Quickest LCI or mid-cycle refresh for the BMW M2. Seems like it was just yesterday that we reviewed the G87-generation hip-to-be-square BMW M2. Actually, it kinda was. And here we are with the LCI G87 BMW M2, the quickest LCI that we know of for a BMW. The worldwide launch is scheduled for August 2024, and the M2 LCI will be built alongside the LCI 2 Series Coupe at the BMW ...
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First introduced in 2021, the G42 2 Series Coupe receives a mid-cycle refresh. Life Cycle Impulse or LCI is BMW-speak for mid-cycle refresh or facelift. That's what's happened here with the G42 BMW 2 Series Coupe, set for market launch in August 2024. Five engine variants will be available from launch, with Singapore specifications yet to be confirmed. The 218i, 220i and 230i coupes all sport two-litre inline four-cylinder turbocharged engines with 156hp ...
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Fourth generation F70 1 Series receives updated looks and more technology. The fourth generation BMW 1 Series, codenamed F70, has just seen its global unveiling. Market launch is scheduled for October 2024. Two models feature for the unveiling - the 120 in both base spec and M Sport trim and the fire-breathing M135 xDrive. The 120 in both base spec and M Sport will feature a turbocharged 1.3-litre inline three-cylinder engine ...
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Vantage preview follows hot on the heels of Aston Martin's DB12 coupe and Volante launches. Although the Aston Martin Vantage is considered the "baby Aston" of the range, there's nothing infantile about this generation Vantage's performance. 665hp and 800Nm of torque from a reworked four-litre twin-turbo V8 that sits at the heart of the Vantage propels it from 0-100km/h in just 3.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 325km/h through ...
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Moterey Car Week attendees got a glimpse into Lamborghini's electric future with the Lanzador. Monterey Car week saw Lamborghini unveil its Lanzador concept which the Sant'Agata Bolognese firm calls "a high ground-clearance GT with 2+2 seats..." Alrightey then! The Lanzador concept points toward a series model that will be built from 2028 onwards. Electrified, of course. This follows in the footsteps of the V12 plug-in hybrid Revuelto, and is in sync with ...
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Unveiling done at the "Japan. Endless Discovery." exhibit marking 100 years since Le Mans was first run. If you think that "Prius 24h Le Mans Centennial GR Edition" is a mouthful, we agree. 😅 It's been 100 years since the famed French 24 hours race was first run back in 1923, and to mark this momentous occasion, Japan National Tourism Organisation (JNTO), Toyota, Toyota GAZOO Racing (TGR) and Mazda Motor Corporation jointly ...
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