In 2025, I’m not giving my Fun Car of the Year to one vehicle, but rather a group of vehicles. The M cars that I have driven in 2025 have all left an indelible smile on my face for different reasons.  The BMW M4 CS reminded me a lot of the M Cars of old, particularly the iconic E46 M3. The M4 CS is powered by a 3.0-litre inline-six-cylinder twin-turbo petrol engine with not a hint of electricity in sight. It weighs in at just 1,835kg and the use of components made from carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP) both inside and out is of key importance here. A sub-two tonne weigh in is unheard for any vehicle with added battery power, so the M4 does not have to overcome any extra weight before you get to feel the force of the lovely in-line six engine.  The BMW M5 on the other hand combines a 4.4 litre V8 engine and a 18.6kWh plug-in hybrid battery. The M5 can accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h in 3.5 seconds, but is actually two-tenths slower than the outgoing M5 Competition and this is due in part to the new M5 tipping the scales at 2435kg, a massive 540kg gain compared to the M5 Competition, attributed largely to its battery pack. The battery does add a boost mode party trick though and the M5 is a large sedan that your family will enjoy.  The third M car from 2025 is the BMW X3 M50 xDrive, powered by a 3.0-litre M TwinPower Turbo in-line six engine combined with mild-hybrid technology. I know I said at the top of the article that I think MHEVs are kind of pointless, but the X3 M50 takes the award for best use of MHEV technology with its boost mode. The X3 M50 xDrive will do 0-100km/h in 4.6-seconds, an improvement of 0.2-seconds on the X3 M40i. The X3 also does the rest of SUV-ing well with space and tech for your family of four. @bmwau @bmw @bmwm - - - #funcaroftheyear #COTY #drivenwomenmagazineCOTY #BMW #mcars