Images of the 2014 BMW M5 facelift have been revealed online thanks to an accidental online configurator going live a little early. The high performance sedan gets a few cosmetic updates to the front end and some interior revisions. As previously reported, the new M5 will come with an optional Competition […]
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BMW M eyes the 1.5L 3-cylinder, current M3 production finishes
BMW revealed its new 1.5-litre three-cylinder turbocharged engine last year. The company’s performance division, BMW M, has now started to express interest in developing a bespoke higher-powered version. The new 1.5-litre – which is essentially half of the 3.0-litre ’35i’ engine – is a TwinPower turbocharged unit capable of producing […]
Inside Performance BMW X6 M gets ‘Stealth’ tuning package
Looking anything but stealthy, in the true meaning of the word, Inside Performance has developed a tuning package for the already-compelling BMW X6 M called the Stealth. Starting with the standard 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 engine, which develops 408kW and 680Nm, Inside Performance has come up with an engine computer retune […]
2014 BMW M6 ‘Competition Package’ likely, BMW Australia interested
Like the facelifted BMW M5, recently spotted testing in Germany, the 2014 update for the BMW M6 range is also set to come with an optional Competition Package bringing added performance. PerformanceDrive spoke with Scott Croaker of BMW Australia about the option kit. Croaker confirmed the package does exist and […]
Video: 2014 BMW M5 facelift spied, with ‘Competition Package’?
BMW has been spotted testing a prototype version of the facelifted 2014 BMW M5. The prototype appears to be in ‘Competition Package’ guise, with unique alloy wheels and increased engine power. According to a number of international reports, the M5 facelift will come with an optional Competition Package with an […]
Switzer BMW M5 P700 tune provides 100kW power boost
Switzer Performance has turned its attention to the current BMW M5 for its latest tuning package. The company is usually renowned for boosting Nissan GT-Rs and Porsche 911 Turbos to oblivion, but in this case, it has given the stately yet bonkers sedan an extra dose of adrenalin. The tuning […]
BMW M6 Gran Coupe on sale in Australia from $299,500
Sitting at perhaps the most extravagant and elegant end of the M6 lineup, the new BMW M6 Gran Coupe is now on sale in Australia. Based on the M6 Coupe, the new variant is the most powerful in its class. Going up against the likes of the Audi S7 (309kW) […]
Video: BMW M5 to reset longest drift world record
BMW driving instructor Johan Schwartz will attempt to reset the Guinness World Record for the longest drift in May. Schwartz is hoping to drive sideways for an incredible 64km, which would easily surpass the current record of 11.18km. The drift will be attempted in a BMW M5, which is powered […]