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There’s more BMW Z2 Roadster rumours coming out of Germany, with Auto Bild claiming BMW has signed off on the project. The Z2 would be built on the next generation 1 Series and an official concept could be revealed as early as September at this year’s Frankfurt Motor Show. Expect a raft of hybrid or […]
German publication Auto Motor und Sport reckons BMW are on track to reveal a baby Z2 roadster by 2011. If this rendering, prepared by Mark Stehrenberger, is anything to go by it will be as stunning to look at as it will be to drive, no doubt. Best guesses would indicate a mostly four cylinder […]
Around this time last year rumours were growing of a BMW Z2 based on the next generation 1 Series. This spy shot, captured in Laguna Beach, California, appears to confirm those rumours were on the money. Note the soft top roof, which would be used, partly, to keep weight down. Surprisingly, in this day and […]
Ever wanted to know how to drift a rear-wheel drive car? Take one Chris Harris, one BMW 235i, one heavy right foot and a video camera then watch and learn. Once you’ve got all that under control you can then form an Epic Driftmob with your mates, close the streets of Cape Town in South […]
We all know that BMW is going to make a front-wheel drive hatchback. But while a front-wheel drive hatch may be palatable to purist BMW fans what will they think about a genuine front-wheel drive sedan wearing the famous BMW roundel? Word is a bum dragging 1 Series sedan has been confirmed by Munich and […]
We’ve had three BMW Z2 is coming stories on AUSmotive, but none since early 2010. So it’s no surprise then to learn a rear-drive Z2 idea has been archived by BMW’s product planners. Word is there’s just not the business case for it anymore, despite the 1 Series convertible doing reasonably well. If we do […]
Continuing our current run of BMW stories is the latest rumour suggesting the next-gen 1 Series Coupé and Convertible (F22 and F23) will be re-badged as a 2 Series. It makes sense in some respects, especially with a front-wheel drive 1 Series on the way. The introduction of a 2 Series will allow BMW to […]
The image above is understood to be a rendering of a proposed BMW 1 Series Gran Turismo. This is an evolution of the 5 Series and 3 Series GT models. However, the crucial difference with the 1er GT is that it is expected to lead BMW’s charge into the world of front-wheel drive vehicles. The […]
Riley Harper, Rhys Millen, Samuel Hübinette, Conrad Grunewald, Rich Rutherford and Dai Yoshihara are the guys who’ve been brought together to form BMW’s Epic Driftmob. A bunch of drifting champions hooligans, each given an M235i to play with and carte blanche on the streets of Cape Town. You’ve already seen the finished article, so why […]
“We are intensively thinking about entering the SUV segment,” said Rolls-Royce CEO Torsten Mueller-Oetvoes. Sigh. Mueller-Oetvoes made his comments at the Frankfurt Motor Show and added, “The SUV segment is very interesting. It has been incredibly stable during the crisis, and I think a luxury niche will develop.” For two reasons, reluctantly, we can see […]
Yes, we’re milking more from the one Automobile Magazine article, but this we cannot ignore. They reckon the SLS AMG “Gullwing” replacement, due late 2014, will be called the SLR AMG. There’ll be no unofficial reference to gullwings for the simple fact it is said to have conventionally opening doors. On the positive side, assuming […]
An entry-level twin turbo V6 has been ruled for the next-gen Audi R8, Automobile Magazine reports. It was understood that aggressive pricing for a V6 model would help boost sales, but alas it has been scrapped. Also shelved were plans for a lightweight R8 Ultra. Actually, this one sounds pretty interesting. It was to rely […]