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Auto Blog
2 days ago
- Automotive
- Auto Blog
SPIED: Electric BMW M3 Shows Off More Of Its Unique Take On Performance
By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. BMW's Most Controversial M3 Yet Takes Shape The BMW M3 will someday go electric, and if these new spy shots captured at the Nürburgring are anything to go by, that momentous occasion isn't very far away. For the first time, an electric M3 prototype has been captured with its production body, though it still has several deceptive elements pasted on top of it. The development mule in question appears to have been pushed hard, as evidenced by a single brake rotor on the right rear of the car turning blue, like titanium does. Previous Pause Next Unmute 0:00 / 0:10 Full screen What is the Sony Honda Mobility Afeela 1? Watch More The close-up shot was captured while the development mule was being recharged, and we can also see a pale blue light alongside the connector, which all but confirms that most of the production hardware has been finalized. Smaller details like the production lighting units will go on at the last moment. Blue Brakes Raise Questions As you'll see in these photos, it was only one drilled brake disc that changed color. Was this the result of binding, an ineffective cooling system, or substandard materials? Perhaps it was one of those elements, all of them, or a combination of just two, but another possibility is that BMW was testing some sort of vehicle dynamics controller that brakes an inside wheel to better rotate the car. Since the Nordschleife is driven clockwise, the right rear would most often be the inside wheel, but given that the course is nearly 13 miles long, it still seems odd that one brake would suffer more than the others. Whatever the case, the front brake calipers are finished in blue like most M cars, while the rears are unpainted, indicating that this prototype is not wearing carbon-ceramic brakes (signified by gold calipers). It is, however, wearing production wheels, and while there are false panels on the hood, trunk, and fenders, the temporary bumpers show parking sensors, again indicating that the finished product is near. What To Expect From The Electric M3 BMW M3 EV Spy Shot Autoblog Newsletter Autoblog brings you car news; expert reviews and exciting pictures and video. Research and compare vehicles, too. Sign up or sign in with Google Facebook Microsoft Apple By signing up I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy . You may unsubscribe from email communication at anytime. This electric M3 was snapped as it entered the BMW M Development Test Center at the Nürburgring, so we can look forward to seeing it on the track soon. Our spies are told to expect between 700 and 750 horsepower. The electric M3 is expected to enter production in March 2027, which suggests a reveal mid-way through next year, and it's likely to feature the new flax fiber composite technology that BMW expects will replace carbon fiber as a lightweight but environmentally friendly material. 20-inch wheels will reportedly be standard with a staggered 20-/21-inch setup available, and carbon-ceramic brakes will be optional. The M3 sedan will arrive first, and though no wagon has appeared on leaked internal production reports, it's all but inevitable. We expect to see the M3 shed more camouflage in the coming weeks, so stay tuned. In the meantime, a summary of everything we know about the electric M3 so far will have to suffice. About the Author Sebastian Cenizo View Profile


Business Wire
2 days ago
- Business
- Business Wire
M3 Appoints New CTO and VP of HR, Launches Next Evolution of Core Select
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--M3, the hospitality industry's leading cloud-based financial software platform, announces the recent appointment of Klavs Miller as Chief Technology Officer (CTO) and Allison Carter as Vice President of Human Resources. These key hires reinforce the company's commitment to building best-in-class technology with a world-class team to support its next phase of growth. The leadership additions come as M3 continues to accelerate development of its Core Select product line, which has seen 100+% growth over the past 12 months. Core Select is a simplified yet powerful financial solution built for independent owners and mid-sized hotel groups. With intuitive workflows, real-time reporting, and seamless PMS and POS integrations, it's setting a new standard for hospitality accounting software. 'As we continue to grow, we're focused on two things: investing in the right people and building the right products,' said JoAnn Kintzel, CEO of M3. 'Klavs and Allison bring deep expertise in scaling organizations through periods of rapid growth, and their leadership will be instrumental in helping us expand both our platform and our team in a smart, sustainable way.' 'Blackstone is proud to support M3 through this pivotal growth phase,' said Ramzi Ramsey, Senior Managing Director at Blackstone. 'With Klavs and Allison, M3 is expanding a leadership team equipped to accelerate innovation and unlock the next wave of growth in hospitality technology.' Proven Leaders Join to Support Scale and Innovation Allison Carter, Vice President of Human Resources at M3, brings over 30 years of experience leading HR functions across innovative startups and Fortune 200 companies. With a global perspective shaped by work in 23 countries, Carter is recognized for building agile organizations, guiding large-scale change, and coaching high-performing teams. At M3, she is committed to fostering an inclusive, people-first environment that fuels innovation, collaboration, and long-term growth. 'The best products are built by the best teams,' said Carter. 