We know there’s a new BMW 8 Series coupe on the way, but now we hear there is apparently a ‘Gran Coupe’ four-door version in the works as well. A concept will reportedly debut as early as next month in Geneva. BMW does have a history of producing four-door coupe […]
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2018 BMW X3 M40i on sale in Australia in July
BMW’s first ever M Performance X3 will launch in Australia in July, called the X3 M40i, coming as the first proper performance oriented mid-size SUV from the German brand. Originally revealed last year, the G01 generation X3 M40i is powered by a 3.0-litre ‘B58’ turbocharged inline six engine producing 265kW […]
BMW M2 Gran Coupe to come with next-gen model – report
BMW is reportedly working on a Gran Coupe version of the next-gen 2 Series, and, excitingly, there’s talk of an M2 performance version being on the way. The news stems from an Autocar report in the UK that says BMW is currently working on the new Gran Coupe 2 Series. […]
Z-Performance develops powerful stealth kit for BMW X5 M
It’s been a while since we’ve seen a tuning package for the BMW X5. But when they do come along, they are normally quite insane. As is the case with this package by Z-Performance. Taking the BMW X5 M as a base, the Austrian-based tuning company has applied a sinister […]
2018 BMW M5 Competition Package in the works, more power
If you’re not satisfied with the performance of the new, 2018 BMW M5, which arrives in Australia in a couple of months, you might be interested to hear there is, apparently, a Competition Package on the way. The news stems from a high-ranking Bimmerpost forum member, who says production of […]
BMW M5 claims 2 Guinness World Records for long drift (video)
Remember the BMW M5 drifting stunt from the other day? An official Guinness World Record has now been acknowledged. Actually, two records have been claimed. A new BMW M5 was used to set the longest drift world record at the BMW Performance Center in the US. With driving instructor Johan […]
BMW M5 to reclaim world’s longest drift with crazy refuelling (video)
BMW is looking to break the record for the world’s longest drift in the new BMW M5, reclaiming the title after losing it to a Toyota 86 a few years ago. To beat the record the team had to come up with some pretty daring refuelling stunts. You see, BMW, […]
2018 BMW M5 breaks lap record at Shanghai F1 circuit
Is the new BMW M5 fast? You bet. It has just posted a new lap record around the Shanghai International Circuit with BMW works driver Bruno Spengler behind the wheel. The all-new BMW M5, based on the G30 5 Series, has posted a lap record of 2:22.828 at the Shanghai […]