BMW is looking to break the record for the world’s longest drift in the new BMW M5, reclaiming the title after losing it to a Toyota 86 a few years ago. To beat the record the team had to come up with some pretty daring refuelling stunts. You see, BMW, […]
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2018 BMW X3 xDrive30d review (video)
The 2018 BMW X3 has been a long time in the making. But for good reason. It’s got very big shoes to fill. Shoes that ended up evolving for over 10 years with the previous generation. For the new model there’s a new platform, more up-to-date technologies inside and out, […]
For sale: 1986 BMW E30 3 Series with neat 1JZ conversion
Looking for a cool sleeper? Up for sale in NSW at the moment is this awesome 1986 BMW E30 3 Series with a complete, fully-engineered 1JZ turbo engine conversion. The E30 BMW 3 Series engine bay is already developed to accommodate an inline six engine, which means the Toyota 1JZ […]
PerformanceDrive’s top 10 best new cars of 2017
Here at PD we don’t do ‘car of the year’ features, mainly because we aren’t paid by any of the car manufacturers to do so. But it has been a massive year for the Aussie car industry, with the departure of the Australian-built sedans and the arrival of some intriguing, […]
2018 BMW M5 breaks lap record at Shanghai F1 circuit
Is the new BMW M5 fast? You bet. It has just posted a new lap record around the Shanghai International Circuit with BMW works driver Bruno Spengler behind the wheel. The all-new BMW M5, based on the G30 5 Series, has posted a lap record of 2:22.828 at the Shanghai […]
BMW X7 pre-production commences at Spartanburg plant
The first pre-production versions of the all-new BMW X7 have rolled out of the Spartanburg factory, ready for testing, giving us a first look at the mammoth SUV before its market entry in 2019. Needless to say, this will be BMW’s largest ever SUV, sitting above the X5. Speaking at […]
2018 BMW X3 sDrive20i on sale in Australia in March
BMW Australia is getting ready to expand the new X3 range with the introduction of the sDrive20i variant. It’s set to be joined by the performance M40i variant later this year. The new X3 was only launched in Australia in November, giving medium-size luxury SUV buyers the option of the […]
2018 BMW 230i convertible review (video)
Arriving in perfect timing for summer, the 2018 update for the BMW 2 Series convertible brings in a big boost in technology and standard features, without losing any of the traditional BMW driving dynamics and fruitful engine options. Here we’re testing the 230i drop-top, which sits second from the top […]