X-Wave concept from Visteon/3M: first pictures 02 June 2008 by Adam Towler Want to see the future of the car cockpit? The X-Wave concept is a showcase for the latest thinking on vehicle interiors from automotive supplier Visteon and technology giant 3M. They’ve teamed up to... Read more ...
BMW supercar stars in CAR’s new issue 26 May 2008 by Phil McNamara BMW is preparing the M1 Hommage concept for production, the new issue of CAR reveals. ‘We have the know-how, we have the right engine, we even have the infrastructure to build such a car,’ vows BMW... Read more ...
BMW M1 Hommage concept (2008): first official pictures 27 April 2008 by Tim Pollard The new BMW M1 Hommage was a surprise debutant at the Concorso d’Eleganza 2008 di Villa d’Este this weekend. No prizes for guessing what it is: this is an official concept car to mark the 30th... Read more ...
BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics (2008) 22 February 2008 by Tim Pollard BMW has already scooped CAR’s green award for its Efficient Dynamics eco package being rolled out onto its current range. But at the 2008 Geneva Motor Show, the Bavarians will unveil their vision for... Read more ...
BMW M3 race car (2008): first official pictures 11 February 2008 by Ben Pulman Porsche and Ferrari watch out. BMW is returning to the American Le Mans Series in 2009 with the M3. And it’s going to be quick. Tweaked by BMW Motorsport, the 4.0-litre V8 will produce 485bhp and... Read more ...
BMW M3 Convertible (2008): first official pictures 18 January 2008 by Stephen Dobie The M3 family has swelled further with BMW’s announcement of the new convertible version - and a twin-clutch gearbox. This is the first M3 with a folding metal hardtop, and the first with BMW's new... Read more ...
BMW X6 show debut 14 January 2008 by Gavin Green Affluent German makers now try the shotgun rather than the sniper’s approach to new model sectors – fire enough speculative models out into the market, and some are sure to hit the target. We’ve had... Read more ...
G-Power Hurricane (2008): first official pictures 02 January 2008 by Tim Pollard M5 not powerful enough for you? German tuner G-Power has announced a frankly ludicrous supercharged version of the fast BMW. The Hurricane is an apt name for the blown Beamer – it produces a scarcely... Read more ...
BMW X6 (2007): first official pictures 16 December 2007 by Phil McNamara These are the first official pictures of the BMW X6, one of 2008’s most intriguing cars. It’s a 4x4 with a coupé body, seriously high performance engines including a 407bhp twin-tubocharged V8 and a... Read more ...
BMW Concept 1-series tii and M3 saloon (2007): first official pictures 24 October 2007 by Steve Moody Two World Debuts at Tokyo: Are BMW turning Japanese? With the vast proliferation of BMW models, there just aren’t enough motor shows to go round, so Tokyo was treated to the unusual sight of two world... Read more ...
BMW M3 saloon (2007) revealed 07 October 2007 by Ben Pulman I don’t know what to say… Say thank you. It’s been nearly ten years since the last four-door M3 so it’s strange to see BMW’s most famous M-car with four doors again. However, we best get used to... Read more ...
BMW 1-series Convertible (2007) first official pictures 30 September 2007 by Ben Pulman A 1-series Convertible? Seems like a logical step… Indeed it does. BMW is gradually filling every niche with every possible model combination. So after three- and five-door hatches, and a coupe,... Read more ...
Alpina's M car baiting line-up (2007) 19 September 2007 by Ben Pulman You mean BMW Alpina? We do, because the Buchloe-based manufacturer has to feature the blue and white propeller badge on all its cars. Although Alpina is considered a manufacturer in its own right,... Read more ...
BMW X6 Concept 11 September 2007 by Phil McNamara BMW X6: the lowdown No, X6 is not a typo but the third X model in the BMW’s 4x4 range. BMW kicked off the Frankfurt show today (Tuesday 11 September) by unveiling two coupes spun off existing models. Read more ...
BMW Concept X6 (2007): first official pictures 11 September 2007 by Phil McNamara BMW X6: the lowdown No, X6 is not a typo but the third X model in the BMW’s 4x4 range. BMW kicked off the Frankfurt show today (Tuesday 11 September) by unveiling two coupes spun off existing models. Read more ...
BMW 635d (2007): first official pictures 02 July 2007 by Ben Whitworth A diesel GT. Are they mad? Nope, quite brilliant. BMW has dropped is superb 3.0-litre biturbo diesel into 6-series coupe and convertible to steal a lead on its Jag XK and Maserati GranTurismo rivals... Read more ...
BMW 1-series Coupe (2007): first official pictures 02 July 2007 by Ben Whitworth So, is this the 1 that I want? You betcha. When it arrives at the end of November, the 1-series Coupe - re-engineered from the ground up, powered a twin turbo engines and packing plenty of... Read more ...
BMW X5 M Sport (2007): first official pictures 05 June 2007 by Ben Whitworth Wait! Let me guess - a fast X5? You're very good. Yes, BMW’s X5 range has a new flagship model – the tough-looking 4.8i M Sport. The £53,440 SUV gets a not-so-subtle Motorsport upgrade including an M... Read more ...
BMW Concept CS (2007) first official pictures 19 April 2007 by Jack Carfrae BMW Concept CS - a landmark BMW concept This is the very latest offering from Munich's design studios - and it points to a bold new design future post-flame surfacing. The landmark Concept CS show car... Read more ...
BMW M3 (2007): first official pictures 06 April 2007 by Phil McNamara BMW M3: the lowdown This is the first look at BMW’s new M3 production car. You’ve seen the concept, you’ve heard the new V8 engine howl on this website, but today (April 7) CAR Online brings you eight... Read more ...
BMW M3 Concept (2007): first official pictures 08 March 2007 by Tim Pollard BMW M3 Concept: the lowdown It's been scooped, spied and speculated about for months - but earlier today the covers finally slid off the new BMW M3... or the concept, at least. Yes, we'll have to wait... Read more ...
BMW M Sport for 1- and 3-series 16 February 2007 by Tim Pollard M Sport models for the BMW 3-series Coupe and Convertible A new flagship has arrived for the 3-series two-door range - and it gives some pointers to how this summer's new M3 could shape up. The Coupe... Read more ...
BMW 1-series (2007): first official pictures 15 January 2007 by Tim Pollard What's this? A BMW 1-series facelift? Sort of. The 1-series has only been available as a five-door since its launch in 2004 - until now. The three-door was unveiled today and packs in longer,... Read more ...
BMW M5 Touring, 5-series facelift (2007): first official pictures 09 January 2007 by Tim Pollard BMW M5 Touring? This must be the fastest estate in the world? It certainly is. There are some big numbers all beginning with '5' on this car: 500bhp, from a 5.0-litre V10 - and now squeezed into a... Read more ...
BMW 3-series convertible (2006): first official pictures 24 October 2006 by Phil McNamara BMW 3-series convertible: the lowdown Here's the car BMW said it wouldn't develop: a 3-series convertible with a folding hard-top. Although condemned by the R&D team for being too heavy, raising the... Read more ...
BMW X5 (2006): first official pictures 08 August 2006 by Phil McNamara The lowdown This is the face of the all-new X5, a car that redefines the sports SUV claims BMW. More power and performance, a slippery shape, a new chassis honed for dynamic driving and gadgets galore... Read more ...