Following the release of official pricing for the all-new BMW M3 sedan and the M4 Coupé, BMW has released new high resolution wallpaper images of the M4 Coupe in Sapphire Black. The striking paint work is one of many colours available for the new M4, including Alpine White, Mineral Grey Metallic, Sakhir Orange, Melbourne Red, Black Sapphire …
Read More »BMW and Lexus to develop new flagship supercar?
In case you haven’t already know, BMW and Toyota signed an agreement in late 2013 to jointly develop a new platform for a sports car, which will be shared by the two companies. What we do not know, as yet, is exactly what kind of sports car the two automobile heavyweights …
Read More »Next-gen BMW M5 could have AWD and be significantly lighter
The current-generation BMW M5 hasn’t been the sales success that BMW was hoping for. Speaking to German publication, Auto Motor und Sport recently, BMW M GmbH President, Friedrich Nitschke admitted the model is suffering – not due to the lack of power, but underwhelming driveability. He said adding all-wheel drive …
Read More »30 Years of the BMW M5 celebrated with special edition
To mark the 30-year anniversary of the BMW M5 – the founder member of the high-performance business sedan segment – BMW has come up with an exclusive, special-edition version of the fifth-generation model boasting performance upgrades that further sets it apart from its stablemates. The BMW M5 “30 Jahre M5” …
Read More »2014 BMW M3 and M4 pricing and specification
BMW Group Australia has announced the pricing and specification of the all-new BMW M3 sedan, along with its sibling, the M4 Coupé. Both models will arrive in local showrooms from June. While prices have increased slightly over the outgoing model, with the M3 sedan starting at $156,900 and $166,900 …
Read More »BMW X4 pricing and specification. Arriving in July
BMW Australia has today announced the pricing and specifications of the BMW X4. Dubbed the Sports Activity Coupe (SAC), the X4 will slot in under the larger X6 in BMW’s expanding line up. The X4, like the X6 before it, will be the first in the newly created segment and …
Read More »2014 BMW M4 Coupe Safety Car to lead DTM races
BMW Motorsport will not only field eight BMW M4 DTMs in the 2014 DTM season, but will also lead the 23 DTM racing cars around the circuits on the race calendar with the BMW M4 Coupé DTM Safety Car. Having already assumed the role of Safety Car for the 2014 MotoGP season, the BMW M4 …
Read More »2014 BMW X5 Review – X5 M50d
The BMW X5 is, arguably, the pioneer of the current crop of luxury urban SUV. When the first generation was released in 1999, the X5 shaped a whole new movement amongst premium vehicle manufacturers. BMW even created a new acronym for the vehicle – SAV, or Sports Activity Vehicle. Back …
Read More »BMW i8: technical specs at a glance
With its ultra-dynamic proportions, elegantly sporty lines, low-slung silhouette and innovative design features, the BMW i8 represents a new generation of sports car. It was purpose-designed as a plug-in hybrid sports car aimed at offering agile performance and outstanding efficiency. The lightweight and aerodynamically optimised body includes a passenger cell made from carbon-fibre-reinforced plastic …
Read More »2014 BMW 5 Series review – 520d M Sport
When it comes to online shopping, there’s Amazon. When it comes to executive sedan, there’s the BMW 5 Series. For decades, the propeller badged saloon has been the benchmark in the executive class, eclipsing the Audi A6, Mercedes E-Class and Lexus GS. Things have started to change in recent years, however, …
Read More »2014 BMW X3 refreshed with more equipment and new diesel engine
BMW Australia has announced the pricing and specification of the updated BMW X3,with prices increasing by between $900 – $1,900. With rejuvenated exterior styling, including a comprehensive refresh to the face of the car, better equipment and more powerful and economical diesel engine, BMW said the new X3 is sure …
Read More »BMW 9 Series concept rendered
There’s the 4 Series and there’s the 6 Series, both coupe versions of their even numbered sedan siblings. BMW’s flagship, the 7 Series, is next in line to join the party as the German marque lays down plan to produce a new flagship coupe, to be based on the 7 …
Read More »Spied: 2015 BMW X1 hits the Nurburgring [video]
The next generation BMW X1 has been spotted again, after spy photographers caught it in the wild late last year. This time the heavily camouflaged crossover has been captured on video letting it loose around the Nurburgring circuit. Due to be released in 2015, the new X1 is the first mainstream BMW …
Read More »Prior Design’s BMW 6 Series DTM widebody kit
Prior Design has introduced their latest aero-kit for the two-door BMW 6 Series that turns the coupé or convertible into a DTM-like widebody racer. Dubbed the “PD6XX Widebody Aerodynamic-Kit”, the package is comprised of wide fender attachments with complementing side skirts and front and rear bumpers. Besides the big-ticket items …
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