Elias Hountondji gripped the wheel tighter than usual as he steered a BMW M2 through the massive halls of the Munich facility. This was no ordinary track. Hountondji, one half of the Red Bull Driftbrothers, had spent years perfecting slides on circuits and streets but here he drove a 1,100 horsepower beast through BMW’s birthplace.
MINI’s latest collaboration with Deus Ex Machina, the Australian brand famous for handmade motorcycles and a laid-back lifestyle, takes head-turning to new levels. Two bespoke John Cooper Works (JCW) models – one electric and one gas-powered – are on show at the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich. These one-off cars, called The Skeg and The Machina, combine MINI’s racing heritage with the carefree spirit of surf culture and motorsport toughness.
BMW has just unveiled the 2026 iX3, a fully electric SUV that marks the start of a new era for the German brand. This is the first car to ride on the Neue Klasse platform and a statement of where BMW is going.
BMW Motorrad is known for its showstoppers and the Vision CE, unveiled ahead of the IAA Mobility 2025 in Munich, is no exception. This electric scooter combines safety, accessibility and a radical vision of urban mobility into something that looks like it’s straight out of a sci-fi movie. Why? It has a protective cage, a seatbelt and a self-balancing mechanism.
BMW’s motorcycles roar with precision and power, but their latest creation doesn’t hit the road—it brews your morning coffee. Meet the Big Coffee Boxer, an espresso machine built from the actual 1802cc two-cylinder boxer engine of the BMW R 18 motorcycle. Limited to just 80 units, this $9,185 beauty combines German engineering with Italian coffee expertise, courtesy of ECM Espresso Coffee Machines Manufacture GmbH.
BMW Motorrad has a special talent for building motorcycles that combine precision engineering with a unique look and the new R 1300 R “Titan” takes it to the extreme. Designed for sprint racing, the Titan is a stripped down, nitrous powered monster that’s as beautiful to look at as it is to ride.
Photo credit: ItalDesign | Sebastiano Ciarcia
Back in the early ‘90s, BMW and Italdesign dropped the Nazca C2. Fast forward to 2025, and Italian designer Sebastiano Ciarcia has revived that magic with the BMW Ethos, a digital concept that gives a big nod to the Nazca C2 while adding a fresh, modern twist.
At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, BMW introduced its Concept Speedtop, a three-door shooting brake restricted to just 70 units, blending daring design with exquisite craftsmanship. While its appearance might seem “unusual” to some, this isn’t BMW’s first venture into bold, mold-breaking concepts.
BMW Motorrad chose the sun-drenched shores of Lake Como, at the prestigious Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, to unveil its latest creation: the Concept RR. This motorcycle isn’t just a bike; it’s a bold preview of what’s next for BMW’s legendary RR superbike lineage. With a design that could make a Batcycle blush and performance that promises to thrill, the Concept RR is a machine that feels like it’s tearing straight out of Matt Reeves’ ‘The Batman 2’ into reality.
