2021 BMW S 1000 R detailed
Lighter drivetrain and frame, new suspension and S 1000 RR-inspired elements added to 2021 big naked. After being previewed back in November, BMW’s latest S 1000 R naked arrived in Australia in late June. The latest version of BMW’s naked sibling to the fully-faired S 1000 RR comes to our
BMW Motorrad GS Experience Programme Australia confirmed
Extended test-ride programme to be held in Queensland, NSW and Victoria. BMW Motorrad’s GS Experience is back for 2021, offering the chance for existing and potential GS owners to put their bikes from the entire GS range to the test. Unlike the multi-day GS Safari and GS Safari Enduro, which
BMW R 18 custom from Blechmann
With sci-fi styling and classical inspiration, this BMW R 18 custom from ‘Blechmann’ is truly unique. BMW Motorrad is no stranger to the factory-supported custom game. Now, with their R 18 cruiser, BMW is looking to get that model in front of as many eyeballs as possible, so they’ve commissioned
2021 BMW 530d Review
Our independent 2021 BMW 530d review in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. Five years since the G30 5 Series launched and the executive salon has had a facelift, or in BMW, ‘Life Cycle Impulse’ (LCI). Neatly, there’s nothing contentious about the penwork here, with
BMW’s new iDrive generation to showcase at CES
BMW previews the next generation of iDrive for the CES 2021 show. German car maker BMW will use the now online-only 2021 CES (Consumer Electronics Show) in Las Vegas, USA to reveal and showcase its new iDrive operating system. The software is used as the backbone of entertainment and connectivity
2021 BMW 4 Series review
Our independent 2021 BMW 4 Series review in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. For some, the 4 Series name is still settling in. Now in its second generation after departing from the 3 Series nomenclature, the G22 two-door coupe has taken important and positive
2021 BMW M440i xDrive review
Our independent 2021 BMW M440i xDrive review in Australia, including price, specs, interior, ride and handling, safety and score. Brooding storm clouds hover overhead and, despite being early afternoon, light is fading. Soft mist begins to coat the tarmac, just enough to make the surface slippery, but not wet. Strewn
BMW 128ti priced from $57k
BMW is reviving the ti badge with new 128ti with pricing announced for Australia, though it is missing just one ingredient we’d love to see. BMW has pulled the wraps away from the first modern-day BMW to wear ‘ti’ lettering, revealing what will be the 128ti sitting one wrung underneath
BMW R 18 ‘Classic’ preview
Upcoming version of big boxer twin adds touring-ready features. Following the launch of the R 18 earlier this year, a new variant of BMW’s big, bold and black boxer twin cruiser will be coming in 2021 – the R 18 Classic. While the name suggests that the Classic increases the
The new BMW M3 and M4 revealed
Plenty of power with a manual transmission meets polarising look for new M3 and M4 duo. Ready to launch next year the new M3 and M4 models from BMW bring a brave new look that has already proven to be contentious, but it will certainly stand out. The strong kidney
BMW M3 Touring wagon confirmed for Australia
BMW will give us a direct rival to the Audi RS4 Avant with the next-gen M3 wagon. BMW has confirmed it will for the first time add an M3 Touring to its performance lineup. The model will soon begin testing and development ahead of a launch in 2022. The new
BMW 330i M Sport v Genesis G70 3.3T Sport
It’s the new South Korean Genesis G70 vs stalwart German BMW 330i in this luxury sedan shoot out. This isn’t the first time a premium-sedan newcomer has tried to take on the German establishment. Over the years we’ve seen the Lexus IS, Jaguar X-Type/XE, Volvo S40 and Infiniti Q50 all
Feature: Heiwa Motorcycles BMW R NineT Custom
For their first crack at a custom BMW, Heiwa Motorcycle took an R nineT Scrambler and turned it into a slick streeter. Words: Mike Ryan and Tadashi Kohno Photos: Hiromitsu Yasui Following the R nineT custom project of 2014, BMW Motorrad turned to Japan again, specifically Heiwa Motorcycle in Hiroshima,
2020 BMW M8 Competition review
IN A NUTSHELL: The fastest M car yet feels every bit as impressive as it should. It’s not the Porsche 911 Turbo killer BMW first said it would be, though it comes close and excels for luxury and comfort. What is it? BMW’s original 1990 8 Series coupe was the
New BMW 4 Series officially revealed
BMW 4 Series coupe will launch in Australia October 2020. BMW has unveiled its new 4 Series coupe which will rival the latest Audi A5 and Mercedes C-Class Coupe in Australia, with the new model packing up to 275kW in flagship M440i form – at least until the weaponised M4s