Review: BMW E82.I 1-Series coupe (2008-11) Overview Released in May 2008, the BMW E82 Mk.I (E82.I) 1-Series was a small, two-door coupe. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive E82 1-Series coupe range initially consisted of two models: the 125i and 135i (the latter solely available as a ‘Sport’ variant). In November 2009, the range was […]
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Review: BMW E87 1-Series hatch (2004-11)
Review: BMW E87.I 1-Series hatch (2004-07) Overview Released in October 2004, the BMW E87 Mk.I (E87.I) 1-Series was a small, five-door hatchback. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive E87 1-Series range initially consisted of the 118i and 120i models, with the 116i following in March 2005 and the 130i Sport in September (see table below). […]
Review: BMW E88 1-Series convertible (2008-13)
Review: BMW E88.I 1-Series convertible (2008-11) Overview Released in May 2008, the BMW E88 Mk.I (E88.I) 1-Series convertible was a four-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive 1-Series convertible range initially consisted of the 120i, 125i and 135i models. In November 2009 (i.e. for the 2010 model year), the range […]
Review: BMW F07 5-Series Gran Turismo (2010-17)
Review: BMW F07 5-Series Gran Turismo (2010-13) Overview Released in February 2010, the BMW F07 5-Series Gran Turismo was a luxury liftback with a two-piece (or ‘bi-modal’) tailgate that could be opened like a conventional boot or as a liftback. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the rear-wheel drive BMW F07 5-Series Gran Turismo range initially consisted […]
Review: BMW F36 4-Series Gran Coupe (2014-20)
Review: BMW F36 4-Series Gran Coupe (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in June 2014, the BMW F36 4-Series Gran Coupe was a five-door liftback. Manufactured in Dingolfing, Germany, the F36 4-Series Gran Coupe range initially consisted of the 420d, 420i, 428i and 435i models. All of these models had eight speed automatic transmissions, Auto Start […]
Review: BMW F33 4-Series Convertible (2014-20)
Review: BMW F33 4-Series Convertible (2014-17) Overview Released in Australia in March 2014, the BMW F33 4-Series Convertible was a two-door, four-seat convertible with a retracting metal roof. Manufactured in Regensburg, Germany, the rear-wheel drive F33 4-Series range consisted of the 420d, 420i, 428i and 435i models (see table below). All models, however, were be […]
Review: BMW F32 4-Series Coupe (2013-20)
Review: BMW F32 4-Series Coupe (2013-17) Overview Released in October 2013, the BMW F32 4-Series was a mid-size coupe. Manufactured in Munich, Germany, the rear-wheel drive F32 4-Series Coupe range initially consisted of the 420d, 428i and 435i models, with the 420i following in January 2014. To minimise fuel consumption, all models had Auto Start […]
Review: BMW E91 3-Series Touring (2006-12)
Review: BMW E91.I 3-Series Touring (2006-08) Overview Released in February 2006, the BMW E91 Mk.1 (E91.I) 3-Series Touring was a compact executive wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive 3-Series Touring range initially consisted of the 323i, with the 320i and 335i following in January 2008. In June 2007, the 323i underwent a minor update […]
Review: BMW F31 3-Series Touring (2013-19)
Review: BMW F31 3-Series Touring (2013-15) Overview Released in February 2013, the BMW F31 3-Series Touring was a compact executive wagon. Manufactured in Germany, the rear-wheel drive BMW F31 3-Series Touring range was powered by 2.0-litre turbo-diesel engines (for the 318d) or 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engines (for the 320i and 328i). All F31 3-Series Touring […]
BMW S85 V10 Engine (2005-10)
Introduction The BMW S85 engine was a 4999 cc V10 petrol engine – with a 90-degree ‘V’ – which had a 92.0 mm bore and a 75.2 mm stroke. According to BMW, the S85 engine was designed using knowledge gained from development of the BMW Sauber F1 P84/5 engine (a 3.0-litre V10). Replacing the S62 […]