AutoGuide.com gathered six of the most significant new cars for the 2017 model year for our annual Car of the Year evaluations. This year, our contenders are the Hyundai Elantra, BMW M2, Volkswagen Golf Alltrack, Kia Optima, Ford Focus RS and Chevrolet Cruze. There was no hard price cap on this year’s entrants, but we tried to make sure none of them were extravagantly priced. We will release a new video on each contender every day leading up to Dec. 13, when we announce our winner. Stay tuned for our Crossover/SUV of the Year and Truck of the Year series, which is also coming soon!

BMW is stepping up its autonomous and electrified vehicle strategy by opening a self-driving car test center in Germany to help achieve its ambitious sales goals.

Video games have revolutionized the way a whole generation interacts with cars.

The BMW Art Car by John Baldessari has been released, showing the latest in a long line of BMWs offered up to artists. 

BMW gave one of its employees a very special “company car,” after he won his second driver’s title in DTM racing. 

Audi, Porsche and Volkswagen are joining Daimler, the BMW Group, and Ford to create the highest-powered charging network in Europe.

BMW is hoping to breathe new life into its i3 electric hatch.

BMW is no longer using a mule to test its next-generation X5 SUV.

BMW wasted no time outfitting its all-new 5 Series sedan with M Performance Accessories.

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When it hit the market, the BMW i8 was lauded for its awesome looks and futuristic technology. A few years later, the i8’s advanced powertrains and unique production methods have trickled down to regular cars in the BMW Group lineup.

The SUV and pickup truck markets are booming in the U.S. and some owners love their vehicles more than others.

It’s that time again. Time to give our thanks to all the automotive manufacturers for yet another wild and crazy year.

BMW has filed a number of new trademarks which point toward an entire lineup of new performance vehicles. 

Automotive enthusiasts love their cars, but which cars are more loved than others?

BMW is working on a new top-of-the-line flagship SUV model and here’s the very first photos of it.

Automakers are turning to product specialists to enhance the car buying experience.

It appears BMW is renaming the 5 Series GT to the 6 Series GT.

Spy photographers have caught the new BMW X2 on camera.

The next-generation BMW 6 Series isn’t looking like a Porsche 911 fighter after all.

The 2016 J.D. Power Sales Satisfaction Index Study has been released and there’s a surprising automaker at the top of the list.

Automakers are starting to offer compelling wheels straight from the factory.

Rumors and speculation about the next electric BMW have included everything from a van, a midsize sedan, a full-size sedan or an SUV, and now Autocar is reporting that it will indeed be an SUV. AutoGuide.com discovered patent drawings filed in Japan for an unnamed electric car, and BMW has also filed patents for i1 through i9 for its range of electric vehicles, and AutoCar believes the vehicle in the patent drawings will be assigned the i4 badge.

Spy photographers have caught the next-generation BMW 6 Series testing.

After releasing several teaser images, BMW has unveiled its 2016 SEMA Show lineup.

News that the North American version of the Alfa Romeo Giulia will be automatic-only in North America is a sad reminder that the manual transmission is slowly going the way of the dodo.

BMW is recalling around 154K cars and SUVs in North America for a wiring issue. 

BMW is trying to be coy, but we already know what to expect.

The 2016 Consumer Reports Annual Auto Reliability Survey has been released and there are a few surprises.

Only two brands have been given the green light to sell diesel vehicles in the U.S. for the 2017 model year. 

BMW has revived its branded content brainchild, BMW Films, with the release of The Escape, a mini-action thriller starring Clive Owen, Dakota Fanning, Jon Bernthal and the BMW 5 Series.

Every car company has its own logo and, like the vehicles they build, some are better than others.

Sporting 500 horsepower, the BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition will be limited to 200 units.

BMW has confirmed that a roadster version of the i8 plug-in hybrid will launch within two years. 

Earlier this week, BMW revealed a radical new concept for motorcycling in the future, and one thing was notably absent: safety gear. The model riding the concept was wearing no helmet of any kind and her riding suit was completely devoid of any armor or padding.

BMW has officially introduced its all-new 5 Series sedan after a photo of the car surfaced online yesterday.

BMW has spent 2016 celebrating its 100th anniversary by revealing four new concept vehicles from each of its brands.

The BMW Group has been celebrating its 100th anniversary by revealing new concept cars that visualize what the next 100 years of the brand will bring. 

The new BMW 5 Series is set to be unveiled tomorrow, but photos have leaked onto the Internet ahead of time.

Automakers often have to crush cars for various reasons, and it’s never a pretty sight.

BMW and Hyundai owners are satisfied with their vehicle’s technology.

Car lovers will do everything it takes to make sure their pride and joy are safe from mother nature.

The shortlist of nominees for the 2017 World Car of the Year award have been announced, with Audi and Kia leading with three entries each.

BMW is looking to stay ahead of its competitors in the electric vehicle segment.

BMW Films: The Escape is arriving October 23 and the first trailer for the short film has been released.

A recent patent publication in Japan may have just revealed the BMW i5.

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BMW is previewing the upcoming X2 compact crossover with a concept at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.

The new BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo has premiered at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.

BMW is pushing further into motorsports announcing a reorganization of divisions, its intention to get back to Le Mans by 2018 and a partnership with a Formula E team. 

It appears BMW is working on another limited-edition M4 model.

Crossovers are hot, even high-priced luxury models. Two comparable rivals are the Porsche Macan GTS and Audi SQ5, in fact you could say they’re rival siblings, both being offered by the gigantic Volkswagen Group.

An even more hardcore variant of the BMW M2 is reportedly in the works.

It’s time for another poll! Which luxury sports sedan do YOU prefer, the fresh-faced Jaguar XE, which is brand new, or the ever-popular BMW 340i?

A BMW Z5 prototype has been spied testing on the world famous Nurburgring.

Pennzoil has released the next Joyride video.

Toyota is bringing back the Supra and we finally have spy photos showing the new sports car. 

The 2017 BMW 5 Series could debut at the 2016 Paris Motor Show.

The new BMW 5 Series GT has shed a little of its camouflage for spy photographers.

BMW celebrated its 100th anniversary in style at the 2016 Monterey Car Week.