A group of 29 research organisations have partnered up and descended on Wolfsburg, Germany, to undertake the Automated Driving Applications and Technologies for Intelligent Vehicle (AdaptIVe) program. The research block started on January 31 and will look at ways to improve efficiency and safety of automated driving. The program will […]
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BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe revealed UPDATE
Some official images of the upcoming BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe have leaked online, showing off the sleek new four-door coupe version of the 3/4 Series. Set to join the range as a miniature 6 Series Gran Coupe, the new model will expand the 3 Series lineup to six different […]
BMW 4 Series Convertible on sale from $88,800
Joining the recently introduced 4 Series Coupe, BMW Australia has announced details and pricing for the new 4 Series Convertible which will go on sale in March. The convertible will be available, at least initially, in three model variants; the 420d, 428i, and range-topping 435i. All feature an eight-speed automatic […]
Next BMW Z4 to be co-developed with Toyota, with hybrid
While there’s certainly been confirmation that BMW and Toyota will co-develop a future vehicle together, the vehicle model in question has always been a mystery. The latest rumours suggest the pair will work on the next-gen BMW Z4. BMW’s next-gen Z4 roadster is set to use lots of advanced technologies, […]
Duke Dynamics previews BMW M4 tuning package
The new BMW M4 high-performance coupe hasn’t even gone on sale yet, but it hasn’t stopped Duke Dynamics from coming up with a tuning package proposal. It is just in preview stage at the moment, however, just taking a look at these digital renderings gives you an idea of what’s […]
BMW i8 prototype involved in high-speed crash
It’s not everyday that you hear about test drivers losing control and crashing, but this example proves it does happen. The incident involved a top secret BMW i8 prototype, a stripe of autobahn in Germany, and an unforgiving median barrier. As you can see, the i8 suffered a big hit […]
BMW 2 Series on sale in Australia from $50,500
BMW Australia has announced local pricing and specifications for the all-new 2 Series Coupe which will arrive in showrooms in March. The new model replaces the outgoing 1 Series two-door. The new 2 Series takes on BMW’s latest naming structure which includes even numbers for the two-door versions of the […]
BMW X5 ‘xDrive40e’ plug-in hybrid to arrive this year
A production version of the BMW X5 eDrive concept is believed to be gearing up for a market launch later this year. The new model is set to be named the X5 ‘xDrive40e’. At the moment BMW offers two hybrid models; the ActiveHybrid 3 and the ActiveHybrid 5. And that […]