5G will enable in-car gaming, virtual reality experiences, and movie streaming, while opening the door to more advanced autonomous driving features. BMW and Samsung are working on integrating 5G directly into the iNext's electrical infrastructure. The electric SUV is due out halfway through 2021.

Half electric car and half boutique hotel, the BMW i3 Urban Suite looks like a regular-production model when viewed from the outside, but it gets a custom, two-seater interior designed with coziness in mind. BMW will deploy a fleet of Urban Suites on the streets of Las Vegas, Nevada, during CES 2020.

The BMW iX3 is an electric version of the popular X3 crossover that starts production in 2020. BMW revealed some specifications, including horsepower and a European WLTP range rating. The iX3 will share BMW's fifth-generation electric powertrain with the upcoming i4 sedan and iNext crossover.

The list of automakers resisting Android Auto just got smaller. Shortly after it stopped charging users an annual fee for Apple CarPlay, BMW announced that most of its models will be available with Android Auto about halfway through 2020. The feature will be free on compatible cars, as well as wireless.

BMW is no longer charging buyers of its vehicles an annual $80 subscription to use CarPlay. It was the only company in the industry that did this, and it admirably chose to give up a source of revenue in the name of connectivity. Current BMW owners paying for a subscription will get free CarPlay, too.

Weight is the enemy of sports cars, and electrification adds a lot of it. BMW M is waiting for the weight of battery-powered drivetrains to come down before it stuffs one in its cars. The company predicts it will continue making gasoline-powered cars for quite some time, but it's keeping a close eye on the technology.

We got behind the wheel of BMW Group’s latest hardware at their Spartanburg, South Carolina test facility an put their 2020 wares to the test. The biggest standouts were the M8, an Alpina, the Mini JCW Clubman, and a very dark Rolls Royce. Here's our complete rundown.

BMW plans to launch a new electric car in 2021, according to a report. Called the i4, it has some serious specs. BMW is reportedly aiming for 530 horsepower and a range of over 300 miles. BMW has at least two other electric models in the pipeline, as well as an electric Mini.

The 2020 BMW M2 CS is the latest version of BMW M's smallest model. It boasts more power than the current M2 Competition, with less weight and standard adaptive suspension. The limited-edition M2 CS debuts at the 2019 Los Angeles Auto Show, and starts production in March 2020.

BMW and Mercedes Benz have had a raucous 100 year old rivalry that tests the old saying that the Germans have no sense of humor. In a recent post on BMW's merchandise website they advertised a Halloween costume for Mercedes Benz cars, a cover that makes any car look like a BMW M5.

The 3 Series has grown in size and price, so BMW filled the void by releasing a new entry-level model named 2 Series Gran Coupe. It's a front-wheel drive-based model, which is unusual for the firm, but it's packed with tech borrowed from its bigger sibling, and as quick as its specifications sheet suggests.

You'll know what BMW owners are experiencing if you've ever turned your phone's brightness all the way down before stepping out in broad daylight. Motorists are reducing the rearview camera screen's brightness and can't turn it back up. Numerous BMWs, two Rolls-Royces, and a Toyota are included in the recall.

Volkswagen is willing to share EV tech destined for Audi and Porsche models with other automakers. This could help speed up the deployment of electric cars, an executive said. Volkswagen is planning dozens of all-electric models across multiple brands, all set to launch over the next few years.

Buyers who want 600 horsepower under their right foot no longer have to compromise space or comfort. BMW's M division released high-performance variants of the third-generation X5 and X6 both powered by a mighty, twin-turbocharged V8. Both will arrive in American showrooms in early 2020 with a six-digit price tag.

BMW unveiled a hydrogen fuel cell version of its X5 SUV at the 2019 Frankfurt Motor Show. The automaker plans to build a small batch of similar vehicles in 2022, but hasn't committed to larger-scale production. BMW sees some promise in hydrogen, but is also investing in battery-electric cars.

BMW previewed the next-generation 4 Series at the 2019 Frankfurt Auto Show by introducing a concept called simply 4. It shows a bolder design that differentiates the 4 from the more elegant-looking, four-door 3 Series it's based on. The production variant of the next 4 Series could arrive in 2020.

At a keynote presentation during IFA 2019, Qualcomm President Cristiano Amon and Christoph Grote, BMW's senior vice president of electronics, announced plans to evolve future vehicles with 5G, which will push next-generation connected cars even futher. Digital Trends sat down with the pair for a deeper dive.

