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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...

One of BMW’s most hyped up cars, the BMW M2 Competition, has been leaked after BMW Australia accidentally revealed the car and its specs on their website. The super-compact will be powered by the 3.0-litre straight six engine that it shares with the current BMW M3 and M4. The...

BMW has revealed a special-edition version of the M2 to celebrate the success of the compact sports car, which managed to outsell the M3, M4, M5, M6, X5M and X6M to become the manufacturers best-selling M-car in 2017, with 12,000 units sold. Guests at the Geneva Motor Show were...

Welcome to #Explained, a weekly column where we explain the finer details of some of the biggest manufacturers in the world. Most car-buyers understand the basics of each manufacturer, but with brands like BMW boasting such a wide variety of products, it makes us wonder how many people understand...

This is the new Mercedes-Benz A-Class, which is longer and wider than its predecessor. This is good news for the typical customer looking to buy into this segment and even better news for existing A-Class drivers looking to upgrade. The interior is the real highlight. Mercedes has taken the...

The Cars.co.za Consumer Awards, or #CarsAwards powered by Wesbank took place in Sandton last week and hosted some of South Africa’s most notable automotive industry leaders, representatives of the finance sector, media agencies and celebrities. Resident SA Car Fan Editor, Ernest Page, was one of the judges on the...

The new RS3 Sedan has arrived in South Africa, sporting a 294kW power figure and a R925 000 base price tag. The 5 cylinder turbocharged petrol engine is also good for 480 N.m. of torque (from 1700 right through to 5850 r/min), which should see you to 100km/h in...

“The most anticipated BMW this year” is the term thrown around for Bavaria’s latest introduction to the family. As glossy as that phrase is, it’s true, an entry level M model is exactly what BMW has needed since their current offerings in the M stable have been slightly out...

This BMW M2 has the optional driver’s package fitted, giving it the software code to hit a top speed of 275km/h, from a previously restricted 250km/h. Although the video is a bit long for anybody only interested in acceleration, it is worth listening to the noise from the M2’s 6-cylinder...