'At M3, our people are the engine behind every innovation. I'm excited to help scale a culture where employees are empowered to thrive, and where our collective work drives even greater success for hoteliers.' Klavs Miller, Chief Technology Officer at M3, brings over 20 years of experience leading engineering and product teams across multiple industries. As CTO, he oversees M3's technology strategy and execution, spanning software development, infrastructure, and security. Prior to M3, he held senior technology leadership roles at Procare, DHI Group, onTargetjobs, and Quark. Klavs is recognized for building high-performing teams and delivering scalable, innovative solutions that grow alongside evolving customer needs. 'With Accounting Core, M3 set the gold standard for hotel accounting systems, redefining how the industry approaches financial operations,' said Miller. 'Now we're building on that legacy to shape the next generation of hospitality finance. Core Select, our latest innovation, brings that same powerful foundation to a broader market, helping every hotelier operate with greater clarity, confidence, and control.' Core Select Evolves to Meet the Needs of Independent Owners and Mid-Sized Hotel Groups As part of M3's continued investment in product innovation, the company has released new enhancements to its AI-powered Core Select product. Designed for the unique needs of SMB hotel owners, Core Select brings the power of M3's flagship Accounting Core platform in a more accessible, intuitive format. Core Select 's ongoing development paves the way for a new financial foundation for all hotel owners and management companies seeking a modern alternative to legacy accounting systems. Recent updates include: Advanced AP automation that reduces manual invoice entry while eliminating errors Simplified daily revenue workflows for timely, accurate insights Automated reporting tools for more confident financial decision-making Refined interface built for speed, clarity, and ease of use Faster, stable performance that boosts daily financial operations With these enhancements, Core Select ensures financial clarity without complexity, allowing hoteliers to spend less time managing spreadsheets and more time growing their business. About M3 M3 is a cloud-based financial platform and services company serving over 9,000 entities across North America's hospitality industry. Built by hoteliers for hoteliers™, M3 helps drive cost savings, revenue growth, and financial visibility. With over 25 years in business and a 95% customer retention rate, M3 is the trusted financial backbone for hotel owners and management groups. Its platform integrates seamlessly with industry systems, offering robust accounting, financial analysis, operations management, and workforce solutions. M3's Professional Services team provides tailored accounting and bookkeeping support for entities of all sizes. For more information, visit

Miami Herald
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Miami Herald
SPIED: Electric BMW M3 Shows Off More Of Its Unique Take On Performance
The BMW M3 will someday go electric, and if these new spy shots captured at the Nürburgring are anything to go by, that momentous occasion isn't very far away. For the first time, an electric M3 prototype has been captured with its production body, though it still has several deceptive elements pasted on top of it. The development mule in question appears to have been pushed hard, as evidenced by a single brake rotor on the right rear of the car turning blue, like titanium does. The close-up shot was captured while the development mule was being recharged, and we can also see a pale blue light alongside the connector, which all but confirms that most of the production hardware has been finalized. Smaller details like the production lighting units will go on at the last moment. As you'll see in these photos, it was only one drilled brake disc that changed color. Was this the result of binding, an ineffective cooling system, or substandard materials? Perhaps it was one of those elements, all of them, or a combination of just two, but another possibility is that BMW was testing some sort of vehicle dynamics controller that brakes an inside wheel to better rotate the car. Since the Nordschleife is driven clockwise, the right rear would most often be the inside wheel, but given that the course is nearly 13 miles long, it still seems odd that one brake would suffer more than the others. Whatever the case, the front brake calipers are finished in blue like most M cars, while the rears are unpainted, indicating that this prototype is not wearing carbon-ceramic brakes (signified by gold calipers). It is, however, wearing production wheels, and while there are false panels on the hood, trunk, and fenders, the temporary bumpers show parking sensors, again indicating that the finished product is near. This electric M3 was snapped as it entered the BMW M Development Test Center at the Nürburgring, so we can look forward to seeing it on the track soon. Our spies are told to expect between 700 and 750 horsepower. The electric M3 is expected to enter production in March 2027, which suggests a reveal mid-way through next year, and it's likely to feature the new flax fiber composite technology that BMW expects will replace carbon fiber as a lightweight but environmentally friendly material. 20-inch wheels will reportedly be standard with a staggered 20-/21-inch setup available, and carbon-ceramic brakes will be optional. The M3 sedan will arrive first, and though no wagon has appeared on leaked internal production reports, it's all but inevitable. We expect to see the M3 shed more camouflage in the coming weeks, so stay tuned. In the meantime, a summary of everything we know about the electric M3 so far will have to suffice. Related: 2027 BMW M350 Will Be An AMG-Hunting Sleeper Copyright 2025 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved.


