My BMW Alpina B10 replica

My BMW Alpina B10 replica

19 Mar 2010 by Mark Hinchliffe

Almost a quarter of a century later he managed to buy one; an Alpina B10 replica. (Alpina is a German tuning, customising and motorsport company specialising in BMWs.) Kelly's car started life as a ...Read more
Spy shot BMW X3

Spy shot BMW X3

24 Dec 2009 by Paul Gover

The X1 lands in Australia next year and will be fresh and new, unlike the larger X3 which has at least two more years before its next major overhaul.  Carparazzi caught the new X3 at the Nurburgring ...Read more
Jaguar designer's hit list

Jaguar designer's hit list

4 Dec 2009 by Paul Gover

Since cars all deliver on the same basic promise of personal mobility, and many vehicles do it with incredible value and panache, good design can often make the difference between buying and losing. ...Read more
It's COTY time again

It's COTY time again

5 Nov 2009 by CarsGuide team

The field for the COTY contest will be set over the next two weeks as the 100-plus new arrivals this year _ everything from the baby Suzuki Alto to Holden's latest economy-focussed Commodore and the ...Read more
Car sales lift

Car sales lift

9 Oct 2009 by Neil McDonald

Even though the September market showed mixed results across all segments, luxury off-roaders and sportscars were the exception, rocketing up the sales charts.VFACTS industry figures show a 31 per ...Read more
BMW X5 M will come here

BMW X5 M will come here

17 Jul 2009 by Paul Gover

People power has forced an Australian backflip on the X5 M, which will now join the ultimate go-faster version of the X6 in a twin-pronged SUV attack. Read more
Navman wants to be your mate

Navman wants to be your mate

15 Jul 2009 by CarsGuide team

The system in the Lexus we were piloting could find the street we wanted, but tried to take us into a road that was barred. And kept ignoring the public street that would have given us access, as we ...Read more
BMW X1 targets younger set

BMW X1 targets younger set

10 Jul 2009 by Kevin Hepworth

The baby of the marque's soft-roader brigade was revealed in the first official pictures released in Europe last week Read more
BMW X6 M join the queue

BMW X6 M join the queue

3 Jul 2009 by Neil McDonald

With deliveries due to start in before Christmas, BMW Australia spokesman, Toni Andreevski, says dealers are already fielding inquiries."One of the reasons the company had to confirm the car early is ...Read more
BMW X1 first look

BMW X1 first look

2 Jul 2009 by Neil McDonald

The wraps are finally off the German carmaker’s latest on-road and off-road weapon.The X1 is due to arrive here around February with prices starting at $55,000.It will be the fourth wagon in the X ...Read more
Spy shots BMW X1

Spy shots BMW X1

7 Jun 2009 by Kevin Hepworth

The baby soft-roader that will bring the German prestige brand yet another step closer to the masses when it hits Australian showrooms early next year.These latest pictures show a pre-production ...Read more
Turbos won't kill BMW V8s

Turbos won't kill BMW V8s

27 May 2009 by Kevin Hepworth

Rather than spelling the end of performance V8s in M-cars, BMW's new-found fascination with turbocharging will open even greater possibilities, according to the company's new Australian boss.Stavros ...Read more
BMW X6 M and X5?M hot SUVs

BMW X6 M and X5?M hot SUVs

16 Apr 2009 by Paul Gover

But the biggest step change at BMW's go-faster M division for decades is going to be a hit-and-miss event for us.The maestros at M have been unleashed on BMW's SUVs for the first time and the result ...Read more
Spy shots BMW 1-Series goes off-road

Spy shots BMW 1-Series goes off-road

10 Apr 2009 by CarsGuide team

... sharing its all-paw layout, raised ride-height and plastic body cladding with the upcoming Mini off-roader.Not that most badge-oriented drivers will take it green-laning – although it shares the ...Read more
Detroit Motor Show - analysis

Detroit Motor Show - analysis

15 Jan 2009 by Paul Gover

News cruisers are parked-up and beaming pictures before 6am as the temperature hovers around minus 10 and snow flurries drift through the pre-dawn blackness.By 9am there are union workers carrying ...Read more
Brabham is back

Brabham is back

19 Nov 2008 by Rod Halligan

While the big two are in serious peril and likely to go through mind warping change, Australia’s legendary marques appear to be entering a renaissance. Elfin's future looks bright under the ...Read more
BMW offers us One for the off-road

BMW offers us One for the off-road

7 Oct 2008 by Paul Gover

All-paw grip is taking a tighter hold on the BMW Group as the German luxury maker works to strengthen its key babies against the growing threat from compact SUVs.The Mini has already been previewed ...Read more
Paris Motor Show goes green

Paris Motor Show goes green

2 Oct 2008 by David Fitzsimons

In a swiftly changing motoring environment carmakers are searching for new ways to cut fuel use and emissions and improve efficiency.Among the hundreds of concepts and new and updated models on ...Read more
Coupe could be a real coup for BMW

Coupe could be a real coup for BMW

11 Sep 2008 by CarsGuide team

Just in time to be the latest status symbol for summer.The X6 is an unlikely marriage between an X5 SUV (on which it's based) and a 6 Series coupe, producing a supersized offspring.This is niche ...Read more
The next big think

The next big think

20 Jun 2008 by Neil Dowling

Within three years, production-line workers will build cars with names they can't pronounce.It's nothing new but when the Russians start pumping out Mitsubishis and Peugeots and Citroens, it is ...Read more
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