The first hint that BMW was going to spring a special surprise for its 100th birthday next year was the concept M4 GTS it unveiled at this month’s Pebble Beach Concours. The clincher that the two-door has gone far beyond concept stage is the spy picture above, showing the production-ready GTS testing at the Nurburgring circuit, hidden under the form of the M4 MotoGP … [Read more...] about BMW readies lightweight, track-focused M4 GTS for its 100th birthday party
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BMW sticks to its knitting with the design of new 7-Series saloon
The first official pictures of the new BMW 7-Series saloon clearly show that the carmaker has played it safe and followed an evolutionary design line rather than an overall rethink. The new flagship will land in New Zealand next year and reveal a profile that is almost identical to the outgoing model. So, too, the design up front, with the prominent kidney grille and nose. … [Read more...] about BMW sticks to its knitting with the design of new 7-Series saloon
BMW lines up its birthday boy – the 40th anniversary 3-Series model
BMW has given its sixth-generation 3-Series a mid-life makeover, not unexpected in light of the worldwide sales success of its main rival the Mercedes-Benz C-Class and the arrival early next year of the Jaguar XE and the new Audi A4. The upgrades include exterior styling changes front and rear, revised interior trim with softer plastics, retuned suspension settings, more … [Read more...] about BMW lines up its birthday boy – the 40th anniversary 3-Series model
AA crash test reports get under the skin of BMW and Kia
The prickly reaction by two New Zealand car companies to crash test findings by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) underlines partly why the facility will no longer be relevant once Australian carmakers shut down their manufacturing plants in 2017. The two carmakers are BMW and Kia. Why are they upset? They are not saying, but word on the street and among … [Read more...] about AA crash test reports get under the skin of BMW and Kia
Prototypes spied: Tesla Model X SUV likely for NZ
An all-electric SUV from US company Tesla Motors will almost certainly be available in New Zealand within the next couple of years. The all-wheel-drive prototype Model X (above and here) has been pictured testing near Tesla’s base in northern California before its expected official unveiling later this year. It will go into production for US customers early next year and … [Read more...] about Prototypes spied: Tesla Model X SUV likely for NZ