New Cars Will Nickel-and-Dime You – It’s Automotive As a Service

Every few years, someone pushing a startup to investors comes up with an acronym or buzzword which rapidly becomes the new hotness in those circles. One of the most pernicious …read more Continue reading New Cars Will Nickel-and-Dime You – It’s Automotive As a Service

Brutal BMW Concept XM bulks up on battery to become most powerful M ever

An art show isn’t the typical venue to host a global concept car debut, especially when that car is a preview of a forthcoming model. But this year’s Art Basel Miami Beach serves as the premiere venue for the all-new BMW Concept XM, a preview of the fi… Continue reading Brutal BMW Concept XM bulks up on battery to become most powerful M ever

Review: 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e, the return of a pioneering plug-in hybrid

When BMW redesigned the X5 in 2019 it became larger and more accommodating while retaining its driver-centric nature and smart interior, but the hybrid model went missing from the lineup. This year sees the return of the plug-in hybrid, along with some… Continue reading Review: 2021 BMW X5 xDrive45e, the return of a pioneering plug-in hybrid

Contrast Security raises $150M to advance application security

Contrast Security announced that it has closed $150M in a Series E round of funding at a greater than billion-dollar valuation. The oversubscribed round was led by Liberty Strategic Capital, founded by former Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, t… Continue reading Contrast Security raises $150M to advance application security

The spectacular cars of the 2021 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

The Villa d’Este is a 16th-century villa near Rome, which was for centuries a residence of the aristocracy – princesses, marquises, sultans, tsars and Popes have lived there. Since 1873, the villa has been one of the most charming and celebrated five-s… Continue reading The spectacular cars of the 2021 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este

BMW i Vision Circular concept shows the automaker’s vision for 2040

Given that the currently available BMW i8 and i3 are already fairly futuristic cars, one might wonder what form a Bimmer made 19 years from now would take. The German automaker is exploring that question, with its BMW i Vision Circular concept.Continue… Continue reading BMW i Vision Circular concept shows the automaker’s vision for 2040

BMW looks to future mobility with striking ebike and moto concepts

After attempting to fill the space between a small motorcycle and a motorscooter with the Concept CE-02, BMW Motorrad is now presenting two more visions of the future at IAA Mobility 2021 in Munich this week: the i Vision AMBY ebike and the Vision AMBY… Continue reading BMW looks to future mobility with striking ebike and moto concepts