I Spent Two Days in the BMW M2 CS. It Has No Rival
A jogger stopped me on 17-Mile Drive. Not a car guy, as far as I could tell, just someone getting a late evening workout in on one of the most scenic stretches of pavement in
Month: August 2026
New BMW X3 Gets Dirty at South Africa’s Off-Road Driving Center
BMW spends plenty of time telling us its SUVs are actually “Sports Activity Vehicles,” but most X3s will spend their lives dealing with little more hostile than potholes and parking curbs. BMW South Africa is
BMW Backs AI Software Firm CodeRabbit in $143 Million Funding Round
BMW is putting more money behind artificial intelligence, but this time the investment has little to do with autonomous driving, in-car assistants, or manufacturing. BMW i Ventures has invested in CodeRabbit, an AI-powered software review
BMW Argentina’s New Entry-Level X1 Replaces a Short-Lived Diesel
The BMW X1 is, in most markets, BMW’s entry SUV. It’s nearly the entry point to the entire brand, but generally the 2 Series just barely undercuts it. Either way, the X1 remains popular for
BMW and Kith’s New X5 Teaser Reveals Carbon Bucket Seats
We saw a quick glimpse of the next BMW and Kith collaboration just yesterday, when the companies teamed up on Instagram to deliver a brief, under-10-second clip showcasing a silver X5 racing around on a
This 240-Mile Rolls-Royce Cullinan Drew $555,551 And Still Went Home Unsold
A widebody Cullinan drew big bids but still fell short of its reserve. Bright orange cabin may have done more harm than the bodykit. No changes have been made to the SUV’s 6.75-liter twin-turbo V12.
Hyundai’s Parking Robots Can Pack Up To 50% More Cars Into Existing Garages
Hyundai is launching a pilot program for their parking robots. You drop your vehicle off and the robot takes it to a parking spot. Can park vehicles close together, increasing capacity by 20-50%. Parking garages
Kentucky’s Trooper Of The Year Went From Award To Holding Cell In 16 Days
Tyler Walters was named 2025 Post 3 Trooper of the Year in July. Court records reportedly show a blood-alcohol level of 0.083. Walters is scheduled for arraignment in Hardin County on August 31. Kentucky State
JCB Hydromax Sets New Land Speed Record Of 406 MPH
The JCB Hydromax has set a new FIA world land speed record. Over the course of two runs, the model averaged 406.320 mph. 1,600 hp car was driven by Andy Green, who is the fastest
The Average EV Now Costs Less Than The Average Hybrid, And You Can Thank China
Battery costs fell 37 percent, dragging EV sticker prices down with them. Hybrid prices climbed 16 percent while EVs moved the other way. China’s battery glut and export surge did most of the heavy lifting