Following the unveiling of the all-new BMW X5 and X6 a couple of weeks ago, the mighty 2024 X5 M Competition and X6 M Competition have now been unveiled. Firstly, the power. It comes from a revised 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 now featuring 48V mild-hybrid tech, with a 9kW/200Nm starter-generator. Peak […]
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2024 BMW X5 & X6 revealed, Australian lineup confirmed with mild-hybrid tech
BMW has unveiled the facelifted 2024 X5 and X6 large SUV range, bringing in updated engines that add mild-hybrid tech, new infotainment, and a freshen up designed. Starting with the design, the exterior is not too far removed from the outgoing X5 and X6. Except, the front grilles are a […]
BMW global sales in 2022 drop 4.8%, remains best-selling premium brand
In a mixed set of results, BMW Group has announced that its global sales for 2022 dropped by 4.8 per cent after being plagued by component shortages and logistical nightmares, while sales of its growing battery-electric lineup more than doubled. All up, BMW Group – which includes the M division, […]
BMW iX5 Hydrogen production begins for initial test fleet
BMW has announced that it is putting a small batch of iX5 Hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles into production as part of a test fleet, set to hit the road by the middle of 2023. The news comes just a few months after BMW confirmed that construction of the first fuel cells […]
BMW kicks off hydrogen fuel cell production for iX5 SUV
BMW has commenced production of fuel cells at its Munich factory which will be used in future hydrogen vehicles, the first of which will be the iX5 SUV. BMW says that a limited run of 100 iX5 Hydrogen vehicles will enter production before the end of the year, mainly for […]
2023 BMW X5 M spotted at Nurburgring, mild-hybrid tech likely (video)
BMW has been spotted testing out a mid-cycle update (known as LCI, in BMW speak) for the almighty BMW X5 M at the Nurburgring, with rumours swirling that styling tweaks may well be accompanied by a revised powertrain and some added performance. In a video captured by CarSpyMedia, we can […]
2023 BMW X5 LCI facelift spotted testing at Nurburgring (video)
BMW has been spotted test driving prototype versions of its 2023 X5 LCI update in and around the Nurburgring in Germany. This will be the first major update for the G05 generation, since it arrived in 2019. The X5 remains as a very popular large SUV, despite soaring sales of […]
BMW begins testing hydrogen X5 prototypes, with Toyota fuel cell tech
BMW has kicked off the road testing phase of its “i Hydrogen NEXT” fuel-cell technology development in Europe, using X5 SUV prototypes to explore the eco-friendly power source. BMW says it has started testing “near-standard” vehicles fitted with a hydrogen fuel-cell powertrain on European roads, in the hope of exploring […]