Introducing the BMW X7 Dark Shadow edition. The fashionable darkened them seems a perfect fit for the massive and imposing SUV. It’s a bit of a show piece for some new options that are being introduced from the BMW Individual collection. Chief among which is the Frozen Arctic Grey metallic, […]
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Large luxury SUV sales continue to grow in Australia
It’s no secret that new car sales overall have been in the doldrums for a while now. As of June there have been 27 continuous months of declining new car sales, when compared with the corresponding month the year prior. However, the sedanapocalypse is well and truly here, with large, […]
Alpina XB7 now on sale in Australia, arrives Q1 2021
It debuted just last month but now it’s been confirmed, the Alpina XB7 is available to order in Australia now. First deliveries are set to commence early next year. The XB7 is based on BMW’s largest SUV, the X7. It showcases all of Alpina’s usual refined performance enhancements, spanning from […]
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 […]
Alpina XB7 unveiled, fastest 7-seat SUV in the world?
BMW tuning brand and manufacturer Alpina has just unveiled its grandest SUV yet. Introducing the 2020 Alpina XB7. It is, rather obviously, based on BMW’s massive X7 seven-seat SUV. More specifically, the XB7 is lightly based on the X7 M50i variant. That means it comes with a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8. […]
PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 Cars of 2019
Just as 2020 swings into full stride, we thought we’d take a look back over some of the highlight vehicles of 2019. Think of it as like our ‘car of the year’ awards, with no advertising dollars influencing the list. This is specifically for vehicles that we’ve driven and reviewed […]
BMW X5, X6, X7 receive Lane Change Assistant in Australia
BMW Australia has announced an enhanced driver assistant technology called Lane Change Assistant for its X5, X6 and X7 models. The technology helps to boost safety via automatically checking the blind-spot during lane changes. Lane Change Assistant will come standard on X6 models produced from August 2019, and X5 and […]
Alpina XB7 prototype spotted, sailing around Nurburgring (video)
Alpina has been spotted testing a prototype version of BMW’s mammoth X7, known as the XB7, out on the Nurburgring to develpo potential engine and suspension tuning underneath. This will be an interesting one as Alpina is renowned for creating extra refined luxury for BMW’s more stately models. It will […]