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MUNICH/BEIJING: Car makers have been bending over backwards to cater to Chinese buyers with models that are specific to China. Case in point are the Honda Avancier, Peugeot 308 sedan, VW Phideon, Mazda CX4 and a long wheelbased Mercedes ...

2017 Geneva Motor Show: Alpina works its magic on BMW 5 Series

GENEVA: If you can’t wait until the new BMW M5 arrives in early 2018, make a ‘B’ line for Alpina’s latest model. Unveiled at the Geneva motor show in both sedan and station wagon variants, the 2017 Alpina B5 ...

BMW M3 Touring Spied Near The Arctic Circle

We’re having a hard time remembering when BMW had such a busy year ahead in terms of new M products. The answer is probably never since the lineup of high-performance models has grown tremendously in recent times. A new ...

Ex-BMW design chief Karim Habib now with Infiniti

HONG KONG: Guess where Karim Habib has landed? The former BMW design chief is now heading Infiniti Design. He will be based at the company’s technical centre in Atsugi, Japan and lead the global design teams in Japan; Beijing; ...

BMW police car engine problem does not affect consumers

The German manufacturer has confirmed that the engine issue affecting BMW patrol cars does not apply to ordinary consumers An engine issue affecting BMW police cars in the UK is not something civilian owners need to be concerned about, the ...

BMW K 1600 GT arrives: RM159,900

CYBERJAYA: BMW Motorrad Malaysia has introduced the new BMW K 1600 GT ultimate tourer priced at RM159,900 (without on-the-road expenses and inclusive of GST). Apart from the new upgrades for improved touring capabilities, the new BMW K 1600 GT ...

Will a BMW pick-up truck look like this?

PETALING JAYA: Will BMW follow Mercedes-Benz in coming up with a posh pick-up truck? Maybe. Maybe not. Until we see a BMW test mule that looks like a pick-up, everything’s up in the air. But BMW is watching how ...

Meet the BMW 320i Flex Fuel from Brazil

Aside from your typical 3 Series petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid models, BMW is also building a very special 3 Series in Brazil. The BMW 320i Flex Fuel with ActiveFlex technology is specially tailored to the needs of Brazilian customers ...

Our 2022 BMW M3 Is the Perfect Spec

But will the luster fade over a 40,000-mile long-term test? Michael SimariCar and Driver We didn’t get the quickest 2022 BMW M3 for our 40,000-mile long-term test. Where the M3 Competition offers 503 horsepower and is available with all-wheel drive ...

BMW, VW and ChargePoint to build EV fast-chargers

DETROIT: BMW and Volkswagen are joining with ChargePoint to build a US network of fast-charging stations for electric cars and plug-in hybrid vehicles, the companies said Thursday. The companies plan to install nearly 100 ChargePoint ports on the US ...

2014 marks new record for BMW Malaysia

KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia saw its highest performance record in the company’s history in 2014. Last year, BMW Group Malaysia delivered a record total of 9,046 vehicles comprising of 7,808 BMW, 655 MINI and 583 BMW Motorrad vehicles, ...

BMW 118d With V8 Engine Swap And 450 Horsepower Is A Real Hoot

You’ve likely seen your fair share of engine swaps, but switching from diesel to gasoline isn’t exactly common. This BMW 1 Series started out in life as a plain 118d before being converted into something far more exciting. It’s ...

BMW M4 Coupe gets water injection system for 2015 MotoGP season

MUNICH: Although the MotoGP 2015 season will see the BMW M4 Coupe leading the safety car fleet again, the company also announced that the car will also feature the company’s latest water injection system. BMW M’s performance division has ...

BMW Malaysia awards for dealers

KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia recently celebrated the success of its 2014 financial year with the BMW Dealer Awards Night 2014. The awards ceremony recognized the efforts of the premium automaker’s network of dealers and individuals for their contribution ...

Limited edition BMW 520d Sport launched

KUALA LUMPUR: The new BMW 520d Sport was launched recently at the BMW Malaysian Open 2015. Only 50 units are offered from April 1st and is priced (on the road, without insurance, with BMW Service + Repair Inclusive) at ...

New BMW depot in Johor to supply parts to 23 countries

JOHOR BARU: BMW Group Malaysia’s regional parts depot at the Senai airport here is opened for business and will support over 23 countries in the region. It will distribute aftersales parts, components and lifestyle merchandises for the BMW, MINI ...

BMW, Mercedes grapple with unauthorised exports from US to China

NEW YORK: Mercedes-Benz and BMW are probing unauthorised exports of luxury cars from the United States to China, which have recently surged and threaten profit in the world’s largest auto market, senior executives said. So-called gray imports to China ...

BMW clears the air on cars with national emblems

PETALING JAYA: The six BMW cars with national emblems were not bought by the Government, said BMW Group Malaysia managing director Alan Harris. “The cars are part of BMW Group Malaysia’s commitment as the Automotive Partner of the upcoming ...

The new BMW M5 won't leave you in a spin

MUNICH: When the sixth generation of BMW’s Ferrari-baiting super sedan officially arrives in early 2018, it will do so with four-wheel drive. Such a revelation could be met with the same sort of horror that Porsche experienced when it ...

BMW M240i M Performance limited to 750 units

MUNICH: With the new BMW M240i M Performance Edition, BMW M has launched a special customised series. Carbon fibre or black detail parts provide distinctive contrasts to the Alpine White paintwork. The BMW M240i M Performance Edition is powered ...

