DEVELOPMENT OF THE upcoming 2010 BMW X3 is well underway, as these new spy photos reveal.

Wearing BMW’s trademark disruptive camouflage, the new X3 is noticeably larger than the current model, confirming earlier suspicions that the 2010 model would benefit from a boost in overall dimensions.

The increased size of the next generation X3, which will [...]

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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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BMW is one of the brands that got in early and popularised the luxury SUV craze with its original X5. Sadly for BMW, by the time it tried to repeat that success in the compact luxury SUV market, the competition was a whole lot stiffer.

Rather than stay behind though, BMW has pushed the development of [...]

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At a time when fuel economy is as important as overall vehicle performance, it is hardly surprising that BMW has launched a new, even more efficient addition to its X3 range, the xDrive 18d.

Surpassing its previous class leader, the more mature xDrive 20d, BMW’s new entry into the Sports Activity Vehicle market (that’s right: SAV, [...]

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BMW has added two new model designations to its highly successful X3 range, the ‘Exclusive Edition’ and the ‘Lifestyle Edition’. With the new model names, BMW has also changed the engine designations in line with the style adopted for its X6 variants. Engine variants will now be known as X3 xDrive20d, or X3 xDrive30d, and so on.

Since [...]

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BMW has announced that sales of its diesel-engined models are rising at an rapid rate, with the 4055 diesel sales for this year representing a 65 percent increase over the same period last year. Diesels now comprise 30.6 percent of all new BMWs sold in Australia, and, according to BMW, the rise in popularity of [...]

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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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Motor racing isn’t the ‘greenest’ of activities and its been copping its fair share of flack over the last year or two by those who know best. There have been murmurs about Formula One going diesel and the rise of the Audi and Peugeot diesel powered Le Mans racers. Volvo may not be the first [...]

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A great first look at the super successful new Fiat 500 by Fifth Gear. Winning only praise there is even suggestion that it is a contender for Fifth Gear car of the year. If you like the little Italian then it is certainly worth checking out the video.

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If your thing is wind in the hair motoring then the new BMW 1-Series convertible is very likely up your alley. Built around the small car big engine theme BMW made famous with the original 2002 you will soon (early 2008) be able to buy a small(ish) four seat 300hp BMW rag-top. You can read [...]

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BMW have just announced the pending arrival of their 520d turbo-diesel sedan. Due in dealers showrooms during November the new 520d will be the cheapest way into the BMW 5-Series club with pricing starting at an almost reasonable $79,900.

Featuring BMW’s second generation common rail fuel injection and variable-geometry turbocharger the 2.0-litre diesel engine produces a [...]

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Volkswagen have recently made available via press release images and specs for their upcoming Tiguan compact SUV. The Tiguan will rub shoulders with the likes of BMW’s X3 and Range Rovers Freelander, neither of which are considered category killers so we expect the Tiguan will prove to be a formidable opponent.

VW are pitching their Tiguan [...]

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