The Bavarian based carmaker BMW is on a full swing with its newest prototypes being tested out on different parts of Europe; following recent tests of the new 2019 Z4 M40i at Autodrome de Miramas in the South of France, the future BMW X3 M has been put to work at the famous Nurburgring track, in Germany.

Judging by the evidently stripped-off camouflage, these are perhaps the prototype`s final tests before a final debut, presuming at the 2018 Paris Motor Show, this September. To see the SUV`s stage of development, you can also access the spy video below.

From a visual standpoint, the hardcore model from the X3 series presents itself with an extremely aggressive body style, highlighted by a number of impressive M goodies. We are dealing here with updated front and rear bumpers, along with new side skirts and roof-mounted spoiler. The whole look is complemented with the now much larger alloy wheels.

Mechanically, the new 2019 X3 M features new braking system, sports suspension, along with the carmaker`s updated launch control and retuned electronics, all increasing its driving and handling capabilities.

From previous posts, we also know that the interior of the 2019 BMW X3 M is going to come with a lot of new improvements compared to the previous model. We are expecting more M goodies, better high-end materials and the company`s latest high-tech gadgetries, also underpinning other new models from BMW.

As for powertrains under the hood, word has it that the new X3 M will be equipped with a 3.0-liter turbo-charged inline six-cylinder engine, also known as the S58 pot, the same that is put on the 40i models. In the X3 M, the engine could come up with around 454 horsepower. This means that it would be around 99 horsepower more powerful than the M40i, with a sprint from standstill to 100 km/h done in 4.0 seconds. Without the M Driver`s Package, the top speed will stop at 250 km/h, or 280 km/h with the system installed.

You can find more details about the future 2018 BMW X3 M in the spy video below! Stay tuned and don’t forget to share your opinions with us!

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With BMW unveiling the Z4 concept at the Pebble Beach Concours d`Elegance last year, it was just a matter of time until we`d see the production model in countless tests before arriving on the market next year, along with Toyota`s Supra model.

A recent spy video revealed the future Z4 Cabrio fully camouflaged and undergoing tests just outside Magna Steyr facility, near Graz, Austria, where it will be produced along with Toyota Supra and other models from BMW.

Thanks to previous spy photos and leaked info, we already know how the new Z4 Cabrio will look and feel, however, there might be some changes occurring along the way.

As we can depict from the spy video, the new 2019 BMW Z4 Cabrio is wider and more aggressively-looking, thanks to the new and sporty front bumper which comes with a wide twin kidney grille and sweptback headlights. At the rear end, this test mule in question also comes with slim taillights and dual exhaust system.

As for interior updates, the new Z4 will feature plenty of new technologies, like digital instrument cluster, new switchgear or freestanding infotainment system, all perfectly blending in with the high-premium leather upholstery.

Performance wise, the new Z4 is likely to arrive in Europe with four-cylinder engine with 195 horsepower and 320 Nm of torque, equipping the entry-level variant, while in the US, the same engine would produce more – 250 horsepower. However, there is word of a second engine in the shape of a 3.0-liter TwinPower Turbo six-cylinder engine with two power configurations – 330 horsepower and 380 horsepower, respectively.

The new 2019 BMW Z4 Cabrio is expected for an official release at the 2018 Paris Motor Show. More details will be provided this summer.

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Following previous testing sessions late last year, BMW carmaker has sent the upcoming 2019 G20 3-Series on the roads again for some fresh engine revving.

The prototype we see in the spy video below is still wearing heavy camouflage, meaning that it is still in early phase before production kicks off towards the end of the year. The video also reveals the test mule`s driving capabilities on the German Autobahn.

The all-new G20 3-Series from BMW will follow the company`s new design philosophy and will also stand on the new CLAR platform, also underpinning other models (new X3, 5-Series or 7-Series), meaning more lightweight materials, low fuel-consumption, increased performance and wider space inside the cabin.

From a visual standpoint, the prototype we see in the spy video reveals an aggressive design, highlighted by more prominent kidney grilles, upright nose, slimmer taillights and revised rear diffuser. The new model is also expected to receive the M Sport aero kit as optional, along with LED technology.

Back to the CLAR platform, the new 2019 G20 BMW 3-Series will shed off around 50 kg, which will increase driving dynamics and performance.

Also bigger, it will allow the fitting of a wide range of engines, including a top of the line M340i, with a 3.0-liter turbo six-engine, developing a good 265 horsepower.

As for high-tech gizmos it will incorporate inside, we should expect a full-digital instrument cluster, wide-screen media LCD for the dashboard, and other on-board gadgetries, also present on the 5-Series or 7-Series range.

