BMW X4 Confirmed BMW boss Norbert Reithofer has confirmed that the BMW X4 – a coupe version of the X3 – is going in to production. It was always going to be on the cards after the unexpected success of the X6, but the birth of the BMW X4 – a coupé version of the […]
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Women’s World Car of the Year 2011: Citroen DS3 & BMW 5-Series
The 2011 Women’s World Car of the Year has been a split decision, with the panel declaring the Citroen DS3 & BMW 5-Series joint winners. We’ll decline to question too much what the response would be if a panel of male motoring writers voted for a ‘Man’s World Car of the Year Award’. Although we’d speculate that most women […]
BMW ActiveHybrid X6 – blink and you’ll have missed it
BMW revealed the Active Hybrid X6 at Frankfurt in 2009 with plans to have it in showrooms by 2010. But now it’s been dropped after selling – not a lot. On the face of it, adding hybrid gubbins to an expensive SUV should be a winner. Extra power and better economy – with the extra cost […]
BMW 1-Series Performance Accessories Concept (2012) at Frankfurt
BMW are taking the BMW 1-Series Performance Accessories Concept to Frankfurt, featuring a range of enhanced ‘M’ kit for the 2012 1-Series. It’s only been a few months since BMW revealed the 2012 1-Series and already they’re working on adding a sensible dose of ‘M’ goodness to the new compact, with the BMW 1-Series Performance Accessories Concept heading […]
BMW 730Ld takes ‘Top Chauffeur Car’ title from Jaguar XJ
The BMW 730Ld has taken the Chauffeur and Professional Driver Car of the Year for 2011 award, beating off competition from the Audi A8L and pushing the Jaguar XJ in to third place. Last year was very much the year of the Jaguar XJ, with awards and praise oozing from every publication. But a year is a […]
Brilliance V5 revealed – it’s a Chinese BMW X1
Chinese car maker Brilliance has revealed that its BMW X1 look-alike will be the Brilliance V5. It’s not expected to be sold outside China. The Chinese motor industry has become well-known for its ‘Homage’ cars; Chinese cars that bear more than a passing resemblance to well-known cars from the West. Step forward the latest of these – […]
BMW M5 Diesel Confirmed – the BMW M550d, perhaps?
BMW appears to have confirmed that there will be a diesel ‘M’ car, an M5 diesel with the new 3.0-litre straight-six diesel with triple-turbos. We’ve been reporting on BMW’s triple-turbo diesel engine since we broke the news back in 2009 that BMW could be working on a triple turbo option for their 3.0 litre diesel, designed […]
BMW i3 LWB and i8 Roadster planned; BMW i4 & i5 mooted
It’s reported that BMW are planning on a BMW i3 with a longer wheelbases, a roadster version of the i8 and two new i-cars – the BMW i4 and BMW i5. You didn’t really think that BMW would stop with just the BMW i3 City car and the BMW i8 supercar, did you? Surely not, […]
BMW X3 xDrive35d & xDrive20i revealed: UK gets X3 xDrive35d
BMW has announced the entry-level X3 xDrive20i and range-topping X3 xDrive35d. But the UK will only get the X3 xDrive35d. Update: UK specs and prices added at the bottom – thanks BMW UK. The new BMW X3 is turning in to something of a star for BMW, as we discovered when we recently reviewed the latest X3, but the […]
New BMW 1-Series (2012) Price & Details
BMW has revealed prices and model details for the 2012 BMW 1-Series, including new UK 1-Series photos and video. Back in June we got the official reveal of the 2012 BMW 1-Series ahead of a launch at Frankfurt. Which did seem a bit early, but as we’d published a whole heap of leaked photos of the […]