The new BMW 3 Series Coupé and Convertible receive elegant design enhancements, engine upgrades and higher standard specification as part of a mid-life model update for the range in Australia. The range-topping BMW 335i Coupé and Convertible now feature the M Sport package as standard equipment and each boasts a newly developed straight-six cylinder power unit which for the first time combines BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology, High Precision Injection, and VALVETRONIC fully variable valve...
Read moreBMW is once again defining a brand-new segment in the automotive sector. The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is as unique vehicle concept that combines the essential features of a luxury saloon, a modern Sports Activity Vehicle, and a classic Gran Turismo. Stylish and elegant in design, this unique four or five-seater is emphasised by the coupé-like roofline, long bonnet, generous wheelbase and two-piece tailgate. The extra-large and light flooded interior offers luxurious comfort, a slightly...
Read moreTEAM EASTERN CREEK KARTS has won a second Armor All Bathurst 12 Hour endurance race at Mount Panorama, returning to the top of the rostrum after two years of Mitsubishi domination on the mountain. The team of Garry Holt, Paul Morris and touring car legend John Bowe survived everything that could be thrown at them – including kangaroos, torrential rain, two race stoppages and even a tree falling across the circuit – to replicate the teams’ 2007 success in a car that had been driven to the...
Read moreAustralia’s best-selling luxury Sports Activity Vehicle – for the past seven years running – will receive a mid-life makeover in June to further strengthen its supremacy. The new BMW X5 will be more powerful, more efficient and more luxurious, raising the bar again in the luxury SUV segment and ensuring BMW remains the benchmark. Local specifications, standard equipment levels and pricing are expected to increase over the current model and will be confirmed closer to the vehicle’s...
Read moreBMW’s youthful, versatile and efficient X1 will join the Bavarian luxury brand’s line-up in Australia with a starting price of $43,500*. The Sports Activity Vehicle will attract a new generation of BMW customers and is set to officially go on sale on Saturday 10 April. In line with the very high level of pre-launch customer interest, the company has announced it is expanding the X1 line-up with the addition of two petrol models. For those who desire typical BMW rear-wheel drive agility...
Read moreThe benchmark in dynamic sporting luxury Coupés and Convertibles will once again be raised. First images released by the world’s leading luxury manufacturer of the new BMW 3 Series Coupé and Convertible provide an insight into the look of the new class leading models. At first glance the distinctive changes include design changes to the front, side and rear to give both sporting models an even more dynamic and athletic appearance. Coupled with the design changes, select models will...
Read moreLocal pricing and equipment details for BMW’s barnstorming X6 M, which arrives in Australian showrooms this December, were announced today. The X6 M will be priced from $179,900. It joins the X6 Sports Activity Coupé range which has, thanks to 734 customer deliveries in its first year, exceeded BMW sales forecasts and become a niche sales hit.
Read moreBMW has introduced a sportier edge, as well as improved fuel consumption, for its new 6 Series Sport Coupé and Convertible, which arrive on Australian shores in November. Brake Energy Regeneration joins the standard equipment list, improving fuel consumption by up to 6.8 per cent, to ensure maximum efficiency without sacrificing performance. The technology is part of BMW’s EfficientDynamics repertoire. It reduces fuel consumption by generating electric power from energy otherwise wasted as...
Read moreBMW is today presenting its first hybrid production cars, versions of the flagship 7 Series and X6 Sports Activity Vehicles, at the Frankfurt motor show. Both use an intelligent combination of combustion engine and electric drive tailored specifically to each model to provide both an exceptional driving experience and impressive efficiency.
Read moreBMW today announced the price of the most comprehensively equipped 7 Series model ever offered in Australia. The new BMW 760Li, which is available exclusively in long wheel-base form, will be priced at $386,000*. As well as its very high level of standard equipment, a comprehensive no-cost option program is included to ensure each car is tailored specifically to customer requirements.
Read moreBMW is set to shake up the luxury car market, today announcing it will bring its celebrated in-line six-cylinder engine to the hotly contested sub-$60,000 sedan segment. Renowned for its smoothness, refinement and efficiency, the straight-six BMW 323i sedan will tempt luxury buyers with a starting price of $58,300. Previously, the iconic BMW was priced from $63,200.
Read moreAs the only vehicle manufacturer to offer a comprehensive suite of technologies to reduce fuel consumption and emissions across all model series, BMW will again turn its focus to offer customers the very latest in BMW EfficientDynamics – high performance, low consumption and low emissions. Expanding its EfficientDynamics rollout to encompass fifteen additional models across the 1 and 3 series range, BMW continues to provide the Australian market with class leading vehicles ahead of its...
