The luxury car segment in New Zealand will heat up quickly in 2014 when Mercedes-Benz lands the GLA, a compact crossover to rival the Audi Q3 and BMW X1. Japan’s Lexus will make the segment even more competitive with the LF-NX crossover, which will be unveiled at next month’s Detroit motor show before its appearance in New Zealand around September/October. Sales of … [Read more...] about Benz aims to be NZ luxury top dog with new crossover
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New M4/M3 the most track-focused ever, says BMW
The new BMW M4 coupe and M3 sedan are a track-focused duo powered by a twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre straight-six that is considerably more flexible than the outgoing naturally aspirated 4.0-litre V8 unit. That BMW would use a boosted six-cylinder engine in place of the V8 has been known for some time. What is new is this from the carmaker’s “M” division engineering chief, … [Read more...] about New M4/M3 the most track-focused ever, says BMW
New BMW X6 is no longer muscle-bound
BMW has softened the look of its next-generation X6 so it no longer looks like it spends each day pumping iron. The new car’s proportions are less dramatic: there’s a longer front overhang and a more rounded roofline to boost rear headroom, while a more squared-off rear should help boot space. The new X6 is filmed here on the Nurburgring circuit. It is expected in New Zealand … [Read more...] about New BMW X6 is no longer muscle-bound
2 for the price of 1? BMW adds to its numbers game
BMW continues the numbers game with its latest model, the 2-Series coupe. The new two-door replaces the 1-Series coupe, just as the 4-Series coupe replaced the 3-Series coupe. The 2-Series gives BMW a numerical line-up from 1 to 7 – 1 for the smallest car, 7 for the biggest. It had an 8 in there a few years back in the form of a coupe. Perhaps there will be another 8. … [Read more...] about 2 for the price of 1? BMW adds to its numbers game
First the BMW coupe, then the open-top
BMW has released a handful of stylised pictures of the 4-Series convertible, but here is the real thing, wearing a mild disguise. The 4-Series open-top is expected to make its first official appearance at the Los Angeles motor show in a couple of weeks before going on sale in Europe and the United States early next year. BMW NZ corporate affairs manager Ed Finn says the … [Read more...] about First the BMW coupe, then the open-top