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New BMW 5 Series Touring
You may begin to wonder when a human driver will be downgraded to an optional extra
Category: BMW
BMW Megacity Vehicle
By Stuart Livesey on Apr 23, 2010 in BMW
BMW’s idea of what motoring will look like in 2013
BMW X1 – a first look
BMW would like you to believe that they’ve created a whole new market segment with the X1.
The MINI Countryman
In the old days there was just one Mini … these days the variants just keep on coming and the MINI Countryman is the latest.
A Closer Look at the BMW X6
By Stuart Livesey on Jan 08, 2010 in BMW
Is the BMX X6 really as bad as Clarkson makes out in this Top Gear review?
BMW Concept ActiveE
The first look at the new BMW Concept ActiveE – the electric concept car built on a BMW 1 Series Coupe
Another Mini Concept – the Beachcomber
BMW claims that it’s got some Moke in it’s ancestory … if only Mokes were this comfortable.
BMW Z4 sDrive35is Headed for Australia
It’s red so it must go faster … but it still manages to run as lean and clean as the model it replaces.
The New BMW 3 Series Range
By Stuart Livesey on Dec 11, 2009 in BMW
New diesel engines … new technology … and lower prices – the BMW 3 series is going to be hard to beat.
The New BMW 1 Series Range
By Stuart Livesey on Dec 11, 2009 in BMW
Some exciting new BMW 1 Series models are about to hit the streets
BMW X6 M Arrives in Australia
By Stuart Livesey on Dec 10, 2009 in BMW
BMW has brought the performance character of its famous BMW M division to the X6 models and its in Australia now!
BMW Hybrid M1
What will the rumoured BMW hybrid M1 look like? Perhaps there are some hints in BMW’s Vision EfficientDynamics concept car.
Mini Roadster and Mini Coupe
When a concept generates plenty of interest it’s time to put it into production and that’s where the Mini Roadster and Coupe are headed.
East to West Across Australia – through the centre in a Mini
By Stuart Livesey on Nov 02, 2009 in Mini
A mini across Australia – not down on the Nullabor but through the centre.
The Electric Mini …It’s Official
Yesterday it was just a rumour that BMW were about to build a small fleet of electric Minis to test the concept and do some serious field trials. Today, with this press release from BMW, it’s official.
 As part of the Group’s Number ONE strategy, the company will begin extensive tests on electric drives in MINI [...]
BMW Announces an Electric Mini?
It’s being reported that BMW will soon commence building 500 electric versions of it’s ever-popular Mini.
The Chairman of BMW AG is reported as saying that this small group of cars will allow BMW to gain knowledge and experience in the production of eletrically powered vehicles.
It’s believed that 490 of the electric Minis will be shipped [...]
The New BMW M3 Convertible
By Stuart Livesey on Jun 20, 2008 in BMW
The new BMW M3 Convertible is about to hit Australian streets and it’s definitely something special. The new M3 comes with a high-revving V8 that’s even lighter than the six-cylinder unit that powered previous M3s. The new 309kWÂ 4.0 litre motor comes as standard with a six-speed manual gearbox.
What makes this BMW even more interesting is [...]
All the Information You Could Ever Want
Remember the early Mini’s? They came with a speedo, a fuel gauge and two or three warning lights and that was it! But not any more.
Since BMW took over the Mini you get all the information on your dashboard that you could ever want.Â
There’s the time, the temperature, the distance you’ve travelled and two other [...]
The Latest BMW Concept
Based on a design that was first displayed 30 years ago the BMW M1 Homage is enough to make any car enthusiast drool.
More photos and details are here on the BMW M1 page at Aussie Motoring.
BMW Sets a New Sales Record
Between January and March of this year BMW have delivered 4,174 vehicles here in Australia and that’s a 12 percent increase on sales for the same time last year.
Despite rising interest rates and some very black days on the share market there’s still a big market for what BMW describe as their “premium brand”
BMW [...]
New Seven Speed Transmission from BMW
With the release of the BMW V8 M3 convertible also came the release of BMW’s new M double-clutch transmission with Drivelogic.
BMW claims that the new transmission providces faster and smoother shifting and even more fuel economy and when you see the figures released for the V8 M3 then it’s hard not to believe those claims. [...]
The BMW V8 M3 Convertible
BMW have unveiled the new M3 convertible and it’s definitely one very hot looking machine. Powered by a 4 litre 309 kW V8 and fitted with BMW’s new seven speed double-clutch tranmission the M3 will acccelerate from zero to 100km/h in 5.1 seconds. And despite all that grunt it will still return 12.3 litres per [...]
BMW Series 1 Concept
Here’s the latest concept car from BMW – it’s the Series 1 tii and it’s based on the BMW Series 1 Coupe.
Points to note on the exterior are:
optimised aerodynamics on the body with individual, distinctive design of the front air dam, side-sills and rear air dam
fins along the engine compartment lid to optimise the flow [...]
The BMW CS Concept Car is Coming
Following its world debut in April at the Auto Shanghai 2007, the BMW Concept CS has been confirmed to appear at the Australian International Motor Show in Sydney from October 11.
Showcasing a new design philosophy for BMW, the Concept CS is based on a bespoke platform, with this unique car offering a vision of future [...]
BMW M6
Australian Summer Cars 5
by Stuart Livesey
If you’re looking for a convertible to help you enjoy the Australian summer – and you have over a quarter of a million dollars to spend – then the BMW M6 is for you.
