Australian consumers can now put in an order for the upcoming BMW i4 fully electric four-door coupe, about a year ahead of its scheduled arrival. This follows the iX electric SUV, which was recently opened for order. The i4 was only revealed in production form last month. It’s BMW’s answer […]
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BMW global sales up 33.5% in Q1, up 11% in Australia
It looks like the auto industry around the world is starting to show good signs of recovery. BMW Group has just announced its first quarter sales are up 33.5 per cent, with growth reported in all major markets around the world. BMW Group, which includes MINI and Rolls-Royce, sold 636,606 […]
2021 Alpina B8 revealed, based on BMW M850i Gran Coupe
Everybody’s favourite BMW tuning house and manufacturer, Alpina, has turned its head to the new 8 Series and come up with the 2021 B8 Gran Coupe. It adds some elegant touches to the bodywork and extracts enough power to rival the almighty M8. First and foremost, there’s the 4.4-litre bi-turbo […]
Stock 2021 BMW M4 on dyno produces 347kW at the wheels
The all-new 2021 BMW M3 and M4 have literally only just hit the market. It is the most powerful iteration yet, but it seems there is more power than officially claimed. Yep, someone has already strapped down an example of the new M4 onto a dyno to see what sort […]
BMW i4 production car revealed, on sale later in 2021
The BMW i4 will go on sale later this year, including a special M Performance version. We weren’t expecting to see it for another month or two, but here it is. BMW decided to unveil the all-new fully electric model during its BMW Group Annual Conference event today. Although we’ve […]
BMW iX xDrive40, xDrive50 confirmed for Australia, arrives Q4 this year
Looking to buy a fully electric SUV? You might want to hold off for a second as BMW Australia has just confirmed the new iX, in xDrive40 and xDrive50 trim levels, will arrive later this year. The BMW iX, initially revealed in November, is the first vehicle to be based […]
BMW unveils new iDrive with Operating System 8.0
BMW has unveiled its next-generation iDrive system which is set to appear in showroom models from later this year. It also includes the introduction of BMW’s Operating System 8.0. Following the launch of Operating System 7.0 in 2018, the 8.0 setup is described as the most powerful and extensive technology […]
PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 Best Cars of 2020 – Editor’s Picks
It was definitely a year many of us will never forget. But in dusting off the turmoil, we thought we’d take a look back at some of the more positive aspects of the year in terms of new vehicle arrivals. Welcome to our top 10 best cars of 2020 — […]