bmw 7-series

  • First details on BMW’s quad-turbo B57 engine

    BMW’s latest high-powered diesel is up to four turbo chargers and will make its grand debut in the BMW 750d XDrive. An evolution of the triple-turbo N57 engine released in 2012, the new engine, codenamed B57, retains the 3.0-litre straight six configuration but with sharper low-end response and gains...
  • Only 100 of these limited edition BMW 7-Series

    The Vision Next concept mapped out BMW’s future for the next 100 years but for those who want something presently accessible, BMW has adorned its flagship luxury model with some unique touches. The 7-Series is the firm’s first mainstream model to celebrate the 100th anniversary and will be available...
  • Detailed look at Mercedes’ E-Class Remote Park

    The international launch of the new Mercedes E-Class took place in Portugal last week and here’s a good look at the car’s remote parking technology. Sure not all of it is innovative (BMW 7 Series beat them to it) but the video reveals the car’s interior finishes and glorious...
  • BMW M760Li brings V12 engine to rival Merc S65

    Let’s not use the word ‘complaint’ but after driving the new BMW 7 Series in South Africa, we could imagine how some owners would come away thinking that the six-cylinder turbo engines in the 730d and 740i lacked the gravitas of say a V12 in the Mercedes S65 or...
  • Launch Drive: New BMW 7 Series range in SA

    Artists will use their canvases to convey their innermost thoughts and feelings and their work becomes a  deeply symbolic portal of communication to others. For acclaimed artists there is often that one masterpiece that immortalises them. If cars were viewed the same way the luxury segment would surely be regarded as the...