BMW M5 CS

The all-new BMW M5 CS will reach Australian roads and race circuits from the middle of this year. BMW Group Australia has secured 20 vehicles for local enthusiasts with vehicles available to secure exclusively online via BMW Shop (shop.bmw.com.au). BMW Shop facilitates the reservation by requesting a $5,000 deposit, after which the order is placed and customer’s preferred dealer informed to carry out consultation and eventual hand over and delivery later this year. The M5 CS has a 4.4-litre M TwinPower Turbo V8 that produces 467kW, an increase of 7kW… Read more

BMW ISETTA

On first sighting most BMW owners would probably never believe that a car of this design carried the famous logo of this marque. Perhaps on reflection they may realise that BMW is also famous for its range of motorcycles and hence could understand that such a vehicle could have come from Bayerische Motoren Werke of Germany. Originally designed in Italy where the concept found little interest it later became one of the most successful mini-cars in postwar Germany. It was powered by a 247cc BMW motorcycle engine and first built… Read more

BMW X3 2011 – 2019

BMW X3 is an SAV (Sports Activity Vehicle) rather than an SUV (Sports Utility Vehicle) because the German maker realises that people are looking for a practical wagon not an off-roader. So, the suspension engineers have gone for handling and comfort ahead of traction on unsealed surfaces. While not really in the 3 Series class in its on-road behaviour it’s pretty impressive the way it handles and provides keen drivers’ good feedback. The BMW X3, was one of the early players in the SUV (or SAV) and first arrived in… Read more

BMW 4 SERIES CONVERTIBLE

New BMW 4 Series Convertible has a low-slung silhouette and has grown in size when compared with the model it supersedes, the result is an ultra-smooth look. The soft-top roof is 40 per cent lighter than the outgoing model’s hardtop. The roof is powered by an electric motor that enables it to open or in 18 seconds at the push of a button. This can even be done while on the move at speeds up to 50km/h. At 4,768 millimetres, it is 128mm longer than its predecessor, width has increased… Read more

BMW FIRST EDITION X5 M AND X6 M COMPETITION

BMW enthusiasts can place their order exclusively online for the all-new, First Edition variants of the X5 M and X6 M Competition. But you should move quickly as BMW Australia has secured only four of each variant from a global build of 250 units per model with local deliveries commencing in Q1, 2021. BMW Shop facilitates the reservation by requesting a $5,000 deposit, after which the order is placed and customer’s preferred dealer informed to carry out consultation and hand over and delivery next year. Special paint finishes are BMW… Read more

BMW X7 DARK SHADOW EDITION

BMW Group Australia will offer a limited allocation of the X7 Dark Shadow Edition model in both xDrive30d and M50i variants with local arrivals in March 2021.  Just 10 examples of the Dark Shadow Edition, five of each powertrain will be available to local customers from the global allocation of 500.  Reservations for the Dark Shadow Edition are exclusively online via the new BMW Shop (shop.bmw.com.au) on a first come, first served basis. BMW Shop facilitates the reservation by requesting a $5,000 deposit, after which the order is placed and… Read more

2021 BMW 128i HATCHBACK: FULL DETAILS

The all-new BMW 128ti hatch will arrive in Australia early in 2021. Chief features include specially tuned M Sport suspension, A 2.0-litre engine with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology that generates 180kW and 380Nm. Since the 1960s the ‘TI (later ‘ti’) badge has stood for ?Turismo Internazionale? and indicates sporty members of the model range. The new BMW 128ti is based on the M Sport model specification available for the BMW 1 Series. ÿIt has a distinctive front apron with sculpted air intakes. The side skirt trim and ‘ti’ badge are… Read more

BMW 3 SERIES 2012 – 2019

The BMW 3 Series is an upmarket small-medium German car. Like most vehicles it has grown in size over the years and the sixth generation launched in Australia in February 2012 is noticeably larger than the models it superseded. The BMW 3 is very much a driver’s car because rear-wheel drive gives you throttle control that’s lovely to play with. The neutral feel through the steering is arguably the best feature of these BMWs when you talk about them to existing owners. It’s sold as a four-door sedan, five-door hatch… Read more

BMW 128ti IS A NEAT LITTLE PERFORMANCE MACHINE

The upmarket German company tells us its new BMW 128ti has been introduced to breathe new life into a long tradition. Since the 1960s the BMW “TI” (later “ti”) badge has stood for “Turismo Internazionale”, marking out particularly sporty members of the model range. The new BMW 128ti is based on the M Sport model specification. Its 2.0-litre engine produces 180 kW if power across a handy band of 5,000 to 6,500 rpm. Even better, peak torque of 380 Nm runs from 1,500 to 4,400 rpm. BMW quotes a zero… Read more

BMW X2 M MESH EDITION

BMW Australia will add the X2 M Mesh Edition to its already fascinating range early next year. The most standout feature is the use of high-gloss black is the BMW M mesh kidney grille which has a pronounced three-dimensional look. Brooklyn Grey metallic paint is exclusive to the M Mesh Edition, it’s also offered in Sapphire Black metallic. Frozen Black-Brown metallic, a mocha-like shade, is used in the inserts in the bumper trim, the prominent cladding on the side skirts and doors and the wheelarch trim. New decals in orange… Read more