Tag Archives: BMW Reviews

BMW M5 Review: Track test

If climate change was a myth and fossil fuels were in abundant supply and produced no nasty CO2 emissions, you might now be reading about the new V12-powered M5. Instead, 27 years after the executive express emerged as game changer in 1985 tha

BMW Z4 sDrive20i & sDrive28i Review

Traditionalists may not like it, but the latest four-cylinder additions to the Z4 line-up effectively signal the end of BMW’s famous normally aspirated six-cylinder. BMW might produce what many believe to be the ultimate driving machines, but th

BMW 330d Review

The BMW 330d Coupe is literally in a league of its own. Some car companies make a big fuss about their cars delivering both power and efficiency - for BMW, it’s just common practice. The problem with reviewing a BMW is just how much each var

BMW 1 Series Review

BMW Australia says the all-new BMW 1 Series hatch is targeted at “city folk with options”. The world’s largest luxury vehicle manufacturer believes most new 1 Series buyers will be stepping into a BMW for the first time, up from cheaper cars li

BMW 1 Series M Coupe Review

BMW 1 Series M Coupe 3.0-litre twin-turbo direct injection in-line six-cylinder, six-speed manual transmission, 250kW/450Nm (500Nm with overboost): $99,990 (Manufacturer’s List Price) I’m flat stick down the back straight and the red needl

BMW X3 Review

BMW X3 xDrive20d 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo diesel: $62,200 BMW X3 xDrive28i 3.0-litre six-cylinder petrol: $71,900 With BMW X3 sales expected to account for 20-25 per cent of the German manufacturer’s sales in Australia, the formula

BMW 650i Review

The BMW 650i may not technically be a supercar, but when it comes to comfort, performance and the latest in-car technology, it’s rather hard to fault this 4.4-litre twin-turbo beast. The BMW 6 series is essentially the grand tourer version o

BMW 520d Touring Review

2011 BMW 520d Touring It doesn’t seem to matter which BMW you get into; diesel, petrol, sedan, wagon, they’re almost always an exciting car to drive. It’s that perfect balance between luxury, technology and sports performance, and very few o

BMW 535d M Sport Review

With 'efficiency' proliferating throughout the automotive industry, even into motorsports, we could one day see a seriously fuel-efficient version of the BMW M5. Until then, the closest thing is the fuel-frugal BMW 535d M Sport turbo-diesel. T

BMW 6 Series Convertible Review

Location: Gold Coast Hinterland, QLD. We’re hard on the brakes and deep into the corner in the new BMW 650i Convertible, enjoying that glorious V8 metallic drivetrain whine as we flick the paddles to go from third gear to second. All of a su