Motor 1
3 days ago
- Automotive
- Motor 1
A Rippin' Green Stick-Shift Machine: This Is the Modern M3 I've Waited For
Most auto writers are quite hard on BMW. Especially when it comes to the M3. It's impossible to shake our preconceived notions of what a 'real' M3 represents, though there's hardly consensus. Ask a middle-aged dork like me and I'll tell you: Peak M3 arrived in 1987. Every M3 should reflect the dogmatic principles that the E30 established. I'd know, because I owned an E30 M3 when they were cheap enough to run ragged, well before the Bring-A-Trailer crowd turned them into bubble cars. BMW E30 M3 Photo by: Petrolicious In 2025, however, E30 M3s start at $50,000, and the new breed of owners are far less likely to drive them as Paul Rosche/God intended. So the younger members of Motor1's staff idolize 2001's E46 M3. To them, the E30 is mostly just buzzy and slow. And they're correct on both counts. No doubt, if you're reading this in the distant future when I'm long dead, the staff of this very publication will idolize whichever M3 is currently about 20 years old. So it goes. This nostalgia, which frames every conversation about what the M3 should be, often clouds the conversation about what it actually is. And what the M3 is—right now—is a class-leading bruiser of a sedan that's finally found the right mix of absolute pace and a sort of effortless, relentless quality to the way it drives. It's the first modern M3 I love. Yes, this is a screencap from BMW's Individual configurator. Yes, I forgot to take good photos of this M3. Photo by: BMW Those first turbo-six M3s (and then-new M4) were perhaps too sharp, equipped with a stiffly sprung chassis and a set of tires overwhelmed by the engine's punch of midrange torque. I once nearly looped an M3 Competition in the middle of an innocuous Ann Arbor, Michigan, intersection after turning the traction control off (as one does) by habit after starting the car. Later, I accelerated to catch a yellow light and ended up grabbing an arm full of countersteer to keep me from spinning into oncoming traffic. I couldn't have been driving more than 35 miles per hour before gently punching the throttle. To that end, there's a better balance to this modern package than those early turbo M3s, and that balance informs every contact point a driver touches. Of course, the most important contact point sits right in the middle of this M3: The stick. Photo by: Jeff Perez / Motor1 My younger colleagues complain relentlessly about BMW manuals. I don't understand the fuss. Mostly, I'm just happy there's a brand left among the German superpowers willing to chuck an honest shifter in between the front seats. There may be some rubberiness to this six-speed's action between the gates, but there's also a notchy assurance familiar to stick-shift BMW owners since about the early '90s. Crucially, there's no seventh gear to confuse your muscle memory like you'd find on the C7 'Vette or some modern Porsche 911s. Just an honest-to-Rosche six-speed. It is not a perfect shifter—only Honda does those anymore. But it's a critical component that elevates this modern M3. Take it for granted at your peril. The best stick on earth (right now)? It's the Civic Type R. Of course, each of the three pedals underfoot is calibrated for easygoing manners. Individually, each pedal responds in a less-feelsome and more-linear way than classic M3s, but takes less effort overall—and I mean actual physical effort—to modulate. That makes for breezy commuting, but also more bandwidth for operating around the car's enviable limits on a race track. The steering wheel is just about the right size and shape, transmitting the heft of the car in an honest way and revealing more road texture than I remember the five or six M3s I've driven in the past decade. Not perfect, but better. Progress. Kyalami Orange leather punches up the M3's rather spacious interior. My son's car seat fit behind the front passenger seat with a huge amount of room to spare, for both him and the person riding shotgun. That can't be taken for granted when competitors like the C63 AMG—with its complicated hybrid setup and underfloor batteries eating interior space—can't fit a folded stroller in the trunk and grudgingly accepts a car seat. This is a usable, handsome interior space. I dig it. But then there's the exterior. Photo by: BMW I may never love the gawping pig snout, but I've never seen a better-looking M3 of this generation. The all-black 'Shadowline' treatment does the bulk of the heavy lifting here, pushing aside the visual impact of that grille and letting the paint color literally and metaphorically shine. A brief