Read moreWith the overriding success of BMW diesel power plants, BMW is set to expand the range even further, introducing the first ever diesel powered 3 Series Coupe, Convertible and Touring to the Australian market. Customers will have the choice between two engines depending on body style; a 2.0-litre four cylinder or 3.0-litre straight-six diesel power plant, both combining the very best in dynamic and efficient motoring.
Read moreIn its commitment to achieve greater fuel efficiency and to reduce emissions, whilst maintaining superior dynamics and performance, BMW is pleased to announce the arrival of multiple class leading 1 Series models. Leading the charge are two all new diesel engines that bring the very best in diesel technology to the 1 Series Sports Hatch, Coupe and Convertible range.
Read moreFor those sporting drivers with a green heart, the BMW 120d Sports Hatch manual may just be the answer. Equipped with the latest in BMW fuel saving technology, the highly efficient yet dynamically stimulating BMW 120d Sports Hatch is yet another example of BMW EfficientDynamics. The environmentally friendly BMW 120d Sports Hatch manual consumes just 4.8-litres of diesel per 100 km/h on the combined cycle, and emits only 128 g/km of CO2.
Read moreThe BMW M Sports Package will soon be featured for the first time on the BMW 7 Series. The BMW 7 Series is characterised not only by its powerful design, supreme comfort and innovative features, but also by dynamic engines, superior suspension technology and unrivalled sporting performance. Indeed, no other sedan in the luxury segment offers such a dynamic driving experience of this calibre and quality.
Read moreBMW’s first ever six-cylinder diesel 3 Series arrives in showrooms ready to entice buyers with a wide-ranging list of standard features. The 330d is the most highly specified diesel 3 Series ever offered in Australia. Exterior features such as the larger 17-inch light-alloy wheels, bigger brake package, kidney grille with chrome bars, larger dual exhaust tailpipe and chrome highlights around the side windows distinguish the 330d over the four-cylinder 320d. The tyre and brake package...
Read moreBMW’s acclaimed new generation 3.0-litre straight-six diesel engine has been shoehorned into the 3 Series Sedan. The 330d, which is now hitting showrooms across the country, is the first 3 Series Sedan offered locally with BMW’s straight-six diesel engine. It offers buyers more torque than the fabled M3; yet fuel consumption is below the four-cylinder 320i. The all-aluminium high output turbocharged 180 kW six-cylinder engine develops a substantial 520 Nm of torque. Peak power is...
Read moreThe youthful, versatile and efficient BMW X1 will join the very successful family of X models early next year. Appealing to significantly younger urban customers, with an active and varied lifestyle, the X1 promises a new driving experience in the premium compact segment. The X1 will join over 30,000 BMW X models already on Australian roads. Offering superior driving dynamics compared to a typical compact vehicle, the BMW X1 is also the most fuel efficient in its competitive...
Read moreEntering the 2010 model year, the BMW 1 Series as the guarantee for the broad-scale impact of BMW EfficientDynamics and as the epitome of Sheer Driving Pleasure in the compact segment is gaining even greater significance. Two additional, extra-economical low-emission engine variants are enhancing the model range of the BMW 1 Series Coupé as of September 2009: In the guise of the BMW 120i Coupé and the BMW 118d Coupé there will then be two further models with the EU5 emission...
Read moreFollowing its successful introduction into the market, the new BMW 7 Series is further expanding its position in 2010 as the most innovative model series in the luxury segment. New drivetrain and equipment variants emphasise both the driving pleasure and the outstanding efficiency of BMW's top-class luxury saloon. The BMW 740d to be introduced in autumn, for example, will for the first time feature a new straight-six diesel engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo Technology and maximum output of 225...
Read moreJune 2009 heralds the launch of the most fuel efficient and cleanest BMW 3 Series the marque has ever produced. The new BMW 316d ES Saloon sets a new benchmark in the premium sector with its heightened blend of high economy, low emissions yet rewarding driving experience. The BMW 316d is powered by a 1,995cc four-cylinder diesel engine that records 62.8mpg on the combined cycle. This class-leading economy figure is enough to give the car a possible range in excess of 800 miles between...
Read moreBuyers of BMW’s new 730d luxury saloon, which goes on sale this month, will benefit from fuel consumption that is identical to many small four-cylinder sedans and hatchbacks. In a pioneering breakthrough, the 730d also becomes the first, and only, car in the upper luxury sedan segment that emits less than 200 grams of CO2 per kilometre (192 g/km). This puts it ahead of hybrid and other diesel competitors in the segment which all use more fuel and emit greater volumes of CO2. “Buyers of...
Read morePowerful, aesthetic design, supreme performance and exclusive style - the unique characteristics of the BMW M3 are now available in highly attractive Edition Models focusing on the most outstanding highlights of these outstanding cars. Based on the BMW M3 Coupé, the M3 Edition Models offer a choice of no less than four highly individual cars boasting perfectly harmonised modifications in body design and interior features as well as special light-alloy wheels and an even lower chassis. The...
