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2019 BMW Z4 leaked ahead of Pebble Beach debut

Official photos of the new BMW Z4 have been leaked on the internet, giving us a first glimpse of the new roadster ahead of its global premiere later this month at Pebble Beach. Shown here in M140i guise, the new Z4 closely resembles the concept that debut last year and …

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BMW M2 Competition pricing and specification announced

BMW’s potent M2 Competition sports coupe will arrive in showrooms across Australia in October priced from just under $100,ooo. Powered by the same twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six as seen in the M3 and M4, the new M2 Competition generates 302kW, peaking from 5,250 to 7,000rpm, accompanied by peak torque of 550Nm achieved …

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Four-tier BMW X4 range arriving Q4 2018 priced from sub-$80k

The all-new second generation BMW X4 will arrive into Australian showrooms in the third quarter of 2018 priced from under $80,000. The BMW X3-based mid-size SUV coupe has been completely redesigned for 2018, just four years into the lifecycle of its predecessor. Available in four variants from market launch, the new …

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2018 BMW M5 Competition: Technical Overview

The new BMW M5 Competition has been officially unveiled, bringing a 19 kW hike in engine output over the standard M5 to 460 kW, even more direct responses and bespoke chassis tuning for a race-inspired driving experience. The engine The twin-turbo 4.4-litre V8 petrol engine that powers the M5 Competition …

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Flagship BMW X7 revealed via leaked patent images

A series of leaked patent images has surfaced on the web showing the BMW X7 in all its production glory. Leaked via Motor1.com Brazil, the images were purportedly sourced from the Instituto Nacional da Propriedade Industrial (Brazilian National Institute of Industrial Property) and show the production flagship X7 remaining true …

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BMW i8 Roadster joins updated i8 Coupe in Australia from $348,900

BMW Australia has announced the pricing and specification of its new i8 Roadster, which joins the updated i8 Coupe LCI in local showrooms. Priced from $318,900 for the i8 Coupe and $348,900 for the open top i8 Roadster, both plug-in hybrid models feature a further development of the BMW eDrive …

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BMW uncovers all-new 8 Series Coupe

After a string of concept teasers and spy photos, BMW has officially taken the wraps off the flagship 8 Series Coupe. Staying faithful to the concept unveiled last year, the successor to the 6 Series boasts a sleek new design with modern sporting appeal, beautifully blended with an air of …

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All-new 2019 BMW X5 officially unveiled

BMW has set its sight on the versatile Range Rover Sport with the new generation X5, which has been unveiled today as the most off-road capable X5 ever. Set for Australian launch by year end, the all-new 2019 BMW X5 is has also grown in all dimensions. The wheelbase is 42 …

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2019 BMW Z4 to rival Merc-AMG SLC 43 with Z4 M140i

The forthcoming 2019 BMW Z4 is starting to take shape as the latest prototype hits the road and track for a series of testing ahead of next year’s global debut. Long bonnet, short overhangs, low centre of gravity, and for the first time, a soft top instead of its predecessor’s …

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Is this the next-generation 2019 BMW 3 Series?

Realistic new renderings of the next-generation BMW 3 Series have surfaced online, giving us a glimpse of what’s to come from Munich’s most important model. Like every iteration of the 3 Series, the new design in the rendering is more of an evolution of the outgoing model than a drastic …

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BMW launches world’s first wireless charging for an electric car

BMW i electric vehicle sub brand has launched a world first in the form of a factory-fitted wireless inductive charging facility for the battery in a plug-in hybrid vehicle. With production starting in July, the BMW Wireless Charging option can be ordered now as a leasing-option for the BMW 530e …

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Next-generation BMW X5 to feature off road driving modes

One day the new BMW X5 is being tested at the polar circle and the next it is already doing laps on the Nürburgring: The driving trials for the successor of the current X5 test both the car’s endurance as well as its versatility. The fourth-generation BMW X5 prototype is …

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BMW 530d is the new NSW Police Highway Patrol car

Following last year’s partnership with Victoria Police, BMW Australia has further extended its relationship with Australian law enforcement agencies with the supply of authority specification BMW 530ds to the New South Wales Police Force. The 5 Series sedans will be supplied in a specific Police specification and will come fitted as standard …

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Pure-electric BMW iNEXT due in 2021 to be ‘i’ brand flagship

BMW has released a teaser image of its upcoming i-brand flagship ahead of the concept’s debut later this year. Called the BMW iNEXT, the pure-electric SUV will become the halo model of BMW’s i sub-brand of zero-emission vehicles when it enters production in 2021. Said to incorporate all major strategic …

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