BMW brings M Concept Neue Klasse and Vision ALPINA to Monterey Car Week 2026
BMW will use Monterey Car Week 2026 to stage North American premieres of two concept vehicles, mark 40 years of the M3, and unveil the next chapter of its Kith collaboration.
An i4 Detail – 2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Gran Coupe Review
The BMW i4 has been with us for a wee while now. I can remember first testing one back in 2024, and this was around the time the news broke about the New Zealand Police using them as pursuit vehicles. Now the i4 is up for a refresh by way of a stylistic nip and […]
Cardle of the Day – 3 August 2026
Monday’s Cardle puzzle served up one of the most iconic nameplates in performance car history — and it made us sweat through four clues before we got there.
“The Future isn’t just about new cars” – BMW shares its positioning as the iX3 hits the market
While the spotlight at the Australian and New Zealand launch of the all-new BMW iX3 naturally fell on the Neue Klasse SUV itself, BMW used the event to wrap this release around a broader message. According to the company, the new electric SUV represents only one part of a much larger strategy built around long […]
Crystalbrook Byron: the right locale for the BMW Neue Klasse
Our media drive of BMW’s Neue Klasse iX3 might have involved a beautiful afternoon in Byron Bay, but it didn’t start there. Instead, it began with a 3:00am alarm in New Zealand. And while the driving impressions are embargoed for a little while longer, my impressions of the place they chose for it are not. […]
Cardle of the Day — Sunday 12 July 2026
Sunday, 12 July 2026, and here we go again with another ranty instalment of Cardle of the Day, the series where we play through Cardle’s puzzle for the day and then dig into whatever car the game has decided to put in front of us. For anyone new to Cardle, the premise is beautifully simple: […]
The iX-Factor – BMW iX xDrive45 M-Sport Review
While seemingly not as EV focused as some other manufacturers, BMW still maintains a solid lineup with plug-in capability, from PHEVs (Plug in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) to BEVs (Battery Electric Vehicles). The iX is one of the latter and sits as a purpose built as a BEV, rather than taking an ICE platform and going […]
BMW flexes their funny bone in new campaign showcasing iX3 tech features
BMW has released five short films for its second innovation campaign, using humour to demonstrate driver-assistance, voice, charging, and entertainment features in the iX3 and i7.
Ten Seconds from history: BMW M stands on the Le Mans podium again
If you had told most BMW fans a few years ago that the brand would finish second at Le Mans in 2026, they would probably have believed you eventually, but maybe not this soon. On its third attempt with the M Hybrid V8 programme, BMW M Team WRT did exactly that. Robin Frijns, René Rast […]
BMW is teaching AI how cars crash
Artificial intelligence is rapidly finding its way into every corner of the automotive industry, some (way) more useful than others. But BMW’s latest partnership might be one of the more genuinely useful applications we’ve seen so far. The German manufacturer has announced a collaboration with French AI company Mistral AI, aiming to improve the way […]