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UK man bought problematic BMW M3 thrashed by Top Gear

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. …

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BMW i3 goes the extra mile with new battery pack

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 …

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Next-generation BMW 5 Series rendered

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 …

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2016 BMW 7 Series pricing and specification

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 …

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BMW X4 range updated with new xDrive35d

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 …

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Alpha-N Performance tweaks BMW M2

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). …

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2016 BMW 3 Series price and specification announced

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 …

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Track-focused, 368kW BMW M4 GTS bows in officially

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 …

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BMW M2 peels of its camouflage, debuts October 14

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, …

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