Review: BMW F07 5-Series Gran Turismo (2010-13) Overview Released in February 2010, the BMW F07 5-Series Gran Turismo was a luxury liftback with a two-piece (or ‘bi-modal’) tailgate that could be opened like a conventional boot or as a liftback. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the rear-wheel drive BMW F07 5-Series Gran Turismo range initially consisted […]
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Review: BMW F36 4-Series Gran Coupe (2014-20)
Review: BMW F36 4-Series Gran Coupe (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in June 2014, the BMW F36 4-Series Gran Coupe was a five-door liftback. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the F36 4-Series Gran Coupe range initially consisted of the 420d, 420i, 428i and 435i models. All of these models had eight speed automatic transmissions, Auto Start […]
Review: BMW F33 4-Series Convertible (2014-20)
Review: BMW F33 4-Series Convertible (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in March 2014, the BMW F33 4-Series Convertible was a two-door, four-seat convertible with a retracting metal roof. Manufactured in Regensburg, Germany, the rear-wheel drive F33 4-Series range consisted of the 420d, 420i, 428i and 435i models (see table below). All models, however, were be […]
Review: BMW F32 4-Series Coupe (2013-20)
Review: BMW F32 4-Series Coupe (2013-17) Overview Released in October 2013, the BMW F32 4-Series was a mid-size coupe. Manufactured in Munich, Germany, the rear-wheel drive F32 4-Series Coupe range initially consisted of the 420d, 428i and 435i models, with the 420i following in January 2014. To minimise fuel consumption, all models had Auto Start […]
Review: BMW E91 3-Series Touring (2006-12)
Review: BMW E91.I 3-Series Touring (2006-08) Overview Released in February 2006, the BMW E91 Mk.1 (E91.I) 3-Series Touring was a compact executive wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive 3-Series Touring range initially consisted of the 323i, with the 320i and 335i following in January 2008. In June 2007, the 323i underwent a minor update […]
Review: BMW F31 3-Series Touring (2013-19)
Review: BMW F31 3-Series Touring (2013-15) Overview Released in February 2013, the BMW F31 3-Series Touring was a compact executive wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive BMW F31 3-Series Touring range was powered by 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines (for the 318d) or 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines (for the 320i and 328i). All F31 3-Series Touring […]
Review: Audi B9 RS4 (2018-on)
Overview The Audi B9 RS 4 Avant is a high-performance, compact executive wagon. To be manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the all-wheel drive Audi B9 RS 4 will be powered by a 2.9-litre biturbo V6 petrol engine that is mated to an eight-speed automatic transmission. Australian deliveries of the Audi B9 RS 4 are expected to […]
Review: Audi B7 RS4 Cabriolet (2007)
Overview Released in March 2007, the Audi B7 RS4 Cabriolet was a four-seat, soft-top convertible. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the Audi RS4 Cabriolet was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission and drove all four wheels via Audi’s quattro system. 4.2 FSI V8 engine The B7 RS4 […]
Review: Audi 8T3 RS5 Coupe (2010-16)
Review: Audi 8T3.I RS5 Coupe (2010-12) Overview Released in September 2010, the Audi 8T3 RS5 was a four-seat performance coupe. Manufactured in Ingolstadt, Germany, the Audi RS5 was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine which drove all four-wheels via a seven-speed double clutch transmission (Audi’s ‘S-Tronic’) which had steering wheel gearshift paddles for sequential […]
Review: Audi B7 RS4 (2006-08)
Overview Released in May 2006, the Audi B7 RS4 was initially available as sedan, with Avant (wagon) models following in October 2006. Manufactured in Neckarsulm, Germany, the Audi RS4 was powered by a 4.2-litre V8 petrol engine that was mated to a six-speed manual transmission and drove all four wheels via Audi’s quattro system. 4.2 […]