BMW’s Vision Neue Klasse X Concept Is A Big Step In The Right Direction

Photo: Daniel Golson/Jalopnik The Bangle years are not only my favorite era of BMW design, but one of my favorite eras of design at any automaker. No other company was taking risks and innovating like BMW was, and Bangle’s Flame Surfacing technique forever influenced the rest of the industry. The groundbreaking i3 and i8 were … Read more

Weekend Car Buying Roundup April 06, 2024

Photo: Cars & Bids The Volkswagen Phaeton is one of those cars that, at least on some level, everyone who knows it exists wants to experience. It’s basically a Bentley with a Volkswagen badge, and these days, even a Phaeton W12 can be temptingly cheap. Then again, there’s a reason they’ve depreciated so much. As … Read more

Some Hero Bought A Brand New 2021 BMW i3 This Year

Photo: BMW The end of the first quarter of 2024 means we get a look at some of the oddities automakers sold in the first three months of this year. Usually, it’s pretty uneventful, but sometimes you get a little gems. Take BMW’s Q1 report for example. It’s all pretty run-of-the-mill until you notice a … Read more

BMW Vision Neue Klasse X Revives Small, Skinny Kidney Grilles

For more than five years, BMW’s new kidney grille designs have dominated talk about any new car the German automaker unveils. After the 4 Series started the trend, the new 7 Series refined it. Now, the Vision Neue Klasse X concept completely pivoted by shrinking the kidney grilles back down to size. Happy now? 2024 … Read more

BMW i3 Drivers Hit With $30,000 Repair Bills After Batteries Go Bad

The big argument in favor of electric vehicles is that, in the long run, they’re cheaper than their gas-powered counterparts. Sure, they might be more expensive to buy, but you’ll save a ton of money in maintenance and won’t need to pay for gas anymore. However, some BMW i3 drivers have found this week that … Read more

Now BMW Thinks People Want To Play Video Games In Their Car

Image: BMW BMW says its presence at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show is “… dedicated to the digital customer experience.” For the automaker, this means new infotainment experiences that expand its in-car gaming offerings. BMW 3T Electric Gravel Bike | Jalopnik Reviews Image: BMW In-car gaming at BMW made its debut with the recently designed … Read more