Getting the M Treatment

The X2 M35i is one of the newest additions to BMW’s M family but is it ‘M’ enough to carry the legacy?

Shadow Boxing – BMW M140i Shadow edition review

BMW M140 Shadow edition review New Zealand Anyone that’s watched a professional boxing bout will have probably witnessed a fighter rapidly punch the air or shadow-box upon arrival to the ring. In essence, Shadowboxing is sparing with an imaginary opponent, (often in front of a mirror) and is an integral part of training – it […]

BMW 640i Gran Turismo – Pleasantville.

BMW 640i Gran Turismo review New Zealand Pleasantville pops up fairly regularly on a map of the US. States such as Ohio, New Jersey, New York, Iowa, Pennsylvania and even Hollywood has one (although their one is set on TV and back in the 1950’s). To me, the thought of living somewhere ‘pleasant’ has a […]

BMW M2 Review – A Vermicious Knid

BMW M2 Review New Zealand Vermicious knids are huge dark egg-shaped beings that live on the planet Vermes 184,270,000,000 miles away from earth and for some reason, they are the first things that came to mind when I drove BMW’s new M2 rocket ship. It’s obviously not their shape that made me think of them, […]

BMW 340i Touring Review – What goes on tour…

BMW 340i Touring Review New Zealand In many ways, Roadies are the unsung heroes of the rock industry. They are the people that truly put the show together (and take it on the road), they are the pack horses, the backbone of touring rock. They travel from town to town taking care of the ‘behind […]

News – Auckland City BMW spreads East

New Auckland dealership announced for BMW. BMW Group New Zealand is delighted to announce the development of a new BMW dealership located in South East Auckland in Te Irirangi Drive.   The new state-of-the-art facility is scheduled to open in the second half of 2018 and will further enhance a strong brand presence for BMW in […]

BMW 540i review – The Sweet Cologne of Success

BMW 540i review New Zealand Sweet Smell of Success is a 1957 film noir. It’s a dark ‘comedy’ that has matured over time and in 1993, the film was selected for preservation Registry by the Library of Congress as being ‘culturally, historically, or aesthetically significant.’ However, the film title comes with a giant dollop of […]

BMW 318 review – When alright is, actually Alright

BMW 318 review New Zealand It was around the turn of the millennium that the BMW 318i badge first rolled off the production line. It sported the good looks and some/most of the drivability of the series and quickly became viewed as the entry point to the BMW range (Series 1 & 2 were possibly […]

i8 Protonic Red Edition

Special edition of BMW i8 plug-in hybrid sports car limited to one unit nationally. The BMW i8 Protonic Red Edition is distinguished by the application of Protonic Red metallic paintwork – never seen before on an i8 – with contrasting Frozen Grey metallic accents. Orbit Grey metallic colour is applied to the 20-inch W-spoke light […]

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