The number of makes and models offering manual transmissions keeps shrinking due to poor sales, new emission regulations, incompatibilities with various driver assistance features and the increasing array of electric and hybrid vehicles, among other things. The 2025 model year will see the Jeep Gladiator, Volkswagen Golf GTI and Golf …

Spartanburg, South Carolina — The Car Guide was recently invited to take part in BMW ’s annual Test Fest, where members of the media can take a large selection of vehicles for a spin both on the road and on the track. With the BMW M2, M3 and M5 all …

Now more than ever, the second-generation BMW M2 (G87) is getting close to matching the performance of the larger M3 and M4 , yet it retains a uniquely playful character thanks to its RWD system and perfectly balanced straight-six engine. For this model, BMW engineers used the first-generation M2 Competition …

For many, the benchmark model for BMW is the 3 Series, the brand’s most popular car. Those who are looking for a smaller format—but not necessarily cheaper—can however turn to the 2 Series . Note that the latter comes in two different configurations: a coupe and a convertible based on …

A number of popular models from German automaker BMW have just been hit with a recall due to a fire risk. Over 78,000 units are affected in Canada alone. We’re talking about the 2014-2016 2 Series and 4 Series , 2012-2016 3 Series , 5 Series and Z4 , 2012-2015 …

Hot on the heels of the refreshed 2025 3 Series , BMW is giving the 2 Series coupe an update for the 2025 model year. The first units are slated to hit the market in August, with production taking place in San Luis Potosí, Mexico. First, a new M Sport …

The extinction of manual transmissions seems inevitable now as the auto industry moves forward with electrified powertrains, but there are still some companies out there that care about pleasing sporty driving enthusiasts and insist on keeping it alive. BMW is one of them. In a recent interview with CarBuzz , …

The small but mighty BMW M2 is back for 2023 with a second generation that builds on a proven formula loved by many driving enthusiasts. And in case you don’t know: it will be the last M car with a pure combustion engine and zero electrification, as BMW M boss …

Electrification is accelerating at BMW and purists probably won’t like what BMW M boss Frank van Meel said this week: the end is near for conventional, gas-only powertrains. “The M2 will be the last M with a pure combustion engine drive and also without electrification scope such as a 48V …

Every year, The Car Guide unveils a list of Best Buys covering all the different vehicle categories in the industry. Small luxury cars are haven’t changed much in the past year, so the No.1 spot is held by the same model as in 2021 and 2020. The Winner The Mercedes-Benz …

The BMW 2 Series Coupe is introducing a new generation for 2022. Unlike the Gran Coupe variant, which is built on a FWD platform, it retains a RWD-based architecture. In Canada, the M240i xDrive model will arrive first, more precisely in November of this year. And we can already tell …

One year after adding the all-new 2 Series Gran Coupe , BMW is about to introduce the next generation of the “other” 2 Series a.k.a. the original one, available in coupe and cabriolet body styles. Today, the German automaker provided a few juicy details as the car enters the final …