This 2020 BMW X6 is painted in the world's darkest substance: Vantablack. The paint absorbs 99.96% of visible light, and makes three-dimensional surfaces look flat. The Vantablack BMW X6 is just a one-off show car, as the paint isn't durable enough for everyday use.

The BMW X5 Protection VR6 has armor that withstand a shot from an AK-47 assault rifle, as well as a roof that can protect against explosive charges dropped by drones, according to BMW. This bunker on wheels is powered by BMW's ubiquitous 4.4-liter, twin-turbo V8 engine.

The 2020 Toyota Supra is barely off the trucks at dealerships, but award-winning engine builder Stephan Papadakis is already tearing into it to find more power. He thinks 1,000 horsepower is possible from the new BMW/Toyota joint venture. Best of all, he’s capturing the whole process on a series of four videos. We caught up with him to ask him how he plans to tackle this challenge.

A modern performance car carries a bewildering array of advanced driver assistance features. We wanted to understand how these systems work together to keep the driver in control. To learn a little more we asked the experts at the BMW Performance Center for a primer, and the chance to drive their best M vehicles like we stole them.

Available on the BMW 530e plug-in hybrid, the company's wireless charging system includes a wireless ground pad, and car pad affixed to the underside of the vehicle. The system then wirelessly charges the 530e over a gap of about 3 inches, with a charging power of 3.2KW.

Four major automakers have reached a deal with California accepting the state's right to set its own, stricter, emissions standards. The Trump administration has indicated it wants to strip California of this right. The White House wants to roll back emissions standards nationally.

BMW has released preliminary information about a model called iNext internally. Presented as its technology flagship, the iNext -- which might be called i5 -- will be entirely electric, partially autonomous, and fully connected. It's scheduled to make its debut in the coming months, and production will begin in 2021.

If you don’t have unlimited cash to spend on buying a whole stable of cars to fit every occasion, you’re going to need your current car to fill multiple roles. This is where selectable driving modes come into play. They’re not going to turn your minivan into a Ferrari, but drive modes can dramatically change the way a vehicle feels.

Mini introduced the 2020 Cooper SE, its first series-produced electric model. The battery-powered hatchback shares many powertrain parts with the BMW i3, though its range hasn't been announced yet. Nimble in spite of its 1,400-pound weight, the Cooper SE comes with a powertrain-specific infotainment system.

BMW teamed up with the National Park Service and the United States Department of Energy to install electric car charging stations in America's national parks. The 100 chargers will help eliminate range anxiety for EV drivers visiting the parks. They'll all be live by the end of summer 2019.

BMW will reportedly launch a hydrogen fuel cell version of its X5 SUV in the early 2020s. The X5 will test the waters for a higher-volume BMW fuel-cell car, co-developed with Toyota. BMW will reportedly launch the higher-volume fuel cell model in 2025.

nd itThe 2020 BMW X6 aims to be the best at the SUV coupe concept it invented. The third-generation X6 features more muscular styling, more powerful engines, and several new tech features. Production on the 2020 BMW X6 begins in August and it goes on sale in the United States in November 2019.

BMW unveiled a concept car named Vision M Next that shows what sports cars could look like in the not-too-distant future. The Vision M Next is a plug-in hybrid model with a 600-horsepower powertrain, and a driver-focused interior packed with futuristic tech features. It could transition into a production model.

BMW is spending millions of dollars on developing EVs that no one will buy. The company's chief engineer explained EVs are far too expensive to merge into the mainstream anytime soon, and demand comes from lawmakers rather than drivers. Plug-in hybrid powertrains with a generous electric range are a better compromise.

BMW turned a 5 Series sedan into one of the most powerful cars it has ever made, and it's using this prototype to test electric car components. Its drivetrain is made up of regular-production parts, like the motors that will power the iX3 due out in 2020, but the supercar-beating sedan won't reach production.

BMW development chief Klaus Fröhlich told Digital Trends he thinks the company's M division will release a high-performance hybrid after 2025. In the meantime, it will focus on leveraging the benefits of plug-in hybrid technology to boost performance while keeping fuel economy and emissions in check.

BMW expanded the second-generation 8 Series lineup with a four-door model named Gran Coupe. Developed to replace the 6 Series Gran Coupe, the 8 Series offers the same six- and eight-cylinder engines in a more spacious package. It will take the Porsche Panamera and the Mercedes-AMG GT Four-Door head-on when it arrives.