BMW Australia is making it easier for buyers to jump into M Performance models, announcing new Pure variants for its latest lineup. The Pure philosophy is carried over from the proper M models. Specifically, there’s now an X2 M35i Pure, M340i xDrive Pure, and X5 M50i Pure and X6 M50i […]
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Pre-production BMW i4 to debut at Geneva show, 390kW EV – report
BMW is reportedly preparing to unveil the i4 at the 2020 Geneva motor show this March, although, it is said to be a pre-production concept that’s not quite wearing the full production trim. According to a recent BMWBlog report, BMW will unveil an i4 concept. It’s said that it won’t […]
PerformanceDrive’s Top 10 Cars of 2019
Just as 2020 swings into full stride, we thought we’d take a look back over some of the highlight vehicles of 2019. Think of it as like our ‘car of the year’ awards, with no advertising dollars influencing the list. This is specifically for vehicles that we’ve driven and reviewed […]
BMW Group reports record global sales in 2019
BMW Group has posted its annual global sales figures for 2019, with its total figure up 1.2 per cent compared with 2018. This is an all-time record high for the group, and its ninth consecutive annual record. BMW brand sales are also up 2.0 per cent on 2018 efforts. The […]
2020 BMW X2 xDrive25e revealed as new plug-in hybrid option
BMW has unveiled a new plug-in hybrid version of its X2 small SUV, called the X2 xDrive25e. It follows the recent debut of the X1 xDrive25e. The new powertrain option offers an electric range of up to 57km. These are the next in line to receive BMW’s latest plug-in hybrid […]
BMW X5, X6, X7 receive Lane Change Assistant in Australia
BMW Australia has announced an enhanced driver assistant technology called Lane Change Assistant for its X5, X6 and X7 models. The technology helps to boost safety via automatically checking the blind-spot during lane changes. Lane Change Assistant will come standard on X6 models produced from August 2019, and X5 and […]
2020 BMW Z4 M40i gets 35kW power boost
BMW has applied an impressive 35kW power boost to the Z4 M40i roadster for the introduction of the 2020 model, helping to improve acceleration by quite a big margin. The M40i is the flagship variant in the new Z4 range. It shares its underpinnings and powertrain with the latest Toyota […]
BMW adding Android Auto to its vehicles next year, finally
BMW has announced it is (finally) adding Android Auto to its vehicle media interface next year. Apple CarPlay has been available for only a little while and it was via paid subscription only until last week, but now the German marque is getting on board with the latest market trends […]