BMW has unveiled some 2022 updates for its flagship grand tourer, the 8 Series, including the M8 Competition high-performance models. The 8 Series comes in for revised styling, introducing a redesigned front end including new ‘Iconic Glow’ kidney grilles, while all Australian models will come with the M Sport package […]
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Video: BMW M8 ‘CSL’ prototype? Or test bed for future M hybrid 6CYL powertrain?
Check out this crazy Batmobile-looking thing. It’s a mutant prototype based on the BMW 8 Series coupe, featuring all kinds of crazy aero parts and what sounds like a hypo inline-six engine, potentially backed by hybrid tech. Now, there are a number of possibilities here. The first and most obvious […]
BMW Australia announces 8 Series Heritage Edition
BMW has confirmed it is introducing a new 8 Series Heritage Edition in Australia, arriving during the fourth quarter. The Heritage Edition brings added equipment, and was designed as a tribute to 30 years of the 8 Series here in Australia. The special edition is based on the 840i and […]
Alpina B8 Gran Coupe on sale in Australia from $322,900
Everybody’s favourite BMW tuning house Alpina has confirmed its latest flagship, the Alpina B8 Gran Coupe will make its way to Australian shores with a price tag of $322,900. The first-ever Alpina B8 Gran Coupe is scheduled to arrive in July, and is set to impress its future owners with […]
2021 Alpina B8 revealed, based on BMW M850i Gran Coupe
Everybody’s favourite BMW tuning house and manufacturer, Alpina, has turned its head to the new 8 Series and come up with the 2021 B8 Gran Coupe. It adds some elegant touches to the bodywork and extracts enough power to rival the almighty M8. First and foremost, there’s the 4.4-litre bi-turbo […]
BMW Australia sees sales jump 3.2% in October, led by X5 & X7
BMW Australia recorded a 3.2 per cent increase in new vehicle sales in October, despite downward trends caused by the coronavirus pandemic. The luxury carmaker is also leading the way in two different segments, with its 3 Series mid-sizer and X7 large SUV reporting the highest year-to-date figures in their […]
2020 BMW M8 Competition review (video)
Say hello to the mack daddy of all BMW M cars (except maybe the classic M1 of the 1970s). The 2020 BMW M8 Competition sits not only at the top of BMW’s sports car range, it’s also the most expensive and most powerful vehicle BMW M has ever offered. The […]
BMW 8 Series Golden Thunder Edition announced
The mega BMW 8 Series has only been on the market for a little while but BMW is already spicing up the nameplate with this. The 8 Series Golden Thunder Edition, available for all body layouts; coupe, convertible and Gran Coupe. It’s essentially a showcase of some of the possibilities […]