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BMW M Boss Frank Van Meel On The Future Of M, EVs, And Keeping The Fun Alive

The M Concept Neue Klasse meets four decades of M3 history in Monterey, and we talk with M boss Frank van Meel.

Motor1 · Aug 25

Electric BMW M3 Will Have More Power Than The Gas Car, Without Going Overboard

It's technically possible to extract 1,000 horsepower, but BMW M's boss deems it excessive.

Motor1 · Jul 16

The Electric BMW M3 Will Wear The Same Badge As Its Gas Sibling

BMW M boss refutes rumors about the iM3 name.

Motor1 · Jul 14

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BMW Wants To Save The Manuals

BMW M boss Frank van Meel famously said earlier this year that the manual gearbox “doesn’t really make sense from an engineering standpoint.” He reasons that manuals limit the engine’s torque, whereas an automatic can handle the full power delivered by the company’s signature inline-six. Of course, engineers could develop…

Motor1 · Apr 6

'You Can See the Power:' BMW Explains Why the M3's Rear Doors Look So Weird

Take a close look at the rear doors of a BMW M3. Notice anything odd? The way the fender and door meet isn’t exactly a smooth transition. In fact, that area of the car looks a bit off, and now you can’t unsee it. A bit unsightly? To some, sure.…

Motor1 · Nov 13, 2025

BMW Didn't Expect the New M5 to Get Body-Shamed

The new M5 has let itself go compared to its predecessor, but some would argue it was a necessary evil. There's still a big V-8 engine under the hood, only this time, it's supplemented by an electric motor built into the gearbox. Turning the super sedan into a plug-in hybrid…

Motor1 · Feb 14, 2025

BMW Is Annoyed People Are Calling the M5 Fat

The M boss says we shouldn't judge the car based on an Excel sheet with the technical specifications.

Motor1 · Oct 11, 2024

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The Electric BMW M3 Will 'Beat Everything'

BMW M CEO Frank van Meel is eager to take advantage of the sedan's quad-motor setup.

Motor1 · Jun 21, 2024

BMW Considering Rear-Wheel-Drive Electric M Car With Dual Motors

In addition to quad-motor, all-wheel-drive models.

Motor1 · Oct 11, 2023

Beefy BMW M5 Touring Makes Spy Photo Debut Looking Imposing

The Audi RS6 Avant competitor might actually come to America.

Motor1 · Jul 27, 2023

BMW Considers Simulated Gearbox, Vibration Feedback For Future M EVs

The tech will help the car transmit what it is doing to the driver.

Motor1 · Jul 20, 2023

BMW Says We Should Keep Our Eyes Peeled For An M5 Touring On The Nurburgring

M boss hints it's coming to the US.

Motor1 · Oct 21, 2022

2023 BMW M2 Will Be The Last Pure Internal-Combustion M Vehicle

The confirmation came from BMW M honcho Frank van Meel himself.

Motor1 · Jun 8, 2022

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