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It has been a solid three years since the BMW i8 Spyder concept was unveiled to the public, and just recently, BMW finally announced plans to put the car into production. The coupe variant has been at dealerships across America for two years now and we’re excited to see the arrival of its counterpart, the i8 Spyder convertible, at BMW of Springfield in the near future.

At this year’s LA Auto Show, BMW showed off their brand-new limited edition i3 model: Shadow Sport BEV. The all-new model, which will be available in the U.S. for a short time only, features a variety of minor features and amenities that set it apart from the standard i3 model.

Sources in the automotive industry suggest BMW is currently in the process of developing a dual-clutch transmission that may find its way in their brand-new lineup of front-wheel drive models. The introduction of this transmission could help broaden BMW’s customer base and put them in direct competition with other high-end brands already utilizing dual-clutch transmissions.

It's been over a year since BMW confirmed they would be developing an all-new X7 crossover, and as the project continues to gain steam, more rumors have been traveling around regarding its design. The luxury SUV, which will serve as BMW's flagship model, is said to take styling cues from the brand's Vision Future Luxury Concept, a car that originally debuted at the 2014 Beijing Motor Show.

Following much anticipation, BMW has finally released information regarding the upcoming 2016 M2 model and it’s nothing shy of impressive. According to the brand, the M2 can complete the famed Nürburgring race course faster than the E92 M3, which is something longtime fans won’t be disappointed by.

BMW recently celebrated the production of 10 million 3 Series Sedans at their facility in Munich, Germany. This milestone achievement was carried out almost 40 years after the first 3 Series rolled off the assembly line and officially took its place on the market.

The days of gasoline-fueled BMW models may be over due to stricter European Union regulations regarding carbon emissions. Forced to abide by the rules which call for a drastic reduction in CO2 emissions, BMW has announced that they will be converting their entire lineup into electric models within a 10-year timespan.

New rumors circulating around the automotive industry claim that BMW could be gearing up to launch a new quadro-diesel engine in 2016. According to a variety of news sources, the engine has been codenamed 'B57 TO'’ and is slated to arrive on the incoming BMW 750d; however, it is expected to eventually be offered on other BMW models in the lineup.

Recent reports circulating around automotive industry suggest that BMW could be creating a hydrogen fuel-cell electric car that is likely to hit the market by 2020. With the launch of the i sub-brand, which is currently made up of the BMW i3 electric car and i8 plug-in hybrid, it's very likely BMW could be adding a fuel-cell car to the mix that would take the German brand to the next level.

Manual fans beware. You may find this news tragic. It has recently come to our attention that the future of manual gearboxes in brand-new BMW models may be a dim one. The company's M division head honcho Frank van Meel recently revealed the German carmaker could begin to shy away from manual models down the line and shift to automatics. If this plan is carried out, this could lead to sad days for stick shift fans across the world.