BMW news, recalls, and model updates.
Short answer: The BMW starter relay recall now being reported in Europe covers 189,130 BMW 3, 5, and 7 Series vehicles built between July 29, 2014 and November 12, 2020. Germany’s KBA motor-vehicle authority is monitoring the campaign (reported reference 16791R): the starter relay can admit water, corrode, short-circuit, and — in the worst case…
Short answer: The 2027 BMW 3 Series reveal is officially set for September 30, 2026 — and BMW has confirmed the headline act in advance. The new M350 xDrive tops the launch range with a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline-six making 437 hp and 580 Nm, a 4.1-second 0–100 km/h sprint, and a 250 km/h top speed….
Short answer: The BMW iX3 US launch is officially underway — and BMW could not wait to start it. The 2027 iX3 50 xDrive went on sale in the United States on September 25, 2026 at $61,500 plus $1,350 destination, offering up to 434 miles of EPA-estimated range, 463 hp, 800-volt charging at up to…
Short answer: BMW 3 Series safety ratings are strong across every modern generation — but the details matter. The G20 earned a five-star Euro NCAP rating in 2019 with 97% for adult occupants (BMW’s best large-family-car result under the current protocol at the time), IIHS Top Safety Pick awards in the early 2020s, and five-star…
Short answer: Here is what BMW has actually confirmed about the next BMW 3 Series — no rumors, no renders, no “sources say.” Confirmed: the electric BMW i3 sedan (Neue Klasse) was unveiled in March 2026, entered production at BMW’s Munich plant in August 2026, and launches as the i3 50 xDrive with 4.7-second 0–100…
Short answer: A BMW iDrive software update comes in two completely different flavors. Remote Software Upgrade — over-the-air vehicle software, available since BMW Operating System 7 launched in 2018 — updates the car itself: new features, bug fixes, and improvements delivered to the car directly or through the My BMW App, then installed in one…
Short answer: The 2023 BMW 3 Series facelift (the G20 LCI, launched July 2022) changed the face, the cabin, and the tech — but not the engines. Outside: slimmer full-LED headlights with inverted-L daytime running lights, a reworked kidney grille, and new front and rear aprons. Inside: the BMW Curved Display (a 12.3-inch driver display…
Short answer: BMW 3 Series recalls are free safety repairs tracked by NHTSA campaign number, and several still apply to cars on the road today — from the 2013 battery-cable recall (13V-044) and the 2017 blower-motor wiring recall (17V-676) on E90 models, to the 2023 VANOS-bolt recall (23V-707) on late F30-era cars, to the 2026…
