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Rumour: 298kW BMW M140e electrified hot hatch in the works

The BMW M140e could arrive as early as 2020 So different is the automotive landscape now compared to just a few years ago that not a day goes by without a manufacturer announcing yet another hybrid or fully electric model. If the latest report from Automobile in the US is …

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BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé pricing and specification

The all-new BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé is set for its local debut in Q4 2019 with two variants: the 840i and M850i xDrive. Priced from $199,900 plus on-road costs, the 840i Gran Coupé is $3,000 cheaper than the 840i Coupé while featuring the same 3.0-litre turbocharged in-line six petrol …

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BMW 840i pricing and specification confirmed

The BMW 840i Coupe and Convertible have joined the 8 Series range priced from $202,900 and $217,900 respectively before on-road costs. Slated to arrive in Australia in September, 2019, the 840i will join the M850i xDrive Coupe and Convertible as the new entry point into BWM’s flagship grand tourer. Fitted …

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SPIED: 2020 BMW M3 caught at the Nürburgring – manual confirmed

With an official launch date set for mid-2020, it isn’t surprising we are seeing more and more of the next-generation BMW G80 M3 prototype out in the open undergoing final validation and testing. Snapped at the Nürburgring by Youtube car spotter, Jerome, the Mercedes-AMG C63 rival can be easily spotted …

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2020 BMW X1 LCI arrives in October from $44,500

BMW Australia has announced the pricing of the facelifted (or LCI in BMW speak) 2020 BMW X1 which goes on sale in October 2019. Priced from $44,500 for the sDrive18i, the front-wheel driven, entry-level model is motivated by a 103kW/220Nm 1.5-litre turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine that is good for a …

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Spied: BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe hits the road

The BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe rumour mill has been turning since 2013, even before the 2 Series Coupe was launched. Anticipation got even higher with a 2016 speculation that an M2 Gran Coupe was in the works. We can speculate no more now as BMW has brought out to …

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BMW M5 Competition joins Victoria Police

BMW Australia has expanded its police presence in Victoria with the delivery a specially-liveried BMW M5 Competition to the state’s policing force. Joining the existing fleet of BMW 5 Series police vehicles, the one-off M5 Competition will enter service as the force’s most powerful and quickest Highway Patrol car ever. …

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All-new BMW X6 breaks cover

BMW has unveiled the third-generation X6 today, with market launch slated to start in November 2019 and Australian arrival scheduled for early 2020. Like the generation before it, the new 2020 BMW X6 is designed to blend the agile and versatile driving properties of a Sports Activity Vehicle with the …

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BMW Vision M Next is a peek into the future of M cars

BMW has reassured us that in the future where drivers will be able to choose whether they wish to be driven or do the driving themselves, its M Division models will continue to bring joy to those who like to DIY. Unveiled at the BMW Welt, the BMW Vision M …

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BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe unveiled

BMW is forging ahead with its model offensive in the luxury segment with the unveiling of the 8 Series Gran Coupe, the third variant to join the flagship 8 Series range, after the launch of the 8 Series coupe and convertible late last year. Replacing the previous 6 Series Gran …

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BMW 320i, 330e and M340i xDrive join 3 Series range

BMW has announced pricing and specification details for the all new BMW 320i, 330e and M340i xDrive variants that will be joining the current BMW 3 series offering in Australia from September, 2019. Joining the BMW 320d and 330i launched earlier this year, the new variants expand the local 3 …

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All-new BMW 3 Series Touring is bigger and sportier

BMW has unveiled the second body form in the 3 series family, taking the wraps off the 3 Series Touring. Joining the seventh-generation 3 Series sedan, the Touring is bigger than before, yet promises a sportier drive. And for the first time, the mid-size wagon will get a plug-in hybrid …

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Mulgari Icon03 is a bespoke M2 Competition slaying BMW M240i

UK-based tuner, Mulgari Automotive has unveiled its Icon03 project which might just send a shiver or two down the BMW M2 Competition. That’s because its B58 3.0-litre turbocharged straight-six has been tweaked to produce a healthy boost in both power and torque – in fact, significantly more than the M2 …

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First Look: 2020 BMW M8 Coupe and Convertible

The new BMW M8 range has been unveiled as the most powerful car ever produced by the BMW M division. The high-revving V8 petrol unit with twin turbos develops 441 kW/600 hp in the new M8 Coupe and M8 Convertible, and 460 kW/625 hp in the Competition models. The new V8 …

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