Very exclusive ‘First Edition’ versions of the BMW X5 M Competition and X6 M Competition are now up for grabs in Australia. However, you better get in quick as just four of each are allocated for the local market. Yep, just four examples of each of the X5 M Competition […]
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BMW announces ‘First Edition’ X5 M Competition & X6 M Competition
If you thought the new BMW X5 M Competition and X6 M Competition couldn’t get any hotter, the German company has just announced special First Edition examples of the mental SUVs, and limited units have been secured for the Australian market. The X5 and X6 M Competition are among the […]
BMW ‘B57S’ M50d quad-turbo diesel production ending in September
It was sweet while it lasted but it looks like BMW is dropping its impressive 3.0-litre quad-turbo inline-six diesel engine from its range, globally. We saw early signs of this in Australia, with the X7 M50d and X5/X6 M50d removed from the local lineup after being offered here for only […]
2020 BMW X5 M Competition review (video)
Bonkers cars are pretty rare these days. On the new-car market anyway. But the 2020 BMW X5 M Competition is about as bonkers as it gets in the premium, non-exotic SUV market. We say non-exotic because if you’re really going cuckoo you can always step into the Lamborghini Urus or […]
BMW ‘30d’ engine adds 48V mild-hybrid tech, more power
BMW has announced a range of powertrain updates which will roll out from July this year, with 37 model lines set to receive efficiency and performance improvements thanks to the introduction of 48V mild-hybrid technology. These will add to the 14 existing mild-hybrid packages currently available. Mild-hybrid setups are becoming […]
BMW i Hydrogen NEXT powertrain revealed with X5 concept
BMW has unveiled a new hydrogen powertrain initiative, using the latest X5 to showcase the technology. The concept is called the BMW i Hydrogen NEXT. Hydrogen fuel cell technology could become BMW’s fourth pillar of its powertrain portfolio, says BMW board member for research and development, Klaus Frohlich. He says […]
2020 BMW X5 M, X6 M Competition announced for Australia
Looking to buy a super-fast large premium SUV? BMW Australia has just announced local prices and specs for the new X5 M Competition and X6 M Competition monsters. These should fulfil your desire. These are based on the latest G05 X5, which adopts BMW’s CLAR platform. However, being proper M […]
BMW X5, X6 debut new xDrive40d with 48V mild hybrid tech
A new powertrain option has been introduced for the latest BMW X5 and X6, pairing together the company’s staple 3.0-litre turbo-diesel with new mild hybrid tech. They reintroduce the xDrive40d badge. Both the X5 xDrive40d and X6 xDrive40d, based on the latest models, debut a powerful and very fuel efficient […]