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One day the new BMW X5 is being tested at the polar circle and the next it is already doing laps on the Nürburgring: The driving trials for the successor of the current X5 test both the car’s endurance as well as its versatility. The fourth-generation BMW X5 prototype is …

Following last year’s partnership with Victoria Police, BMW Australia has further extended its relationship with Australian law enforcement agencies with the supply of authority specification BMW 530ds to the New South Wales Police Force. The 5 Series sedans will be supplied in a specific Police specification and will come fitted as standard …

BMW has released a teaser image of its upcoming i-brand flagship ahead of the concept’s debut later this year. Called the BMW iNEXT, the pure-electric SUV will become the halo model of BMW’s i sub-brand of zero-emission vehicles when it enters production in 2021. Said to incorporate all major strategic …

BMW has announced its hardcore M5 Competition will arrive in Australia in the second half of 2018, following the success of the M5 which went on sale recently. “Within weeks of revealing the BMW M5, we sold out our initial allocation of 50 units,” said BMW Group Australia CEO, Marc …

It’s a genuine high performance car. It’s priced a tickle below $60k. And it’s got a propeller badge. Don’t believe? Well, here it is – the BMW M140i. We are talking a turbocharged, six-cylinder, rear-wheel drive luxury hot hatch that is within a small budget stretch of potential Golf R, …

BMW has announced local pricing and specification for the updated 2 Series Active Tourer. The refreshed 2 Series Active Tourer is available from launch in 220i Luxury Line form, featuring redesigned exterior and interior designs as well as an updated drivetrain and standard specification priced from $49,500 plus on-road costs. The …

BMW is pushing ahead with its electrification strategy with the unveiling of the Concept iX3 at Auto China 2018 show in Beijing. The latest member of BMW’s i brand of electric vehicles, the iX3 is the company’s first all-electric SUV concept that promises functionality and comfort without compromises. Served as a preview …

There’s no doubt the new BMW M2 Competition is the current hot topic for fans of the Bavarian brand, but at the company’s ongoing 2018 Digital Day exhibition in Munich, a new fully digital instrumentation has been unveiled. The so-called Operating System 7.0 is BMW’s answer to Audi’s virtual cockpit …

In adopting the familiar Competition strategy seen in the current M3 and M4, BMW has launched the M2 Competition today, a focused model that adds to the standard M2’s overall performance, including adoption of the M3/M4’s engine and specifically enhanced dynamic characteristics. Powered by the same twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six as …

The new BMW M3 CS has arrived in Australia as the most potent and performance focused model of the M3 range priced from $179,900 plus on-road costs. Powering the M3 CS is an uprated twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight six engine with output increased to 460 hp (343 kW), 12 kW more than the …

Here’s a solid proof that the BMW M2 Competition is all but official. Leaked on BMW Blog Slovenia today ahead of its official debut at the Beijing Motor Show later this month, the M2 Competition is the long-rumored M4-engined M2. Yes, that’s right, the M2 will get the same twin-turbo …

The BMW 1 Series is a strange proposition in the market place. At the premium space it competes against the Audi A3, Mercedes-Benz A-Class and Lexus CT. Closer to the mainstream end its pricing of circa $40-50k puts it right among hot hatches like the Volkswagen Golf GTI, Peugeot 308 …

BMW has unveiled the Concept M8 Gran Coupe which is described as a new facet of luxury for the BMW brand – ultra-sporty, extrovert and polarising. Essentially previewing a four-door version of the upcoming 8 Series flagship, the Concept M8 Gran Coupe shows off BMW’s new design language headlined by …

With the Mercedes-Benz X-Class getting seriously warm reception all over the world, BMW Australia is reportedly pleading with its headquarters in Germany to produce a rival. Speaking to CarAdvice recently, BMW Australia boss, Marc Werner said the luxury car maker simply cannot ignore the demand for utes, or pickup trucks, …