Read moreThe history of BMW's modern turbo engines going back to the year 2006 is characterised by spectacular power and exemplary efficiency. And now BMW is opening up a new chapter in this history, the straight-six gasoline engine powering the BMW 535i Gran Turismo consistently continuing the process of optimising engine power while at the same time reducing both fuel consumption and CO2 emissions on an engine of this calibre. The 3.0-litre power unit, for example, is yet a further result of the...
Read moreThe classic roadster is back – more powerful and more stylish than ever before as modern interpretation of this very special kind of car. Its name is the BMW Z4, the only car in its segment combining classic roadster proportions with a seating position moved close to the rear axle, rear-wheel drive and an automatically retractable hardtop. The new BMW Z4 offers all the driving pleasure of a BMW Roadster with particularly refined and stylish flair. Driving with the roof down, this supreme...
Read moreBMW is extending its range of security vehicles with the new BMW X5 Security Plus, which complies with the requirements of bullet resistance class 6 (APR 2006). It is the first vehicle produced by a high-volume manufacturer to offer a security concept aimed at lessening the danger of attacks using the world’s most widely used handgun – the AK 47. The vehicle, which was developed on the basis of the successful BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), offers room for up to four people inside...
Read moreFascinating agility on all kinds of terrain is now becoming more economical than ever before. Introducing a new entry-level version of the BMW X3, the world's most successful manufacturer of premium all-wheel-drive vehicles is once again setting the standard for efficiency in a Sports Activity Vehicle. The new BMW X3 xDrive18d is powered by a 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel delivering an ample 105 kW/143 hp. Average fuel consumption of the new model in the EU test cycle is a mere 6.2...
Read moreThe modern, sustainable legacy of BMW M GmbH began in 1985 when engineers placed the snarling, race-bred inline-6 engine from the M1 supercar into the production BMW 5 Series sedan, reworked the suspension and brakes, and created the first M5. Through this industry-first combination of attributes, the M5 redefined the capabilities of a sedan with levels of power, precision, balance, and linear control never before imaginable. Since then, finding new ways to expand the boundaries of what is...
Read moreShaping the future of the automobile-this can only be achieved by reducing fuel consumption and emissions. No other car company has reduced emissions as much as the BMW Group. We even exceeded the ACEA voluntary commitment: Between 1995 and 2008, our EU fleet consumption decreased by 27 percent. And let me add: We will also be able to meet the new EU emission performance requirements for 2012 and 2015. Excess penalties will not be an issue for the BMW Group.
Read moreThe new BMW 7 Series is the result of perfection in design and supreme engineering on the drivetrain, on the chassis, in terms of safety systems, driver assistance, and comfort. And at the same time the sophisticated but very modern interior proves that both driving and riding in the new BMW 7 Series is a truly impressive experience the driver and all passengers will enjoy at all times.
Read moreAt its official public stand in Geneva, the BMW Group is displaying a BMW X3 xDrive20d emergency rescue vehicle. This is the first time it is being presented to the public, and by doing so, BMW has chosen not only to emphasise the X range's versatility, with its intelligent, electronically controlled four-wheel drive system, but it is also taking the opportunity to publicise its wide range of special-purpose vehicles. The BMW X3 medical emergency vehicle presented at the Geneva Motor Show...
Read moreBMW has devised a tidy and secure solution to carrying an emergency replacement wheel in the luggage compartment of the BMW 3 Series Sedan. All BMW 3 Series Sedans (except M3) are fitted with run flat safety tyres as standard. These highly developed tyres are capable of covering around 250 km at up to 80 km/h with any or all of these tyres fully or partially deflated. They obviate the need to change a punctured wheel at the roadside or when the driver is within easy reach of a BMW dealer...
Read moreBMW today announced pricing for the new 330d, which features an acclaimed new generation 3.0-litre diesel engine. Deliveries of the new BMW 330d Sedan are expected to commence in June, priced from $87,250. The 330d uses a new generation all aluminium high output turbocharged 180 kW six-cylinder engine that develops a substantial 520 Nm of torque. Peak power is delivered at 4,000 rpm and peak torque is available between 1,750 and 3,000 rpm. The 330d will be available only with a...
Read moreThe all-new BMW Z4 Roadster makes its Australian debut at the Melbourne International Motor Show today, 27 February 2009. The new generation of the much-loved BMW sportscar will commence deliveries to customers in May, and is available with a two-piece retractable hardtop for the first time. The new BMW Z4 Roadster is powered by one of three highly-efficient BMW six-cylinder engines with the most powerful being a twin turbo 3.0-litre high precision injection engine generating 225 kW of...
