BMW has been spotted test driving a prototype version of the next-gen 3 Series, codenamed the G20, out in extreme winter conditions. The current F30 3 Series was announced back in 2012, and BMW usually brings in a new generation change every 5-7 years. This means the G20 is getting […]
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2018 BMW 3 Series ‘G20’ spotted, based on CLAR platform (video)
BMW has been spotted test driving a prototype version of what is believed to be the next-generation 3 Series, dubbed the G20, out in winter conditions far north. Although it might look very similar to the current, F30-generation 3 Series, it’s understood the prototype is in fact wearing all-new body […]
2017 BMW M3 gets LCI update, looks nice in dark blue
BMW is introducing a mild facelift for the 2017 M3 LCI update, bringing a tweaked front end so it’s in line with the recently-updated M4. The M3 continues as BMW’s mid-size performance sedan while the M4 is the coupe brother. For the LCI update, the M3 gets new fully-adaptive LED […]
Stunt driver sets record speed on two wheels (video)
The Finns have taken out the Guinness World Record for the fastest two-wheeled drive in a car, topping out at 186km/h. The record was set by Finnish stunt driver Vesa Kivimaki in a modified BMW 335i and managed a maximum average speed of 186.269km/h, largely thanks to the specialised rubber […]
BMW M3 30th anniversary looks back at unique projects
The BMW M3 turns 30 this year. To celebrate, BMW’s M skunkworks are rolling out some of the more unique and different prototype variants it has created over the years. These include an E30 ute, an E36 compact with the M3’s 3.2-litre six-cylinder, an E30 M3 ute, an E46 M3 […]
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 […]
BMW ‘G20’ 3 Series to be offered with fully electric option – report
According to Auto Express, the next BMW 3 Series, the ‘G20’, due in 2018, will be offered with a fully electric powertrain option aimed squarely at the disruptive Tesla Model 3. The all-new model will be based on BMW’s CLAR carbon-fibre intensive architecture, which has been previewed by the G11 […]
BMW Alpina confirmed for Australia, B3 & B4 Bi-Turbo first to arrive
BMW Australia has been considering introducing the Alpina tuning brand for a while but now the local arm has confirmed Alpina is coming to Australia. Alpina is perhaps best known in Australia as an aftermarket-style tuner. However, it’s actually classed as a manufacturer itself overseas, a bit like what HSV […]