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With the current BMW M4 getting closer and closer to the end of its life cycle, BMW has decided to use it as the base of their latest special edition model, the M Heritage Edition, which will be limited to just 750 examples across the world, with 10 of...
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BMW is no stranger to the world of collaboration. They collaborated with Toyota to produce the new BMW Z4 and the Toyota Supra, and there’s word on the motoring streets that they may now be lending a helping hand to Jaguar Land Rover on five upcoming new models. The...
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The resurrection of the 8 Series badge, particualry the M850i, after a lengthy hiatus that has seen a busy BMW invent and refine several now-mainstream segments, including the ubiquitous SUV no less. Yes it’s been that long – BMW’s X-badge wasn’t even a twinkle in BMW’s eye when the...
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The last BMW M2 had a drift mode. As does this M2 Competition version, except it’s not advertised as a mode. You’ll find it by toggling the DSC off, then… You know how the rest unfolds. Now the gloves are off and the little bits of life preservation removed...
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BMW recently invited me to sample their latest offering to the South African market, and the first product of its kind – the BMW X7. It’s a luxurious behemoth and aims to strengthen BMW’s presence in the luxury vehicle market. The X7 is the biggest BMW model and features...
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The three letter MLE suffix on a BMW badge is almost lost in the fractured rhetoric but if you’re trudging back through BMW South Africa’s lineage to put a date and place to the first M Car, the 530 MLE is considered – under some caveats – to be...
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In the world of GT’s, there are a select few that stand out. Bentleys GT, Aston Martins and now BMW have decided to resurrect the 850i name and throw it in the Gran Touring hat. Is it any good? Here’s a short video of my 250km trip in the...
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The BMW Z4 has it easy. While it shares large helpings of the same architecture as the Toyota Supra, the weight of expectation on the new BMW Z4 is a lot lower. With the Z4 the internet is not erupting with vitriolic criticisms written by irate fans who have...
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Finally, the 2019 BMW Z4 has arrived. Complete with “Toyota Supra” engine. Pushing out 250kW and 500Nm the new Z4 boasts a stiffened chassis, an exceptional sounding engine and polarizing looks. We drive a few hundred km in the car that some say could be one of the best roadsters...