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The 7 Series has always been BMW's top-end four-door luxury car, but not now.

The 6 Series convertible and coupe - which Carsguide is just about to drive in Europe - will soon be joined by a new-age four-door model.

Likely to be called the Gran Coupe, and priced at more than $200,000 , the newcomer taps the world's growing appetite for coupe-look four-door luxury cars - Mercedes CLS, Volkswagen CC, Audi A5 - and points to the potential development of a 4 Series Grand Coupe spun from the next 3 Series.

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1. "It is going to change dramatically": Kia says Chinese brands like MG, Haval, Chery, BYD, GAC, Leapmotor and Geely will permanently reshape Australia's new-car market, putting legacy brands like Toyota, Ford, Hyundai, Nissan, Mitsubishi and Mazda at risk

2. Why Chinese car brands could soon be flooding our roads: Cars like the BYD Seal, GWM Cannon and Haval Jolion are just the start after US government imposes heavy tariffs | Analysis

3. 'They won't survive': Australia now has vehicle emissions laws and this is the truth behind the New Vehicle Efficiency Standards that has divided the car industry

4. Do you drive a Ford F-150, Ram 1500, Toyota Tundra or Chevrolet Silverado in Australia? Sorry, but it turns out everyone dislikes you | Opinion

5. The Chinese ute that's faster than a Ford Ranger Raptor and more powerful than V8 Ram 1500: BYD Shark hybrid dual-cab detailed at last for Australia

6. Toyota's $50k off-road bargain! New Toyota LandCruiser FJ to be half the price of an LC300 and way cheaper than a Prado: Reports

7. The electric car breakthrough we've all been waiting for: GWM is close to developing solid state batteries that would see its Ora electric car smash the BYD Dolphin, MG4 and Tesla Model Y

8. Look out Toyota RAV4, Nissan X-Trail, Honda CR-V and Mitsubishi Outlander: why the BYD Sealion 6 might be Australia's next favourite midsized SUV hybrid

9. Large SUV price slashed by up to $28k: Jeep Grand Cherokee heavily discounted to move stock of Mazda CX-90 and Hyundai Palisade rival

10. 2025 Kia Tasman: Everything we know so far about the new Kia ute set to rival the Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max dual-cab pick-ups

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