BMW has been spotted testing a prototype version of the next-generation high performance 2014 BMW X5 M. As you can see in the video below, BMW M is serious about honing and refining handling and balance, even on the company’s largest SUV. Specific details are still a little hazy at […]
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2012 BMW X5 M50d and X6 tri-turbo diesel Australian prices announced
BMW Australia has announced pricing details for the new tri-turbo diesel 2012 BMW X5 M50d and 2012 BMW X6 M50d. These will be the only tri-turbo diesel BMWs to join the local lineup. Featuring a 3.0-litre straight-six diesel engine with three turbochargers, the M50d X5 and X6 will be the […]
2012 BMW X5 xDrive30d review
The BMW X5 has been around since 1999. It is regarded as one of the best-handling SUVs money can buy. Does the 2012 BMW X5 xDrive30d still offer that ‘sheer driving pleasure’? 2012 BMW X5 XDRIVE30d – PROS AND CONS PROS: 850km to a tank (85L) quite easily Wonderful sedan-like […]
BMW reveals its official London 2012 Olympic Games fleet
Being the official partner of the London 2012 Olympic Games, BMW has revealed its 2700-strong fleet of vehicles that will be used for various errands during the games. All vehicles will be low-emission variants, and will be used to cover a range of tasks at London 2012, including taking medal […]
Video: Stolen BMW X5 in dramatic two-hour police chase in Brisbane
Five have been arrested in Brisbane after leading police on a two-hour chase through parts of Brisbane in a stolen BMW X5. The chase began after the SUV was spotted in Inala at around 3pm. The owner of the SUV, known as Tony from Westlake, said the thieves broke into […]
Video: BMW M550d tri-turbo diesel tested by Chris Harris
The new BMW M550d 5 Series uses an all-new triple-turbo diesel engine developed by M Division. Overall power output reads like a meaty V8 spec sheet, with 280kW and a whopping 740Nm. The power is sent through BMW’s xDrive all-wheel drive system. The engine will be available in the BMW […]
Video: BMW M550d tri-turbo does 0-250km/h with ease
Just ten years ago it would have been very hard to believe a diesel car could offer such serious acceleration as the new BMW M550d. As you’ll see in this very early test drive video below, conducted by Germany’s Sport Auto magazine, the new tri-turbo diesel goes like an angry […]
BMW M550d and X5-X6 M50d M Performance tri-turbo diesels unveiled
BMW has unveiled the M Performance Automobiles lineup, including the BMW M550d xDrive all-wheel drive 5 Series, and the BMW X5 and X6 M50d. They feature a new triple-turbo diesel six-cylinder engine. This is the first time ever BMW M has produced a diesel model. Yes, earlier speculations were correct. […]