It's always fun to get a chance to review a BMW M vehicle, but none are as anticipated as the BMW M2. I had a chance to drive it on the track at Hampton Downs when we got invited to the BMW M Festival during May last year. I loved it, and said “I am not sure I would want this car as an everyday driver, but as a track focused toy, it...
This week, BMW invited Drive Life to the New Zealand launch of the next generation X3. We were to meet in Auckland at BMW HQ, and then drive on backroads to Kinloch for the night, and then head to Poronui the next day to do some off-roading.First up was the normal briefing on statistics on the SUV segment and the X3’s history and...
Monday mornings are usually nothing to be excited about, it's the start of the work week, and it's usually preferred to stuff your head under a pillow and hope it just goes away. But this Monday was different, this Monday was the first day of the 2017 BMW M Festival, which I have been invited to. This made getting out of bed at 4:45...
Munich. Intelligent functionality is the great strength of the new BMW 5 Series Touring. But whether in day-to-day use or on longer trips, it stands out not just due to its comfort and versatility but also thanks to its enhanced driving pleasure derived from optimised engine and suspension technology. This sporty character can be...
A new chapter for an iconic BMW M nameplate. The ultimate sports sedan has been reinvented. BMW Group New Zealand is delighted to announce the introduction of a new BMW M5 model to its stable of BMW M vehicles.The new BMW M5 Pure promises to deliver performance, luxury and the unmistakeable power of the Bavarian marque’s V8...
Few events on the motoring calendar are as glamorous as the Villa D’Este Concours d’Elegance. It’s right up there with the Montarey Car Week and the Monaco Grand Prix as the place for petrolheads to see and be seen. Exclusive cars and a hotel at Lake Como, what could be better than that?Being a Concours event there’s...
Wouldn’t it be great if the car you have now could potentially earn you big bucks in the not too distant future? Forget a housing crisis; we’re in a time of a classic car bubble with prices soaring to frankly ridiculous levels. If you wanted something like a Ferrari 275, Porsche 911 Carrera RS, or Lamborghini Miura it might be too...
Few cars have shoes as big to fill as the new M4 GTS. It follows a long and illustrious line of fast, desirable, and very special BMWs. So to celebrate the limited GTS, 3 of which are destined for our small country, let’s take a look back at the cars that went before it.E30 M3 Sport EvoThe E30 M3 is quickly becoming a sought...
If there’s one surefire way of making a car go faster, simply add three more letters to its name. “That” German brand from Stuttgart ,which shall remain unnamed for the rest of this article, does it all the time. So it should come as no surprise that BMW’s faster, more hardcore, and crucially more exclusive M4 comes with a...
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