open to the public during Dream…
The BMW M Team WRT had a strong performance at the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship in Road America, but technical issues with both BMW M Hybrid V8s prevented them from securing their first win of the year. The #24 car,…