You might have heard of BMW’s triple-turbo-diesel 3.0-litre straight six, which is found in the X5 and X6 M50d. Well, now BMW has upped the ante and given it four turbochargers. The more turbochargers the more power, right? Yep, the new beast produces 294kW of power between 4000-4400rpm, and up […]
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2016 BMW i3 update announced; 94Ah, range extended by over 100km
BMW has announced an update for its funky i3 electric city car, bringing increased battery capacity to 94 ampere hours for more driving range. The new i3 will soon be available with a 33kWh lithium-ion battery providing an NEDC range of 300km. This is significantly up on the current model’s […]
BMW M Laptimer app gets full GoPro camera integration option
BMW M has announced the ultimate gadget for track day enthusiasts; a GoPro camera integration platform that pairs with the on-board lap timer application. The latest BMW M cars come with an on-board lap timer app so owners can hone their driving skills and push their vehicles to the limit […]
BMW Z5 prototype spotted, all-new sports car co-developed with Toyota
BMW has been spotted test driving a prototype version of its all-new convertible sports car, dubbed the Z5. This will be the replacement to the Z4 which has been on the market since 2002. It’s set to be BMW’s first model co-developed with Toyota under the partnership agreement that was […]
Mercedes-Benz takes global luxury sales lead during Q1, ahead BMW & Audi
Mercedes-Benz has zoomed ahead in the global luxury vehicle sales race, reporting the biggest jump in sales compared with BMW and Audi for the first quarter. This places the brand in the lead. Mercedes sold 483,487 vehicles in the first three months of this year, up an impressive 13 per […]
BMW 5 Series production hits 2 million, world’s most popular in segment
The BMW 5 Series has just surpassed the two million production milestone, making it the most successful “business model” in the world. BMW launched the current, sixth-generation 5 Series back in 2010. And since then it has earned itself the title of being the best in the class in terms […]
2018 BMW M5 ‘F90’ spotted on slippery Nurburgring for first time (video)
The new F90 BMW 5 Series hasn’t even debuted, yet engineers at M Division have already started working on the next-gen 2018 M5 performance sedan. BMW was recently spotted doing some hard test laps at the Nurburgring, in some very greasy conditions. The test driver appears to be wrestling with […]
BMW X7 to be offered in 7-seat & super-lux 4-seat form
German manufacturer BMW has confirmed that its upcoming X7 large SUV will be split into two variants, with both a utilitarian seven-seat version and a super-luxurious four-seat version being planned. The more luxurious X7 represents BMW’s business plan to increase production of what it dubs as ‘Grand Klasse’ vehicles, like […]