BMW Reinvents the X5 With Neue Klasse Design and a Pure-Electric Option for the First Time
The fifth-generation BMW X5 adopts the brand’s new design language and will be offered with petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric, and eventually hydrogen powertrains from the same platform.
Purists Lookaway – BMW M2 xDrive, Rear-Biased All-Wheel Thrill Now Available
The iconic BMW M2 has finally embraced the all-wheel-drive revolution. For the first time, BMW M is bringing its M xDrive technology to the beloved rear-wheel-drive sports Coupé, and it’s shaping up to be one seriously capable machine. Raw Numbers, Real Performance Under the bonnet sits BMW M’s S58 3.0-litre M TwinPower Turbo inline six-cylinder […]
Vision BMW ALPINA – Bavaria’s New Bullet Train Wears a Silk Suit
There are concept cars, and then there are rolling declarations of intent. The new Vision BMW ALPINA, revealed at the legendary Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on the shores of Lake Como, is very much the latter. It’s BMW standing on a marble balcony somewhere in Bavaria, sipping espresso and announcing: “Yes, we still remember how […]
2026 BMW 420i Convertible Review – Softer Top, Sharper Style
The BMW 420i Convertible is a tidy, driver-focused open-top that marries everyday practicality with the kind of crisp chassis feedback enthusiasts expect from the marque. The latest model trades the previous folding-metal roof for a traditional fabric soft-top, a move that preserves boot space and sharpens the car’s silhouette while retaining polished road manners and […]
BMW iX xDrive45 M Sport Review – Big, bold and quietly brilliant
BMW’s iX has always been a polarising statement-piece, and the updated xDrive45 M Sport only amplifies that opinion: more power, more range, a subtle visual tidy-up and a cabin that feels like a modern living room on wheels. If you want a luxury EV that announces itself without shouting, this is it, and it makes […]
BMW & MINI Make EV Charging Effortless in NZ with ‘Plug & Charge’
BMW Group New Zealand has partnered with ChargeNet to introduce Plug & Charge, a first-of-its-kind charging solution for BMW and MINI EV drivers in New Zealand, designed to eliminate the fiddly bits of public charging and get you back on the road faster. What Plug & Charge actually does for drivers The core promise is […]
Munich’s Mega Makeover – BMW’s Plant Reborn for the Neue Klasse
BMW Group Plant Munich has just completed one of the most ambitious industrial pivots of recent years, a complete modernisation to become a high-efficiency, highly digital production site for the Neue Klasse family, starting with series production of the BMW i3 in August 2026. The overhaul positions the 104‑year‑old site to operate as an “iFACTORY”, […]
BMW iX3 Neue Klasse Wins 2026 World Car of the Year and World EV Double
BMW has just scored a major victory on the global stage as the iX3 was named the 2026 World Car of the Year and also took home the 2026 World Electric Vehicle title, cementing its role as the flagship launch of BMW’s Neue Klasse era and a clear statement of intent for the brand’s EV […]
BMW Group Brings Humanoid Robots to Germany in a High‑Tech Leap Forward
The future of automotive manufacturing just pulled up to the factory floor, and it walks on two legs. BMW Group has officially launched its first European pilot programme integrating humanoid robots into real‑world vehicle production, kicking off at the company’s Leipzig plant. This is no sci‑fi spectacle. It’s part of BMW’s growing focus on “Physical […]
BMW Dominates Premium Segment in New Zealand in 2025
A 20.4% Sales Surge in 2025 Sets Stage for Neue Klasse For the second consecutive year, the German icon has claimed the top spot in New Zealand’s premium segment, with sales rocketing 20.4% in 2025 to 1,786 registrations. Outpacing the industry’s 11.6% growth, BMW’s triumph underscores its appeal to Kiwi drivers who demand performance, innovation, […]