The new BMW M2 Competition has been released and it has a new engine under the bonnet. And then some. As we all know – because we have leaked information a few weeks back – the BMW M2 Competition will be supplanted with its bigger sister’s 3.0-liter twin-turbocharged inline-6, the S55. There is a … [Read more...]
Is Downsizing a Pointless Attempt at Regulating Fuel Efficiency?
The old adage ‘there is no replacement for displacement’ might be a little to old. Or is it? At the moment, most of the world’s car manufacturers are opting for downsizing. This topic is not new at all. But aside from the New York Auto Show that just happened, there is not a more … [Read more...]
BMW M2 Competition Coming Soon!
Mark your calendars. The reveal date of the most awaited BMW M2 Competition is set on April 25. Ahead of that day, BMW has already given us a glimpse of how it will look like. Oh, goodie! Aside from the images BMW revealed that under the bonnet will no longer be a souped-up N55, but a de-tuned … [Read more...]
A Rundown of The 88th Geneva Auto Show (Part 2)
Italdesign Zerouno So you are bored with your 'regular' Audi R8 but you want more of the same thing. What to do? You get an Italdesign Zerouno. Oh, wait. That's already sold out. Because Italdesign only made five for about $1.6 million a pop. Don't you worry because Italdesign will now make … [Read more...]
A Rundown of The 88th Geneva Auto Show (Part 1)
The Polestar 1 Volvo has long since started downsizing everything to a 2.0-liter inline-4 for both diesel, and petrol models. And now they've added a hybrid powertrain to take advantage of that flexible 2-liter lump. Volvo's inline-4 is pretty flexible. They have done it turbocharged, … [Read more...]
Tesla Sales Overtake Mercedes, BMW
"The best or nothing", Mercedes' long standing motto just hit it back dab smack in the face. Because what do you do when some other manufacturer offers more luxury, serenity, and performance -and mileage! - in a car that costs less? You go get one yourself! That is what you ought to … [Read more...]
Houston, We Have a Problem
1,800 horsepower. I never liked economics but I don't think that the Law of Diminishing Returns applies here. It has 321 hp over a Bugatti Chiron. In the realm of 1,000+ hp hypercars, 1,200 is no different from 1,400. But just to put things into perspective, 321 hp is the figure for everybody's … [Read more...]
What!!? BMW 2-Series, Front Drive?
We have feared that BMWs might go the way Audi did: Front-Wheel Drive. Mercedes already did with the A- and CLA-class. A front-wheel driven chassis is cheaper to produce. It takes up much less space inside the car so that you’ll actually have space inside the car. Naturally, with the … [Read more...]
10 Cheap Cars That Will Make You Look Rich
Compared to the last 20 years cars have been treated to inflation. Some carry standard features that would be an expensive option for a flagship model in the past. Today, even a Volkswagen Polo has SatNav. But if we cut all the technology and just consider what makes a car a car, then you might be … [Read more...]
Top 10 BMW M-cars of All Time
The latest M car has arrived: the F90 BMW M5, a 592-bhp autobahn monster that can also be a docile cruiser. But even with more power and more everything, can it stack up to the best of Bavaria, sans manual transmission? Here we list, in our biased opinions, the 10 best BMW M cars ever … [Read more...]
The Art of Mutation
What happens in Vegas, hopefully, should not just stay in Vegas but happen elsewhere. When you attend SEMA (Specialty Equipment Market Association) you must make sure that you empty whatever imaginative juice you have in your cup. It is essential so you could absorb what the 'artists' made of their … [Read more...]
Our Top 10 BMW M-cars
The latest M car has arrived: the F90 BMW M5, a 600bhp autobahn monster that can also be a docile cruiser. But even with more power and more every thing, can it stack up to the best of Bavaria, sans manual transmission? Here we list, in our biased opinions, the 10 best BMW M cars ever built. BMW … [Read more...]
The Bmw M4 DTM Champion Edition
To celebrate the success of Marco Wittmann securing yet another DTM driver’s title at the season finale at the Hockenheimring, BMW M is launching the BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition. The new edition model consists of top-class motor racing technology for drive and suspension as well as a specific design … [Read more...]
New Extensive Range Of BMW M Performance Parts For The New Bmw M2 Coupé
The new BMW M2 Coupé (combined fuel consumption: 8.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 199 g/km)* sets the benchmark in the segment of compact high-performance sports cars when it comes to driving dynamics and performance. Its extrovert design further underscores the car’s highly dynamic character … [Read more...]
All-new Selection Of Petrol And Diesel Engines For The BMW 4 Series
The engine line-up for the BMW 4 Series range, Coupé, Convertible and Gran Coupé, will be refreshed in Spring 2016. The flagship engine will be reinvented and improved once again to create a new six-cylinder in-line unit with BMW TwinPower Turbo technology, with a maximum output of 326hp, an … [Read more...]
THE NEW BMW M2
The new BMW M2 is the latest compact sports coupe in a long line of legendary road and racing BMWs, such as the 2002 Turbo, E30 M3 and 1M Coupé. Cast in a similar mould, it brings the concept right up to date with the latest in motor sport derived technology. The result is a powerful performer that … [Read more...]
The New BMW 7 Series
The sixth generation of the BMW 7 Series is a true flagship of the BMW range, blending comfort, style, dynamic ability and cutting edge technology in equal measure to create an inspiring mode of luxury transport. Thanks to the intelligent use of multiple materials in the construction of the body, … [Read more...]
BMW at the Goodwood Festival of Speed 2015
With only a few days to go until the 2015 Goodwood Festival of Speed, visitors can look forward to a range of exciting activity from BMW throughout the festival. They will have the opportunity to get close and personal with a variety of BMW models from the present and the past, including the most … [Read more...]
2016 BMW 7-Series Photos Leaked
The Next Generation BMW 7-series aka G11 has been spotted completely undisguised for the second time, the new BMW saloon car is set to be revealed later this summer, ahead of an official world debut at September's 2015 Frankfurt auto show. BMW have already started to showing the car privately to … [Read more...]