BMW Reviews

BMW M240i 2026 review: xDrive Coupe

By Byron Mathioudakis · 12 Sep 2025

The BMW M240i xDrive, one of our favourite coupes, has undergone a revamp, but not where you might expect. A redesigned dash, new screens and updated operating system are the big changes, meaning the big 3.0-litre turbo in-line 'six', all-wheel drive and superb chassis balance remain. But that raises a question: in the four years since release, has BMW's smallest coupe kept up with the times?

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BMW M5 2026 review: Touring

By Chris Thompson · 28 Aug 2025

BMW's M5 is available as a Touring wagon again for the first time in more than a decade, but the long roof isn't the only thing adding weight. Is the M5's plug-in hybrid powertrain worth the added complexity?

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BMW X3 2026 review: M50 xDrive

By Mark Oastler · 05 Jul 2025

BMW's X3 is one of the German manufacturer's most successful models in terms of sales volume. So, does the premium offering in the latest G45 generation hit another sweet-spot for families wanting sporty practicality?

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BMW M4 2025 review: CS

By Andrew Chesterton · 26 Jun 2025

The hardest, fastest M4 that has ever been has arrived in the shape of the M4 CS, which sheds weight, increases power and activates just about every performance add-on you can think of. In less happy news, it also ups the price significantly. So is the BMW M4 CS the best pound-for-pound performance car around? We put it to the test to find out.

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BMW 540d xDrive 2025 review: Sedan

By Byron Mathioudakis · 18 Jun 2025

The BMW 5 Series has long set standards. But in a world of SUVs, an albeit beautiful sedan powered by a six-cylinder diesel engine seems wilfully defiant. Yet the latest 540d xDrive leans into its BMW-ness with intoxicating relish. As a stylish, low-slung grand tourer with an exquisite cabin, crisp handling, a comfy ride and effortless muscle, it is much cooler than any crossover.

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BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe 2025 review

By Byron Mathioudakis · 12 May 2025

In the premium sedan market, the sleeker your style, the stronger your sales are. Redesigned for 2025, the BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe steps up with a new look, significantly more equipment and substantial chassis upgrades. Prices either slide a little or leap up, depending on grade, but the result is a compact four-door sports sedan with family friendly packaging as well as very on-brand performance.

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BMW X3 M50 xDrive 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 17 Mar 2025

The M badge here tells you that this is the high-performance member of the new X3 family.

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BMW X3 30e xDrive 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 15 Mar 2025

The 30e version of the BMW X3 family SUV doesn’t just fill a medium price-point (in this case $104,100) it’s the model that most fully adopts the mantra of electrification for this model. Instead of a mild hybrid, the 30e goes all the way with a plug-in hybrid driveline based on a 2.0-litre petrol engine, an electric motor and a 19.7kWh battery pack.

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BMW X3 20 xDrive 2025 review: snapshot

By David Morley · 13 Mar 2025

The entry-level price-point in the new X3 range, the 20 costs $86,100 before on-road costs and is a full-sized SUV with two rows of seats for a total of five passengers. There’s no seven-seat version.

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BMW X3 2025 review - Australian first drive

By David Morley · 11 Mar 2025

BMW's X3 has arrived in fourth-generation guise and its bigger than the very first X5! It's also hybrids across the board this time around and it ushers in a bold new design. But is it enough to keep Audi and Mercedes-Benz worried?

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