The Mazda3 has overtaken the Aussie Holden Commodore as Australia’s most popular vehicle, according to official 2011 VFACTS figures. The Commodore has been the country’s best-selling vehicle for the past 15 years. Holden made 40,617 Commodore sales in 2011, while Mazda sold 41,429 examples of its Mazda3. Both figures are […]
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BMW 1 Series three-door hatch patent images found
Patent images of the new BMW 1 Series three-door hatch have been revealed online. The new variant will join the new lineup and rival the likes of the Volkswagen Golf three-door and Audi A3 three-door when it goes on sale halfway through 2012. BMW is planning to release a number […]
Video: 2012 BMW M5 makes 331kW (444hp) at the wheels
The new 2012 BMW M5 twin-turbo V8 is a machine, we all knew that, but just how much of a machine is the question. PP Performance in Germany were lucky enough to get hold of one to test it out on the dyno. According to a reply in the YouTube […]
2012 BMW 3 Series Australian pricing announced
BMW Australia has announced pricing for the all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series sedan. The new model will be available in three trim levels – Sport Line, Modern Line and Luxury Line – and, at least initially, in the following variants; 2012 BMW 320d, 2012 BMW 328i, and 2012 BMW 335i. […]
Chrome green Re-Styling BMW 550i shows off new fashion?
Is this the future in cosmetic tuning? This chrome green Re-Styling BMW 550i thinks outside the square, and shows if you really want stand out, there are options aside from getting a respray. Re-Styling is a French company specialising in auto finishes and cosmetic tuning, however, a quick Google search […]
Video: BMW 1 Series involved in carjack and police chase
A couple has been arrested after fleeing police in the Hunter region of NSW. The couple were involved in a police chase after carjacking a BMW 1 Series hatch earlier today. According to the reports, the police chase started at around 9am this morning when the couple were seen in […]
2012 BMW M6 Convertible spotted undisguised
A 2012 BMW M6 Convertible has been spotted, completely undisguised at Bayonne Military Ocean Terminal in the US. This is the all-new version that will feature the 2012 BMW M5 twin-turbo engine. The images were taken by a journalist working for AutoSpies. Upon looking for a location to take photographs […]
Video: 2012 BMW M5 drifts on beach to support London athletes
In this video, BMW gets up to some auto-mischief in the new twin-turbo 2012 BMW M5. The location is the Pendine Sands, a quiet beach in Wales. Precision driver, Wolfgang Weber, was thrown the keys and told to swing the BMW M5 in a manner that would create the shape […]