It seems there might be a very small possibility that Toyota could install the BMW M 3.0-litre twin-turbo ‘S58’ engine into the GR Supra, as something of a hardcore TRD-like variant. BMW M, which is pretty much a separate company to BMW, recently introduced an evolution of the S55 engine […]
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BMW posts record global sales in 2019 first-half, up 1.6%
BMW has reported its best-ever global sales figures for June, and a record total for the brand for the first half of the year. BMW Group sales also rose by 0.8 per cent year-to-date. Demand for BMW’s X model SUVs helped lead the charge for brand sales. Deliveries of the […]
BMW X7 Pick-up concept revealed, needs production version?
Yes, it’s the first sign yet that BMW has at least considered entering the 4×4 pickup truck/ute vehicle segment. This BMW X7 Pick-up concept was devised as a bit of demonstration of the capabilities of BMW Group’s vocational trainees, its Concept Vehicle Construction team and the Model Technology team in […]
2019 BMW M850i Convertible review (video)
Behold, the all-new BMW 8 Series is here. After plenty of rumours and lots of engineering and design work, BMW has revived the iconic 8 Series nameplate. Does it carry on the playboy, yacht-party lifestyle of the predecessor? Or is it more of a driver’s machine this time around? Let’s […]
2020 BMW X6 revealed, topped by M50i
Large luxury SUV buyers will be interested hear the 2020 BMW X6 has just been revealed, ahead of its market deployment late this year. The new model switches to the latest CLAR platform, like its brother, the X5. Thanks to the new platform, the overall length of the 2020 X6 […]
BMW 8 Series GC, 3 Series Touring, X1 get M Performance parts
M Performance parts for some recent BMW models have been announced, including for the G21 3 Series Touring wagon, the new X1, and the 8 Series Gran Coupe. We’ll start with the new 8 Series Gran Coupe since it is the more intense of the three. BMW’s M Performance sector […]
Dähler BMW Z4 M40i tuning package gives roadster M-like credentials
While there aren’t any official plans for a new BMW Z4 M, buyers are offered a flagship M40i version by M Performance. But if that’s not racy enough, Swiss tuning company Dähler has just announced a neat upgrade package for it. In standard form the new Z4 M40i comes with […]
BMW testing next-gen EV tech with 720hp 5 Series
BMW is testing an advanced electric drive system with a special 5 Series prototype as part of the #NEXTGen event this week. The “Power BEV” technology will make its way into the upcoming iX3 fully electric mid-size SUV. The experimental BMW 5 Series is fitted with an advanced electric drive […]