A rare Hartge-specified 1988 BMW M5 is up for sale in Queensland at the moment, presented with low kilometres on the clock with genuine Hartge tuning. Back in the 1980s and ’90s, aftermarket companies such as Hartge offered genuine special edition cars with some tuning and their own unique identification […]
BMW 5 Series
Video: 2014 Alpina B5 S spotted on the Nurburgring
BMW tuner Alpina has been spotted testing a prototype version of its new B5 S performance sedan around the Nurburgring in Germany. Based on the recently introduced BMW 550i, the Alpina B5 S is set to come with a tweaked version of the factory 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8. With 330kW on […]
BMW leads global sales race between Mercedes-Benz & Audi
BMW has held onto its global sales crown in terms of being the best-selling brand out of the big three premium Germans. The company posted its best-ever September sales and a record stint for the first three quarters of the year. Around the world BMW sold 158,029 vehicles while Mercedes-Benz […]
2014 BMW M5 on sale in Australia from $229,900
BMW Australia has announced details and pricing for the new 2014 BMW M5 model update. And the highlight of it all is the Australian market gets the otherwise optional Competition Package as part of the standard kit. The facelifted 5 Series was only revealed a couple of months ago, with […]
2014 BMW 5 Series now on sale in Australia
BMW Australia is announcing the arrival of the 2014 BMW 5 Series facelift, as revealed earlier this year. The new model comes with more equipment as standard across the range, revised styling, and improved performance and efficiency for the range-topping 550i. Luxury and Modern Lines have also been introduced for […]
BMW M5 Nighthawk limited edition announced for Japan
Sometimes the creative boffins at car companies come up with the perfect names for their cars don’t they? The new BMW M5 Nighthawk limited edition is a prime example. Designed for the Japanese market, BMW M has created a very unique and very black limited edition version of the epic […]
2014 BMW 5 Series revealed; styling tweaks, new trim levels
BMW has pulled the wraps of the 2014 BMW 5 Series facelift, including the sedan, Touring, and Gran Turismo (GT) versions. The update comes with some styling tweaks, trim changes, and some technology updates. Just looking at the front end, it’s difficult to instantly point out the changes. There’s optional […]
BMW M5 drifts 82km to reset world record, for charity
Can you image doing anything better for 82km? A BMW driving instructor in South Carolina, USA, has maintained a drift in a current model BMW M5 for a joyously record breaking 82.52km. Drifting for this long could make you seriously dizzy, even so, it didn’t stop BMW Performance Center instructor […]