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Is BMW Making A New Alpina Flagship Sedan? Here's Everything We Know

BMW Alpina's first car will debut sometime next year, and it should be based on the 7 Series.

Motor1 · Jun 17

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.  

Motor1 · Mar 19

How Mini Designs For The Future While Still Honoring Its Past

Welcome to State of Motion, where we sit down with automotive industry leaders to discuss where the car world is headed. Expect insight and candor from those defining the future of the car.

Motor1 · Feb 11

BMW Experimenting With Artificial Intelligence To Design Cars

There's always someone who is in charge of the process, though.

Motor1 · May 31, 2023

One-Off BMW Two-Seater Teased Ahead Of Next Week's Villa d'Este Debut

It won’t be the automaker’s only big reveal at the event.

Motor1 · May 12, 2023

BMW Design Boss Says More Kidney Grille Changes Are Planned For Each Model

Adrian Van Hooydonk argues the current design is working because people are buying their cars.

Motor1 · Jan 9, 2023

BMW Design Boss Explains Why The i7 EV And 7 Series Look Alike

Adrian van Hooydonk says that was a deliberate choice, as BMW feels that "electric mobility is going to happen but nobody knows how quickly."

InsideEVs · May 27, 2022