BMW M Boss Explains Why An Electric M3 Is Coming Soon
It’s been five years since BMW started selling electric vehicles with an M badge, but the i4 M50 and the others that followed aren’t true M cars. That’ll change next year when an M3 EV
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Two Million And Counting: BMW Group Hits Major EV Sales Milestone
From the moment BMW started making the original i3 in 2013, it needed about 11 years to sell its one-millionth electric vehicle. The EV lineup has grown tremendously in recent years, which explains why the
GTA 6 Drivers Can Finally Take It to the Track, Leaked Map Shows
Grand Theft Auto VI leaks seem to have becoming something of a quarterly event. This last round was even juicier than most, and if it weren’t for the rampant cease-and-desist orders being issued by Take-Two
Before Mercedes-Maybach, Wilhelm Maybach Helped Build The First Gas-Powered Motorcycle
Mercedes-Benz is known for its luxury cars, including the Maybach line. But before the company existed, Wilhelm Maybach created the world’s first motorcycle.
Hyundai Is Going All-In on ‘Volume High-Performance’ Cars: TDS
Welcome to The Downshift, or TDS for short, The Drive’s morning automotive news roundup, bringing you the biggest headlines from around the globe. The Downshift sums up stories in short blurbs with links to the source for the full
Porsche Says the 911 Hybrid Is ‘Not Compatible’ With a Manual Transmission, but There’s Hope
We’ve made quite the to-do about Porsche’s last-second decision to revive the manual transmission in the 2027 911 Carrera S. That’s to be expected, right? After all, stick-shifts are dying left, right, and center; any
Google Bid $10 Million For Spirit Airlines’ Corporate Data To Train AI
A bankruptcy court will decide whether or not to approve the sale to Google in early September.
Nissan Spent 2 Days Installing Altima Airbags With The Wrong Bolts, Which Isn’t Great
The “non-conforming mounting bolts” were used to install the front passenger main airbag and knee airbag, but that wasn’t their intended purpose.
Lots Of Great Cars Sold For Under $10,000 At Monterey Car Week 2026
This year’s Car Week auctions hit a record of $762 million, with an average sale price of nearly $900k, but the cheap cars sold for cheaper than ever.
Science Explains Why Driving Can Feel So Thrilling
The thrill of driving can be traced back to three specific kinds of stimulation. And there’s a thin line between a thrilling drive and a scary one.