June 20, 2013

2014 BMW M3 caught testing (video)

2014 BMW M3

The next generation BMW M3 has been caught on video hot weather testing in Spain. Should debut at the 2013 Frankfurt Motor Show. BMW are readying their sixth-generation M3, codenamed F80, which was spied wearing a thin disguise whilst undergoing hot weather testing in Spain. The headline news is the use of an all-new smaller-displacement straight-six engine supported by [...]

BMW M5 ‘Bullet’ video

BMW M5 'Bullet' video

BMW Canada has produce a stunning video of the BMW M5 featuring the M5 exiting from a gun barrel to take out targets. There was a time when all car makers needed to promote their cars was a power ballad, lots of flame and a few explosions. Video done. But as the art of the promo video [...]

BMW UK updates and extends 3 Series, 5 Series & 6 Series

BMW UK Range Updates

BMW UK is adding new models and engines to its UK line-up, including xDrive 3 Series models, 520d Gran Turismo and a new 650i engine. BMW UK is having a comprehensive update of UK models and options right across the range, with a focus on more economical options on the 3 Series, 5 Series and 6 series [...]

BMW i Store in London previews new BMW i3 Concept

BMW i Store London

The first BMW i Store has opened in London’s Park Lane and previews a new version of the BMW i3 Concept fitted with BMW i Pedelec Concept bicycles. Despite BMW appearing to go cool on their Project i, the first BMW i Store has opened in Park Lane, London. Positioned alongside the BMW Park Lane and MINI Park Lane Showrooms, [...]

Is BMW’s Project-i (i3 & i8) in trouble?

BMW i3 & BBMW i8

Reports suggest that BMW are getting cold feet over their electric Project i and are considering delaying the i3 and i8. We’re not the biggest fans of the electric car, although we certainly see it has a place in our new world. But as a replacement for the ICE car it’s a non-starter. An electric car is [...]

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe arrives in the UK June – new Photos

BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe UK

With the new BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe due in the UK in June, BMW has been busy taking new photos. It was last Christmas when BMW told us that the new Gran Coupe would be priced from £61,380 in the UK (for the entry-level 640i Gran Coupe). For some reason best known to BMW’s [...]

BMW M7 coming after all?

BMW M7

Despite BMW’s stating they will never make an M7, BMW’s American boss Ludwig Willisch says it will happen. Three years ago the BMW ‘M’ anoraks got excited when they thought BMW was about to produce a range-topping M7, but it turned out the photos that elicited their excitement were simply a 7 Series with an M Sport pack [...]

New BMW 7 Series priced from £58,115

New BMW 7 Series price

The facelifted BMW 7 Series will arrive in the UK in September and cost from £58,118 for the 730d rising to £104,050 for the 760Li M Sport. We had the reveal of the new BMW 7 Series (well, a facelift) earlier this week, but what we didn’t have was an arrival date in the UK or any [...]

BMW Zagato Coupe revealed at Villa D’Este

BMW Zagato Coupe

The BMW Zagato Coupe – a one-off concept BMW designed by Zagato – has been revealed at the  Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Whilst we’re busy keeping a watchful eye out for the arrival of the new Aston Martin DBS at the  Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este this weekend, up pops a one-off concept from event sponsors BMW – [...]

BMW 7 Series Facelift includes new 750d xDrive – but not for the UK

BMW 7 Series Facelift

The BMW 7 Series has been given a facelift with new technology, cosmetic tweaks and a new range-topping diesel – the 750d xDrive. As you would expect, the facelift for the BMW 7 Series ushers in cosmetic changes, technology upgrades and oily changes too. But perhaps the most interesting oily change is a change we [...]