The Nurburgring 24 Hours endurance race is over for another year, and for the first time in the event’s 33-year history, a Mercedes-Benz has taken the overall win. The Black Falcon Mercedes-Benz SLS AMG GT3 completed 88 laps of the mostly rain-soaked German circuit, winning the overall event. It was […]
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BMW-Toyota project set to be based on 86 coupe – report
Toyota and BMW announced a co-development deal last year which will see the two companies work together on an all-new vehicle. There’s some indication coming through that the car could be based on the Toyota 86. With BMW handling and Toyota hybrid economy, the new model is set to be […]
2014 BMW M5 and M6 revealed, with optional Competition Package
Following the unveiling of the regular 2014 BMW 5 Series range, BMW has also unveiled the 2014 BMW M5 and M6 facelift. The high performance models will come with an optional Competition Package for the very first time. As previously reported, the Competition Pack is designed to boost overall performance. […]
2014 BMW 5 Series revealed; styling tweaks, new trim levels
BMW has pulled the wraps of the 2014 BMW 5 Series facelift, including the sedan, Touring, and Gran Turismo (GT) versions. The update comes with some styling tweaks, trim changes, and some technology updates. Just looking at the front end, it’s difficult to instantly point out the changes. There’s optional […]
BMW 335i xDrive M Performance announced in Canada
Sometimes the Australian market misses out on the really desirable stuff from overseas. The latest is the limited edition BMW 335i xDrive M Performance, which has just been announced for Canada. Based on the 335i sedan, the xDrive version, as the name suggests, gets BMW’s ‘xDrive’ all-wheel drive system. Various […]
BMW M5 drifts 82km to reset world record, for charity
Can you image doing anything better for 82km? A BMW driving instructor in South Carolina, USA, has maintained a drift in a current model BMW M5 for a joyously record breaking 82.52km. Drifting for this long could make you seriously dizzy, even so, it didn’t stop BMW Performance Center instructor […]
2014 BMW M5 facelift images revealed
Images of the 2014 BMW M5 facelift have been revealed online thanks to an accidental online configurator going live a little early. The high performance sedan gets a few cosmetic updates to the front end and some interior revisions. As previously reported, the new M5 will come with an optional Competition […]
2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 M Sport review (video)
The 2013 BMW ActiveHybrid 3 is a lot more exciting than the name suggests. Aside from the M3, it’s the most powerful and the quickest accelerating 3 Series ever made. It’s also the only hybrid on sale with a proper sports automatic gearbox, as opposed to the usual boring CVT […]