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BMW Group Australia in a recent press conference officially confirmed its entry into the Australian GT Championship in 2016. The group will compete with their freshly developed BMW M6 GT3 in the prestigious series. 2016 marks the 100th anniversary of BMW and therefore there is increased “motivation to present the …

There’s always some risk in buying a second hand car, even with a full service history. Take for example 27-year old Rob Willis’ recent acquisition. He bought a £50,000 BMW M3 Sedan from his local dealership in Kent, United Kingdom, who advertised the car as an executive driven ‘demo’ vehicle. …

BMW has taken advantage of new battery technologies developed since the i3’s launch back in 2013. The new battery pack makes use of latest generation lithium-ion cells which offer the same capacity but at a much higher power density. The increase to power density will allow the i3 to to …

BMW has taken the wraps of its new Compact Sedan concept at the Guangzhou Auto Show in China. Created to preview BMW’s new 1 Series Sedan, the concept is finished in an exclusive Liquid Metal Bronze exterior paint, which contains fine pigments that shift between light and dark depending on …

Design studio RM Design has released two new renderings of the next-generation BMW 5 Series. Realistically drawn, the renderings envision the new 5 Series as a smaller version of the recently launched 7 Series. Equipped with the M Sport package, RM Design’s BMW 5 Series features slender headlights that merge …

BMW has introduced the sixth generation 7 Series flagship in Australia, priced from $217,500 plus on-road costs for the 730d. Available in 3 variants and offered with standard and long wheelbase, the 2016 BMW 7 Series is lighter and more technologically advanced than its predecessor. Sporting what BMW calls “harmonious …

BMW’s X4 range will receive a new flagship this month, with the xDrive35d replacing the xDrive30d within the line up from $89,900 plus on-roads. Topping the X4 xDrive35i as the priciest variant in the range, the xDrive35d represents a $6,000 increase over the xDrive30d, but brings with it 40kW more …

Bulletproof Automotive has fabricated one super aggressive BMW Z4 dubbed the Bulletproof Automotive Z4 GT Continuum. Its debut will be held during the SEMA Autoshow from the 3rd to the 6th of November. This Z4 is a celebratory vehicle marking the 15th anniversary of SEMA and is considered by its creators as a …

AC Schnitzer have taken the already aggressive BMW X6 M and managed to make it better by boosting the 4.4-liter Twin Turbo V8 from 417kW to 471kW and tweaking the body for a sharper look. The added power comes mostly from a retune of the existing ECU. Generally, turbo charged …

Hot on the heels of its launch, the BMW M2 gets the first aftermarket treatment from tuner Alpha-N Performance. Dubbed the M2-RS performance upgrade package, the kit takes the M2’s 3.0-litre turbocharged six-cylinder engine to new heights with an 81kW increase in power, bringing the total output to 353kW (480hp). …

Making its second global public release, the BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage R Concept car will make an appearance at this year’s Motorclassica Expo. The Hommage Concept is a race-inspired version of a the previous 1970 3.0 CSL and was designed to celebrate 40 years of the brand launching in the …

The revised 2016 BMW 3 Series sedan and wagon range has launched in Australia. Highlighted by the return of the 318i Sedan and revised naming designations, the line-up starts from $54,900 plus on-road costs for the first ever three-cylinder BMW 3 Series. The new 318i, which replaces the previous 316i, is …

BMW has officially taken the wraps off the M4 GTS ahead of its official debut at the Tokyo Motor Show later this month. Built to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the M3, BMW says the M4 GTS has its sights set squarely on the racetrack, with a lap time of …

Here is a good sign the BMW M2 is about ready to hit showrooms. Spotted on the streets of Germany with the least camouflage we have seen so far, the highly anticipated entry-level M sports car is set to debut online on October 14. The M2 shares only the bonnet, …