BMW has been spotted testing a prototype version of the all-new BMW i8 efficiency-focused supercar. The prototype, seen here on Germany’s Nurburgring, is still wearing plenty of camouflage.
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PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 quickest factory cars – 0-100km/h (2013)
Here at PerformanceDrive, we’re often asked ‘what’s the quickest car we’ve tested?’ To answer the question to a more broader audience, we’ve put together a top ten list of the quickest vehicles tested for 0-100km/h, so far. Officially, the 2013 Nissan GT-R is the quickest car on sale in Australia, without […]
Switzer BMW M5 P700 tune provides 100kW power boost
Switzer Performance has turned its attention to the current BMW M5 for its latest tuning package. The company is usually renowned for boosting Nissan GT-Rs and Porsche 911 Turbos to oblivion, but in this case, it has given the stately yet bonkers sedan an extra dose of adrenalin. The tuning […]
Stunning BMW MZ8 design concept pays tribute to the Z8
How’s this for a stunning take on a modern BMW Z8, if there ever was one. Penned by designer Christophe Jourd’hui, the BMW MZ8 roadster takes plenty of inspiration from modern BMW styling while blending in some traditional themes. BMW stopped making the 8 Series back in 1999 with the […]
BMW M6 Gran Coupe on sale in Australia from $299,500
Sitting at perhaps the most extravagant and elegant end of the M6 lineup, the new BMW M6 Gran Coupe is now on sale in Australia. Based on the M6 Coupe, the new variant is the most powerful in its class. Going up against the likes of the Audi S7 (309kW) […]
BMW X4 concept revealed in leaked images
Images of the new BMW X4 concept have been leaked online ahead of the SUV’s possible debut at the Shanghai Motor Show later this month. This is the first time such a model has been seen. BMW has previously stated that it is working on introducing an X4. Based on […]
Australian vehicle sales for March 2013 – Toyota 86 storms ahead
The official VFACTS figures for Australian new vehicle registrations for March 2013 are in, and it looks like there’s more sports car fans joining the roads this month, with a big jump in Toyota 86 sales. Toyota remained as the top favourite vehicle brand in the country, making up 19.2 […]
BMW 316i on sale in Australia in June, gets 1.6 TwinPower turbo
BMW Australia will expand the new 3 Series range by introducing a new entry-level model in June; the BMW 316i. Not to be confused with the last 316i, which was a short wheelbase hatch, the new sedan features the company’s latest TwinPower turbo engine. Up until now the 318d has […]