A stock standard F80 2014 BMW M3 has ran the quarter mile in the US in just 11.66 seconds at 192km/h. This is an exceptionally quick time for the performance 3 Series. Considering its larger brother, the current ‘F10’ BMW M5 with its 412kW 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8, has completed the […]
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BMW M2 to debut at 2015 Detriot show in January – report
If the BMW M235i is not enough for you and the M4 is a bit of a stretch, don’t fret, BMW is set to unveil the all-new BMW M2 sports coupe at the Detroit auto show in a few months. BMW has been spotted test driving various prototypes out on […]
BMW i8 on sale in Australia from $299,000
The BMW i8 is now available to pre-order and test drive in Australia through a network of six BMW i dealership specialists. The i8 lands here as the German manufacturer’s first ever plug-in hybrid sports car, offering performance numbers that don’t usually coincide with such frugality. Under the skin a […]
BMW continues global luxury sales lead, Merc catching up
In the global luxury vehicle sales race, BMW is still in front of rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz, but the gap is closing. The Bavarian company sold more vehicles, however, Mercedes saw the biggest increase. BMW sold 167,584 vehicles in September, which is up by around six per cent. Meanwhile, Mercedes-Benz […]
BMW adds South American plant, first car produced
BMW Group has today celebrated assembling its first car at its new assembly plant in Araquari, Brazil. The facility is also set to get a new body shop and paint shop, due to be constructed by September 2015. The first car to be produced from the factory was a BMW […]
AC Schnitzer reveals upgrades for BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe
Renowned German tuning company AC Schnitzer has come up with a host of aftermarket products for the BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe that are sure to appeal to owners. First and foremost is the engine performance upgrades: the base model 420d is tuned to make 160kW (up from 135kW), the […]
BMW M3 sedans used for Mission Impossible 5, all totalled
How’s this for a painful sight? It’s trailer full of new BMW M3s that were damaged in the making of the upcoming action blockbuster Mission Impossible 5. Those who know their recent Mission Impossible movies will recognise BMW as one of the main car manufacturers behind the cars used in […]
2016 BMW M6 GT3 racer previewed, will replace Z4 GT3
BMW is planning to introduce a new racing car for GT3-class racing based on the BMW M6 coupe. It will replace the current Z4 GT3 car in the 2016 season. You don’t often see the M6 associated with any sort of motorsport, except as a pace car in some championships. […]