Overview Released in Australia in June 1994, the BMW E36 M3 was initially available as a high-performance coupe; the E36 M3 Convertible has been reviewed separately. Manufactured in Regensburg, Germany, the rear-wheel drive E36 M3 Coupe was first offered with a 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed manual transmission. In […]
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Review: BMW F87 M2 Coupe (2016-on)
Review: BMW F87 M2 Coupe (2016-17) Overview Commencing production in October 2015 and released in Australia in mid-2016, the BMW M2 Coupe was a compact performance coupe. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive F87 M2 Coupe was powered by BMW’s 3.0-litre turbocharged N55B30T0 inline six-cylinder engine ; transmission options consisted of six-speed manual and seven-speed […]
Review: BMW E46 M3 Convertible (2003-06)
Overview Officially released in Australia in May 2003, the BMW E46 M3 Convertible was a four-seat convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. Manufactured in Regensburg, Germany, the rear-wheel drive E46 M3 Convertible was powered by BMW’s 3.2-litre S54B32 six cylinder petrol engine which was mated to either a six-speed manual or six-speed semi-automatic transmission (BMW’s […]
Review: BMW I01 i3 (2014-on)
Review: BMW I01 i3 (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in November 2014, the BMW I01 i3 was a four-seat, five door hatchback that was available with electric and hybrid powertrains. Manufactured in Leipzig, Germany, the rear-wheel drive BMW i3 initially had a 60 Ampere-hours (Ah), 22 kWh lithium-ion battery that was positioned under the vehicle […]
Review: BMW E36 M3 Convertible (1999)
BMW E36 M3 Convertible 25th Anniversary Edition Overview Released in Australia in May 1999, the BMW E36 M3 Convertible was a four-seat convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. Manufactured in Regensburg, Germany, the rear-wheel drive M3 Convertible was powered by a 3.2-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual or semi-automatic […]
Review: BMW G15 8-Series Coupe (2018-on)
Overview Released in Australia in May 2019, the BMW G15 8-Series was a four-seat coupe. For Australia, the G15 8-Series Coupe range was limited to the M850i variant which was powered by BMW’s 4.4-litre N63B44 biturbo V8 petrol engine. While the G15 8-Series effectively replaced the BMW F13 6-Series Coupe , it was the second-generation […]
Review: BMW I12 i8 (2015-20)
Overview Commencing production in April 2014 and officially released in Australia in February 2015, the BMW I12 i8 was a ‘2+2’ seat coupe with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. Powertrain The BMW i8’s powertrain consisted of: A 1.5-litre B38 K15T0 turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine which drove the rear wheels. The engine featured a high pressure twin-scroll […]
Review: BMW G14 8-Series Convertible (2019-on)
Overview Released in Australia in May 2019, the BMW G14 8-Series Convertible was a four-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. For Australia, the G14 8-Series Convertible range was limited to the M850i variant which was powered by BMW’s 4.4-litre N63B44 biturbo V8 petrol engine . While the G14 8-Series effectively replaced the BMW F12 6-Series […]
Review: BMW G11/G12 7-Series (2015-on)
Review: BMW G11/G12 7-Series (2015-18) Overview Released in Australia in November 2015, the BMW G11 and G12 7-Series were standard and long wheelbase sedans, respectively. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the BMW G11/G12 7-Series range for Australia consisted of: The 730d, powered by BMW’s new 3.0-litre B57D30 turbo-diesel engine; The 740i and 740Li, powered by BMW’s […]
Review: BMW E31 8-Series (1990-99)
Review: BMW E31.I 8-Series (1990-92) Overview Released in July 1990, the BMW E31 Mk.I (E31.I) 8-Series was a two-door, pillarless coupe with ‘2+2’ seating. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive 8-Series range initially consisted of the 850i which was powered by BMW’s M70 B50 V12 petrol engine; transmission options consisted of either a six-speed manual […]