BMW tops the chart in global CO2 cuts

For the second year running BMW has cut its average CO2 emissions per car by more than any other automotive manufacturer.

According to an independent report published by the European Federation for Transport and Environment, the average reduction across the industry was 3.3 per cent, while BMW more than trebled that amount with 10.2 per cent.

BMW’s [...]

BMW M3 GTS on the way, teaser video released

BMW has today unveiled its latest M Motorsport concept, the lightweight, 335kw Inca Orange M3 GTS.

Stripped bare, the M3 Coupe-based racer features a raft of weight-saving measures including plastic rear- and side-windows, lightweight body-contoured front seats and removed rear seats.
The concept, which will spawn a limited production run of street-ready vehicles, weighs in at about [...]

2010 BMW 5 Series spy pics

These spy-shots of the 2009 BMW 5 Series represent the clearest look yet at the future design direction of this class-leading luxury sedan. It is the first sight of the latest interpretation of the twin-kidney grille.

Sources in Europe claim this BMW will move away from the polarising design of the current model. Already under development [...]

BMW 330d Review & Road Test

BMW’s 330d is an extraordinarily capable car with performance and fuel consumption figures that seem utterly implausible until you drive it.
Model Tested:

BMW E90 330d; 3.0-litre, six-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed automatic; sedan – $87,250*

Options Fitted:

Larger Navigation Screen with added functionality including Television and Voice recognition $4,100; Sunroof $2,290

Awesome performance and refinement
Gearshifts could be [...]

BMW 3 Series coupe update spy pics

While 3-series saloon and estate received their mid-life facelifts yet a while ago, here’s now the first shots of the makeover BMW plans to give to the 3-series Coupé – and the Cabrio likewise.

Tough not yet visible, the simple but effective disguise of the car’s front bumper hints to modifications underneath the plastic cover.

However, we [...]

BMW 120d Review & Road Test

BMW 120d: the economic hot-hatch
Model Tested:

2009 BMW E87 120d; 2.0-litre, four-cylinder, turbo-diesel; six-speed manual; five-door hatch – $46,790*

Options Available:

See bottom of page.

Strong & frugal engine; intelligent stop-start system; on-road manners
Rear leg room tight for adults; some option pricing a little dear
CarAdvice Rating:
by Matt Brogan & Alborz Fallah
Marrying sharp driving dynamics and strong [...]

BMW heat harnessing technology

Even a highly efficient car engine can still only convert about one-third of the energy contained in fuel to actually propel a car. The majority is lost via heat through the car’s exhaust and radiator. Why not create new methods of harnessing the wasted heat?

Technology from the Germans is always technology worth paying [...]

BMW Simple Concept Video

Seems like single seat car/bike vehicles are on the way with BMW releasing a video of last year’s “Simple Concept”. A vehicle designed with a similar idea in mind as the Nissan Land Glider (which will be on display at the Tokyo Motorshow next week).

Given how so many commuters travel by themselves, why not [...]

BMW preparing to launch Mini based 0-Series

According to a recent article published by UK-based Car magazine, BMW is preparing a Mini-based ‘0-Series’ model range intended to bridge the gap between Mini and BMW 1-Series vehicles.

The plan will not only see the German brand made more appealing to a whole new demographic, but will also be vitally important to BMW’s business [...]

German luxury marques boom in China

The booming Chinese car market continues to be one of the few bright spots for German luxury manufacturers, which have drawn few benefits from scrapping programs in the UK, US and Europe.
Mercedes-Benz, Audi and BMW all posted year-on-year volume gains of more than 35 per cent in the China last month in stark contrast [...]

2011 BMW X5 facelift spy pics

BMW has been spied testing a subtly revised version of its X5 SUV which is set to arrive for the 2011 model year.

The redesign will consist of mainly minor cosmetic changes – basically and nip tuck here and there – and will incorporate new front and rear bumpers.
Also an inside source has speculated that the [...]

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