BMW refreshes X6 in time for summer

BMW has announced a raft of improvements to its X6 as it gives the Sports Activity Coupe a refresh for 2012. As well as a range of design tweaks and performance improvements both in power and emissions stakes, there is also a new M50d performance model on the way. As these first photographs confirm, the revised X6 features a new front end with wider chrome frame and new foglights placement, at the rear is a revised red light cluster, enhancing the lines of the car with two horizontal LED...

BMW launches new M performance range

German car giant BMW has announced the introduction of a new performance-inspired range of cars. Sitting between the existing ‘M Sport’ trims available across the range and the ultra-high performance ‘M’ badged models, the new ‘M Performance’ range has been developed in collaboration with the legendary ‘M’ division of BMW. Kicking things off will be the introduction of four M performance models – the BMW M550d xDrive saloon and Touring, the BMW X5 M50d and BMW X6 M50d. These diesel-powered...

Three new powertrains for BMW 1 Series hatch

German carmaker BMW is expanding the range of powertrains available to BMW 1 Series 5-door hatch customers from March onwards. The 116d EfficientDynamics, 125d and 125i will complete the 1 Series engine line-up, with the 116d EfficientDynamics being notable as the most efficient BMW production car to date, with CO2 emissions of just 99g/km and a combined fuel economy of 74.3mpg. These impressive economy figures are due to optimized features including a centrifugal pendulum, longer final...

BMW confirms X4 launch plan

BMW has confirmed it intends to launch a sporty X4 model by 2015. The announcement came as member of the Board of Management at BMW, Frank-Peter Arndt, revealed $900m will be invested in the Plant Spartanburg, South Carolina site between now and 2014. With the USA facility earmarked to produce the X4 when it becomes a production reality in three years time. “This is in response to rising global demand for our BMW X models and the expansion of the BMW X family to include the BMW X4.” Arndt...

BMW 3 Series wears its 35 years well

Thirty-five years can be a long time in anyone’s life, but BMW’s 3 Series has worn the years well, aging gracefully and maintaining its unmistakable brand identity. First produced in 1975, the first generation 3 Series bears many resemblances to today’s sixth generation model and despite the great difference in age both cars are immediately recognizable as members of the same family. Each generation of the compact sports saloon - BMW’s best-selling model accounting for about 30 per cent of...