BMW is stirring up excitement for the 50th anniversary of its iconic and performance-loving M division in May next year with the release of a special range of M performance vehicles with one-off paint finishes and badges, as well as confirmation of the new M3 Touring coming some time next […]
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BMW Group global sales up 17.9% year-to-date through September
BMW Group is celebrating a strong three-quarters of the year, through September, thanks to rising sales from MINI, Rolls-Royce and of course, BMW’s own range which has seen a notable rise in the number of all-electric vehicles sold. Overall, BMW Group managed to ship 1,932,236 units in the first nine […]
2021 BMW 330e M Sport review (video)
We have reached the turning point where hybrid technology and fuel efficiency has become mainstream. When you look at the new 2021 BMW 330e, it is a sophisticated, fast, great-handling mid-sized sedan. And it just so happens to be super economical as well. It’s a shame that the 330e is […]
2021 BMW M4 Competition vs Porsche 718 Boxster GTS: Comparison (video)
If you’re in the market for a proper driver’s car that is just at home on the track as it is on a mountain pass, or in the daily grind, and you have around $170k to spend, these two are pretty much the pinnacle of what’s currently available. According to […]
BMW global sales up 39% in 2021 first half
BMW is celebrating a successful first half year (H1) of sales, with the wider group (including MINI and Rolls-Royce) managing to report a 39 per cent jump on last year, globally. Sales in Australia are also up 14.7 per cent. BMW Group reported 1,339,080 sales in the six-month period, including […]
2021 BMW M2 CS review (video)
There aren’t many rear-drive four-seat cars on the market at the moment that can provide the same thrilling, tyre-smoking driving enjoyment as the 2021 BMW M2 CS. But you could say that about the regular M2. Is the CS worth the extra dosh? This is the most hardcore iteration of […]
2021 BMW M3 Competition review (video)
Don’t worry about the front grilles. The 2021 BMW M3 Competition is way more than just a set of controversial front intakes. This has the potential to completely reset the benchmark for what is technologically and technically possible for a proper driver’s sedan. The new M3 switches to BMW’s latest […]
BMW & Ford co-developing solid-state EV battery tech
BMW Group and Ford have expanded their existing agreement to co-develop battery technologies with an additional US$130 million in funding for Solid Power, one of the industry-leading producers of solid-state batteries. The Series B investment is being led by BMW and Ford, alongside Volta Energy Technologies. The automotive giants chose […]