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BMW’s color palette rarely disappoints. While an ever-growing portfolio of special BMW Individual colors is partially to blame, the “standard issue” color range leaves little to be desired. And, while we don’t think the Individual catalog is necessarily overrated, we do think there’s more than enough magic in some standard BMW paint options to certainly call them underrated. While there’s always a place in our hearts for classic hues like Carbon Black and Alpine White, there are several modern colors that we think simply don’t get the love they deserve.Blue Ridge Mountain MetallicBlue Ridge Mountain Metallic certainly wasn’t a personal…

Talos Vehicles, a British engineering firm that specializes in low-volume performance cars, has unveiled a new sports car after a lengthy two years of development. On the surface, it looks like a modified version of the Ferrari 599 GTB (because it is), but the so-called XXT is closer to a 599XX race car for the road. And yes, it is completely street legal. Each car comes with a modified 6.0-liter V-12 engine that produces 674 horsepower, 54 more than the original, and 460 pound-feet of torque. It has an F1 Superfast six-speed paddle-shift transmission with an optional manual gearbox. Talos…

Savvy buyers in the market for a diesel-powered seven-seat off-road SUV will already know about the SsangYong Rexton – but now it’s known as the KGM Rexton.New name aside, this South Korean-built large SUV offers a strong value equation, great quality, reportedly good reliability, and now it even has some better gear across the range.All versions of the Rexton are now offered with adaptive cruise control and active lane-keeping assistance, thanks to the fitment of a new electric power steering system. That makes a difference to the daily driving experience, and some of the model grades have received some other…

ALPINA occupies a special slice of BMW history and enthusiasm. Perhaps no better showcase for the brand is the ALPINA: 60 Years of Excellence exhibit at The Ultimate Driving Museum in Greer, South Carolina. Here, the BMW Car Club of America Foundation showcases some of the most interesting and historic ALPINA models ever released. We stopped by and got a look at the truly amazing collection. From memorabilia to legitimate race cars and pretty much everything in between, this exhibit serves as an inspiring look back at ALPINA’s long journey over the last six decades.Fast ALPINA FivesArguably, ALPINA versions of…

Kia continues to cook this year, with the Korean automaker recording its best October ever. The automaker sold just over 69,000 cars last month, beating October 2024’s sales by just 94 units. But some models definitely fared better than others.    The Sportage remains Kia’s best-selling vehicle, selling just over 16,000 crossovers in October, up 17.4 percent. The compact K4 sedan was Kia’s second-best-selling car last month, barely beating the three-row Telluride. The two models actually experienced a decline in sales last month compared to the same period the year prior.    Telluride sales were down 11.6 percent, while K4 sales tumbled…

The hot Hyundai Ioniq 6 N will arrive in Australia earlier than expected but, in contrast, its tamer electric sedan counterparts have been delayed.“6 N is going to be here first half of next year, and we’re still working on our plan for the rest of the 6 range,” said a Hyundai Australia spokesperson at the launch of the new Palisade large SUV.The new Ioniq 6 N had previously been expected on sale here during the second half of 2026, while the core Ioniq 6 lineup was expected to be released during the second half of this year in facelifted…

In This ArticleThe 2026 BMW M2 doesn’t try to reinvent itself — and that’s exactly why it’s brilliant. This updated LCI (facelift) version keeps the wild spirit of the original alive, adding a touch more power and a few subtle design tweaks while staying true to what made the M2 special in the first place. It’s still the purest, most entertaining driver’s car BMW builds today — raw, compact, and unapologetically old-school in a digital world.The M2’s Wild Character and Everyday DualityIt’s still the best-to-drive BMW that you can buy today. If you keep the electronic nannies on, it will…

Nissan and Daimler inked a deal in 2015 to build the Cooperation Manufacturing Plant Aguascalientes (COMPAS) in central Mexico. The 50:50 joint venture invested $1 billion in the factory, where production began in 2017 with the Infiniti QX50 and QX55. The Mercedes A-Class joined the assembly line a year later, followed by the GLB in 2019. The A-Class was short-lived, with production ending in 2020. We’ve now learned that the remaining models are also on their way out. Nissan spokesperson Brian Brockman told WardsAuto that the QX50 and QX55 will both be retired later this month. Meanwhile, a Mercedes spokesperson…

Not content with confirming it will finally launch its first global mid-size dual-cab ute in 2028, Ram has now also revealed it will introduce its first SUV in the same year.As reported by Automotive News, Stellantis CEO Antonio Filosa told financial analysts on Friday, October 31 that Ram is targeting an on-sale date in 2028 for its first SUV.No other details were provided, but Mr Filosa said Ram’s all-new SUV and mid-size pickup will give the brand – which currently sells only the Ram 1500, 2500, 3500 and, in the US, the Ram ProMaster delivery van – a “much more…

The “Competition” badge has quietly disappeared from BMW M’s lineup. For years, it signified the sharper, more focused version of an already fast car — a way to separate the purist’s choice from the regular M model. But that distinction no longer makes sense. During our interview at the 2025 Tokyo Motor Show, BMW M CEO Frank van Meel confirmed that the badge is effectively dead.Why the Badge DisappearedAccording to van Meel, the original idea was simple. BMW noticed other brands offering a two-tier system: a base version and a higher-performance variant. M followed that pattern with the Competition models…