Following the debut of the new quad-turbo M550d yesterday, BMW has now unveiled the new M550i xDrive performance 5 Series, sitting as a stepping stone just beneath the M5. First thing’s first, the engine. It’s a 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 producing an impressive 340kW and 650Nm, sent through an eight-speed automatic […]
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2017 BMW M550d revealed; quad-turbo, most powerful 6cyl diesel
BMW has revealed the new 2017 M550d performance diesel sedan with an insane four turbochargers on board, creating the world’s most powerful production six-cylinder diesel passenger car. The new M550d is based on the latest G30 5 Series, and is developed by BMW’s in-house tuning arm M Performance. It brings […]
BMW M4 CS revealed; limited edition, more power
BMW has revealed the new M4 CS, sitting between the top GTS and the regular M4 with the Competition Package. It brings more power and some visual tweaks. The M4 CS is distinguished by a unique carbon fibre bodykit, with a carbon bonnet and ‘powerdome’, carbon roof, lip spoiler on […]
2018 BMW M5 spotted, looks quick at Nurburgring (video)
BMW has been spotted hurling a prototype version of the next-gen M5 around the Nurburgring in Germany. And judging by the footage, the new model is going to be extremely quick. The new M5 will be based on the recently-introduced G30 5 Series, featuring a lower-profile design language with more […]
2017 BMW M3 gets LCI update, looks nice in dark blue
BMW is introducing a mild facelift for the 2017 M3 LCI update, bringing a tweaked front end so it’s in line with the recently-updated M4. The M3 continues as BMW’s mid-size performance sedan while the M4 is the coupe brother. For the LCI update, the M3 gets new fully-adaptive LED […]
BMW 1 M Coupe gets M5 V10 conversion, insane drifting power (video)
Footage has appeared online of what we’re going to say is one of the most impressive engine conversions we’ve seen; a BMW 1 M fitted with a 5.0-litre V10 engine from the car’s big brother, the M5. The BMW 1 M is an undeniably impressive performance car, powered by a […]
BMW M4 DTM edition confirmed for Australia, on sale from $295,000
Much to our surprise, BMW Australia has confirmed that a small batch of the more powerful, stripped-out M4 DTM Champion Edition are heading Down Under. Just 200 examples of the M4 DTM are going to leave the BMW production line, and if we’re honest, initially, we weren’t confident that any […]
BMW creates bespoke M4 for DTM champion, Marco Wittmann
BMW is celebrating Marco Wittmann’s second DTM championship victory by creating a special edition M4 especially for the racer. The 26-year-old German driver took out the 2014 and 2016 German touring car (DTM) championship, nabbing this year’s championship after taking out the final DTM race at Hockenheim in October. He […]