Read moreIts athletic design and its superior driving dynamics make the new BMW 3 Series an exceptional phenomenon within its segment. More than ever, the world’s most successful premium vehicle precisely meets the expectations of customers who focus their purchase decision on a sporty driving experience. With the new offers from the product line BMW Performance, the distinctive character of the new BMW 3 Series Sedan and the new BMW 3 Series Touring can now be highlighted even more strikingly. The...
Read moreBMW will target sporting drivers with a green heart when the highly efficient and dynamically stimulating new manual transmission equipped BMW 120d hatch arrives mid-year. The new environmentally friendly model consumes just 4.8-litres of diesel per 100 km/h on the combined cycle, and emits only 128 g/km of CO2. It will be the first BMW offered in Australia to mate a six-speed manual transmission with the powerful four-cylinder diesel engine. The third-generation common rail injection...
Read moreThe all-new BMW Z4 Roadster will make its Australian debut at the Melbourne International Motor Show on 27 February, 2009, with deliveries to customers commencing in May. For the first time, BMW presents a Z4 Roadster powered by a twin turbo-charged straight six-cylinder engine and equipped with a retractable hardtop. In keeping with BMW innovation, the new Roadster offers BMW EfficientDynamics fuel saving and emissions reduction technology, including High Precision injection, in the twin...
Read more“Stylish design and unprecedented engineering give the new BMW 7 Series its unique character, combining inspiring luxury with thrilling driving dynamics and supreme visual presence,” said BMW Group Australia Managing Director, Guenther Seemann. “A new era in the luxury performance segment is about to unfold in Australia setting new benchmarks in driver assistance systems and driving dynamics. “With changes in the way we perceive individual mobility and the impact that this has on the...
Read moreBMW Motorsport is offering teams and drivers a new, highly attractive vehicle: At the wheel of the BMW M3 GT4, privateers have the opportunity to race for points and victories in various series. The BMW Motorsport Distribution Division is now accepting orders for this impressive race car. The price for the ready-to-race car amounts to €120,000 (plus VAT). “In 2009, we will witness the BMW M3 racing not only for the BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team in the American Le Mans series. The new BMW...
Read moreGoing beyond the maximum limit, re-defining the conventional - precisely these are the challenges successfully mastered by the engineers responsible for developing the BMW Performance Power Kit. The result is an increase in output on the straight-six power unit featured in the BMW 135i Coupé, the BMW 135i Convertible, the BMW 335i Saloon, the BMW 335i Touring, the BMW 335i Coupé, and the BMW 335i Convertible. On all of these models the BMW Performance Power Kit increases engine output by 15...
Read moreBMW is planning to extend the appeal of its highly-successful 5 Series family. At the 79th Geneva Motor Show, which opens on 5th March 2009, the world’s leading supplier of premium vehicles will unveil the BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo. This innovative idea takes the much loved, often copied, yet unbeatable BMW 5 Series Sedan and Touring family and creates a new look at sporting luxury mobility. It focuses on providing elegance, space, versatility and supreme comfort in one...
Read moreOne of the most important derivatives of the BMW 7 Series has gone on sale. The long-wheelbase BMW 730Ld is the latest addition to the marque’s flagship model range and is a welcome introduction for chauffeurs and business users. Priced at £56,790 OTR, the BMW 730Ld offers an additional 14cms of legroom for rear seat passengers and a wealth of optional enhancements aimed at cocooning occupants in a hi-tech, luxurious environment. The latest BMW 730Ld builds on the standard-wheelbase...
Read moreWith unparalleled dynamic performance on the road and outstanding traction on rough terrain, the BMW X5 has been on an unstoppable course for success for ten years. BMW presented the first generation of the all-wheel-drive five-door vehicle at the North American International Auto Show in 1999, thereby founding the segment of the Sports Activity Vehicle(R) (SAV). The world premiere marked the start of an unprecedented success story. Within a decade, over 845,000 units of the BMW X5 have been...
Read moreBMW Group Australia will bring the BMW M1 Homage show car to Melbourne in February 2009, to form the centrepiece of its stand at the Melbourne International Motor Show. The BMW M1 Homage was created in 2008 to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the BMW M1 road and race car programme, the car developed by the highly successful BMW M GmbH division. The BMW M1 Homage will sit alongside the all-new BMW 7 Series Sedan which makes its Australian public debut at Melbourne, and the just-released...
Read moreImagine a canvas nearly as large as a football field. On it bold, swirling shapes in primary colors like red, yellow and blue. As the eye uncovers the rhythm of the lines, curves, circles and color splotches, something else is revealed: these forms must have been created by tire treads! A work of art like no other, created by an artist like no other – the new BMW Z4 Roadster. Over the years BMW has offered great contemporary artists the chance to express themselves on the surfaces of a...
