Footage has appeared online of what we’re going to say is one of the most impressive engine conversions we’ve seen; a BMW 1 M fitted with a 5.0-litre V10 engine from the car’s big brother, the M5. The BMW 1 M is an undeniably impressive performance car, powered by a […]
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2018 BMW M5 F90 spotted again, looks powerful (video)
BMW has been spotted once again preparing the new 2018 F90 M5 out on the Nurburgring in Germany. And boy does it look (and sound) powerful. As history tells us, BMW usually introduces the mighty M5 at around the same time as a new generation 5 Series. In this case […]
BMW M5 Competition Edition revealed with 441kW
BMW has announced the world premiere of a limited-run M5 Competition Edition, but sadly Australian fans will miss out. Limited to just 200 units worldwide, the M5 Competition Edition is based on the existing platform, with BMW engineers squeezing out more power from the 4.4-litre bi-turbo V8. Total output has […]
Video: 2018 BMW M5 ‘F90’ spied on Nurburgring, with AWD?
The next-generation BMW M5 ‘F90’ has been spotted in prototype form out on the Nurburgring in Germany, featuring what many are saying will be an xDrive all-wheel drive system. This could be the first BMW M5, and even the first M sedan to feature an all-wheel drive system. And this […]
BMW M Laptimer app gets full GoPro camera integration option
BMW M has announced the ultimate gadget for track day enthusiasts; a GoPro camera integration platform that pairs with the on-board lap timer application. The latest BMW M cars come with an on-board lap timer app so owners can hone their driving skills and push their vehicles to the limit […]
2018 BMW M5 ‘F90’ spotted on slippery Nurburgring for first time (video)
The new F90 BMW 5 Series hasn’t even debuted, yet engineers at M Division have already started working on the next-gen 2018 M5 performance sedan. BMW was recently spotted doing some hard test laps at the Nurburgring, in some very greasy conditions. The test driver appears to be wrestling with […]
BMW M5 Pure edition on sale in Australia from $185,000
BMW M fans in Australia will be excited to hear the local arm has just announced two new variants of the epic M5 sports sedan. Introducing the M5 Pure, and M5 Nighthawk and White Shadow limited editions. Starting with the M5 Pure. This is a slightly stripped out and barer […]
Future BMW M models may lose manual transmission – report
BMW M division CEO Frank van Meel has read the last rites of the manual gearbox for future BMW M cars, citing lower demand and higher fuel consumption as the main cause of a potential extinction. While the near-term future of the manual gearbox is secure for M Division models, […]