Toyota, Mini to team up on sub-light cars – report

A report published by Edmunds this morning has revealed that Mini is reportedly holding discussion with Toyota about a possible micro car tie-up along the lines of Toyota’s iQ.

Although the deal has not been set in concrete the report indicates that Toyota would benefit from the deal in receiving a counter deal in the form [...]

BMW 5 Series Review & Road Test

Germans do it better
Model Tested:

2009 BMW 530i; 3.0-litre, six-cylinder, petrol; six-speed automatic; sedan – $116,824*

Options:
Electric glass sunroof – $3495; sports leather steering wheel – $300; Professional Package is standard on the 530i and includes: Preparation for Bluetooth mobile Business, Control Display with 8.8-inch colour monitor, Professional Navigation, TV function and voice recognition, Comfort [...]

BMW 323i challenges ‘Benz and Audi

German importer BMW has moved to shake up the luxury car market, announcing it will bring its in-line, six-cylinder engine to the hotly contested sub-$60,000 sedan segment in Australia.

Renowned for its smoothness, refinement and efficiency, the straight-six BMW 323i sedan will tempt luxury buyers with a starting price of $58,300*, a drop from its previous [...]

BMW Vision revealed – first pictures

We can now reveal BMW’s stunning vision of sustainable sports motoring in the future with the first pictures of the Vision EfficientDynamics, as BMW has called it, before it is unveiled to the public at the Frankfurt Motor Show next month.

A lot of readers were intrigued and some even confused by the video teaser we [...]

BMW Vision EfficientDynamics teaser

BMW has released a teaser for its new Vision EfficientDynamics concept that will be released at next month’s Frankfurt Motor Show.

So far the German carmaker has been very tight-lipped with details of the actual machine.
While BMW is keen to keep us in the dark what is known is that it will be a sustainable [...]

BMW launches Efficient Dynamics onslaught

EDIT: Slight clarification with regards to the amount and delivery of Efficient Dynamics vehicles for 2009.
While CarAdvice was attending BMW’s Efficient Dynamics Challenge in Melbourne the German importer also announced the introduction of 15 new models that are headed to Australia and set for a launch by the end of the year.

By Paul Maric
The addition [...]

BMW 120d Efficient Dynamics Challenge

BMW recently called CarAdvice to see if we were interested in participating in a car challenge of a different variety.

By Paul Maric
Instead of seeing who was quickest around a track or who could post the fastest speed, BMW enlisted their latest Efficient Dynamics vehicle – the 120d – and sent 16 motoring journalists, in four [...]

BMW 1 and 3 Series to be three cylinder in 2012 – report

According to a report published in German magazine Auto Motor und Sport recently the upcoming 2012 BMW 1 and 3 Series range, and upcoming Z2 model (pictured below), could feature a number of fuel efficient three-cylinder engines on its entry level models.

Sources close to BMW say the three-cylinder engines will power some lower end models [...]

BMW 7 Series Review & Road Test

2009 BMW 730d Review & Road Test

Good things come in sevens

Model Tested:

2009 BMW 730d; 3.0-litre six-cylinder diesel; six-speed automatic; sedan – $198,900*

Options:

None fitted

Diesel engine; smoothness; quietness; driver involvement
Rear leg room; auto calibration with diesel

CarAdvice Rating:
By Karl Peskett
There was an interesting attempt at salving someone’s conscience recently. You see, a Rolls Royce [...]

BMW driver training goes to school

In an effort to create greater initiative for safety on our roads BMW Driver Training has joined forces with Melbourne’s Scotch College in a pilot program that aims to bring a higher level of driver education to next-generation road users.

Chief BMW Driver Training instructor Geoff Brabham headed up the program, sharing key driver safety tips [...]

BMW X5 M for Australia

Australian buyers who wanted to get behind the wheel of the potent new X5 M have been granted their wish, with the hot shot BMW SUV confirmed for Australia.

The newest member of the M family will kick-off BMW’s product offensive next year, with the first customers taking deliver of their vehicle in January.

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