If you love the BMW M5 but prefer the size of the 3 Series, then this Hartge H50 surely has to be your dream ride. The H50 name hints at the 5.0-litre V10 engine placed under the bonnet, borrowed from the E60 BMW M5. The engine has been tuned to […]
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BMW police cars crash into each other responding to robbery
Two BMW police cars have crashed into each other while responding to a bank robbery alarm in Bamberg, Germany. The two cars suffered moderate damage while the officers now have some embarrassing explaining to do. An employee of a bank in Bamberg, Bavaria, pressed the button activating the panic alarm […]
BMW 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype previews future powertrain
Following the unveiling of the 5 Series Power eDrive prototype at the special Group Innovation Day, BMW has revealed another example that previews the future; the 3 Series plug-in hybrid prototype. The special prototype is based on the facelifted 3 Series which is yet to arrive, featuring slightly tweaked styling. […]
Video: Standard 2014 ‘F80’ BMW M3 runs 11.66 quarter mile
A stock standard F80 2014 BMW M3 has ran the quarter mile in the US in just 11.66 seconds at 192km/h. This is an exceptionally quick time for the performance 3 Series. Considering its larger brother, the current ‘F10’ BMW M5 with its 412kW 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8, has completed the […]
BMW adds South American plant, first car produced
BMW Group has today celebrated assembling its first car at its new assembly plant in Araquari, Brazil. The facility is also set to get a new body shop and paint shop, due to be constructed by September 2015. The first car to be produced from the factory was a BMW […]
BMW Group posts best-ever July sales, up 7.6 per cent
BMW Group has posted its best-ever July sales, with an increase of 7.6 per cent compared with July 2013. Total BMW Group sales, which include MINI and Rolls-Royce, hit 163,959 units all around the world. Year-to-date sales also rose by 7.0 per cent. So far this year the BMW brand, […]
BMW 3 Series High-Line announced, $6000 in added value
To spice up the local BMW 3 Series range, BMW has introduced the High-Line Special Edition for the sedan and Touring wagon. The package adds a number of features to increase overall value and appeal. The special editions come with a BMW Line option – Sport, Modern, Luxury – as […]
Australian vehicles sales for June 2014 – Veloster back on top
Overall sales figures for June 2014 nudged the big numbers achieved this time last year, with private sales up 8.6 per cent on last year, and noticeable increases in SUV purchases