BMW X5 spy shot

BMW X5 spy shot

29 Aug 2012 by Paul Gover

The German SUV hero is also being forced upmarket by the latest X3, which is the same size as the original X5, and there a strong rumours it will be available for the first time as a seven-seater.  Read more
Australian cars top of their game

Australian cars top of their game

19 Jul 2012 by Paul Gover

The Commodore SS is so good it's headed to the USA to become a hotrod Chevrolet and will spearhead the heartland brand's NASCAR racing drive in 2013 and beyond.The Ford Falcon with EcoBoost ...Read more
BMW X6 M50d leads M Performance line

BMW X6 M50d leads M Performance line

10 Jul 2012 by CarsGuide team

The new M Perfance line is headlined by the new BMW X6 M50d, priced from $157,000 it features the most powerful, volume-produced six-cylinder diesel engine in the world. The top of the range M50d ...Read more
BMW X1 spy shot

BMW X1 spy shot

17 May 2012 by CarsGuide team

...but that could change soon with the arrival of a mid-life update.The styling of the SUV is largely unchanged, apart from lamps and the addition of predictable LED daytime running lamps, but BMW is ...Read more
BMW X5 against Mercedes-Benz M-Class

BMW X5 against Mercedes-Benz M-Class

3 May 2012 by Craig Duff

 ... the arrival of the Mercedes-Benz M-Class with an entry price of $81,400. All X5s will now come standard with the company's "Innovations Package". BMW Australia spokesman Piers Scott says the ...Read more
BMW X1 spy shot

BMW X1 spy shot

3 May 2012 by Paul Gover

Full details are coming within two months although sales of the X1 MkII, which is easily picked by its trendy LED daytime lamps, are unlikely in Australia before 2013. Read more
Women's world car of the year shortlist

Women's world car of the year shortlist

29 Feb 2012 by CarsGuide team

Kids aren’t usually a factor in Car of the Year judging.  But child friendliness rates highly with women buying cars – and with women judging cars.The countdown has been kicked off to decide the ...Read more
Europe car sales bright despite crisis

Europe car sales bright despite crisis

30 Jan 2012 by Mark Hinchliffe

More than 13.5 million new vehicles were sold in Europe, which compares favourably against a 2.6 per cent drop in Australia to 1.008m.Worst-hit countries were the debt-crippled economies of Portugal ...Read more
BMW X4 softroader will come here

BMW X4 softroader will come here

24 Jan 2012 by Stuart Martin

Just in case you thought BMW had something against even numbers, the German carmaker has slipped another SUV into its line-up, the X4. The announcement was made in the midst of a declaration to spend ...Read more
Pushing my buttons

Pushing my buttons

8 Nov 2011 by Paul Gover

It's great to have a remote control that gives you instant opening access at the carpark when you have an 18-kilogram two-year-old in your arms, but once Eli is settled in the back I prefer - much - ...Read more
BMW M5 may go AWD

BMW M5 may go AWD

13 Oct 2011 by Paul Gover

The twin-turbo V8 in the muscular new mid-sizer is stretching the friendship with the back tyres in the fifth-generation M5 and there are concerns about customer reaction in snow-belt countries ...Read more
BMW drops entry price for 5 Series

BMW drops entry price for 5 Series

13 Oct 2011 by Paul Gover

The upcoming 520i, priced from $77,900 instead of the previous $82,000 for a 520d, comes after an earlier move on the 3 Series down under. BMW Australia says its objective is to provide better ...Read more
Saving money downsizing, LPG, hybrids and diesels

Saving money downsizing, LPG, hybrids and diesels

19 May 2011 by Mark Hinchliffe

The spiralling petrol prices mean fuelling a family car like a Commodore or Falcon now accounts for 2.6 per cent of average weekly earnings. But you don't have to sit back and take it in the hip ...Read more
Audi debuts the Q3 SUV

Audi debuts the Q3 SUV

20 Apr 2011 by Bruce McMahon

AUDI showed it's Q3, the German company’s move into the compact SUV segment at this year's Shanghai Auto Show. This new all-roader goes on sale in Europe in June but isn't expected on the Australian ...Read more
Turbocharged BMW coming

Turbocharged BMW coming

3 Feb 2011 by Neil Dowling

BMW in the US yesterday unveiled its new turbocharged 2-litre petrol engine that is claimed to have the performance of a six with the economy of a ... well, four.Proposed initially for the X1 - and ...Read more
Luxury brands build networks

Luxury brands build networks

9 Sep 2010 by Neil Dowling

The spread of the dealer network aims to keep up with demand caused by a booming population and Australia's strong economy.  Within two years, BMW will see $40 million spent on new or refurbished ...Read more
New BMW X3 more powerful

New BMW X3 more powerful

15 Jul 2010 by Neil McDonald

Although the car has some links with the first-generation car, the newcomer borrows visual cues from the latest X models, gains more useable interior space and enhanced performance with a new range ...Read more
BMW X3 hybrid tipped to come

BMW X3 hybrid tipped to come

17 Jun 2010 by Neil McDonald

"Obviously, if a hybrid was available in right-hand drive we would look at it," BMW Australia spokesman, Piers Scott says. The company currently builds 'active hybrid' versions of the X6 and 7 Series ...Read more
China's next wave of car

China's next wave of car

15 Apr 2010 by Paul Gover

The three companies with Australia in their sights - Great Wall, Chery and Geely - are all expected to unveil new value-driven compacts and SUVs at the country's biggest annual motoring event.  Great ...Read more
BMW X3 spy shot

BMW X3 spy shot

8 Apr 2010 by Paul Gover

The next version – caught on camera by Carparazzi in the US – will look little different from the current model, but gains a little more size, and a bolder grille set off by wraparound headlight ...Read more
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