Development of the all-new ‘G42’ 2022 BMW 2 Series coupe is in the final stages, as prototypes are subjected to the last round of validation and testing before production begins in the third quarter of this year. The new sports car will switch to BMW’s latest CLAR platform, like all […]
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Electric BMW M models to use Hans Zimmer-composed sounds
In one of the more surprising news stories to emerge this week, BMW has announced a collaboration with acclaimed composer Hans Zimmer that will see the Academy Award-winner create engine sounds for some of BMW’s future electrified vehicles. More specifically, BMW says that it has enlisted the help of Hans […]
Alpina B8 Gran Coupe on sale in Australia from $322,900
Everybody’s favourite BMW tuning house Alpina has confirmed its latest flagship, the Alpina B8 Gran Coupe will make its way to Australian shores with a price tag of $322,900. The first-ever Alpina B8 Gran Coupe is scheduled to arrive in July, and is set to impress its future owners with […]
2021 BMW X3 LCI facelift accidentally revealed on Spanish website
An image of the 2021 BMW X3 facelift, internally known as an LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) update, has surfaced online revealing some design and detail changes. The image appeared on social media earlier this week and was apparently taken from BMW’s official Spanish website, before being pulled. Although it is […]
BMW & Ford co-developing solid-state EV battery tech
BMW Group and Ford have expanded their existing agreement to co-develop battery technologies with an additional US$130 million in funding for Solid Power, one of the industry-leading producers of solid-state batteries. The Series B investment is being led by BMW and Ford, alongside Volta Energy Technologies. The automotive giants chose […]
BMW iX3 electric SUV now available for pre-order in Australia
Following the announcement of the iX and i4, BMW Australia has now confirmed the order books for the all-new iX3 fully electric mid-size SUV are now open. The iX3 is BMW’s third fully electric model, in terms of local announcements, although it was technically revealed as the first electric X […]
BMW M CEO: EVs coming, manual staying, inline-6 to be last ICE
BMW M CEO Markus Flasch recently sat down with BMW Australia’s communications team to discuss the future of M cars, and the big boss confirmed some interesting news, including the fate of the manual transmission and the iconic inline-six engine configuration. Firstly, will the manual live on? While many car […]
M xDrive AWD option announced for new BMW M3 & M4
The M xDrive all-wheel drive versions of the new G80 M3 and G81 M4 have made their debut, and, unsurprisingly, they come in as the quickest iterations of the M3 ever created by BMW. BMW M unveiled the new M3 and M4 last year, and from the outset the company […]