Auto China 2026 Opens: 181 Debuts, XPeng GX, BYD Seal 8, and an Air Taxi You Can Sit In
The world's largest auto show opened in Beijing with 380,000 sqm of floor space, 1,451 vehicles, and Chinese brands commanding the press day energy.
China EV Sales Fell 20% in Q1 as Subsidies Expired. Germany's Big Five Are at 1.6%.
The subsidy pullback hit the entry-level segment hardest. For German brands, 19,200 combined Q1 registrations across five nameplates is a record low.
BMW i3 and iX3 Long Wheelbase Launch in China With Conventional Door Handles
BMW launches the Neue Klasse i3 and iX3 in stretched long-wheelbase form for China, replacing pop-out handles with conventional units following safety concerns, and quoting over 1,000 km of CLTC range for the i3L.
2027 BMW 7 Series Facelift Gets 112.5 kWh Battery and 350-Plus Miles of Range
The 2027 BMW 7 Series receives Neue Klasse electrical architecture, a 112.5 kWh battery, over 350 miles of range, and 250 kW charging on the i7, while quietly dropping Level 3 autonomous capability.
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Alpha-N Corse Brings GT3 RS-Style Carbon Louvers and Ohlins Coilovers to the F87 BMW M2
German tuner Alpha-N has released the Corse carbon parts program for the F87 BMW M2 Competition with US availability via IND Distribution. Highlights: carbon hood, GT3 RS-style fender louvers, swan-neck rear wings, Ohlins TTX coilovers. A complete spec runs around 24,000 USD in parts and labor on a 40,000 USD used car.
Bovensiepen Zagato Opens Orders at 369,495 EUR, 602 HP, 99 Units
Bovensiepen has opened the configurator for its BMW M4-based Zagato coupe: 602 hp, 0-62 mph in 3.3s, 99 units, €369,495 (435,000 USD). Three M4 Competitions do not have double-bubble roofs. That is the trade Bovensiepen is asking you to make.
Seres Joins BMW and Mercedes in Ionchi Premium Charging JV
Seres took a 33.3 percent equal stake in Ionchi on April 17, joining BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the Chinese premium charging network, unlocking reservation priority for Aito customers at 430 stations.
BMW V12 LMR Heads to Beijing: the Only BMW Le Mans Winner on the Auto China 2026 Floor
BMW is bringing the 1999 V12 LMR — the only car in its history to win the 24 Hours of Le Mans outright — to Auto China 2026. The Williams-built prototype with a 6.0L S70/3 V12 and 342 km/h top speed on Mulsanne sits alongside the brand's new electric lineup, signaling BMW's investment in heritage storytelling for the Chinese market.
BMW Motorrad R 1300 R and R 1300 RT Head to Auto China 2026 Beijing
BMW Motorrad is bringing the new R 1300 R roadster and R 1300 RT sport-tourer to Auto China 2026, both powered by the 1,300cc liquid-cooled boxer that debuted in the R 1300 GS. 145 hp for the R roadster, full sport-touring package and Connected Ride navigation for the RT. Part of BMW Motorrad's largest China push in a decade.
BMW Concept Speedtop Heads to Beijing: M8-Based Shooting Brake, 70 Units, 500,000 Euros
The BMW Concept Speedtop — a coachbuilt M8-based shooting brake limited to 70 hand-built units at 500,000 euros each — is heading to Auto China 2026 for its Chinese debut. Built at Dingolfing starting late 2026, all 70 units already allocated. BMW's entry into the Chinese high-end collector conversation.
BMW i3 Long Wheelbase NA8: Four-Variant China Sedan Debuts at Auto China 2026
BMW confirmed the i3 Long Wheelbase (codename NA8) for Auto China 2026, a China-specific Neue Klasse electric sedan with four variants ranging from 30L to the 630 hp M60L xDrive. Built at Shenyang from August 2026, 800V architecture, 400 kW DC charging, and up to 750 km WLTP range.
BMW 7 Series and i7 Facelift Debut April 22 in Beijing: iDrive X and Rimac Batteries
BMW confirmed the 2027 7 Series and i7 facelift global debut on April 22 in Beijing, the eve of Auto China 2026. The i7 gets a new Gen6 battery co-developed with Rimac Technology using 4695 cylindrical cells (20% higher energy density). The combustion 7 Series inherits iDrive X with DeepSeek integration for China.
BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase: Neue Klasse Goes China-First with 900 km Range
BMW stretches the Neue Klasse platform by 108 mm for its first long-wheelbase electric SAV. 800V architecture, 900+ km CLTC range, 400 kW charging, and 70% locally developed software with Alibaba and DeepSeek AI. World premiere at Auto China 2026.
BMW i3 Neue Klasse: 463 HP, 708 km Range, 400 kW Charging
The second Neue Klasse model brings 800V architecture, sixth-gen eDrive cell-to-pack, panoramic iDrive, and 249 miles added in 10 minutes of charging.
BMW M3 Touring 24H: From April Fools' Joke to Nürburgring Grid Slot
BMW M Motorsport turned a viral social media post into a real race car. The M3 Touring 24H shares the M4 GT3 EVO's mechanicals in a wagon body, 200 mm longer and 32 mm taller.
BMW M4 M Legacy Edition: 40 Units, Three Heritage Colors, Canada Only
BMW marks 40 years of the M3 coupe with 40 Canada-exclusive M4 units in Laguna Seca Blue, Velvet Blue, or Imola Red II. From CAD$115,500.
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