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BMW M2 arrives Down Under priced from sub-$90k

BMW’s long awaited M2 coupe has arrived Down Under, bringing huge performance M Gmbh has been well known for in a small package. With deliveries starting this month, the BMW M2 is priced from $89,900 plus on-road costs for the 6-speed manual only, entry-level M2 Pure. It is joined by the range …

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BMW employs HTC Vive VR for new vehicle development

BMW, being the forward thinking company they are, has adopted the HTC Vive virtual reality headset to aid the design process of their vehicles. The adoption of virtual reality hardware makes it possible for BMW to save a great deal of time and effort during the early stages of development. The …

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BMW X5 xDrive40e plug-in hybrid launched from sub $120k

BMW’s first ever non i-badged plug-in hybrid car, the X5 xDrive40e, has arrived in BMW showrooms across Australia priced from $118,900 plus on-roads. The first model to arrive here under the new iPerformance banner, the X5 xDrive40e pairs a 180kW/350Nm turbocharged 2.0-litre four cylinder engine with a 83kW/250Nm synchronous electric motor …

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BMW M3 hotted up with ADV.1 Wheels

Premium wheel manufacturer ADV.1 has released new photos of their latest project – a BMW M3 rolling on a set of staggered 20-inch ADV5.0 Track Function CS wheels. The super lightweight wheels, finished in matte bronze with polished lips, add a nice contrasting effect to the Melbourne Red BMW M3. The wheels fill …

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BMW going after Mercedes-Maybach with new super-luxury models

BMW has announced the company is developing super-luxury models to sit above the 7 Series flagship. This was confirmed recently by BMW’s development boss, Klaus Froehlich. The new models will fill the gap between BMW’s current range-topping 7 Series and the ultra-luxurious Rolls-Royce, and is sight set squarely at Daimler’s …

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2019 BMW X7 flagship scooped! Will be plusher than 7 Series

The 2019 BMW X7 has been scooped under a semi-transparent cover recently. The image was obtained from the company’s annual press conference materials. While we can’t tell much of its design from the image, the X7 flagship will be substantially larger than the BMW X5 comes with an extra row …

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BMW M2 CSL in the works?

BMW has reportedly given the green light for a production M2 CSL, a faster, more powerful and more hardcore version of the standard M2. According to a well-placed source, the BMW M2 CSL will get an uprated version of the standard car’s turbocharged 3.0-litre in-line six-cylinder engine, with power figures eclipsing …

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BMW introduces Vision Next 100 to celebrate 100th anniversary

BMW is celebrating its centenary with a brave new concept called the Vision Next 100. As the name implies, the concept provides a glimpse into the future, where vehicles will be fully connected. Looking appropriately futuristic, the Vision Next 100 concept is BMW’s take on the sedan of the future, …

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BMW 1 Series sedan scooped

Time is running out for BMW. The long-due-for-launch 1 Series sedan was supposed to drop into the segment played by the Audi A3 sedan and Mercedes-Benz CLA late last year. But delays see it going through yet another phase of prototyping. Spotted undergoing wild winter testing in Europe, the BMW …

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BMW i8 destroyed in freak crash

A BMW i8 hybrid sports car has been crushed by a cement mixer truck in California, USA yesterday morning in a freak accident. According to the Orange Country Fire Authority, a gardening truck collided with a cement truck, which then tipped over onto an offramp, rolling over the unfortunately BMW …

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BMW’s new flagship M760Li gets a 441kW Turbo V12

BMW has finally applied the M Performance badge to a 7 series model. The all new M760Li comes with a twin-turbo V-12 engine pumping out an impressive 441kW. This is the first V12 to be fitted to the new 7 series line and finally brings a competitor to the AMG-S63 and …

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BMW M2 announced as 2016 MotoGP Safety Car

The first round of the 2016 MotoGP Championship is just around the corner and BMW will once again line up the grid for the 2016 season with the new BMW M2 Safety Car. The new BMW M2, launched late last year, will replace the M4 used in the 2015 MotoGP …

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