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December 04, 2023

BMW i5 M60 first drive: Petrolheads’ electric

December 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman
BMW i5 M60 first drive: Petrolheads’ electric

The brand that draws driving enthusiasts keeps true to credo.

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December 04, 2023/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
i5, BMW NZ, Five Series, M60, electric, Millbrook, Treble Cone, xDrive
November 06, 2017

BMW X3: Impressive lift in tech and sportiness

November 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
BMW X3: Impressive lift in tech and sportiness

The third generation cuts a better track than its predecessors and reveals the direction set to be taken by the X model Kiwis love most of all.

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November 06, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
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X3
March 01, 2017

BMW 5-Series: Smart enough to return to style?

March 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman
BMW 5-Series: Smart enough to return to style?

It’s a high-status symbol that, as a victim of the SUV swing, has become a sales slowpoke … so can a tonne of leading edge technology help lift the Five Series’ local market presence?

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March 01, 2017/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
5-Series
February 19, 2016

BMW 7-Series: Prime stake relies on technology edge

February 19, 2016/ Richard Bosselman
BMW 7-Series: Prime stake relies on technology edge

Some cars are to drive – some cars are to be driven in. BMW’s new Seven-Series has a foot in each camp. But how relevant is a lavishly-equipped mega sedan that promises a million dollar feel?

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February 19, 2016/ Richard Bosselman/
BMW
7-Series
October 22, 2015

BMW Refreshed 3-Series – top number down for the count

October 22, 2015/ Richard Bosselman
BMW Refreshed 3-Series – top number down for the count

New engines, a stronger specification, slightly sharpened styling – and auf wiedersehen to the six-cylinder engines. Is this what it takes to keep the BMW 3-Series relevant?

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October 22, 2015/ Richard Bosselman/
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3 Series
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