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BMW

Carmakers slash prices again in China, defying regulators

BMW slashed its official price guide on 31 models sold in China, with reductions of as much as 301,000 yuan (S$55,200) on its flagship i7 M70L model.
BMW slashed its official price guide on 31 models sold in China, with reductions of as much as 301,000 yuan (S$55,200) on its flagship i7 M70L model.

Car review

BMW reboots tech and user interface with iX3

ntbmw05 - BMW iX3 - The BMW iX3 driven in Malaga, Spain, on Nov 18, 2025. 

Credit: BMW
ntbmw05 - BMW iX3 - The BMW iX3 driven in Malaga, Spain, on Nov 18, 2025. 

Credit: BMW

A carmaker’s holy grail: Motors that don’t rely on Chinese rare earths

Engineer Harnavpreet Gill working at Conifer, a California start-up that makes motors that do not use rare-earth materials, in Sunnyvale, California.
Engineer Harnavpreet Gill working at Conifer, a California start-up that makes motors that do not use rare-earth materials, in Sunnyvale, California.

The brutal fight to dominate Chinese carmaking

Europe remains the main destination for Chinese EVs despite the EU’s imposition of hefty tariffs in 2024.
Europe remains the main destination for Chinese EVs despite the EU’s imposition of hefty tariffs in 2024.

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