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BMW’s 5 Series GT has received some minor specification and performance enhancements in Australia. The range has also been expanded to include a new entry model, the 520d GT, priced from A$89,900. Since its launch in 2009, the 5 Series Gran Turismo has been uniquely sitting in an entire new …

  BMW has finally joined the four-door coupé genre, albeit fashionably late. The BMW 6-Series Gran Coupé will be the third model in the 6-Series line-up, after the Convertible and Coupé models. The large coupé has all the hallmarks of an elegant, low slung tourer. BMW has successfully integrated styling …

This is the news real driving enthusiasts dread. BMW M’s Head of Engineering, Albert Biermann, has pretty much confirmed the death of the manual transmission on the next M5. We all know that the manual gearbox has been high on the endangered species list, with more and more top end …

We have known for quite some time now that the new 2014 BMW M3 will feature a 6-cylinder engine. But BMW’s North American President, Mr. Ludwig Willisch, has confirmed that the 6-cylinder engine in question will be an inline six, not a V6 as previously reported. According to BimmerPost, a …

BMW’s motorsport division, M GmbH, is said to be evaluating the possibility of resurrecting the brand’s famed M1 supercar. If true, the successor to the original M1 will become BMW’s fastest model. BMW has been somewhat lagging behind in the German supercar race, with both Mercedes-Benz and Audi currently offering …

A club outing for several members of a local BMW M Club in the Russian capital turned ugly after a number of cars crashed into each other. The accident started when the driver of a blue E34 M5 sedan turned on his indicator and proceeded to switch lane immediately after, …

When it comes to making cars, there is no better match than German precision and Italian styling (think Lamborghini). Now it’s BMW’s turn to turn to the Italians. Designed by Milan based firm Zagato, the BMW Zagato Coupe is aimed to exhibit an exciting and emotionally charged design in the …

  A new addition has joined the BMW 3-Series line-up – the F31 3-Series Touring, or wagon in layman’s term. The touring swaps the sedan’s boot with a more practical ‘hatch’ without compromising on the 3-Series overall design. The Touring brings 495 litres of stowage space with it, a class …

Things used to be much simpler in years gone by with the German brands. One used to be able to tell the size of the engine simply by the badge on the car’s boot lid – 320i for example informs you that the car is a 3-Series powered by a …

Together, they have 1,467 horsepower and capable of making more smoke than a bush fire. I’m talking about the BMW M3 GTS, Mercedes C63 AMG Black Series Coupe and Porsche 911 GT3 RS 4.0. Besides being German, these three cars share another similarity that is paramount for driving fun – …

The next-generation BMW M3 is probably the most speculated new car in recent years and there is a good reason for that. The M3’s pedigree is almost second to none. It is BMW’s ultimate, ‘Ultimate Driving Machine’. Throughout the generations, Munich’s finest sets the benchmark for others to follow. In …

Being a car manufacturer these days isn’t easy. There is the ever more stringent emissions regulation and safety standards to meet, not to mention those pesky noise regulations demanded by the authorities. Engines these days are much cleaner and quieter than they used to be, thanks to in-car computers and …

The 2012 Beijing Auto Show saw the premier of the BMW i8 Concept Spyder. It is also the first time the eDrive emblem is put on any BMW. The eDrive is BMW’s i Division’s designation for all electric and plug-in hybrid drive technology. It describes the electric drivetrain, which is …

Here’s an inspiration for all BMW 1-Series owners out there. Tuningwerk’s 521hp (388kW/528PS) and 614Nm (453lb-ft) pocket rocket. Based on the BMW 1 M Coupe, Tuningwerk upgraded the 3.0-litre engine with a titanic exhaust system and upgraded the cooling system. Changes were also made to the transmission, while a new …