We are still far-away from finding out full details, so we expect fresh ones in the upcoming period. Meanwhile, you can enjoy the future 2019 G20 BMW 3-Series, now in prototype phase, in the spy video below! How do you find the car? Does it look like a genuine 3-Series or just follows the same overall design language like the rest of BMW range, which practically makes it unrecognizable? Please comment!

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With winter closing in, BMW carmaker has sent some of the upcoming models for one final round of testing on the Ring. One of them is the top of the line from the 1-Series, the M140i, which is set to debut next year. The model can be seen hard-running on the spy video below.

The big surprise is that it will come with a front-wheel drive in a premiere, as it will stand on the company`s new UKL2 platform, also seen on the new Mini latest models, or the present X1 and 2-Series Active Tourer. The new 2019 BMW M140i is also reported to benefit from an optional all-wheel drive configuration.

Once it will emerge on the market in the second quarter of 2018, the 2019 BMW M140i will compete against the likes of the already announced Mercedes-AMG A 45, also a front-drive based all-wheel model.

The new M140i will feature an “east-west” mounted engine, ditching thus the current inline six-cylinder engine in favour of a flat-four pot. Its rival also uses a flat-four configuration.

In that regard, the M140i might borrow the B48 2.0-liter turbo from the 230i and 125i; however, it will output more power. How much? Given the 185 kW and 350 Nm of torque in the 230i, we expect at least 200 kW and 400 Nm of torque. This would also be more than the M140i`s current 250 kW, squeezed from a 3.0-liter turbo engine.

As aforementioned, the new UKL2 platform also allows the fitting of an xDrive all-wheel drive, so the arrival of such a high-end variant would be more than welcomed.

This would eventually translate into more power and high-performance figures. But until we get to see it officially emerged, let`s take a closer look at the spy video with the all-new 2019 BMW M140i performing final testing on the Ring. Do you think it still keeps the M blood pumping in its veins?

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What was once just a projection of BMW`s masterplan of building the most impressive SUV within its X lineup, is now gradually becoming more and more reality, in the shape of the upcoming X7. The massive SUV has been spotted in a new spy video while being tested to the full on the Ring.

Official details with the new X7 are already known, but it is our duty to fill you in every time we see it in action, with the hope that new info will emerge on the surface.

For those we have missed our recent posts on the new BMW X7, the model is due to arrive somewhere next year, not before making its official appearance at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, this September.

It is reported to come with plenty of similarities in terms of exterior design and interior bits, and technology, with its smaller brother, the new X5. However, it is going to be the biggest SUV ever built, available with three rows of seats as well, and plenty of compartments for different items.

The X7 will also stand on the company`s new CLAR platform, also underpinning the all-new 5-Series and the 7-Series, meaning carbon fiber and aluminum composites which will make it faster and more agile.

Speaking of agility and performance, the all-new BMW X7 SUV will make use of a wide range of petrol burners and diesels, adding as well a PHEV variant as well. Later on, the German carmaker is also reported to release a top of the line M variant, similar to the X5`s and X6`s M versions.

You can hear out the car`s impressive engine growl in the new spy video prepared below!

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The winter is over which means that officially, the playground on the Ring is now opened for some new testing, especially for BMW. The German based carmaker is planning the introduction of the all-new M340i, the model being sent for some tests before its unveiling next year, as a MY2019.

Considered to be the follower of the gorgeous M240i, the new model is going to be bigger and much more potent, just like most of BMW`s latest models. Even if it won`t be a match for the new M3, is still going to look menacing and quite powerful.

It will be built around the company`s new platform, which means more lightweight materials, improving thus its performance. Set to arrive as the direct rival of the Audi S4 and Mercedes-AMG C43, the 2019 M340i is going to be a truly luxurious sedan equipped with good power and torque.

Performance wise, the 2019 BMW M340i is rumored to be equipped with the same B58 3.0-liter six-cylinder engine borrowed from the M240i. This means power standing at around 335 horsepower and 369 lb-ft of torque, a tad slower than the top of the line M2.

As for the rest of the 3-Series lineup, the carmaker is also rumored to spawn hybrid variants as well, starting with a 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol burner with an electric motor, and continuing with a much more powerful 2.0-liter mill with larger electric motor.

Until further details with the 2019 BMW M340 emerge, please feel free and watch the spy video with the model playing on the Ring!

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Plenty of new models from BMW are getting ready for their final reveal later on this year or in 2018. One of them is the G20 3-Series, recently seen on a spy video while still undergoing snowy tests.

The spy video was put together by spy photographs from Carscoops auto magazine and is showcasing the new 3-Series during snow tests. It looks and feels stronger, much more aggressive and ready to take on its direct competitors from Mercedes-Benz or Audi.

The G20 is set to arrive on the market next year as a 2019YM and will come with plenty of features also seen on the latest models from BMW. First, it will ride on the newest CLAR platform, with the same characteristics as the new 2017 G30 5-Series or 2016 7-Series.

