BMW Reviews

Large luxury seven-seater SUV review - We compare the Audi Q7 and BMW X7
By James Cleary · 28 Sep 2021
Increasing the size of your family means scaling up the vehicle it travels in. And if you're in the market for a premium seven-seat SUV we've lined up two of Germany's best for a no holds barred, head-to-head comparison.
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BMW 4 Series 2022 review: 420i
By Peter Anderson · 07 Jul 2021
BMW's new 4 Series, launched late in 2020, has been unfairly treated by people who've never even clapped eyes on one in the metal. The big nose was all anyone could see, or even think about, which is a shame because a car of great substance lies beneath.
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BMW M3 Competition 2021 review
By James Cleary · 17 Jun 2021
If the BMW M3's twin-turbo six-cylinder performance isn't enough for you, Munich's finest has another option. The M3 Competition adds more power, more torque, and $10K to the price tag. Could you settle for a 'base' M3 knowing this machine is available?
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BMW 5 Series Hybrid 2021 review: 530e
By Peter Anderson · 27 May 2021
BMW's big sedan was once a mainstay for the brand but is now relegated to a bit player in this SUV-mad market. Not wanting to let it fade away, the 5 Series comes in plug-in hybrid form, a stepping stone to full electrification. And a niche offering given Australia's largely uninterested buying public. Are you giving anything up by buying a PHEV 5 Series?
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BMW M4 2021 review: Competition Coupe
By Justin Hilliard · 23 Apr 2021
If you're bold enough to look past the new BMW M4 Competition coupé’s oversized kidney grille, you will realise it’s reset the benchmark in a highly competitive segment. Indeed, it’s much more than a ‘pretty’ face.
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BMW M2 CS 2021 review
By Tung Nguyen · 26 Mar 2021
No one has ever said the BMW M2 needs more power, but here we are with the CS variant, which ups the ante another 29kW for a total output from its 3.0-litre twin-turbo inline six cylinder of a hefty 331kW/550Nm. With that increase in power, unsurprisingly, comes an increase in cost. So is the M2 CS worth the extra money?
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BMW X5 2021 review: xDrive30d
By Justin Hilliard · 24 Mar 2021
The BMW X5 large SUV has been untouchable in its segment. Even two-plus years on from the arrival of its fourth-generation model, it continues to kick goals, and for good reason, as its volume-selling xDrive30d variant proves.
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BMW M8 2021 review: Competition Gran Coupe
By James Cleary · 03 Jan 2021
The M8 Competition Gran Coupe is the ultimate expression of BMW's flagship four-door coupe. But it's huge performance and substantial price tag beg the question; when is enough enough?
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BMW 4 Series 2021 review: Coupe
By Tung Nguyen · 09 Dec 2020
BMW’s all-new 4 Series has been dividing armchair stylists since it was first broke cover in mid-2020, but can its driving dynamics, cutting-edge technology and attractive pricetag make up for the looks?
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BMW M235i 2021 review: Gran Coupe
By Vani Naidoo · 29 Oct 2020
BMW luxury, performance, and looks in a city-sized, family-friendly, four-door package, the M235i xDrive has a lot to offer for its not insubstantial price tag.
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