The BMW 2002 Hommage concept has made its Pebble Beach debut this weekend, at the Concours d’Elegance event. As the name suggests, the concept is a tribute to the original 2002 turbo from back in 1973. Back then, it was the first series production car to come with a turbocharged […]
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2016 BMW i3 on sale in Australia in October from $63,900
BMW Australia is announcing the updated i3 range, arriving in October, adding two variants with more efficient batteries and bringing a longer range. The format of the lineup remains unchanged, with the choice of either a battery electric vehicle (EV), or a range-extender variant which is mated to a tiny […]
BMW ‘i5’ to be fully electric, as with next i8 – report
BMW is working away on a new EV project thought to be called the i5, with replacements for the i3 and i8 coming shortly after as the manufacturer ramps up its EV presence. Automobile Magazine is reporting that BMW engineers are currently developing a new EV project, codenamed the iNext, […]
Mercedes-Benz overtakes BMW in global luxury car sales race
The global sales race between the big three luxury vehicle brands is getting very tight this year, with Mercedes-Benz overtaking usual front-running BMW through the first seven months of this year. So far this year (through July) Mercedes-Benz has sold 1.17 million vehicles around the world, up 12 per cent […]
BMW 740e iPerformance on sale in Australia from $229,000
BMW has confirmed the 740e iPerformance luxury sedan will arrive in Australia “late-2016”, coming in as the first high-end model under the new iPerformance sub-brand. It is powered by a 190kW/400Nm 2.0-litre turbocharged four-cylinder unit and 83kW/250Nm liquid-cooled synchronous electric motor, producing a combined 240kW and 650Nm of torque. BMW […]
BMW ad takes stab at Tesla Model 3 waiting time (video)
BMW is targeting Tesla with its latest advertising campaign in America, pointing out that its 330e plug-in hybrid can be delivered now, compared with waiting for the “other electric car company” to deliver its new model. It’s pretty obvious BMW is targeting Tesla Model 3 buyers with its latest ad. […]
2016 BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo LCI update on sale in Australia Q4
BMW has announced “comprehensively updated” BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo for Australia, complete with a refreshed aesthetic, updated powertrains, and more kit than ever before. The 3 Series Gran Turismo is now receiving its first major update since its 2013 introduction, and BMW says this Life Cycle Impulse (LCI) will […]
Jaguar Land Rover to adopt BMW V8 engines – report
A new report suggests Jaguar Land Rover may source its next-generation V8 engines from BMW, in a mutually beneficial agreement. Larger engines, such as V8s, are fast becoming a casualty of upcoming emissions standards and the increasing switch to electric propulsion. Audi has publicly stated it intends to divert resources […]