BMW M2

The BMW M2 is quietly making a strong case for the manual gearbox. In America, half of every M2 leaves the showroom with three pedals. M division boss Frank van Meel has taken close note of that split. He sees it as proof that keen drivers still want to shift …

The BMW M2 is the sharp end of a compact lineup that Munich has quietly loaded with talent. Beneath it sits a spread of crossovers, saloons and coupes that all wear the roundel without asking buyers to shift up into the executive class. Two decades ago, a small German premium …

The BMW M2 has barely finished celebrating its new xDrive variant, and Munich is already lining up another. A well-placed source inside the company, one with a solid track record, says the smallest M car still has an unplayed card. A forum member with apparent access to BMW’s internal model …

The BMW M2 CS Edition Edge is the sharpest, rarest take yet on BMW’s smallest M car, and only 40 examples will ever leave the line. Japan alone gets this run, a fitting home given the CS heritage and the country’s deep appetite for tightly limited machinery. The compact coupe …

The BMW M2 has finally gained all-wheel drive, and the reason is refreshingly simple. Buyers asked for it. For years, the smallest M car stayed strictly rear-driven while the M3 saloon and M4 coupé embraced xDrive. Now the M2 xDrive joins the ranks, and it lands with real pace. Photo …