BMW's front-wheel drive sedan concept redefines 'ultimate driving machine'

Run for the hills, driving enthusiasts: BMW unveiled just a front-wheel drive sedan.

For the majority of the 40 years that BMW has been in America, it has marketed itself as the "Ultimate Driving Machine." That's because it has always prioritized driving dynamics over virtually all else, offering stylish, rear- or all-wheel drive cars with a decidedly European flare. That is about to change, however. Well, the drive wheels portion at least.

Friday morning at China's largest auto show, Auto Guangzhou, BMW unveiled a car cleverly called "Concept Sedan." Despite its lackluster name and muted paint scheme, the small sedan represents a new direction forward for the iconic German luxury carmaker. Read more...