It’s no secret that new car sales overall have been in the doldrums for a while now. As of June there have been 27 continuous months of declining new car sales, when compared with the corresponding month the year prior. However, the sedanapocalypse is well and truly here, with large, […]
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2020 BMW X6 M50i review (video)
Just before you get to the ludicrous X6 M Competition, you’ll swing past this. And you’ll probably stop and become quite allured. It’s the 2020 BMW X6 M50i. It comes with a powerful V8 engine and plenty of sporty highlights, but with this one you might be able to retain […]
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 […]
2020 BMW X5 M, X6 M Competition announced for Australia
Looking to buy a super-fast large premium SUV? BMW Australia has just announced local prices and specs for the new X5 M Competition and X6 M Competition monsters. These should fulfil your desire. These are based on the latest G05 X5, which adopts BMW’s CLAR platform. However, being proper M […]
BMW X5, X6 debut new xDrive40d with 48V mild hybrid tech
A new powertrain option has been introduced for the latest BMW X5 and X6, pairing together the company’s staple 3.0-litre turbo-diesel with new mild hybrid tech. They reintroduce the xDrive40d badge. Both the X5 xDrive40d and X6 xDrive40d, based on the latest models, debut a powerful and very fuel efficient […]
BMW Australia adds Pure variants to X2 M35i, M340i, X5/X6 M50i
BMW Australia is making it easier for buyers to jump into M Performance models, announcing new Pure variants for its latest lineup. The Pure philosophy is carried over from the proper M models. Specifically, there’s now an X2 M35i Pure, M340i xDrive Pure, and X5 M50i Pure and X6 M50i […]
BMW X5, X6, X7 receive Lane Change Assistant in Australia
BMW Australia has announced an enhanced driver assistant technology called Lane Change Assistant for its X5, X6 and X7 models. The technology helps to boost safety via automatically checking the blind-spot during lane changes. Lane Change Assistant will come standard on X6 models produced from August 2019, and X5 and […]
BMW M Performance parts announced for X5 M, X6 M, X7
BMW in introducing a host of M Performance upgrade options for the new X6 and X7 SUVs, as well as the just-revealed X5 M and X6 M. The parts are sure to go down well with those wanting added exclusivity. For the exterior, BMW proposes a carbon fibre package for […]