BMW News

Where new cars sold in Australia in 2019 came from

23 Jan 2020 by Justin Hilliard

Of the 1,062,867 new vehicles sold in Australia last year, just 45 were locally manufactured – a crazy thought a decade ago, right? ...Read more

BMW X6 M50i Pure pricing and specs detailed: New SUV's twin-turbo V8 now more affordable

22 Jan 2020 by Justin Hilliard

BMW Australia has ushered in a cheaper version of its V8-powered X6, with the lower-specification M50i Pure the latest addition to the stylish large SUV’s range ...Read more

New BMW M340i Pure 2020 pricing and spec detailed: Baby M3 dips below $95,000

22 Jan 2020 by Tung Nguyen

BMW Australia has introduced another 3 Series sedan variant for the 2020 model year, slotting the new M340i Pure between the plug-in 330e and performance-focused M340i.Priced at $94,900 before on- ...Read more

BMW X5 M50i Pure pricing and specs detailed: New cut-price twin-turbo V8 SUV rockets in

22 Jan 2020 by Justin Hilliard

BMW Australia has made getting a V8-powered X5 more affordable, introducing a lower-specification M50i Pure version of its popular large SUV Read more

New BMW X2 M35i Pure 2020 pricing and spec detailed: 225kW/450Nm SUV now more affordable

22 Jan 2020 by Tung Nguyen

BMW Australia has introduced the M35i Pure grade to its X2 small SUV line-up, priced at $64,400 before on-road costs.Sitting $5000 below the flagship $69,400 X2 M35i, the Pure is still powered by a ...Read more

BMW M outpaces Mercedes-AMG in 2019 global sales race

20 Jan 2020 by Tung Nguyen

BMW has sold more M cars than Mercedes-AMG vehicles in 2019, taking top honours with 135,829 units compared to 132,136.Both brands however, enjoyed double-digit growth in their go-fast divisions, ...Read more

BMW debuts downloadable dash cam technology

13 Jan 2020 by Matt Campbell

BMW has announced a new downloadable dash cam system for a number of its new models.The BMW Drive Recorder system is available to download for models running the BMW Operating System 7.0 that are ...Read more

BMW X2 xDrive25e 2020 detailed: New plug-in hybrid SUV and X1 counterpart aren't coming here?

10 Jan 2020 by Justin Hilliard

BMW Australia has bucked its own trend by confirming it won't sell plug-in hybrid (PHEV) versions of its popular X1 and X2 small SUVs in the short-to-medium term. Read more

Scooter sales gain ground in Australia in 2019

8 Jan 2020 by Matt Campbell

Australian motorcycle sales results for 2019 have been announced, and the reading is pretty grim. Read more

Best sports cars arriving in 2020

30 Dec 2019 by Justin Hilliard

The sports-car segment may have taken a step backwards in 2019, down 21.2 per cent to the end of November, but that won't stop carmakers from releasing new models next year. Read more

Best sedans arriving in 2020

29 Dec 2019 by Justin Hilliard

While sedans may be as unpopular as ever, that doesn't mean there aren't a few launching in Australia in 2020. Read more

New BMW Z4 2020 pricing and specs detailed: M40i flagship powers up

17 Dec 2019 by Spencer Leech

For 2020, BMW has increased the output from its Z4 M40i flagship by 35kW, without adjusting its price from $124,900 plus on-road costs.The range-topping Z4 now generates 285kW/500Nm from its 3.0- ...Read more

BMW finally introduces Android Auto - but there's a catch or two

12 Dec 2019 by Justin Hilliard

After years of anticipation, BMW has finally announced plans to add Android Auto support to its models, but not every owner will have access to it. Read more

BMW introduces free Apple CarPlay in Australia as subscription model gets scrapped

5 Dec 2019 by Justin Hilliard

BMW Australia has followed in the footsteps of its US and UK counterparts by announcing the abolishment of expensive subscription fees for Apple CarPlay support in some of its new and existing ...Read more

BMW gives a crap about carbon emissions

30 Nov 2019 by Stephen Corby

While zero-emissions vehicles and carbon-neutral power sources are all the rage when it comes to feeling that green glow of goodness, motorists in California will soon be able to gloat one step ...Read more

BMW M3, M4 2021 to get manual RWD and automatic AWD variants

27 Nov 2019 by Justin Hilliard

BMW has revealed that the next-generation M3 and the mechanically related M4 will be offered with two very different transmission-drivetrain combinations: an M5-derived automatic with all-wheel drive ...Read more

Electric tech not yet good enough for M cars: BMW

25 Nov 2019 by Stephen Corby

Despite acknowledging that its competitors have had great success with super sporty electric vehicles (EVs), BMW's M division seems happy to cede that market to Porsche and Tesla, claiming that EV ...Read more

Premium buyers want more in-car technology

21 Nov 2019 by Stephen Corby

Car buyers in the premium segment are now more interested in connectivity, content and screens than almost any other factor when looking for a new vehicle, according to BMW board member Pieter Nota. ...Read more

BMW spills on next-gen cupholders