Interested in the BMW 118i M Sport? We give you the low-down on all the things we love, and the things that we don't. We first drove this in Germany and Austria last year, so getting behind the wheel of the BMW 1 Series is a familiar feeling. After living with it for a few days on Singapore roads, I’ve come to really love some things about it, but have also ...
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The über-saloon power war between M and AMG rages on, as both sides bring new 600+hp superweapons to battle GERMANY - The course of human history has seen countless epic rivalries - Capitalism vs Communism, Microsoft vs Apple, Manchester United vs Liverpool; and in the car industry, things are no different. Going on for nearly half a century now, the BMW 5 Series vs Mercedes-Benz E-Class rivalry is one of the ...
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The controversial coupe that drew polarising opinions across the internet is now ready for showrooms MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW has just unveiled their new 4 Series coupe, and to boot the proverbial elephant straight out of the room, yes, this is really how it looks. https://youtu.be/aSROi03-rxE The company had promised that the look previewed by last year’s Concept 4 was 85 per cent production-ready. Despite the hopes of many car enthusiasts, it has ...
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The covers have come off of BMW’s facelifted mid-sized luxury offerings, the 5 and 6 Series, in an online reveal the company held yesterday. Both models were brought to market in 2017. Now three years is slightly shorter than the norm for mid-life cycle refreshes, but then both cars would have lagged behind rivals in terms of technology if not for the changes made. So what’s new? Quite a lot actually, ...
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With almost all public events unable to take place due to COVID-19, car companies are taking to the internet for their live product launches. The latest two are the German luxury giants BMW and Mercedes. They will be livestreaming their events on the two upcoming Wednesdays. 27 May, 2pm SGT: BMW 5 Series and 6 Series Gran Turismo facelifts BMW hasn’t officially announced any details of the updated 5 Series, apart from ...
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SINGAPORE - Medical staff are the true heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. Many industries are showing their support and appreciation of them in various ways. BMW Financial Services and Sime Darby (the parent company of authorised dealer Performance Motors) for example, are offering substantial discounts on their subscription platform, Access by BMW. This service, which has been described as a sort of “Netflix for car subscription”, allows users to get behind ...
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How different can two cars be if they have the same drivetrain and chassis? We drive the mechanically identical BMW Z4 M40i and Toyota GR Supra back to back. https://youtu.be/Jol8G65LccM It took not just one but two drives for the AutoApp team to decide if they prefer the BMW Z4 M40i or the Toyota GR Supra. Both feature identical mechanicals but built on very different philosophies. It’s no secret that both cars ...
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For car enthusiasts, there's seemingly less and less worth caring about when it comes to new BMWs. Increasingly anaesthetised driving experiences across the range and a scarcity of traditional straight-six engines in entry-level models are a big departure from the cars that made us fall in love with the brand, not to mention the difficulty of having to look at the increasingly larger kidney grilles without feeling sick. This generation of ...
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