Rumour has it Toyota’s much-anticipated but yet-to-be-confirmed Supra GRMN high performance variant could feature the twin-turbo inline-six ‘S58’ engine from the upcoming M3/M4. The engine is currently available in the X3/X4 M, where it produces 353kW and 600Nm, or 375kW in the case of the Competition variant (only the Competition […]
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Large luxury SUV sales continue to grow in Australia
It’s no secret that new car sales overall have been in the doldrums for a while now. As of June there have been 27 continuous months of declining new car sales, when compared with the corresponding month the year prior. However, the sedanapocalypse is well and truly here, with large, […]
BMW Australia announces M135i xDrive, M235i xDrive ‘Pure’ variants
BMW Australia is making its hot hatches more attainable by introducing new ‘Pure’ variants of the M135i xDrive and M235i xDrive M Performance models. These bring down the entry price by dropping some of the higher-end features and luxuries. Both the M135i xDrive Pure and M235i xDrive Pure are powered […]
2020 BMW X6 M50i review (video)
Just before you get to the ludicrous X6 M Competition, you’ll swing past this. And you’ll probably stop and become quite allured. It’s the 2020 BMW X6 M50i. It comes with a powerful V8 engine and plenty of sporty highlights, but with this one you might be able to retain […]
2021 BMW M3 / M4 debut in September, 375kW/650Nm confirmed
BMW has sent out yet another preview of the upcoming 2021 M3 and M4 sports cars. And, fortunately, it has confirmed some juicy details such as the availability of a manual transmission while also confirming the engine output figures. Although we already knew it from previous reports and so on, […]
BMW 220i Gran Coupe announced for Australia, new mid-level variant
BMW Australia is expanding its 2 Series Gran Coupe range with the introduction of the 220i. It comes in as an intermediate variant, slotting between the existing 218i and M135i. The new 2 Series Gran Coupe is BMW’s all-new four-door coupe model. It’s based on the company’s UKL2 platform, which […]
Alpina XB7 now on sale in Australia, arrives Q1 2021
It debuted just last month but now it’s been confirmed, the Alpina XB7 is available to order in Australia now. First deliveries are set to commence early next year. The XB7 is based on BMW’s largest SUV, the X7. It showcases all of Alpina’s usual refined performance enhancements, spanning from […]
BMW provides in-depth preview of 2021 M3 G80 (video)
BMW has sent out what is, as far as we know, the first proper teaser of the next-gen, 2021 M3 G80. And as far as teasers go, this is an excellent one, filled with lots of detail and interesting insights. Firstly, the teaser confirms information that has surfaced in recent […]