ONLY MONTHS AFTER BMW added the current generation X5 SUV to its Security line-up, the new 2010 7 Series sedan has been given the armoured treatment.

The hardened 7 Series is available either as the V8-powered 750Li, powering to 100km/h in 7.9 seconds, or the V12 760Li, capable of reaching 100km/h in a scant 6.2 [...]

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BMW AUSTRALIA has confirmed that the appearance-enhancing M Sports package will be available as an option across the 7 Series range from September of this year, with the range-topping 760Li receiving it from October.

The focus of the M Sports package is aesthetics, with a new front and rear bumper, more chrome trim and illuminated door [...]

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REPORTS FROM EUROPE say that BMW is busy preparing a newer, more powerful diesel powertrain and a grip-promoting all-wheel-drive system for next year’s 7 Series, two pieces of kit that, if introduced, would give the Bavarian manufacturer a distinct leg-up over its rivals.

The new diesel motor will power a future 735d model and take over [...]

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BMW’S DIESEL-SIPPING 730d luxury sedan will arrive in Australian showrooms next month, rounding out the new 7 Series range and giving well-heeled buyers a genuinely frugal option for their next large-car purchase.

With 180kW and a huge 540Nm coming from its 3.0 litre twin-turbocharged diesel inline six, the 730d won’t exactly be a slouch either. The [...]

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We reported earlier today that BMW was extending its EfficientDynamics technology across nearly half of its local offerings, but after calling BMW for further comment we discovered something that’s bound to disappoint all you wealthy tree-huggers out there.

BMW does not intend to bring the upcoming hybrid variants of its 7 Series luxury sedan and X6 [...]

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Australia will become the first market outside of the European Union to receive a fully comprehensive roll-out of BMWs fuel-saving and performance-preserving EfficientDynamics technology, with 26 of BMW’s 55-vehicle local line-up now featuring the tree-hugging tech.

Regenerative braking, active aerodynamics, engine start-stop and shift prompts for more efficient driving are the new additions to BMW’s EfficientDynamics [...]

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For those looking at buying the 4.4 litre twin-turbo V8 BMW 7 Series, fuel economy might not be high on the list of priorities.

However, for Bimmer drivers who like to have their cake and eat it too,  BMW has been busily preparing a hybrid version of its flagship sedan.

Reports now suggest that the production version [...]

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While the world marvels at the latest green-inspired creations to hit the floor in New York, BMW has released details of its newest flagship, the trend-defying V12 760i and long-wheelbase alternative 760Li.

The big Bimmers assume leadership of the current BMW range, offering the ultimate in luxury motoring, and are set to premiere at the Shanghai [...]

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At first glance, the news that the next BMW 5 Series will feature an all-steel chassis instead of a part-aluminium construction – such as in the current model – seems like a step backwards.

And perhaps technologically it is. It won’t be lost though. There’s no doubt that BMW will have learned a lot about aluminium construction technologies that we will [...]

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BMW’s latest incarnation of its luxury flagship, the 7 Series, has been launched in Australia, with the new model offering three new engines, more technology, and a host of refinements over the outgoing model.

Styling has been heavily revised for the new 7, with virtually every panel going under the knife. A butt-lift has deleted Chris [...]

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Last week we brought you the news that aftermarket BMW tuner Alpina would be bringing a tuned and kitted out version of the new 7-Series to the Geneva Motor Show, and now an undisguised example of the car in question – the Alpina B7 – has been spotted ahead of the big event.

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BMW has announced Australian pricing for its next-gen flagship luxury 7 Series. Start slotting the shekels away now if you’re thinking you’d like one in the garage because the new model is arriving March 2009.

BMW Australia is promising four models on offer from launch. The 740i and long-wheelbase 740Li come with the 240 kW 3.0-litre [...]

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