Celebrates 40 years of cultural commitment
To celebrate the 40th anniversary of BMW’s international cultural commitment, the company has launched an interactive tour of their legendary art cars.
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BMW leads rivals in global premium sales
The BMW brand’s global sales volume is up 19.2 percent for the first five months of 2011 compared to the same period last year
Smart new BMW 6 Series reaches SA
BMW’s new 6 Series has just arrived in South Africa in Convertible form – remember the open-top was unveiled before the Coupe overseas so you can expect that one to reach our shores around September this year.
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BMW 1-Series M Coupé
Let’s spare the suspense. You have already seen our verdict on BMW’s fastest ever 1-Series. The new M Coupé gets a full five stars.
And with that out of the way, we can find out why this is one of the best driver’s machines available – but is it really worthy of its £40,020 price tag, or its oh-so special M badge?
SA Car of the Year 2011 Surprise
After judging, scoring and evaluating the contestants for this year’s South African Car of the year, the winner has finally been announced and it is quite a surprise.
There was stiff competition between this year’s contestants and even some controversy, as many of the judges believed one of the vehicles up for consideration didn’t belong in the competition.
The New Mercedes SLK
Is this the car that finally gives the Mercedes SL a baby brother? The German company claims that the all-new third-generation SLK roadster is more luxurious, comfortable and fun to drive than ever. But is that really the case? We tried the new model ahead of its UK on-sale date in June.
The new SLK is certainly a more grown-up machine. From the moment you set eyes on it, you get the feeling that it really is a mini SL. It’s much more spacious inside, too, thanks to the fact it’s 31mm longer and 33mm wider than the car it replaces, and the main difference is that there’s a lot more shoulder room.
Geneva 2011: Bertone Jaguar B99 concept
The Bertone Jaguar B99 is one of the stars of the 2011 Geneva motor show. Designed as a concept for a compact Jag (at 4.5m long it’s comparable with a BMW 3-series), it boasts a pretty muscular body, one which combines the looks of a classic XJ saloon with more futuristic influences, such as the lights which echo front and rear (dark red car, right).
The body is constructed with handmade aluminium panels, while the powertrain is hybrid, developed by the firm’s renewable energy research arm, Bertone Energy. There’s an engine for range extension purposes while two electric motors drive the rear wheels. Each one boasts 201bhp, while the car’s maximum output with the engine factored in is a stonking 570bhp, over 60bhp more than Jaguar’s much bigger, supercharged V8-powered XJ Supersports.
The BMW gold rush starts!
If you are shopping for a 6-series convertible, please accept our congratulations. According to BMW market research, this is your third or fourth car—not ever, mind you, but currently.
To snag such customers, the Bavarians start with style. Although the previous-generation 6 ushered in an almost iconoclastic era of BMW design, the new 6, styled by Nader Faghihzadeh, returns somewhat to the elegance of the first-generation 6 introduced in 1976. From every angle, the new car looks low and wide and oozes a subtle but unmistakable aggressiveness. The front end features a new fog-light style—executed with LEDs—and a hint of the shark nose that had all but disappeared from BMWs. Thankfully, the 650i uses an evolution of the previous car’s fabric roof instead of a heavy folding hardtop.
Pure Class with a great ASS!
2010 BMW Z4 35i Sdrive
The New 2010 BMW Z4 35i Sdrive
Standing from afar you can’t help but notice its perfect curves, beastly front end and super sexy rear. This is not a super model nor the centre page pull out from a men’s magazine, this is BETTER, quicker, faster and a hell of a lot more comfortable, with a top that comes down in just under 10 seconds.
Then you climb in and the soft, yet sporty, seats which are mounted nice and low, this Z4 feels agile and tight like a track car, but provides luxury gadgets and comfort equal to that of a 7 series. Immediately one feels at ease with the controls and surprisingly spacious cockpit. The new BMW iDrive system is really something that grabs your attention. As you push the ignition button on the 8.8-inch screen automatically lifts up out of the dashboard displaying local and national radio stations and on board navigation that is simple to use as it now features fewer clicks, less turns and a sound system that enchants the experience of the Sydney Opera House to your car.
2010 BMW Z4 35i Sdrive
Fitted with BMW’s world-renowned inline 6-cylinder 3.0 litre engine boosted by twin turbo’s, the Z4 delivers 225kW of refined grunt with 400nm to provide an exceptional smooth combination of torque and power all the way to red-line. The 7-speed DCT sport automatic double-clutch transmission is fitted with manual paddle shifts. The enthusiast can control the car very nature in a few clicks from Normal setting to Sports to SPORTS PLUS thus going from a soft easy almost wafty ride to a hard as nails hit the throttle, let’s have fun ride. All these dynamics equate to a 0 – 100 in 5,2 seconds. This BMW Z4 delivers a beautiful sound of spooling turbo’s and a 6 cylinder Roar while changing gears in milli-seconds.
All in all the Z4 is a fantastic steed that will give you everything from looks, comfort, safety, raw power and awesome handling in the open air whilst driving yourself to a business meeting or that coastal cruise over Chapmans Peak for a sea side lunch.
For more rental and vehicle information on the BMW Z4 Sdrive, visit http://www.slv.co.za
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