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Edmunds
6 days ago
- Automotive
- Edmunds
BMW X3 Cargo Test: How Big Is the Trunk?
I'm eventually going to talk about the BMW X3 and how much stuff fits in its 31.5-cubic-foot cargo area. But first, I must discuss spare tires. Remember how they used to be in everything? And then remember how a little thing called run-flat tires were invented and automakers started using these supposed modern marvels while removing spares in the name of weight, packaging and, possibly, cost? BMW was an early and extreme adopter of run-flats, much to the chagrin of ride quality enthusiasts and the wallets of owners who needed to replace them. Why am I talking about this? Well, a few years ago, it seems like BMW decided that spare tires were OK after all and started putting them back into its cars, at least as an option. The last-generation X1 and X2 were the earliest two examples I can remember. You could either have a spare tire or a big spare-tire-sized underfloor storage area. (That's the case with the current generations, too.) I'm guessing this move was popular because the X3 eventually got a spare tire option. Unfortunately, the previous-generation X3 was not originally engineered to have one, so to make a spare fit, engineers awkwardly raised the floor, creating a stage-like space. See below.
Scottish Sun
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- Scottish Sun
Major car brand discontinues ‘funky' motor after 10 years with ‘no plans to replace it'
Other models have been highlighted as alternatives END OF THE ROAD Major car brand discontinues 'funky' motor after 10 years with 'no plans to replace it' A MAJOR motor brand has announced it will axe a popular "funky" luxury SUV from its lineup with no plans to replace it. The unique motor is expected to be axed as soon as stock runs out, and will not get a facelift or a model upgrade next year. 2 The BMW X4 is a compact luxury crossover, and has four doors, though sometimes referred to as a coupe 2 The larger and more refined second-generation X2 was a big part of the discontinuation of the X4 BMW is scrapping its popular X4 Coupe SUV from its production lineup - and is expected to take it off the market as soon as next year. First revealed in 2014, the SUV quickly became popular with motorheads who love to drive adventure vehicles with a bit of luxury. However, over the decade, the car failed to maintain its position as the leading Coupe SUV, with passionate motorists eventually falling out of love with the vehicle. Due to a lack of popularity, the German brand is expected to stop the production of X4 after the 2024 model year. BMW will reportedly kill the X4 after the 2025 model year. Company officials additionally confirmed the Mercedes GLC Coupe rival won't live to see another generation. But its not all bad news, as BMW still has the new X2 crossover coupe as an alternative. The price gap between the X4 and X2 has also been substantially narrowed. And those who are after a larger, or more stylish SUV can look into getting their hands on the big X6. BMW M135 is a power-packed hot-hatch that's precise, solid & slick… everything about is 'sheer driving pleasure' The German luxury brand says the new X3 can also provide a more in-between sized vehicle, which unlike the X2 has RWD underpinnings and a six cylinder engine. It is not yet known exactly when BMW will end production of the X4. This year has already seen 30 cars on the chopping block, with already 20 more set for next year.
The Irish Sun
11-05-2025
- Automotive
- The Irish Sun
Major car brand discontinues ‘funky' motor after 10 years with ‘no plans to replace it'
A MAJOR motor brand has announced it will axe a popular "funky" luxury SUV from its lineup with no plans to replace it. The unique motor is expected to be 2 The BMW X4 is a compact luxury crossover, and has four doors, though sometimes referred to as a coupe 2 The larger and more refined second-generation X2 was a big part of the discontinuation of the X4 BMW is scrapping its popular First revealed in 2014, the SUV quickly became popular with motorheads who love to drive adventure vehicles with a bit of luxury. However, over the decade, the car failed to maintain its position as the leading Coupe SUV, with passionate motorists eventually falling out of love with the vehicle. Due to a lack of popularity, the German brand is expected to stop the production of X4 after the 2024 model year. Read More Motors News BMW the X4 after the 2025 model year. Company officials additionally confirmed the Mercedes GLC Coupe rival won't live to see another generation. But its not all bad news, as BMW still has the new X2 crossover coupe as an alternative. The price gap between the X4 and X2 has also been substantially narrowed. Most read in Motors And those who are after a larger, or more stylish SUV can look into getting their hands on the big X6. BMW M135 is a power-packed hot-hatch that's precise, solid & slick… everything about is 'sheer driving pleasure' The It is not yet known exactly when BMW will end production of the X4. This year has already seen 30 cars on the chopping block, with already 20 more set for next year.
Reuters
30-04-2025
- Business
- Reuters
Electric plane maker Heart Aerospace moves to US in blow to Sweden
OSLO, April 30 (Reuters) - Hybrid-electric airplane maker Heart Aerospace will relocate its headquarters and operations to Los Angeles from Sweden's Gothenburg, in a bid to boost its product development in the United States, the company said in a statement on Wednesday. Heart Aerospace is developing a regional electric aircraft capable of carrying 30 passengers, targeting a niche market between smaller battery-powered transport and larger regional turboprops or small jets. The Reuters Tariff Watch newsletter is your daily guide to the latest global trade and tariff news. Sign up here. "Heart has decided to close its operations in Sweden to enable a bigger scale up of the U.S.-based team," the company said, dealing a blow to Swedish hopes of leading a transition to electric aircraft for regional travel. A total of 75 jobs will go in Sweden as a result, the company said. An experimental prototype known as the X1 is scheduled for its maiden flight this year and will be followed later by the X2, the company said, adding that its customers, partners, and investors were increasingly based in the United States. "By consolidating our operations in Los Angeles, we can accelerate development, strengthen collaboration, and better position Heart Aerospace for the future," co-founder and CEO Anders Forslund said. The company raised $107 million in a funding round in 2024 and recently secured an additional $40 million investment, it added. Former GE Aerospace executive John Slattery, who was appointed Heart's non-executive chairman in 2023, separately said it was the right time for him to step down, although he would remain an investor. "This pivot from Gothenburg is a shift in strategy and in any startup there will be such moves, but I'm pleased with what we achieved over the last couple of years," he told Reuters. The hybrid-electric plane, which will be known as ES-30, will have an all-electric range of 200 km (124 miles), a hybrid engine range of 800 km and a 30-minute charge time, with the aim of certifying the model in 2029, according to Heart's website. Company President Simon Newitt is also stepping down from Heart, a source with knowledge of the matter said.
South China Morning Post
30-04-2025
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Chinese AI and robotics start-ups from AgiBot to XtalPi respond to Xi's self-reliance call
A number of fast-rising start-ups in China's artificial intelligence (AI) and robotics sectors vowed to 'break foreign technological barriers' and 'insist on self-reliance', following a visit from President Xi Jinping in Shanghai. Advertisement Their remarks echoed Xi's message emphasising the importance of technological self-reliance, particularly in AI, during his visit to the Chinese financial capital on Tuesday. It was his first inspection trip since the US imposed sweeping tariffs, which have intensified the trade war and technological rivalry between the world's two largest economies. While looking at robots and smart AI glasses, Xi noted, 'AI is a young industry and a field for the young', offering encouragement to China's new generation of entrepreneurs. Shanghai-based humanoid robot start-up AgiBot, which aims to deliver between 3,000 and 5,000 robots this year, demonstrated its dual-arm G1 robot cleaning up rubbish on a desk and the bipedal X2 riding a bike, according to a WeChat post from the company. Xi visits an AI product experience store. Photo: Xinhua Xi humorously inquired whether robots would one day be able to 'join the football team'. A self-proclaimed fan of the sport, the president said in 2011 that he dreamed of China hosting and winning the football World Cup. Advertisement