Some describe it as a street-legal F1 while the Australians who now own one are too [...]
BMW X5
By Stuart Livesey on Feb 11, 2007 in BMW
It’s not in the wild just yet but the details, pricing and photos are
by Stuart Livesey
BMW released the X5 in Europe late last year and it’s Australian release – at the Melbourne Motor Show is only weeks away.
But BMW have released images, technical details and pricing and we’ve got them here at Aussie Motoring. The [...]
Australian Summer Cars 3
The BMW 3 Series convertible
Yesterday we looked at the Renault Megane Coupe Cabriolet – the only convertible on Australian road that comes with a glass roof. You will find a link to that article below. Today we’re going to look at a convertible that won’t be released until the Brisbane Motor Show next month – [...]
The Car of the Year in New Zealand
by Stuart Livesey
Autocar magazine’s Car of the Year 2007
This year the magazine’s award went to the BMW 335i which was also winner of the Best Performance Car category.
Other category winners included:
Holden VE Calais V8 – Best Executive Car
Nissan Maxima Spec-R – Best Large Car
Mazda3 SP23 – Best Compact Car
Mitsubishi Outlander – Best Crossover
Suzuki Swift Sport [...]
The World’s First Hydrogen-Drive Luxury Performance Car
Of course, it’s a BMW
The world’s first hydrogen-drive luxury performance car has been unveiled at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.
Known as the Hydrogen 7 the car is based on BMW’s familiar 7 Series model and is equipped with an internal combustion engine capable of running either on hydrogen or on petrol.
With the BMW [...]
High-Beam Assist Sheds Light on Night Driving in Australia
Do you find that switching high beam on and off such a nuisance that you don’t use it?
One of BMW’s cheaper options is also a safety device that could make night driving safer and less tiring.
High-Beam Assist, an intelligent new technology feature for the BMW 3 Series that automatically activates and deactivates the high beam, [...]
A Century for the Designer of an English Icon
Perhaps he should have played cricket for the Poms
Sir Alec Issigonis, designer of the post war Morris Minor and world-famous Mini, was born 100 years ago today, 18 November 1906. Originally from Smyrna, Turkey, a young Alec Issigonis moved to England in 1922 after his Greek father died.
Photo courtesty of Arno Schwithal
He lived with his [...]
It’s Fast, It’s Expensive and It’s Here
Launching a luxury rocket
Australians will get their first peek at the fastest accelerating and most expensive example of open-top motoring in the BMW family, the M6 Convertible, next week when the Australian International Motor Show opens in Sydney. The 373 kW V10 M6 Convertible accelerates from 0–100 km/h in just 4.8 seconds and will cost [...]
The New Mini Has Been Unveiled
But why a new MINI when BMW couldn’t keep up with the demand for the old MINI?
BMW launched its first MINI in 2001 and since then has sold over 875,000 vehicles and it admits that it has never been able to keep up with the demand. However in the words Dr Michael Ganal, a member [...]
Mini Scores a Win and Returns to Bathurst
Team MINI fielded just one of its three car team for the Alphera Dutton Rally Victoria last weekend and secured a giant-killing outright victory on handicap.
Beating off a field of close to 100 hard-charging competitors including exotic sports thoroughbreds costing hundreds of thousands of dollars, and all-wheel drive rally-bred turbo-charged Japanese challengers by the dozen, [...]
BMW Series 3 Coupe Hits the Showrooms in October
The elegant, sporty and high-technology 3 Series Coupés will arrive in dealerships around Australia in October in both 325i and 335i six-cylinder guise.
The 335i now leads the 3 Series family thanks to its innovative 3.0-litre Twin Turbo petrol engine that delivers a smooth 225 kW of power at 5,800 rpm and a massive 400 Nm [...]
Mini Takes Action to Stamp Out Counterfeits
Mini – through the establishment of FMEF – has today begun to take action against a car identity fraud ring allegedly passing off counterfeit cars as Minis. FMEF – Fake Mini Eradication Force – will co-operate with Mini and international law enforcement agencies to bring the countefeiters to justice.
Counterfeiting schemes are nothing new, although up [...]
BMW and ACNielsen Survey Diesel Owners
The popularity in Australia of diesel engines has hit a new high with analysis by ACNielsen showing that 95 per cent of diesel owners would purchase a diesel-powered vehicle again.
Commissioned by BMW in order to evaluate customer experiences with diesel fuel, fuel stations and driving patterns, the survey of diesel customers found that high-performance engine [...]
Mini Gets Hot this Summer
Mini Springs into Summer with a hot new model. The ever-popular high-specification Chilli model, so beloved by Mini hardtop buyers, is now available in the Always Open Mini Cabrio.
Due to arrive in showrooms in December just in time for the summer holidays, the Mini Cabrio Chilli models gather together an outstanding array of additional features.
Both [...]
Leather Upholstery Too Hot for You In Summer? BMW Might Have the Answer
With the Bureau of Meteorology predicting a hotter than average Spring this year, convertible owners will welcome a revolutionary new technology that reduces heat build-up in leather upholstery by around 25 degrees.
“The open-air motoring fan has to endure the same experience time and again,†says Tom Noble, General Manager Marketing at BMW Group Australia.
“You park [...]
Enhancing Night Vision
Driving at night can be one of the most hazardous of all times to drive. It is so easy to be dazzled by the headlights of an oncoming car and so be blinded to things that are in front of you.
While such things as thermal imaging have been available to people such as military pilots, [...]
