BMW M CEO Markus Flasch recently sat down with BMW Australia’s communications team to discuss the future of M cars, and the big boss confirmed some interesting news, including the fate of the manual transmission and the iconic inline-six engine configuration. Firstly, will the manual live on? While many car […]
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BMW global sales up 33.5% in Q1, up 11% in Australia
It looks like the auto industry around the world is starting to show good signs of recovery. BMW Group has just announced its first quarter sales are up 33.5 per cent, with growth reported in all major markets around the world. BMW Group, which includes MINI and Rolls-Royce, sold 636,606 […]
2021 BMW M440i xDrive review (video)
Unlike the M340i xDrive sedan, the new 2021 BMW M440i is not a sleeper. How can you expect to fly under the radar with these front grilles? If the design team’s mission was to make a bold statement with the new 4 Series, they’ve succeeded. Okay, now that we’ve dished […]
BMW global sales down 8.4% in 2020, up 0.9% in Australia
BMW Group has reported its global sales for 2020, and although the tally is down 8.4 per cent on 2019, the outlook looks good judging by the last quarter of the year. The group, which includes MINI and Roll-Royce brands, shifted 2,324,809 vehicles around the world in 2020. That’s down […]
BMW Australia adds stock locator to its online shop
Online buying has become a prominent aspect of the retail industry, including in the new vehicle market. And to enhance the experience BMW Australia has just announced a new stock locator system for its online shop. BMW Australia launched its online shop in July, with the ability to secure a […]
BMW Australia sees sales jump 3.2% in October, led by X5 & X7
BMW Australia recorded a 3.2 per cent increase in new vehicle sales in October, despite downward trends caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The luxury carmaker is also leading the way in two different segments, with its 3 Series mid-sizer and X7 large SUV reporting the highest year-to-date figures in their […]
2020 BMW Z4 M40i review (video)
Have you been waiting for BMW to offer a convertible version of the M2? Well, that probably won’t happen but this, the 2020 BMW Z4 M40i, is pretty much the next best thing. It offers similar power and performance, only it’s based on the company’s more modern CLAR platform as […]
BMW Group reports 8.6% sales hike in Q3 2020, YTD figure down 12.5%
BMW Group sales are up 8.6 per cent for the third quarter (Q3) of 2020, with BMW brand sales up an impressive 9.8 per cent for the three-month period. However, due to challenges faced by most industries this year brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic, overall group sales are down […]