Industry
BMW's Outgoing 3 Series Sales Jumped 46% in Q3 — While the iX Nearly Disappeared
BMW's U.S. sales rose 3.4% in the third quarter, led by a 46% jump for the soon-to-be-replaced 3 Series, while iX sales fell 96% to just 121.
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Comparison
The Electric BMW i3 Costs $11,600 More Than a 330. Here's How Long It Takes to Pay Off
The 330 starts at $49,900, the electric i3 at $61,500, and the M350 xDrive at $65,900. We compare power, range, charging, space, and five-year energy costs.
New Cars
The 2027 BMW 3 Series Starts at $49,900. Here's What America Gets and When
BMW priced the eighth-generation 3 Series: $49,900 for the 330, $65,900 for the 437-hp M350 xDrive, and $61,500 for the electric i3. All four versions go on sale in the U.S. in the first quarter of 2027.
Industry
BMW's Electric i3 Beats the iX3 on Supply-Chain Emissions — but Not on Battery Cells
BMW claims a 37% supply-chain CO2e cut for the electric i3 and about 30% for the gas sedan, yet the i3's cells improve less than the iX3's did.
New Cars
New BMW X5 Gains Carbon Aero Parts, 23-Inch Wheels, and Bigger Roof Boxes
Carbon aero components, wheels up to 23 inches, and three larger Aero roof boxes arrive with the fifth-generation X5 — along with the first parts earmarked for a V8 model BMW hasn't shown yet.
New Cars
BMW's New M350 xDrive Makes 443 HP and Gets a Drift Mode That Turns It Rear-Wheel Drive
The next 3 Series' M Performance flagship gets 443 hp, 428 lb-ft, and a 4.1-second run to 62 mph. Its rear-drive Drift Moment arrives in 2027 as an over-the-air update — even for cars already delivered.