Read moreThe power unit in the BMW Z4 sDrive30i develops maximum output of 190 kW from 3.0 litres capacity and maximum torque of 310 Newton-metres. With this kind of power, the BMW Z4 sDrive30i accelerates from a standstill to 100 km/h in 5.8 seconds (with six speed sports automatic in 6.1 seconds). Offering average fuel consumption of 9.2 litres in the EU test cycle (9.0 litres with six speed sports automatic), the new BMW Z4 sDrive30i provides an impressively good balance of acceleration and fuel...
Read moreBMW has released the first official images and details of the new BMW Z4, ahead of its world debut at the Detroit Auto Show next month. More powerful and more stylish than ever before, the new BMW Z4 will arrive in Australian showrooms in the third quarter of 2009. The new roadster from BMW is the only open-top two seater in its class to combine classic roadster proportions, such as a long bonnet and flat belt line, with a low seating position just in front of the rear axle, rear-wheel...
Read moreThe world’s most advanced fully-armored SUV has been launched. The new BMW X5 Security offers captains of industry, heads of state and other VIPs the ultimate in go-anywhere protection. The BMW X5 Security meets the toughest ballistic protection standards. The five-seat X5 Security comes with fully armored passenger and luggage compartments that have been approved to the strictest B4 world-class standards. Its 22mm-thick safety glazing can withstand shots from .44 caliber Magnum pistol.
Read moreBMW is reinventing the concept of a top-class luxury sedan with the arrival of the new 7 Series in early 2009. There will be four models on offer from launch, two with 3.0-litre Twin Turbo straight-six cylinder engines, the 240 kW 740i, and long-wheelbase 740Li, and two models powered by the all new Twin Turbo 300 kW V8 engine, in the 750i and long-wheelbase 750Li. This will be the first time BMW has offered a six-cylinder 7 Series in Australia since the demise of the E32 730i and 735i in...
Read moreBMW Group Australia today announces it will add a third model to the new BMW 7 Series line-up mid-way through 2009, in the form of the 730d. This turbocharged straight six-cylinder engine produces 180 kW of power and 540 Nm of torque. The new BMW 730d will accelerate from 0-100 km/h in just 7.2 seconds and has a top speed of 245 km/h. Despite this impressive accelerative performance, the BMW 730d returns the lowest fuel consumption yet in a BMW luxury class vehicle of this type, using...
Read moreBMW will bring an acclaimed new generation 3.0-litre diesel engine to Australia in 2009. Deliveries of the new BMW 330d Sedan are expected to commence in the second quarter. The 330d uses a new generation all aluminium high output turbocharged 180 kW six-cylinder engine that develops a substantial 520 Nm of torque. Peak power is delivered at 4,000 rpm and peak torque is available between 1,750 and 3,000 rpm. The 330d will be available only with a six-speed automatic...
Read moreThe new 2009 BMW Performance 3 Series makes an impression.
Read moreBMW Group Research and Technology has developed a prototype for a multifunctional car key which enables cashless payment and personalised vehicle access. “As part of our research project we first integrated a security chip into the key casing, which communicates across short distances by radio with a card reader,” says Hans-Jörg Vögel, project manager at BMW Group Forschung und Technik. In future the key could also be used for other transport systems. Indeed, electronic tickets for bus, train...
Read moreThe launch of the new BMW 7 Series on 15 November heralded the arrival of a host of world-first driver and passenger-focussed technologies. As the world’s best selling luxury car, the four previous generations of BMW 7 Series have consistently offered the highest levels of technology, with the first 750i of 1987 famously offering more computing power than NASA utilised to put man on the moon. Now the latest BMW 7 Series has raised the technological benchmark again. As a world first in the...
Read moreThe most passionately revered name in the BMW M playbook is about to be conferred on the new BMW 3 Series Sedan, as for the first time ever, a four-door BMW M3 arrives in Australia. The BMW M3 Sedan is a car that both the heart and the head will be able to agree on. Powered by the unique V8, 4.0-litre, 309 kW engine, producing 400 Nm of torque and revving to a stratospheric 8,400 rpm red line, the BMW M3 Sedan adds the most practical of body shells complete with five seats and substantial...
Read moreThe launch of the fifth generation BMW 7 Series marks a new in-class benchmark in automotive luxury, technical innovation and driving dynamics, combined with emissions-reducing and fuel-saving technology. The flagship of the BMW model range debuts on 15 November with a host of world firsts and will initially be offered with a choice of three powerplants, one diesel and two petrol engines. The two petrol-powered cars will be offered with a long-wheelbase body. All three engines produce more...
Read moreThe most successful BMW 3 Series yet will be replaced by a new model in November, offering new styling, new features and a new price point. The car that invented the luxury compact sports sedan segment in 1975 and which has dominated the class over five generations will now be even more popular with Australian buyers, thanks to the increase in standard specification for the entry model. The new entry point is the 320i Executive, complete with Dakota leather trim, power front seats, light...
