BMW has been spotted testing a prototype version of the next-gen 2017 5 Series sedan out on the Nurburgring in Germany. The new model is set to receive a fresh yet mild design update and various advancements in technology and weight management. The current-gen 5 Series has been on sale […]
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For Sale: Original 1981 BMW M1, 1 of 3 in Polaris Silver
An extremely rare and mint condition 1981 BMW M1 has popped up for sale with a price tag just a sneeze under $1 million. The M1 in question was designed by influential Italian designer Giorgetto Giugiaro, and this example has just 17,500km on the clock. Inside, the black leather up […]
Future BMW M models may lose manual transmission – report
BMW M division CEO Frank van Meel has read the last rites of the manual gearbox for future BMW M cars, citing lower demand and higher fuel consumption as the main cause of a potential extinction. While the near-term future of the manual gearbox is secure for M Division models, […]
Video: 2016 BMW 7 Series comes in 8 different smells
Everyone loves that ‘new car smell’. It seems BMW is just as fanatical about the smell of its cars and even hires a special professional scent maker. As was the case with the development of the all-new 7 Series flagship. For the new 7 Series, a professional scent maker named […]
BMW 320d ‘EfficientDynamics Sport’ variant in the works
BMW is apparently working on a sporty version of the 320d, blending a number of M Performance-inspired components with the super-efficiency of its ‘EfficientDynamics’ philosophy. The news stems from an Auto Express report in the UK that says a company insider has confirmed there is a 320d EfficientDynamics Sport model […]
BMW i8 hydrogen fuel cell research prototype shows its face
BMW has used its 2015 Innovation Days event to take the wraps off a villainous, clandestine i8 prototype featuring an advanced hydrogen fuel cell powertrain. Originally completed three years ago as a test bed, this particular prototype was actually one of the pilot-build i8s, before being gutted of its already-futuristic […]
BMW i8 crashed & rolled by journalist in Mexico
We’d hazard a guess that there’s not a single automotive publication that hasn’t returned a press car with some sort of scratch, bump or defect. One media outlet can sleep easy knowing they’ve set a new worldwide benchmark; rolling a BMW i8. BMW was kind enough to let a journalist […]
BMW M235i convertible on sale in Australia from $85,800
BMW Australia is proud to introduce the new M235i convertible, also known as the first convertible to be developed by the M Performance sub-brand. Following the same performance philosophy as the M235i coupe, the convertible features a 3.0-litre turbocharged straight six engine producing 240kW and 450Nm. It’s matched to an […]