Losing weight meaning more space inside and a new range of engines under the hood, facts that also concern the new 3-Series.

Speaking of which, the 2019 G20 BMW 3-Series is going to be bigger than the ongoing model, coming with a wide range of 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol burners and diesels in Europe, extremely powerful and fuel-efficient. On the US market, the same engines will be had with inline-four turbos. As for the next-gen M3, the hardcore variant will retain the same 3.0-liter straight six engine, adding however the water injection technology and more power.

We are also expecting a couple of plug-in hybrids, with a 1.5-liter three-cylinder petrol configuration and two electric motors, or a higher 2.0-liter petrol and an electric motor. Performance figures will be announced at a later date.

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The arrival of the all-new 2018 BMW X2, based on the X2 Concept revealed last year, is no surprise, the model being already previewed and spied numerous time. Now, a new spy video has emerged online, with the test mule running some snowy tests, presuming in cold Sweden.

We are looking here at a couple of test mules still wearing camouflage around the body, playing in the snow alongside their sibling, the BMW X1. And since it will share some similarities with the X1, their presence together is no coincidence.

The model is set to be wider and carrying a sleeker design than the X1, adding a new kidney grille, long bonnet, small boot opening, L-shaped taillights wrapped around edgy curves and a couple more, all contributing to a much more aggressive body style.

Inside, the cabin`s cargo capacity will also be improved, thanks to the shared UKL platform with other models within the model lineup and others within the group. Technology wise, the new X2 will borrow the same from the new 5-Series and 7-Series.

As for the engine lineup under the hood, the 2018 BMW X2 will feature a wide range of three- and four-cylinder engines, including a 1.5-liter three-cylinder turbocharged or the much more potent 2.0-liter petrol to become the top of the line from the diesel`s lineup. As already previewed, the engines will come with a six-speed manual transmission or the Aisin-sourced eight-speed automatic gearbox.

As for the model`s direct competitor, the all-new 2018 BMW X2 will take on the likes of the new Audi Q3 or the GLA`s new edition from Mercedes-Benz. Infiniti is also joining the club with the newly arrived QX30. Stay tuned for more details on the model!

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It seems that winter is not over for BMW, as the carmaker was recently caught on a fresh spy video while testing out the upcoming 2018 X2, still wearing camouflage in Arctic Circle.

Don’t be surprised that the upcoming X2 is still under a lot of testing, after so many reports stating that its arrival is so close. BMW is still keeping the model secret under its camouflage, however, we already know the details that the future model is coming with.

The test mule seen here is different from the one last seen a couple of months ago, which means that it is getting closer and closer to its production model. We are looking here at new design tweaks, like lower fascia, raked windshield and chopped roof, while the rear end comes with the final angular taillights.

As you probably know, the all-new X2 is based on the X1, coming with the same architecture, meaning lightweight materials around the body style, and adding increased space inside and a wide choice of engines under the hood.

Performance wise, the all-new 2018 BMW X2 will come with a wide range of three- and four-cylinder engines, with both front and all-wheel drive configurations. Once in its final shape, the all-new model is set to officially arrive at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, this September, with the model hitting dealerships in early 2018.

Besides the all-new 2018 X2, BMW is also planning a whole suite of models, like the new X7, which is set to be the most outstanding SUV from the entire carmaker`s X lineup. Stay tuned for more details on the new X2!

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The all-new 2018 BMW 3-Series is popping-up into the spotlights in a new spy video, which highlights the test mule`s driving capabilities while performing some drifts on the snow. The model looks extremely aggressive, wider and ready to receive new aerodynamics that would make it high-performance.

We are dealing here with the future G20 3-Series which is undergoing final tests just before arrival at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show, in September. Soon after, it will be released in some European countries.

As we can depict from the spy video the car`s design will be highlighted by the production body panels which may reveal its final form. We might be looking here at a short front overhang and Hofmeister Kink, adding vertical headlights and smaller headlights. Previous spy phots also revealed the test mule with trunk lip spoiler, new exhaust system, updated suspension system and improved brakes.

The new G20 3-Series is also looking bigger, bringing it closer to the G30 5-Series. They also share the same CLAR platform, meaning a more lightweight body style, lower weight and improved driving capabilities. This will also allow the fitting of a wide range of engines.

The cabin will also come with increase space for all passengers, adding as well the latest technology, also found on the new 5-Series of 7-Series.

Performance wise, the 2018 G20 BMW 3-Series is expected to arrive with a suite of three-, four- and six-cylinder engines, both petrol and diesel, starting with the entry-level 318i and finishing with the top of the line M340i, the latter one becoming the direct rival of the new Audi S4 and Mercedes-Benz C43 AMG. As expected, the carmaker will also introduce a plug-in hybrid variant and possibly, an all-electric vehicle.

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