Review: BMW E64.I 6-Series convertible (2004-07) Overview Released in May 2004, the BMW E64 Mk.I (E64.I) 6-Series was a two-door, four-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the rear-wheel drive E64 6-Series convertible range initially consisted of the 645ci, though this model was replaced by the 650i in October 2005. Please note […]
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Review: BMW E61 5-Series Touring (2005-09)
Review: BMW E61 5-Series Touring (2005-07) Overview Released in April 2005, the BMW E61 5-Series Touring was a rear-wheel drive, executive wagon. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the 5-Series Touring range consisted solely of the 530i which was powered by a 3.0-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed automatic transmission. Dimensions and […]
Review: BMW G30 5-Series Sedan (2017-on)
Overview Released in March 2017, the BMW G30 5-Series was an executive sedan. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the rear-wheel drive BMW G30 5-Series range for Australia initially consisted of the 520d, 530i, 530d and 540i (see table below). In July 2017, the range was expanded with the introduction of the 520i. All engines for the […]
Review: BMW E34 5-Series Touring (1992-96)
Overview Released in June 1992, the BMW E34 5-Series Touring was a rear-wheel drive, executive wagon. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the E34 5-Series Touring range consisted solely of the 525i model which was powered by BMW’s 2.5-litre M50 inline six-cylinder engine. Transmission choices initially consisted of a five-speed manual or automatic. In November 1992, the […]
Review: BMW E39 5-Series Touring (1997-03)
Review: BMW E39 5-Series Touring (1997-00) Overview Released in April 1997, BMW E39 5-Series Touring was a rear-wheel drive, executive wagon. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the E39 5-Series Touring range consisted of the 528i, which was powered by a 2.8-litre inline six cylinder petrol engine that was mated to a five-speed automatic transmission. Dimensions and […]
Review: BMW F10 5-Series sedan (2010-16)
Review: BMW F10 5-Series sedan (2010-13) Overview Released in June 2010, the BMW F10 5-Series sedan was an executive sedan. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive F10 5-Series sedan range initially consisted of the 528i, 535i and 550i models, with the 520d and 535d following in August 2010. In October 2011, the range was expanded […]
Review: BMW E39 5-Series sedan (1996-03)
Review: BMW E39 5-Series sedan (1996-00) Overview Released in May 1996, the BMW E39 5-Series sedan was a rear-wheel drive, executive sedan. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the E39 5-Series sedan range initially consisted of the 523i, 528i, 535i and 540i sedans (see table below). Please note that the E39 M5 has been reviewed separately. Dimensions […]
Review: BMW E60 5-Series sedan (2003-10)
Review: BMW E60 5-Series sedan (2003-07) Overview Released in October 2003, the BMW E60 5-Series sedan was a rear-wheel drive, executive sedan. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the E60 5-Series sedan range initially consisted of the 530i, with the 525i following in December and the 545i in February 2004. In July 2005, the E60 525i and […]
Review: BMW E34 5-Series sedan (1988-96)
Review: BMW E34.I 5-Series sedan (1988-93) Overview Released in September 1988, the BMW E34 Mk.I (E34.I) 5-Series sedan was an executive sedan. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the rear-wheel drive E34 5-Series sedan range initially consisted of the 525i and 535i models, powered by 2.5- and 3.4-litre inline six-cylinder petrol engines respectively. In June 1989, the […]
Review: Citroën C4 Cactus (2015-18)
Review: Citroën C4 Cactus (2015-18) Overview Commencing production in November 2015 and officially released in Australia in February 2016, the Citroën C4 Cactus is a five-door, front-wheel drive hatchback. Manufactured in Vigo, Spain, the front-wheel drive Citroën C4 Cactus is powered by 1.2-litre turbocharged petrol (PureTech e-THP 110) or 1.6-litre turbo-diesel (e-HDi 92) engines that […]