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BMW's Flagship Sedan Gets A Big Interior Upgrade And More EV Range

The seventh-generation BMW 7 Series went on sale in the early 2020s, and now the automaker is refreshing the model inside and out. This isn’t a new generation, but a mid-cycle refresh that tweaks the powertrains and completely updates the cabin with the brand’s latest Neue Klasse flair.

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A 'Neue Klasse' BMW 6 Series Would Look Beautiful

BMW killed off the 6 Series in 2019, just as the brand introduced the 8 Series. But now that 8 Series production is over, rumors say the 6 will return. If it does, the car will wear the brand’s Neue Klasse design language, which new, unofficial renderings reveal is a…

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2027 BMW iX3 Review: BMW Is Back

BMW has spent years telling us its “Neue Klasse” generation would be its EV reset. The first production EV suggests that it wasn’t just marketing theater.

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BMW Plots New Wave Of Halo Cars As 'Brand Shapers'

These are some of the busiest times in BMW’s history. Between now and the end of 2027, the German luxury automaker will roll out about 40 new or updated models. The portfolio renewal kicked off last year with the iX3 as the inaugural vehicle in the reborn Neue Klasse lineup.…

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The BMW iX Is Dead

The BMW iX is dead in the United States. The electric SUV went on sale here for 2022 to showcase the company’s latest technologies, but the model has served its purpose. Now that the automaker is preparing to launch its Neue Klasse models, it’s ending iX allocations to the American…

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The New BMW i3 Is A Bigger Deal Than The iX3. Here's Why.

The 3 Series is the emotional core of BMW. Turning it into a proper EV is a big deal for both fans of the brand and shoppers looking for a world-class sedan.

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The BMW i3 Almost Got The iX3's Vertical Kidney Grille

The BMW i3 is the automaker's second Neue Klasse model after the iX3, which set the styling expectations. The SUV debuted with a thin, vertical kidney grille that we feared would be the standard on all Neue Klasse models, but that’s not the case.

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BMW i3 first look: I’ve seen the new electric 3 Series

This is the second Neue Klasse model after the iX3 promising ultra-fast charging, as BMW ushers in a new era of electric saloons

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BMW iX3 review: Is this new electric SUV with 500-mile range a game-changer?

Neue Klasse technology, 800-volt charging and impressive efficiency make this model one of the most advanced electric SUVs yet

The Independent UK

'Visually Jarring:' Former BMW Designer Criticizes The iX3's Styling

The iX3 is a big deal for several reasons. Not only is BMW rolling out its next-generation electric motors and batteries, but also its tenth iteration of iDrive. Hardware and software aside, the first Neue Klasse model in the modern era also ushers in a fresh design language. It’ll spread…

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BMW 3 Series Goes Electric: The i3 Returns March 18

Update: BMW has released images of camouflaged prototypes undergoing final testing in Arjeplog, Sweden. The disguised i3 50 xDrive sedan uses the same dual-motor setup as the iX3 50 xDrive Neue SUV, with an identical combined output of 463 horsepower and 476 pound-feet (645 Newton-meters) of torque.

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New BMW Boss Takes the Wheel Just Before a Product Blitz

The winds of change are blowing at BMW, as the Supervisory Board has appointed a new CEO. Milan Nedeljković will replace Oliver Zipse at the helm of the luxury automaker on May 14, 2026. The corporate shakeup isn’t a surprise, given the company’s age limit for board of management members,…

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How BMW Is Redefining Its Future With the iX3: Interview

BMW started making cars in the 1920s, but it wasn’t until 1962 with the introduction of the Neue Klasse—New Class—sedan that it started making the sort of cars we’d recognize today. The 1500 and its progeny, including the legendary 2002, were well-built, premium, elegant, and sporty. They laid the groundwork…

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Here's Our First Look at BMW's Electric 3 Series

At the reveal for the 2026 iX3, BMW gave us a sneak peek at its next electric model, the i3. Unlike the original i3 city car, this new i3 is very much an electric 3 Series and will ride on the same Neue Klasse EV platform as the iX3. It’s…

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The New BMW iX3 Is Here—And It's the Most Important BMW In Decades

BMW’s original Neue Klasse cars of the 1960s and 1970s created the brand we know and love today. Sure, BMW had made cars since the late 1920s, but it wasn’t until the 1500 sedan arrived in 1962, and the iconic 2002 in 1969, that BMW became BMW.

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The New BMW iX3 Debuts Today: Watch the Livestream

BMW has been making electric cars for a few years now, but it's about to pull the wraps off the most important yet. Making its debut at the Munich Motor Show (IAA), the 2026 BMW iX3 is the first to ride on the company's Neue Klasse platform for dedicated EVs. It…

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'Open The Floodgates': Why Tesla's $243 Million Autopilot Crash Verdict Is Such A Big Deal

Autonomous driving technology is on the rise, but questions about liability go unresolved. Plus: BMW's next seems promising.

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A BMW Supplier Was Working On A U.S. EV Battery Factory. Here's Why Construction Stopped

Envision AESC started building a huge battery plant in South Carolina two years ago to supply cells to BMW. It has now abruptly halted work on the site.

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The BMW 3 Series Is Getting a Major Makeover. Here's Everything We Know

Get ready for a tidal shift in the world of BMW. Neue Klasse is here, and it’s not just for electric vehicles. The minimalist design seen on the new iX3 SUV means that a new 3 Series sedan with the same language isn’t far behind.

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BMW Design Is About to Change Forever: Interview With Adrian Van Hooydonk

Moments like these don’t arrive every day, and if you ask Adrian van Hooydonk, it’s not every decade either.

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BMW confirms new iX3 will be first of its new generation of electric cars

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BMW's First Neue Klasse Model Is the iX3. It Debuts Later This Year

BMW is making moves. We know the Neue Klasse vehicles are coming, but that's a relatively small portion of the company's near-term plan to revamp its lineup. At its 2025 Annual Conference, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse announced plans to launch over 40 new or updated models in the next…

Forget Tesla, this is the most powerful EV I’ve tried by miles

The BMW Vision Driving experience shows just how powerful EVs of the future could be

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Electric BMW M3 Shows Its Camouflaged Face For The First Time

BMW’s sporty Motorsport division is preparing to launch its first fully electric vehicle, and it’s begun building the hype even though the first one doesn’t arrive until 2027. After confirming the quad-motor layout of its upcoming electric M cars and how it wowed executives during an internal drive event, BMW…

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BMW i3 Direct Successor Said To Adopt Less Polarizing Design

BMW's development boss said the i3 was not a real BMW to some of the brand's fans; the automaker will take a more conventional approach with the i3 successor.

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