BMW reveals details of 8 Series Concept

MUNICH: The BMW 8 Series Coupe is coming and the Concept 8 Series is a foretaste of what to expect. The study car, to be unveiled at Italian concourse Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este today, will serve as a preview ...

Zero-emission mobility with the BMW Motorrad Concept Link

CERNOBBIO, ITALY: The BMW Motorrad Concept Link is the BMW Group’s vision of zero-emission urban mobility on two wheels. Presented at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2017, and inspired by the BMW Motorrad Vision Next 100, the design study ...

This M3 is the E30 CSL that BMW never built

An ‘Enhanced and Evolved’ version brought to you by Redux Painstakingly hand-built by Redux. PHOTO FROM REDUX The year was 1989, and while David Hasselhoff was busy singing down the Berlin Wall, further south in Bavaria, 600 of the most ...

Apple Watch, the remote control for your Porsche or BMW i cars

PETALING JAYA: With the global debut of the Apple Watch last Friday, Porsche and BMW have begun touting the connectivity possibilities Apple’s latest offers with their cars. Drivers can now access Porsche Car Connect functions even more conveniently, without ...

Blaze the tracks with new BMW M4 GT4

MUNICH: BMW has started selling the M4 GT4, priced from 169,000 euros (RM812,000). It comes with a comprehensive starter package. The M4 GT4 uses proven production technology and innovative developments from the M6 GT3. The engine and transmission, including ...

BMW M4 CS production set for July

MUNICH: BMW M GmbH has up-rated a BMW M4 – now with 460hp, slapped it with a ‘CS’ badge and announced that there’s going to be a limited production run on this ‘special-edition’ from 2017 to 2019. Production for ...

BMW i3 electric hatchback production to end in July 2022

The BMW i3 was the brand’s first pure-electric offering. BMW has confirmed that the production of the brand’s first-gen i3 will end. The last example of the electric hatchback will roll out from BMW’s production line in Leipzig, Germany ...

BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage surfaces

MUNICH: The new BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage – the CSL has finally broken cover to pay tribute to the classic and iconic BMW Coupe from the 1970s. In the past the material of choice was aluminium, but today it’s ...

Next-Gen Range Rover Sport SVR Getting BMW X5 M Engine: Report

A powerful plug-in hybrid powertrain is also reportedly under development. After launching the new Range Rover, Land Rover is slowly turning its attention towards the next-generation Range Rover Sport. The performance SUV is planned to get a full redesign at ...

BMW pitches computing power over horsepower in new 7 Series

MUNICH: BMW unveiled its new flagship sedan, the 7-series, touting the car’s digital prowess more than the number of cylinders and repositioning the sportscar brand for an era of low emissions. The sixth generation of the limousine features wireless ...

Continental sides with BMW-Intel-Mobileye alliance for self-driving cars

BERLIN: Continental said it would join a self-driving platform developed by BMW, Intel and Mobileye with the German auto parts and tyre maker handling integration of components and software. The costs to integrate hardware, software and data and the ...

New BMW X3 unveiled

MUNICH: Here we go. Presenting you the new BMW X3. A week before the official launch of the all-new third-generation X3, which took place today, excitement was already building for the reveal by the German auto giant, and it ...

BMW helmets can be made safer thanks to pomelo fruit

MUNICH: The BMW Group has borrowed from nature certain qualities of the pomelo fruit that’s helping to make helmets lighter, tougher and ultimately more protective. After three years of research by the Bio-inspired Safety Systems (BISS) project, which had ...

First look: 2018 BMW i8 Roadster

MUNICH: In 2018, the BMW i8 Roadster, the third member of the BMW i family, will provide pioneering open-top driving pleasure – virtually silent and with zero local emissions. Previews of the car are available on BMW and BMWi’s ...

BMW Motorrad has "Spezial" individualisation options in August

MUNICH: BMW Motorrad Spezial is the German bike-builder’s answer to the increase in demand for motorcycle individualisation and it’s ready to show its bespoke abilities in August with an expansion to its individualisation range. With the new options available, ...

M Performance Parts for the new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo

MUNICH: The new BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo is fascinatingly elegant, highly versatile and outstandingly dynamic to drive. In order to demonstrate the sporty character of the model, the model-specific BMW M Performance Parts will already be available at market ...

BMW i4 Recalled Because It Might Be Missing Battery Crash Pads

Last week, we talked about the BMW iX being recalled in certain European Union countries because of a faulty A-pillar interior panel. Yet another “i” model from the company’s new wave of electric vehicles faces a recall in select ...

New BMW 4S Centre opens in Kota Baru

KOTA BARU: A new BMW dealership in the state of Kelantan has opened its doors to its new 7,800 sq ft facility. Operated by Raza Premium Auto, the new dealership is also a 4S centre (Sales, Service, Spare-parts and ...

BMW to check trademark case over Google’s Alphabet

BERLIN: Germany’s BMW said Tuesday it was checking the “trademark implications” of Google naming its new parent company Alphabet, which is the registered name of one of the auto maker’s subsidiaries. Internet giant Google has founded Alphabet as a ...

New BMW 7 Series basks in latest Mission: Impossible limelight

NEW YORK: Car makers just love tie-ins with pop culture devices. An example are movies which are replete with alliances with car makers. The Transporter with Audi, Jurassic World with Mercedes-Benz and James Bond with Aston Martin. The theme ...

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