Finally, BMW is offering a proper performance version of its medium-size premium SUV. Most of the Euro competitors have been in this space for a few years now. Do good things come to those who wait? Let’s check out the new BMW X3 M40i and see. Before the M40i came […]
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BMW X3 M & X4 M fast SUVs officially confirmed
After almost years of rumours and spy videos, BMW has just officially confirmed the upcoming existence of the BMW X3 M and BMW X4 M. These aren’t to be confused with the existing M Performance versions. No, these are top shelf, proper, fully-fast M models. BMW M is presenting the […]
2019 BMW X3 M spotted at Nurburgring, sounds just like M3/M4 (video)
It’s back again. The BMW X3 M has been spotted in prototype form at the Nurburgring, shedding some of the camouflage that we saw in previous spy videos. BMW has revealed and indeed launched the new X3 M40i, which is a performance variant developed by BMW’s M Performance sub-brand. This […]
BMW iX3 to be produced in China, exported to outside markets
BMW has confirmed its upcoming all-electric BMW iX3 will be produced in China and exported to some international markets. The plan comes as BMW expands its BMW Brilliance Automotive (BBA) joint venture. During 2017, BMW sold 560,000 vehicles in China, which was more than US and Germany sales combined. Two-thirds […]
Top 10 best-selling SUVs in Australia during first half of 2018
The first half of 2018 is over and the car industry is seeing some big changes in vehicle choice and popularity among buyers (see our June 2018 VFACTS report for more). The SUV market is easily the fastest-growing segment in Australia, so we’d thought we take a look over the […]
BMW X3 M40d performance diesel confirmed with showroom updates
After long suspicion BMW has now confirmed there is an X3 M40d performance diesel variant joining the medium-size premium SUV range. The company announced the model overnight with a string of other model updates for the European summer. As suspected, the X3 M40d will join the M40i petrol model. These […]
2019 BMW X3 M prototype spotted, drifts on Nurburgring (video)
BMW has been spotted testing the proper M version of the latest G01 BMW X3 in prototype form. And it looks quick, and even kicks sideways on a few corners. The X3 M is set to come in above the M40i. The new M model will be the first to […]
BMW iX3 concept unveiled, previews all-electric SUV for 2020
This is it. The precursor to the all-electric BMW X3. It’s called the Concept iX3 and it has just made its public debut at the 2018 Auto China event in Beijing. BMW is planning to launch an electric version of the X3 by 2020 and inspiration is set to be […]