BMW 5 Series News

Another day, another BMW leak. This time, it’s the seventh-generation 5 Series sedan’s mid-life facelift that has appeared online earlier than expected

BMW Australia has raised prices of its 5 Series line-up, moving the non-performance range $1000 up and increasing the cost of its fire-breathing M5 Competition by $5000, but offset the jump with new technologies to keep the model fresh ahead of an expected facelift next year.

BMW has debuted its most powerful ever car - but it’s not the M8 or M760Li, it’s an electric 5 Series concept named Lucy.Producing a massive 510kW of power and 1150Nm of torque from its tri-motor drivetrain - 75kW and 400Nm more than the potent hero M5 Competition model - Lucy is capable of a ‘sub-3 second’ 0-100km/h sprint, according to BMW. For the record, that is 0.4 seconds faster than the M5 Competition and more than a second faster than the M550i xDrive upon which Lucy is based. Lucy appears to be a regular 5 Series sedan from the outside, but underneath it hides a 45kWh lithium-ion battery pack that can be charged quickly thanks to 200kW quick charging. Weighing 2400kg the car tips the scales about 500kg heavier than the M550i xDrive. It features a single electric motor at the front and two electric motors at the rear. Featuring electric torque vectoring, the setup is said to be more effective and precise than a regular limited slip differential, according to BMW. While the tri-motor setup is not yet due in any production BMW, the upcoming electric iX3 will feature the same front motor when it makes it debut later this year.

Crooks in South Australia will have a familiar sight when they look in their rear-view mirrors, with the ZB Commodore officially joining the state's police fleet.

Holden and Ford not in the mix as NSW Police confirm new highway patrol roles for Chrysler and BMW. The long running saga of what cars would replace the locally built Holden Commodore and Ford Falcons that patrolled NSW roads for decades has been partially resolved, with the NSW Police Force announcing that it will

The mystery of exactly what vehicles will replace the NSW Police fleet of homegrown highway patrol cars has at last been solved.

BMW Australia has announced that up to 80 of its 530d sedans will be added to Victoria Police's fleet by the end of next year.

Jaguar has laid claim to the title of World Car of the Year with its high-riding F-Pace, as three SUV models occupied the top placings for 2017.

With the 5 Series Touring, BMW will be one of the only Euro brands offering a large prestige wagon in the Australian market.

BMW is ready to put its best foot forward