moment to express my love for this paint. It's a BMW Individual color called 'Dark Emerald Metallic.' It's perfect. Dark enough that under overcast skies, the color backs away into a deep Noble-Fir green. In direct sunlight, a brilliant metallic finish reveals itself, highlighting the M3's aggressive body accents with a diamond's sparkle. Photo by: BMW BMW has consistently offered the best colors of any mainstream automaker for the better part of thirty years (fight me). Dark Emerald Metallic costs $4,500 on top of the M3's MSRP, and it's money well spent indeed. That option, among others, stacked about $25,000 onto the M3's $76,000 MSRP, totaling $101,875 (with the destination fee included). That's not peanuts, nor is it out of line with the car's on-paper performance and versatility. Only a CT5-V Blackwing would turn my head in the segment (the Caddy is arguably an M5 competitor, but I digress). I'd be plenty happy to ditch BMW's $15,000 carbon package, with its upgraded brakes and interior upgrades bundled in. I'd even give up the orange interior leather, but you can pry that green paint from my cold, dead fingertips. Photo by: BMW Call it eighty-ish grand then. For that price, the M3 will do a lot of things on paper that'll give fits to more-expensive cars, but I don't think that's a useful metric here: The M3 has never truly been a value statement. You buy one because you buy into whatever ethos the car represents at that moment. Now, in 2025, that means a car which neither reflects the E30's hardline stance nor the E46's handsome looks. This new M3 isn't as scrappy on throttle as its turbocharged predecessors, and its curb weight continues to balloon. But with three pedals, a good-enough stick, the best steering calibration in a generation, and a coat of the most gorgeous green I've ever seen, BMW finally built a modern M3 that sent me to the configurator with lust in my heart. I think that's worth celebrating. More On the BMW M3 The BMW M3 Touring Is Just Better Than the Sedan: Review We Drove Three of the Best BMW M3s Ever. One Stood Out Share this Story Facebook X LinkedIn Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp E-Mail Got a tip for us? 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Yahoo
3 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
This M3 iPad Air deal is 20% off — just in time for iPadOS 26 and proper windowing support
When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. At WWDC this year, Apple announced iPadOS 26, which will finally introduce proper windowing support to the iPad. If you're looking to get in on the new features, the 11-inch iPad Air with Apple's M3 chip is on sale for Prime Day. Check out all the deals in Amazon's Prime Day Sale The 11-inch, M3 iPad Air is going for $479. This is the lowest price we've seen on the iPad Air with M3, which has a list price of $599. All-time low price The 11-inch iPad Air boasts Apple's powerful M3 processor, has 128GB of storage, uses Touch ID for authentication, and boasts a 12MP camera. It's ready for iPadOS 26 later this Check: $479 @ Best Buy View Deal For this sale, you can get 128GB of storage, Wi-Fi connectivity (cellular boosts the price to $629), and your choice of color. The 11-inch Air uses Touch ID for authentication, boasts 12-megapixel front and rear cameras, and is compatible with Apple Pencil Pro and the Magic Keyboard.M3 also supports Apple Intelligence features. At the moment, those aren't terribly. useful in my opinion, though it does mean you should eventually get the new Siri and anything else that comes down the pipe. iPadOS 26, which is expected to be released this fall, should greatly improve multitasking. Beyond a "liquid glass" redesign, the big feature for iPad is vastly improved windowing, letting you arrange them as you would on, well, most other computers. It should make that Magic Keyboard accessory far more useful if you opt for it. The new OS version will also add menu bars to apps. Apple's M-series chips have long felt overpowered in iPads, but iPadOS 26 may greatly enhance multitasking, which means you can make better use of the M3 in the iPad Air. Then again, the 11-inch form factor is pretty portable, so it'll be just fine as your go-to ebook reader, too. We are working hard to find the best computer hardware deals for you this Amazon Prime Day. We cover the hottest deals in real-time at our Best Amazon Prime Day Deals Live page. If you're looking for more savings, check out our Amazon Prime Day deals for a range of products, or dive deeper into our specialized SSD and Storage Deals, Hard Drive Deals, Gaming Monitor Deals, Graphics Card Deals, or CPU Deals pages.