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BMW hasn’t had an in-production 8 series for some time now – this makes us sad as we are quite big fans of the previous generation big GT. Well, things are set to change as BMW are now teasing the Concept M8 Gran Coupe and we think it looks really rather magnificent. “The BMW 8 Series […]
The BMW M5 needs no introduction. It is a sublime performance car that is truly capable of offering grand touring ability before the term was used for a load of cars that don’t meet the moniker. This car will take you to the shops or the school run. This car will also terrify you with […]
Italian exotic or German thoroughbred? In this video from Autocar, the might of BMW M3 is contested against the force of the Alfa Romeo Giulia. Whilst the Alfa might be the new horse out of the stable, it is not to be sniffed at. The engine block is effectively half a Ferrari powerplant after all. […]
You want a German marque that is rear wheel drive, from a manufacturer that has huge experience in performance cars. This might well fit exactly the bill you’re looking for. The BMW M140i is a very potent hot hatch, with well over 300 horsepowers and three or five door variants. It’s also a sleek looking […]
The Dunlop MSA British Touring Car Championship is speeding into 2017 with its most successful grid in history, as an extraordinary 16 race-winners and a whole host of eager challengers prepare to go head-to-head for the most coveted crown in UK motor sport. For the second year in succession, a capacity 32-strong grid was unveiled […]
Do you know of a more relevant car test out there today? Carwow reviews three top ‘small’ SUVs in this video, including the BMW X1, Mercedes GLA and Audi Q3. Which car would you prefer to have on your drive and why? This question is huge considering the likely popularity and sheer ability of all three […]
A speeding driver, Farid Reza, who killed a 21-year-old woman in Kingston, south west London, has been found guilty of Causing Death by Dangerous Driving and Serious Injury at the Old Bailey where telematics data provided vital evidence in support of the police investigation. Reza, 36, of Kingston was sentenced to 5 years and 3 […]
The new BMW X1 is really rather a looker. A proper mini SUV (it’s based on the MINI platform so that’s actually quite apt), this is sure to appeal to just about everyone. It’s great to drive, efficient and has plenty of built in safety kit. Perhaps the only questions you’ll have are over the […]
Auto Express has produced a comprehensive test of summer vs winter tyres – and the results might just surprise you. A friend of mine was a regular BMW driver with rear only drive (none of this new Xdrive four wheel drive). He confirmed to me that the BMW had more traction than his four wheel […]
Eight of the UK’s major car brands united today at the Eiffel Tower in Paris on the eve of the key international motor show to demonstrate the diversity and quality of cars currently produced in the UK. Senior executives from British-based manufacturers, including Aston Martin, BMW MINI, Honda, Jaguar Land Rover, McLaren, Nissan, Toyota and Vauxhall, were joined by Mark Garnier MP, the British Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Department for International Trade, to […]