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Renowned BMW tuner, AC Schnitzer has optimised one of the most advanced sports cars in the BMW catalogue, the i8. Introduced at the 2017 Geneva Motor Show, the tuner has chosen to leave the performance side of the car untouched, instead focusing on dialing up its sex factor even further. …

The next-generation BMW X3 is inching closer to production as a prototype was put through intensive winter testing in North Sweden. The three-month long winter testing program in the landscape around the small town of Arjeplog saw the X3 pre-production model put through its paces in cold, icy and snowy …

Low-volume German manufacturer ALPINA has brought in a new flagship to join its range of bespoke BMW-based vehicles in Australia. The BMW ALPINA B7 Bi-Turbo is what happens when the flagship BMW 7 Series saloon gets the ALPINA treatment. Available for order now through ALPINA’s Melbourne dealerships in Doncaster and Bundoora, …

BMW is set to expand its SUV offerings with confirmation that the X2 compact crossover and X7 seven-seater flagship will hit showrooms within the next two years. Speaking at the BMW Australia 2017 Range Day media event, BMW Group Australia CEO Marc Werner said it was a logical decision to introduce …

BMW Group Australia has developed a unique to Australia ‘Performance Edition’ for its M140i five-door hatch, which will arrive in Q2 of this year – limited to just 60 units, split between 45 automatics and 15 manuals. “We have been very encouraged by the M140i’s performance since it arrived in …

The BMW 7 Series is a very important car for the German car maker. Of course, it’s the flagship of the line-up. But more importantly the 7 Series’ rival is the long-dominant Mercedes-Benz S-Class, a car it’s been aiming to topple iteration after iteration. Now, an all-new sixth generation 7 Series …

BMW’s range-topping X model, the X7 has been caught undergoing cold weather testing ahead of its arrival in 2018. Based on the underpinnings of the 7 Series, the X7 will be Munich’s answer to the Range Rover and Mercedes-Benz GLS, with seven seats and a luxurious interior to match its …

BMW has rejuvenated its 4 Series line-up with revised styling, sharper dynamics and wider personalisation options. Refreshed styling It will take a good pair of eyes to spot the subtle changes but the facelifted 4 Series accentuates its sporty character with restyled LED headlights and LED taillights. The front bumper air …

We have seen several tuned BMW M2s now but this one is a bit different. Manhart Performance wasn’t going to mess around with the M2 engine. Instead they went one step further by dropping an M4 engine into the M2. While having the same displacement and layout – 3.0-litre in-line …

If you are a car enthusiast, you should stop reading right about… now, because BMW’s M Division boss, Frank Van Meel, has admitted all-electric versions of M cars such as the M3, M4 and M5 are coming! First they dropped the sonorous V8, now future M cars will be as …

While the BMW M2 GTS is all but official, Evolve Automotive has gone one step ahead by turning a standard M2 into a M2 ‘GTS’. With help from aero specialist Carbonfiber Dynamics, the Evolve Automotive BMW M2 GTS sports a host of niceties made of the lightweight material including a …

It’s all but confirmed that the next-generation BMW M5 will feature an all-wheel drive system for the first time when it arrives in late 2017, just like its rival the latest Mercedes-AMG E63. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t go sideways in the new model, as it has emerged all …

BMW has announced it has secured 10 units of the ultra exclusive M4 DTM Champion Edition for Australia, with each example to change hands at a hefty $295,000 plus on-road costs. Launched in October this year the special edition M4 is built to celebrate BMW Motorsport Works Driver Marco Wittmann’s …

The all-new seventh-generation BMW 5 Series has launched in Australia with a bump in price across the range compared to the previous model. The four-tier line-up commences from $93,900 plus on-road costs for the range-opening turbo diesel 520d. The new pricing represents a hike of over $10,000 compared to the model …