Manthey’s leading Porsche was slapped a 100sec penalty
More track-oriented than ever
This is the new BMW M4 CS. And no, it is clearly not pleased to see you. Doesn't have to be either, because this new performance coupe packs 542hp and 649Nm of torque and becomes the fastest-accelerating version of the
by Vijay Pattni
It’s got new lights...and that’s about it for the new look
Internet, say hello to the facelifted BMW M4 Competition in both coupe and convertible forms. No seriously, this is actually the new one. We're not trolling here.Clearly, BMW didn't think much was wrong with the looks of the G82
by Greg Potts
But don’t worry, it’s potent
German tuner Manhart isn't really known for its subtlety in modifying cars-it prefers excessive amounts of carbon fiber and garish stickers as its signature approach. Take its MH4 GTR II, for example-essentially it's a BMW M4 CSL with
by Greg Potts
Meet the fastest factory BMW M3 to date
BMW has revived an old badge for a new car. Following the 3er Competition and 4er CSL variants comes this, the brand new BMW M3 CS; once a Goldilocks version of one of the best compact performance cars ever built, now a
by Vijay Pattni
The M4 is one hell of a choice
Valentino Rossi's been quite busy since he retired from the MotoGP in 2021-except he's been playing around on track using four wheels instead of just two.The Doctor has moved on from motorcycles to cars over the past year,
by Drei Laurel
Looking good
Automotive-themed footwear can be pretty hit or miss. Sometimes, their designs try too hard to appear car-centric and end up looking busy, other times there's barely anything resembling the vehicle a shoe is based on in the look.The
by Drei Laurel
The best hardcore M4?
The return of the CSL badge to a hardcore BMW for the first time in two decades. Take an M4, add 40hp, strip out 100kg, and build just 1,000 of them.Nerdy weight-saving. A carbon hood and trunklid save 24kg.
by Ollie Kew
Limited to just 1,000 units globally
CSL. Letter combinations come no more iconic. And yet this is only the third time in 50 years BMW has used them. Maybe the scarcity is what gives them power. Plus, the fact the one we all remember, the 2003 E46 M3
*raises hand*
The new Alpina B4 Gran Coupe is a rather big deal. It's the first car that the stupendously cool German tuner has unveiled since the news broke that it'd been bought out by the BMW Group.Happily, though, the ownership
by Greg Potts
There were some important announcements made this week
The pinnacle of the brand’s performance
Local BMW loyalists looking for a taste of the manufacturer's performance-oriented offerings are going to want to ready their bank accounts.SMC Asia Car Distributors, the German carmaker's official Philippine distributor, has just launched three of the company's
by Drei Laurel
This 582hp Bimmer is set to lap the Nurburgring later this month
This is it-the basically finished, race-ready BMW M4 GT3. In development since late 2019-and set to run for the first time at the Nürburgring 24 Hours later this month-BMW Motorsport claims the new car is a big
by Tom Harrison
It has what BMW calls a ‘panel bow’ soft top
As surely as night follows day, BMW has followed up the M4 Competition with this. This is the M4 Competition Convertible.A perfect car for this rainy, royal throne of kings, then, this sceptered isle. We'll start at the top. The
by Vijay Pattni
This Bimmer is for those who find the M4 too subtle
Hands up if you find the latest BMW M3 and M4 are actually a touch too subtle for you. We don't see many hands. Those sheepishly sticking their mitts up at the back, though? Let's hope you have a racing
It does the nil-to-century sprint in 3.5sec
BMW has a penchant for throwing M3 curveballs, and here's the latest-albeit less surprising-effort. This is the new four-wheel-drive BMW M3 (and M4) offering what can be sensibly described as...startling pace.Officially called the M3 Competition
by Vijay Pattni
Glass half-empty or half-full?
It's a big moment. The first BMW M4 was a hit. Those of us who geek out over the lineage of performance cars saw the renaming of the two-door M3 as a bit of an affront. Meanwhile, those who actually
Those lightbars make all the difference
This is BMW's 2021 fleet of safety cars for the upcoming MotoGP season, and a chance to wheel out the new kids on the block. (No, you're suddenly humming along to Hangin' Tough.)The new M3 and M4 Competition cars
by Vijay Pattni
It’s gonna be a big year
We've already driven the prototype of Hyundai's first junior hot hatch, and we liked it plenty. If there's any car that has a chance of challenging the sublime Ford Fiesta ST for super-shopping car medals, it's South
by Ollie Kew
It’s compatible with a PC gaming setup, too
Well, we've finally reached the logical conclusion of the arms race to create ever more realistic driving-game hardware. Why put together a painstakingly detailed replica of a racing-car steering wheel for gamers when you could just build the wheel
