Before I begin, there’s something I need to get off my chest. BMW has a history of building brilliant driver’s cars. The brand is synonymous with agile rear-wheel drive saloons which handle like few others.

They do it in a way that combines German precision with motoring passion. BMW’s straight six engines and dynamic handling characteristics [...]

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With the New York Auto Show just days away, BMW has revealed full details and a plethora of images on its latest M-division enhanced creations.

BMW’s X6 M and X5 M SUVs have been unveiled in all their glory and if you’re among the many that have to drive an SUV, this might be just the way to [...]

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The economic downturn and a lack of customer interest has forced BMW to cancel plans for the Z4 M.

If we consider that BMW is still pushing ahead with plans for the X5 M and X6 M, not to mention the 5-Series GT, we’re wondering if a lack of customer interest - or even an over-abundance [...]

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BMW has launched a hype-generating  teaser site for its hi-po  X5 M and X6 M sports SUVs, as the official unveiling of both models draws near. Fortunately for us though, the development team behind the site has been a little too enthusiastic in their attempts to improve traffic to the site.

The intrepid team over at [...]

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BMW has revealed pricing for its M Sport packages, which offer styling and handling upgrades across a range of models - but no power upgrades - for those Bimmer owners who want a bit more edge to their wheels.

The M Sport packages include styling upgrades for a more aggressive M-car look, along with bigger wheels, [...]

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For the first time since the introduction of the X5 nine years ago, buyers are able to tick the M Sport Package box on the option list. Ticking that box is going to cost you, seriously cost you, but if you are stumping up the readies for an X5, a few more dollars isn’t going [...]

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I’ll be honest with you: I hate the BMW X5. It’s large, it’s thirsty, it’s butt-ugly and I’d never buy one. But whenever I clamber aboard a V8-equipped X5 4.8i and stab that plank-like accelerator, I can’t help but swoon at the sound of that glorious German bent-eight.

Unfortunately, it seems BMW buyers around the [...]

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We’ve got some bad news for lovers of BMW performance machinery as the boss of BMW’s M division, Ludwig Willisch, has recently revealed that plans for the Über M3 CSL have been shelved. As is often the case with niche vehicles, it’s a numbers game, and with only 1400 odd E46 M3 CSL’s produced, BMW is [...]

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The clash of the titans! Its hard to imagine a less irrelevant test, as the track is hardly the place for SUV’s but it will surprise you as to just how competant these German suburban warriors actually are.

Click through to see quality engineering overcome the laws of physics as Fifth Gear put the BMW X5 [...]

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BMW have just opened the information floodgate on their new X6 Sports Activity Coupe and announced its imminent unveiling at next year’s Detroit Auto Show in January. Virtually mirroring the X6 Concept that we’ve previously shown you the X6 is best described as a sporty coupe version of the X5 SUV.

All X6’s will feature BMW’s [...]

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BMW Australia have announced the pricing and specifications for their new twin-turbo powered X5 3.0sd’s. There will only be one highly-specified model variant of the X5 3.0sd available in Australia with a Sport package being optionally available.

All the information points the new Diesel X5 3.0sd being a ripper. With 200 kW of power [...]

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Ford have released details of their much anticipated Kuga Crossover prior to its unveiling at this years Frankfurt Motor Show. Ford have one hot looking SUV on their hands with the Kuga, although I can’t help but notice some rather large hints of BMW X5 and Holden Captiva in the styling…

The Kuga is a showcase [...]

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