In straight line, this BMW X6 can outrun a Porsche Boxster in a way that no 2.2-tonne vehicle should. This ludicrously names BMW X6 xDrive 50i (yes, that’s the full model designation) puts a convincing amount of dirty air between its high tail and the Porsche’s low snout. Here lies the brilliance of the X6-it [...]

A year after it was launched, BMW’s junior Suv finally gets diesel engine. Is the X3 the ideal mini Suv for those who can afford one? BMW launched the X3 in India a year ago but you could have missed it. With only the high-revving but thirsty 2.5 petrol on offer, demand was bound to [...]

BMW 7-Series : Bmw’s New Flagship Is Easier On The Eye And Brimming With Technology. BMW’s latest flagship, wheelbase 7-series, now in its fifth generation comes to India a few months after its international launch. The Sevens’ brief remains unchanged – offer limo-like comfort but drive like a purposeful sporting saloon. For the Seven’s predominantly [...]

When BMW launched its new 7-series in March this year, it wanted to come in like a supernova. It wanted a car that would knock customers’ eyebrows into orbit and the 750Li manages to do that quite easily. Wheeled onto the ramp amid a bevy of supermodels its 407bhp twin-turbo V8 supercar motor gave this [...]

More Dynamic, Full of V-shape cuts and nasal ridges, the refreshed 3-series is now even better to look at. The prominent creases on the bonnet lend the car a sense of aggression, and this design element mates well with the rest of the look. The double-kidney grille has been reworked, and is in fact more [...]

The new BMW 530d gives a new meaning to the words ‘diesel’ and ‘torque’. We drive India’s quickest diesel saloon. Diesel Versus Petrol. Torque versus BHP. These never-ending debates have once and for all been settled (in my mind at least) after a long hard drive in the BMW 530d. Power freaks like me can [...]

Sheer desirability and the wind-in-the-hair quotient make the 650i the perfect car for the convertible kind of day. Shame about the price though. A convertible in India is about as relevant as a surfboard in Switzerland. Hot, dusty and humid conditions for most of the year make you want to hit the AC button the [...]