BMW’s next i model could be a practical five-door hatchback if these leaked patent drawings were to believe. While previous speculation has linked the i5 nameplate with a new SUV, the latest leaked images could suggest otherwise. It is understood BMW has filed patents for all badges, ranging from i1 …
Read More »BMW Concept X2 preview upcoming X1-based X2
BMW has introduced the Concept X2 at the 2016 Paris Motor Show, which previews its upcoming X2. Like the X4 is to the X3, the X2 is essentially the X1’s more stylish sibling, sporting a raked roofline and four-doors. BMW’s head of design, Karim Habib describes the X2 as combining …
Read More »BMW 8 Series spied for the first time. Range to include M8
The first spy photos of the resurrected BMW 8 Series have surfaced online, confirming the luxury GT’s come back, which we first reported in June this year. The all-new model is BMW’s long awaited answer to the Mercedes-Benz S-Class Coupe, which has largely been unchallenged in its segment for quite …
Read More »BMW teases next-generation 5 Series in new video
BMW has released a teaser video of its next-generation G30 5 Series, which is set to make its online debut in the coming weeks. You will have to be quick though to catch a glimpse of the new car as the minute long video only shows the car for a …
Read More »BMW M2 Convertible in the works?
Earlier this year BMW ruled out a convertible version of the M2. However, what seems like official photos of the open top M2 have been leaked online by Dutch publication Auto Blog. The images appear to be from a BMW brochure or an online configurator and give a front and a …
Read More »BMW 1 Series Sedan unveiled in China
The China-only BMW 1 Series Sedan has made been revealed by Chinese site, Auto Home. First previewed by the Concept Compact Sedan last year at the 2015 Guangzhou Auto Show, the 1 Series Sedan will be available in three variants in the Middle Kingdom – 118i, 120i Luxury and 125i …
Read More »BMW offers limited-run i8 Protonic Red Edition
BMW Australia has brought out a limited-production i8 Protonic Red Edition. Priced from $299,000 plus ORCs, this special edition of BMW’s unique hybrid sports car arrives in the brand’s centenary year and is limited to only five units nationally. “Since its debut, the BMW i8 has stood out from the …
Read More »BMW updates 2002 Hommage with new racy livery
BMW has updated its 2002 Hommage with new racing livery for the Concours d’Elegance in Pebble Beach. Created to pay homage to the BMW 2002 turbo and first presented at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in May, the refreshed concept wears a racy orange/black paintwork that harks back to the …
Read More »BMW updates 2 Series Coupe and Convertible range
BMW has updated the 2 Series Coupe and Convertible range with improved specification, greater efficiency and stronger performance. Slotting into the range is the 230i, supplanting the 228i and sitting above the familiar – though updated – 220i nameplate. The previous diesel-powered 220d will no longer be available. The updated 2 …
Read More »2017 BMW M4 Coupe spied with minor updates
The facelifted 2017 BMW M4 Coupe has been spotted testing with light camouflage on the road with subtle updates. Changes to the popular coupe are minimal, with minor tweaks to the car’s air intakes for the front bumper and a pair of new headlights for a fresher look. Around the …
Read More »Plug-in hybrid BMW 740e confirmed for Australia. Arrives late 2016
The plug-in hybrid BMW 740e iPerformance has been confirmed for Australia. Set to make its debut later this year, the luxury hybrid sedan is the 3rd variant to come under the iPerformance banner in this country, following on the footsteps of the X5 xDrive40e and 330e sedan. Priced from $229,000, …
Read More »Leicester City players gifted BMW i8 each by club chairman
Nineteen Leicester City Football Club players have been rewarded with a brand new BMW i8 each by the club’s chairman, Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, after the team’s surprise win in the Premier League. Besides handing out the i8s costing more than £100,000 each in the UK (the i8 costs at least A$299,000 …
Read More »BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo updated with new engine and more kit
The BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo range has been updated with a subtle facelift and additional standard equipment, along with a new turbocharged petrol engine. Due to arrive in the final quarter of 2016, the 3 Series Gran Turismo line-up now commences with the turbo-diesel 320d GT from $70,400 plus …
Read More »AC Schnitzer pushes BMW M3 to 380kW
BMW tuning specialist AC Schnitzer has released a new tuning package for the BMW M3. The package, which is also compatible with the M4, consists of both aerodynamic and performance enhancement. Subtle but effective upgrades to the front fascia of the M3 include a carbon fibre front splitter and side carnards for …
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