The Nurburgring is the holy grail of proving grounds. And it’s the one place BMW tests all of its cars, especially M cars. BMW M even has a dedicated workshop set up right next to the track. We thought we’d head over to check out what all the fuss is […]
BMW 3 Series
BMW 3 Series EV to be unveiled at Frankfurt Motor Show – report
It looks like BMW doesn’t want Tesla to have all the premium mid-size EV glory, with reports suggesting that a Model 3 competitor based on the 3 Series will debut in September at the 2017 Frankfurt Motor Show. According to German publication Handeslblatt, the electric 3 Series variant will have […]
2018 BMW G20 3 Series spied on Nurburgring, electric hybrid? (video)
BMW has been spotted testing the G20, 2018 3 Series out on the Nurburgring again, and this time it looks like engineers are honing a hybrid or electric system. The prototype sounds suspiciously quiet out on the Nurburgring, and the Nurburgring is located in a very peaceful area in the […]
Top 10 medium cars coming to Australia by 2020
The inexorable march of the SUV appears to be coming at the expense of conventional cars, swallowing up their sales numbers and splintering into ever more fragmented pieces. Large sedans are on the way out, which means medium cars have to sharpen their act or become tractor food. Luckily for […]
2017 BMW M3 & M4 LCI update arrives in July, Pure edition from $129,900
Australian prices and specifications for the 2017 M3 and M4 LCI update have been announced, with market entry scheduled for July. The Australian arm is kicking off the updated range with a new Pure edition which retails from a reasonably low $129,900. It’s designed as a slightly stripped back version […]
BMW 3 Series Edition Sport & Luxury announced with 2018 update
BMW has announced minor updates and special editions for its 2018 3 Series sedan and Touring wagon, including the Edition Sport and Edition Luxury packs. Just as the 2 Series undergoes refreshments for the 2018 model year, and the final rear-wheel drive 1 Series hatchback gets dolled up before its […]
For Sale: Original 1990 BMW E30 M3 Sport Evolution, 1 of 600 built
As BMW’s M cars become progressively more computerised, with artificial engine noises, turbos and dual-clutch transmissions, the classics which embodied the purity that made the brand so desirable in the first place are becoming hot property on the used car market. Take this 1990 E30 M3 Sport Evolution, for example. […]
2018 BMW G20 3 Series spotted testing, potential M340i (video)
The next, ‘G20’ BMW 3 Series has been spotted at the Nurburgring getting a good shakedown before its expected 2018 debut. Evident in the video is a distinct inline-six snarl, markedly angrier than today’s car, as well as the pronounced whoosh of a turbocharger, suggesting this could be an ‘M340i’ […]