Read moreThe innovative, trend-setting BMW X3 Sports Activity Vehicle adds even more driver appeal with the arrival of two new model designations: Exclusive Edition and Lifestyle Edition. The new model names coincide with an update to the engine designation that follows that of the new BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe. Engine variants will henceforth be known as X3 xDrive20d or X3 xDrive30d, etc. The new models will be available in Australian BMW dealer showrooms from December.
Read moreFor the first time in its nine-year history, BMW is to offer the X5 Sports Activity Vehicle with an M Sport Package that enhances the already fine suspension settings and adds a further dash of sporting individualism to the exterior and interior. BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicles fitted with the M Sport Package will be instantly identifiable thanks to the BMW M Aerodynamics Package which adds a new set of sports-oriented body-colour front and rear bumpers, side skirts, colour-coded door...
Read moreThe first project for BMW Group DesignworksUSA Singapore Studio in Asian luxury experience took off this month in the form of design for BJETS, a luxury private jet service and the region's first dedicated personal aviation provider.
Read moreBMW today announced that it will offer -- exclusively through the renowned Neiman Marcus Christmas Book -- a limited edition of its all-new 2009 BMW 7 Series, designed by the team at BMW Individual, and based on a BMW 750Li. In honor of the 7 Series' 31st anniversary, only 31 of these personalized models have been built and the 31 lucky Neiman Marcus customers who buy the car will have the ultimate "bragging rights" -- they will be able to purchase the 2009 BMW 7 Series from October...
Read moreIn the current November 2008 edition of UK car magazine EVO, the BMW M3 goes head to head with the Mercedes-Benz C63 AMG both in sedan format. Both cars get the thumbs up, with EVO praising the way the M3 and C63 AMG successfully balance big power outputs with an assortment of luxuries.
Read moreThis year’s Paris motor show will celebrate the world debut of a concept BMW X model, for the first time in the premium compact segment. The BMW Concept X1 marks the expansion of the range of BMW X models, from the founder of the Sports Activity Vehicle segment. The design study, a precursor to a series production version, takes typical BMW X model design cues and translates them in into a younger and more urban concept.
Read moreUK magazine Autoexpress has just driven BMW’s all new 7 Series in the ever so important for Europe 3.0L 6 cylinder Diesel specification. The new Seven appears to be a significant improvement over the outgoing car, with Autoexpress awarding the 730d a very impressive rating of 5 out of 5 stars. We don’t recall the outgoing E65/E66 series 7-Series receiving 5 from 5 at any time since it was released back in 2001 from a big global car magazine.
Read moreBMW have released a teaser video of the upcoming X1 Concept Car.
Read moreThe first generation E85 Series Z4 has been on sale since 2003, with the mid life facelift arriving in 2006. The all new second generation, shown here in CGI form is due for release next year.
Read moreBMW has unveiled a 7 Series hybrid concept car, which will be shown for the first time at this year’s Paris motor show.
Read moreExclusive driving pleasure in the BMW 6 Series is being enhanced to an even higher standard in the 2009 model year by supplementing the car’s wide range of standard features through the addition of new highlights such as high-quality paintwork options, upholstery and interior trim, as well as an even wider range of optional light-alloy rims and BMW Individual features.
Read moreBMW will offer drivers of the 335i Coupé and 335i Convertible the option of a new sports automatic transmission before the end of the year.
Read moreIt’s been a while since we heard rumours regarding the speculated baby BMW Z2 roadster. UK magazine AutoCar featured a story way back in its 19th April 2005 edition and even across the Atlantic, American magazine Car and Driver speculated on the car back in October 2006.
Read moreWith the BMW 5 Series Security, BMW offers an armored sedan in the premium segment of the upper medium category. Thanks to their unique security concept, the BMW 550i Security and the BMW 530i Security guarantee effective protection from criminal attacks. The two models combine state-of-the-art security technology with the sporty flair, ride comfort and exclusive fittings characteristic of the BMW 5 Series.
Read moreBMW have been planning to release a mega-city car in 2015.
Read moreThe first-ever BMW V8 twin turbo production engine jets into dealer showrooms in December under the shapely bonnet of the innovative X6 xDrive50i Sports Activity Coupé.
Read moreBMW of North America, LLC announced yesterday a price increase of 2.1 percent on average across its model range of 2009 BMW brand vehicles. The modest price adjustment is driven mainly by continually rising raw materials costs and ongoing exchange rate pressure.
Read morePedestrian safety will be further improved in Australia when the new BMW 7 Series arrives next year. BMW is the first car maker in the world to introduce a Night Vision system which can also detect pedestrians on or near the road and warn drivers. “According to official statistics, 43 per cent of fatal Australian accidents occur at night, even though most driving occurs during the day,” says Guenther Seemann, BMW Group Australia Managing Director.
