Is Your Car is Stealing 23 Days of Your Life?
Let’s be honest, car ownership isn’t all scenic coastal drives and the satisfying crunch of gravel under tyre. There’s another, less glamorous side: the admin. That nagging feeling your MOT is due, the mental gymnastics of scheduling a service, or the game of “is that new noise expensive?” that you play on the morning commute. […]
BMW’s Neue Klasse iX3 – More Than an EV, It’s a Full-Blown Eco-Revolution
BMW is kicking off a new era, and its first shot across the bow is the all-new iX3. But this isn’t just another electric SUV hitting the market. This is the debut of the “Neue Klasse”, a name that harks back to a transformative era for BMW in the 60s. And just like its namesake, […]
BMW’s Heart Goes Electric – Austrian Plant Powers Up the Neue Klasse
For over four decades, BMW’s plant in Steyr, Austria, has been the beating heart of the brand, pumping out the glorious internal combustion engines that have defined “Sheer Driving Pleasure” for generations. But the times are changing, and that heart is getting a powerful electric jolt. BMW has officially fired up the production lines in […]
A New Orbit – We Meet Francois Roca, BMW Group NZ’s Globetrotting New MD
There’s a new boss at BMW Group New Zealand, and he’s not your typical corporate executive. Meet Francois Roca, a man whose personal story is as compelling as the performance figures of an M-car. He’s a French citizen raised in Japan, an ex-MINI owner whose passion for the brand led him to join the company, […]
BMW’s Kiwi Paradox – Dominating a Downturn with EVs and M-Power
In what he described as his “last work responsibility in New Zealand,” outgoing BMW Group NZ Managing Director Adam Shaver delivered a final, powerful message. As packers worked at his home ahead of a move back to Munich, Shaver painted a picture of a brand not just surviving but thriving in a volatile local market, […]
Wagons Roll! – BMW M3 Competition Touring Review
Wagons are cooler than SUVs. They just are. Before the sports SUV cemented itself as the go anywhere, anytime on any track tool they are today, the station wagon, shooting brake or estate car was the most obvious choice for transporting your nearest and dearest around in comfort in addition to carrying a little more […]
Special 3 model released to celebrate BMW 3 Series Hitting 50
For fifty years, it has been the benchmark. The car other manufacturers aim for, the one journalists use as a yardstick, and the sports sedan that has graced countless bedroom posters and filled even more dream garages. The BMW 3 Series is more than just a model; it’s a dynasty. Now, as this automotive legend […]
New BMW M2 CS Obliterates Nürburgring Compact Record
With a blistering 7:25.5 lap time, BMW’s new pocket rocket has officially put the entire performance car world on notice. This isn’t just fast; it’s a new benchmark. The Nürburgring-Nordschleife. They call it the “Green Hell” for a reason. With over 70 corners twisting through 20.832 kilometres of treacherous German forest, it is the undisputed […]
4 unveils for BMW at Goodwood 2025
A Symphony of Past, Present, and Future Performance At the 2025 Goodwood Festival of Speed, BMW is set to deliver a powerful statement, bringing its “Ultimate Driving Machine” philosophy to life through a spectacular showcase of innovation, performance, heritage, and luxury. From July 10-13, the iconic Goodwood Estate will serve as the stage for four […]
How ROWE Racing’s Lone BMW Conquered the 2025 24 Hours of Nürburgring
In the chaotic, unforgiving crucible known as the “Green Hell,” sometimes all you need is one perfect car, one flawless team, and a little bit of post-race drama. In front of a record-breaking crowd of 280,000 spectators, BMW M Motorsport and ROWE Racing delivered a masterclass in endurance racing, turning a disastrous starting position into […]