Carbon Fibre begone – BMW go natural
For decades, the automotive performance world has been in a deeply committed, almost fanatical relationship with carbon fibre. It’s the little black dress of car materials: lightweight, incredibly strong, and a surefire way to signal that a vehicle means serious business. But it seems BMW is ready to play the field, swapping the high-tech weave […]
Everything We Know About the New BMW M2 CS (including price)
If you’ve ever wanted a compact sports car with the pedigree to embarrass its bigger siblings and the panache to turn every trip to the shops into a qualifying lap, BMW’s new M2 CS is coming to grant that wish—just don’t blink, or you’ll miss it as it rockets past. A Thoroughbred Machine BMW’s M […]
BMW’s Strategic Approach to the EV Revolution Vindicated
As the global automotive industry undergoes a seismic shift towards cleaner transportation, BMW’s measured and flexible approach to electrification is setting it apart from competitors who once championed aggressive, all-electric timelines. The company’s CEO, Oliver Zipse, has publicly credited BMW’s multi-drivetrain strategy—where battery electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids, internal combustion engines (ICE), and even hydrogen-powered vehicles […]
The Sweet Scent of BMW Joy
For decades, BMW has been synonymous with the purr of refined engines, the gleam of precision engineering, and—let’s admit it—a whiff of opulent aspiration. Now, the Bavarian giant invites us not just to drive joy, but to wear it, to spritz it, to turn our olfactory receptors into true marque devotees. Welcome to the aromatic […]
2025 BMW X3 M50 – family-sized thrills
Having recently tested the X3 20d, I assumed that the BMW X3 M50 would be that and then some, boy was I wrong. This buffed-up version of one of beemer’s best sellers is both a thrill and an experience to savour. A member of the G45 generation, it offers a combination of updated design elements, […]
The new BMW M5 PHEV – When Electric Dreams Meet V8 Thunder
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 […]
We chat to Mr BMW M, Frank van Meel on all things M – current and future.
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 […]
All-new BMW 120 M-Sport hatch – not an M135 but still bloody good
The revamped BMW 1 Series has strutted onto the world of premium hatchbacks like a well-dressed contestant at a high-stakes speed dating event, dynamic, high-tech, and ready to impress, though it’s not without a couple of quirks. We recently got behind the wheel of the BMW 135 and it’s fair to say we haven’t stopped […]
BMW’s Panoramic Vision unveiled at CES 2025
It seems BMW is looking straight into the future, unveiling not just a car but an entire redefinition of how we interact with our vehicles. At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) 2025 in Las Vegas, the automotive giant showcased its upcoming BMW iDrive system, a feat of design ingenuity and technological prowess that’s destined to […]
BMW Powers Ahead with Solar Expansion and Electric Fleet
BMW Group Australia has recently completed a major expansion of its solar panel array at its Melbourne headquarters, increasing the number of solar panels from 200 to an impressive 1,109. This upgrade raises the system’s output to 500kW, capable of generating 600 megawatt-hours (MWh) of energy per year—enough to fully power all 26 on-site electric […]