Like the insane BMW 1 Series M Coupe, the new BMW M135i hatch is part of BMW M’s growing showroom range. It may even make its way to Australia by the end of this year. Although not quite as powerful as the 1 M Coupe (250kW), the M135i is powered […]
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2012 BMW X5 M50d and X6 tri-turbo diesel Australian prices announced
BMW Australia has announced pricing details for the new tri-turbo diesel 2012 BMW X5 M50d and 2012 BMW X6 M50d. These will be the only tri-turbo diesel BMWs to join the local lineup. Featuring a 3.0-litre straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers, the M50d X5 and X6 will be the […]
2012 BMW M5 M Performance special editions headed for UK
BMW has released a teaser video previewing the new 2012 BMW M5 M Performance editions. Just 30 examples will hit the market, featuring extra equipment and special paint. Details on the special editions are a little scarce at this stage, however, the video description says the M Performance lineup will […]
BMW wins Lausitz DTM, first victory in almost 20 years
BMW rejoined the DTM series this year, and during the second race of the 2012 season at Lausitzring over the weekend, BMW won for the first time in almost 20 years. The win celebrations were multiplied as it was also BMW’s 50th DTM win in history. BMW has six special […]
G-Power E46 BMW M3 supercharger kit with 331kW
Renowned BMW tuner G-Power has released a upgrade kit for the previous-generation E46 BMW M3, taking power out to 331kW. The package also showcases some styling tweaks. In standard form, the E46 M3 features a high-revving naturally aspirated straight-six engine, with six individual throttle bodies, producing 252kW of power. It […]
2012 BMW M5 crash on the autobahn at 300km/h
What you see here is the remains of a 2012 BMW M5 crash that occurred recently on one of Germany’s autobahn freeways, at a reported 300km/h. The M5 is completely mangled. This is the first new 2012 BMW M5 crash we’ve seen, and it’s likely the first ever to happen […]
BMW M135i confirmed, M 7 Series tri-turbo diesel possible
Speaking with Car and Driver in the US recently, BMW M president Friedrich Nitschke has confirmed the BMW M135i is in the making. The production version will be “virtually identical” to the concept. BMW revealed the M135i concept at the 2012 Geneva Motor Show earlier this year. It’s based on […]
Tuningwerk BMW 1 Series M Coupe with 388kW
Is this the definition of a pocket rocket? It’s the Tuningwerk BMW 1 Series M Coupe, and it packs enough punch to take on outright supercars. It also features an active aero kit, and a racing interior. The BMW 1 Series M Coupe is the miniature M3. It comes with […]