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 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 …

As per our previous report, the new BMW F80 M3 will be powered by the first V6 engine in the Bavarian company’s history and here is proof. This heavily camouflaged BMW was caught testing in none other than the famous Nurburgring in Germany and the engine can be clearly heard …

The next BMW M3, due in 2014, will be a huge departure for both the model itself and for BMW as a company. According to InsideLine, the Munich based company is developing a brand new V6 engine to power the new M3. If this is true, it will be the …

The BMW M5 F10, with its 560 horsepower twin-turbo V8 is a good basis for many tuners thanks to the new forced-induction configuration of the 4.4 litre engine. At the 2012 Geneva Motor Show Hamann presented for the first time the most powerful F10 M5 currently available: 710 horsepower and …

The new F10 BMW M5 has always been the benchmark for sports saloon, with supercar like performance in a 4-door family carrier. The sixth generation M5 has two fewer cylinders than its predecessor but make-do the shortfall with two turbo-chargers. This means one thing for aftermarket tuners – more tuning …

A comparison between two of the world’s greatest cars is never too many. Last week we posted a video of the BMW M5 F10 pitted against the 2012 Nissan GT-R. Now, Chris Harris from Evo Magazine is having a go in yet another comparison between the two turbo-charged heavyweights. This …

It seems nothing south of US$300,000 can dethrone Japan’s ultimate supercar, the Nissan GT-R; whether in a straight line or on twisty B-roads. Journalists all over the world have thrown everything that they can at the Godzilla, but not one is fazed by the mighty warrior. In this showdown, our …

If there was one mass production car company that could lay claim to making the best cars for drivers, BMW would have to be it. And it had the best slogan to back it: “The Ultimate Driving Machine”. You may recall BMW has recently ditched what was a fantastic tagline …