Read moreThe BMW Hydrogen 7 – the first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan – is hitting the road in an unprecedented cross-country journey.
Read moreThe BMW X6 range is to get a new flagship with the launch of the BMW X6 xDrive50i. Powered by a unique twin-turbocharged V8 engine, the vehicle’s 408hp powerplant is capable of propelling the vehicle from zero to 62mph in 5.4 seconds before going on to an electronically-limited top speed of 155mph.
Read moreThe BMW M6 Coupé is to be offered with a competition package aimed at offering enhanced driving dynamics. The new package features a revised suspension configuration comprising a 12mm lower front end and 10mm lower rear, retuned Dynamic Stability Control and ABS settings, and a modified Variable M differential for greater cornering capability.
Read moreThe BMW 6 Series Coupé and Convertible are now offered with a new sports package aimed at enhancing driving dynamics and adding a more sporting appearance.
Read moreA new car that reads speed limit signposts and variable speed limit signs and shows the limit in the instrument cluster has been unveiled by BMW.
Read moreBased on the platform of the next generation 5-Series, the large coupe like hatchback is sure to raise an eyebrow at competitor headquarters. When the upcoming vehicle was first discussed by journalists worldwide, UK’s car magazine wrote in January 2004, that it was believed to be a direct competitor for the upcoming Mercedes-Benz R-Class (2005 global launch). However, since then, clearer spy images indicate that the car will be taking a different approach than the luxury MPV capabilities of...
Read moreBMW 118d and 123d Convertible go on sale, Seven-speed double clutch transmission slots into 3 Series, X3 production reaches half million mark, New BMW X3 models announced, 30 years of BMW M cars, Google Send to Car gets personal, BMW wins more awards, BMW 118d sets new unofficial 24-hour record and Price adjustments across BMW model ranges.
Read moreFrom 1928, to 2008, this fact book provides an overview of all BMW Group automobiles ever produced, including BMW, MINI and Rolls Royce. Line drawings, technical details and production figures make the booklet a handy reference guide for working automotive media.
Read moreThe high-performance BMW M GmbH sports cars enter the year 2009 both ideally equipped and in top shape. With specific body modifications to the BMW M3 Saloon, the introduction of the new iDrive generation for all versions of the BMW M3, the BMW M5 and the BMW M6 as well as a "competition package" for the BMW M6 Coupe, we have ensured that the respective models are able to continue to strengthen their pole position in the disciplines design, ease of operation and driving pleasure. The...
Read moreCAR has spotted photos of the latest BMW M5 with the latest tech changes. Indicators such as the bigger body, quad exhausts, large rims, wider tires, performance brake calipers and low ground clearance, proves that this “is” the prototype for the future model.
Read moreBMW introduces a new concept in premium motoring, the BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupé. Powered exclusively by a pair of twin turbocharged straight-six engines, one petrol, the other diesel; the new BMW X6 redefines the concept of a sporting coupé for the 21st century. BMW has created a vehicle with excellent ground-clearance equipped with a sophisticated and intelligent all-wheel drive system, and an extremely spacious comfortable and luxurious interior designed for four occupants. There is no...
Read moreThe global benchmark in dynamic compact sporting luxury Sedans has been raised once again with the announcement by BMW of an updated 3 Series range. The new BMW 3 Series Sedan and Touring models will deliver even more driving pleasure, premium quality and innovative technology when they arrive in Australia early in 2009. Changes to the exterior styling, interior enhancements, and a new 3.0-litre diesel engine are the highlights to changes just announced in Europe. The front, rear and side...
Read moreThe first official images of the upcoming all new BMW 7-Series were leaked onto the web earlier than expected. The new elegant design has picked up design elements first shown on the CS concept car in 2007. The current 7-Series, codenamed E65 (and E66 – LWB) was released globally in 2001, followed up with a facelift in 2005. The upcoming car, codenamed F01 (and F02 – LWB), is due to go on sale in Europe in quarter 3 this year, with an Australian release in quarter 1 2009 (quarter 2 for the LWB...
Read moreThe New BMW M3 Convertible blasts its way into Australia optionally equipped with the very first double clutch transmission designed for a high revving V8 engine.
Read moreBMW dealers will play Santa Claus this Christmas, presenting a very limited supply of Australia’s first ever BMW M3 Sedans to their very eager new owners.
Read moreThe key to affecting the development of tomorrow’s mobility lies in our readiness to challenge what is established and in the ability to present new options. In order to meet these objectives, BMW Group Design taps into the potential of the GINA principle (Geometry and Functions In “N” Adaptions) which promotes innovative thinking by allowing maximum freedom of crea-tivity. GINA produces dramatically different solutions that affect the design and functionality of future cars. The GINA Light...
