Capturing the thrills of the track with BMW Motorrad

There’s something special about a track day. The purposeful look of the paddocks, the echoing of the engines as the vehicles fly past, and the energy of riders pushing their limits in a controlled environment — it’s always the perfect setting for both adrenaline junkies and those looking to sharpen their skills. I first got […]

The new BMW M5 PHEV – When Electric Dreams Meet V8 Thunder

BMW M5 G90 PHEV review NZ

Move over, traditionalists – BMW’s latest M5 is here to shock and awe, quite literally. This seventh-generation super sedan arrives with an electrifying twist that’s causing quite the stir in M-car circles. But before you clutch your pearls over its controversial hybrid powertrain, let me tell you why this might just be the most spectacular […]

BMW M – ICE, EV or Both

BMW M - Frank van Meel

Interview with Frank van Meel – BMW M Part II – (Part I here. Part III here. Part IV here) For those that don’t know. Franciscus van Meel, the current CEO of BMW M GmbH, has led the German automotive company to remarkable success, recently celebrating their 13th consecutive year of record-breaking sales with 206,582 […]

We chat to Mr BMW M, Frank van Meel on all things M – current and future.

BMW M - Frank van Meel

Interview with Frank van Meel – Part 1 (Part II here. Part III here. Part IV here) According to Adam Shaver (Managing Director, BMW Group New Zealand), 2024 was a difficult year for the automotive industry in New Zealand, which is a bit of an understatement. But he says, what’s really exciting is that in many ways […]

BMW unveils the new, plug-in V8 M5

With 40 years of history under its belt, the legendary high-performance BMW sedan is entering its seventh model generation. Thorough the combination of a high-revving V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology and an electric motor, plus power transfer from of an eight-speed transmission and xDrive all-wheel drive, enables acceleration of 0 to 100 km/h […]

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