Renowned BMW tuning house turned factory car producer has confirmed its updated 2022 XD3 mid-size SUV is headed for Australian shores later this year. It’s based on the just-announced LCI update for the BMW X3. The XD3 is, as you can see, based on the latest generation BMW X3, but […]
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2022 BMW X3 / X4 update debuts, on sale in Australia Q4
BMW has revealed a mild facelift for the 2022 X3 and X4 mid-size SUVs, with the local arm confirming it will include a plug-in hybrid variant for the first time in Australia, called the xDrive30e. The latest generation X3 and X4 range, complete with a range of new powertrain options […]
2022 BMW X3 M, X4 M Competition update adds 50Nm for 3.0TT
A mild update for the introduction of the 2022 BMW X3 M and X4 M Competition SUVs mean they are now quicker than the current M3 and M4 Competition. Yep, the 2022 X3 M and X4 M, in Competition spec, receive the M3/M4’s high-output 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline-six engine, producing 375kW […]
2021 BMW X3 LCI facelift accidentally revealed on Spanish website
An image of the 2021 BMW X3 facelift, internally known as an LCI (Life Cycle Impulse) update, has surfaced online revealing some design and detail changes. The image appeared on social media earlier this week and was apparently taken from BMW’s official Spanish website, before being pulled. Although it is […]
BMW iX3 electric SUV now available for pre-order in Australia
Following the announcement of the iX and i4, BMW Australia has now confirmed the order books for the all-new iX3 fully electric mid-size SUV are now open. The iX3 is BMW’s third fully electric model, in terms of local announcements, although it was technically revealed as the first electric X […]
BMW iX3 electric SUV officially revealed, confirmed for Australia
BMW has just unveiled its first fully-electric X model, in the form of the iX3. It is due to go on sale in Australia during the middle of next year. Plenty of details and even leaked images have confirmed pretty much everything we need to know. But just in case, […]
BMW iX3 production on track to commence mid-year
Production of the all-new BMW iX3 is almost underway, with homologation tests now complete and over 200 pre-production models already out and about. The fully electric mid-size SUV, which will be BMW’s first pure electric model, will be made in China and exported for global markets. Market entry for the […]
BMW ‘30d’ engine adds 48V mild-hybrid tech, more power
BMW has announced a range of powertrain updates which will roll out from July this year, with 37 model lines set to receive efficiency and performance improvements thanks to the introduction of 48V mild-hybrid technology. These will add to the 14 existing mild-hybrid packages currently available. Mild-hybrid setups are becoming […]