Read moreThe New BMW 1 Series Convertible is the first premium compact drop-top from BMW in three decades. Blending BMW’s renowned driving dynamics and performance with class-leading economy and efficiency, the BMW 1 Series Convertible delivers driver enjoyment and low running costs in equal measure.
Read moreDesign tribute to the BMW M1 celebrates its world premiere at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2008.
Read moreTwo models will be offered in Australia at launch (on 20 May 2008). These are the top-of-the-range 135i Sport, which includes standard fitment of the M Sport package, and the 125i.
Read moreBMW will next month introduce a new line of performance accessories in Australia, coinciding with the arrival of the new 1 Series Coupé.
Read moreThe BMW M3 Coupé is guilty of stealing more hearts than any other BMW M car before it, with almost twice as many customers opting for the new generation high-revving V8 powered car as its predecessor.
Read moreIt would once have seemed like asking for the impossible: combine the low-slung style and dynamic road capabilities of a sports coupe with a versatile Sports Activity Vehicle.
Read moreBMW Group Australia has announced pricing for the new 1 Series Convertible that will star on the BMW stand at the Melbourne International Motor Show. The new four-seat BMW convertible will open up a whole new world for the premium convertible buyer with its combination of style, performance and versatility.
Read moreWith the efficient, eager power of its 195 kW inline six-cylinder engine, distinctive, compact five-door styling and perfectly balanced rear-drive configuration, the BMW 130i Sport has the ability to bring out the enthusiast in any driver.
Read moreThe sporting character of the popular BMW’s 3 Series Convertible will soon be intensified with introduction of an optional M Sport Package.
Read moreBMW has created a more distinctive way to drive a luxury Grand Tourer and convertible with the introduction of an exclusive run of BMW Individual 6 Series.
Read moreBMW has created the perfect car for those special customers who seek the utmost in luxury and look to own a more personalised vehicle, with a new BMW Individual-inspired 7 Series.
Read moreBMW has intelligently combined its superior diesel expertise with innovative BMW ActiveHybrid technology in a showcase Geneva motor show concept car.
Read moreThe eagerly awaited BMW X5 3.0sd, featuring the internationally-acclaimed Twin Turbo 3.0-litre straight-six diesel engine, has begun arriving in BMW showrooms across the country.
Read moreBMW is pleased to announce pricing for the forthcoming arrival of the all-new 1 Series Coupé range.
Read moreFrom the moment of its Australian introduction in 2003, the BMW Z4 Roadster set a new benchmark for premium two-seat sports cars with its blend of aggressive, avant garde styling, perfectly balanced front to rear weight distribution and front engine, rear-wheel drive configuration.
Read moreBMW has added an even more powerful four-cylinder petrol engine to the best-selling luxury car in Australia. The improved 320i gains 5 kW bringing the peak output to 115kW at 6,400 rpm. Torque remains an impressive 200 Nm at 3,600 rpm, while top speed improves to 220 km/h (where legal).
Read moreThe legendary BMW 3 Series Sedan enters 2008 as Australia’s most popular sporting luxury sedan, with another year of market leadership under its belt. To celebrate another year of market success, the 320d is improved still further for 2008. It has been given a new heart in the form of the latest third generation common rail fuel injected 2.0-litre engine.
Read moreUncompromised sporting dynamics combine with open-air motoring and Coupé-style security in the new BMW M3 Convertible. With its 309 kW 4.0-litre V8 engine, the choice of a six-speed manual or the new seven-speed M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic and focussed sports suspension system, the new BMW M3 Convertible adds an exciting new dimension to all-season motoring.
Read moreBMW is in the delightful position of being able to shower the Brisbane Motor Show with not one but two terrific twin turbo debutants. The first, the all new 1 Series Coupé, is powered by the world’s best engine, as acclaimed by the panel of eminent judges at the annual ‘International Engine of the Year Awards’ (or the ‘Engine Oscars’ as they are known colloquially).
Read moreThe BMW 6 Series Coupé burst onto the world stage in 2003 and arrived in Australia at the Melbourne Motor Show together with the 6 Series Convertible in March 2004. Powered initially by a 4.4-litre V8, for the 2006 model year the 270 kW engine from the 7 Series was transplanted into the 6 Series to create the now famous 650i in Coupé and Convertible guises.
Read moreBMW will thrill lovers of high-performance driving with the news of a brand new technically advanced 300 kW Twin Turbo V8 petrol engine, set to debut in the all-new X6 Sports Activity Coupé in 2008. The new segment-creating premium all-wheel drive coupé will be powered by this new V8 engine, which has a 4.4-litre capacity, produces a mountainous 600 Nm of torque, and will be known as the X6 xDrive50i. It is the most powerful engine yet seen in a BMW X model.
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