Following a trademark application find from a few days ago, it seems BMW’s first revival of the CS badge could be an M2 CS. It’s believed it will be getting more power and other enhancements. According to a “trusty” Bimmerpost forum member, known as Ynguldyn, BMW’s M division is working […]
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BMW 2 Series gets crazy V8 Chev LS conversion (video)
There’s a large portion of the car modifying community who believe everything can be improved by the fitment of a small-block Chevy V8, most commonly in modern, all-alloy LS guise. Lauded for its simplicity, reliability and tuneability, the LS has a massive support network and has seen duty in an […]
FWD BMW 1 Series sedan / 2 Series Gran Coupe spotted (video)
BMW has been spotted test driving the upcoming front-wheel drive 1 Series sedan for the first time, which might also be called the 2 Series Gran Coupe. The title of the video suggests BMW will make it part of the 2 Series family, joining the likes of the 2 Series […]
BMW Australia secures additional 100 M2 sports cars to meet demand
BMW Australia has confirmed 100 additional M2 coupes are coming into the country to fill increasing demand for the compact sports car. The Bavarian manufacturer cites “unprecedented demand” for the 33 per cent increase in local supply, as the Aussie appetite for premium cars continues to grow. The units are […]
BMW 2 Series Active Tourer debuts new eAxle tech, powertrain from i8
GKN’s acclaimed eAxle technology is used in the Porsche 918 Spyder, Volvo XC90 T8 Twin Engine and BMW i8. Now, it appears another candidate is on the cards: the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer. Fresh from announcing its intentions to spread the technology downmarket and to other carmakers, the 2 […]
BMW 120i & 220i updated with more power, 230i replaces 228i
Following the announcement of the BMW M140i and M240i, the company has rolled out some other updates for the mainstream 1 and 2 Series models. The biggest changes come in the form of some more badge name swaps and engine refinements. For the 120i and 220i, BMW has tweaked the […]
AC Schnitzer unveils unique BMW M235i with M4 engine conversion
Renowned BMW tuner AC Schnitzer has used the Geneva Motor Show to unveil a crazy new M235i project car called the ACL2, showcasing an M4 engine conversion. As you probably know, the M235i and M4 use a 3.0-litre turbo inline six engine. However, in the M4 there are a number […]
BMW M2 CSL lightweight in the works – report
It looks like BMW’s M division might be about to launch a hot CSL version of the new M2, a report has revealed. If it’s true, it’ll become the first CSL production car since the E46 M3 back in 2003-2004. According to a recent BMW Blog report, BMW is in […]