Andrew Chesterton's Top 5 cars of 2023: From madhouse McLarens to cheap Chinese electric cars

Andrew Chesterton's Top 5 cars of 2023: From madhouse McLarens to cheap Chinese electric cars

28 Dec 2023 by Andrew Chesterton

Well, that was quite the new-car year, wasn’t it? The wave of electrification continued to wash over the automotive world, China staked its claim a force to be reckoned with when it comes to ...Read more
Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

Subaru WRX, Porsche 911, Ford Mustang... the shrinking list of cars with manuals left in Australia | Opinion

26 Mar 2023 by Laura Berry

Manual gearboxes are being killed off by the soulless, unromantic savages who want a car with an automatic transmission. Which is nearly everybody. So, the car manufacturers are making hardly any ...Read more
BMW Australia preparing for a spicy 2023 with new M cars coming

BMW Australia preparing for a spicy 2023 with new M cars coming

16 Jan 2023 by Chris Thompson

BMW Australia is preparing for three new M Cars to land in the first quarter of the year, with the brand’s performance arm likely to increase its market presence in Australia in 2023. ...Read more
BMW M Performance Parts for the new BMW M2

BMW M Performance Parts for the new BMW M2

1 Nov 2022 by James Cleary

The new BMW M2 is coming to Australia in the first half of 2023, and the factory in Munich has announced a range of 'M Performance Parts' for those wanting a more hardcore and individual experience. Read more
Stick it to them! The battle for the BMW M2 Coupe to keep the manual transmission, but for how long?

Stick it to them! The battle for the BMW M2 Coupe to keep the manual transmission, but for how long?

27 Oct 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

BMW has revealed that factions both within and outside of the company fought hard to maintain a manual transmission option in its best-selling M2 Coupe. Read more
More power, more gear and a higher price! 2023 BMW M2 Coupe gets M4 powertrain tech and keeps rear-drive thrills

More power, more gear and a higher price! 2023 BMW M2 Coupe gets M4 powertrain tech and keeps rear-drive thrills

12 Oct 2022 by Tim Nicholson

BMW has lifted the lid on its new-generation M2 sports coupe, and it gets an extra dollop of power over the old model, as well as a higher price.The original M2's combination of rear-wheel drive ...Read more
Like a sieve! BMW cannot keep a lid on details of its all-new 2023 M2 sports car

Like a sieve! BMW cannot keep a lid on details of its all-new 2023 M2 sports car

27 Sep 2022 by Tung Nguyen

It has been a terrible week for BMW as leaks of its hotly-anticipated M2 have popped up all over the internet.First, the exterior design was plastered all over the Bimmerpost forum, outing the ...Read more
2023 BMW M2: Timing, price, performance and everything we know so far about the Audi RS3 and Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S competitor

2023 BMW M2: Timing, price, performance and everything we know so far about the Audi RS3 and Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S competitor

28 Aug 2022 by James Cleary

In less than two months BMW is scheduled to pull the covers off the 2023 BMW M2; likely the famous Bavarian brand’s last ‘pure’ combustion M performance car. ...Read more
2022 BMW M2: How much power will Australia's newest Audi RS3 and Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S rival pack into its rear-drive package?

2022 BMW M2: How much power will Australia's newest Audi RS3 and Mercedes-AMG CLA 45 S rival pack into its rear-drive package?

26 Oct 2021 by Stephen Ottley

BMW's all-new M2 won't need a 'drift mode' because it will be rear-wheel drive.While its direct rivals, the new Audi RS3 sedan and Mercedes-AMG CLA 45S, use all-wheel drive to help tame ever- ...Read more
2023 BMW M2 reveal timing confirmed! Baby Mercedes-AMG C63 and Audi RS5 rival to stick with rear-wheel drive, manual option and twin-turbo power

2023 BMW M2 reveal timing confirmed! Baby Mercedes-AMG C63 and Audi RS5 rival to stick with rear-wheel drive, manual option and twin-turbo power

8 Jul 2021 by Justin Hilliard

BMW may have only just revealed the second-generation 2 Series Coupe, but it’s already let slip when the new sports car’s high-performance flagship, the M2, will be unveiled ...Read more
Best sports cars arriving in 2020

Best sports cars arriving in 2020

28 May 2020 by Justin Hilliard

The sports-car segment may have taken a step backwards in 2019, down 20.8 per cent, but that won’t stop carmakers from releasing new models in 2020 ...Read more
New BMW M2 2022 detailed: More than 300kW for coupe and hot 1 Series M hatch and M2 Gran Coupe sedan?

New BMW M2 2022 detailed: More than 300kW for coupe and hot 1 Series M hatch and M2 Gran Coupe sedan?

10 Mar 2020 by Justin Hilliard

BMW is allegedly preparing a trio of small high-performance cars, headlined by a second-generation M2 coupe with “at least” 313kW of power ...Read more
Mercedes-AMG A45 S 2020 vs the world: How does the new 'sports car' compare to the Audi RS3 and BMW M2 Competition?

Mercedes-AMG A45 S 2020 vs the world: How does the new 'sports car' compare to the Audi RS3 and BMW M2 Competition?

2 Mar 2020 by Justin Hilliard

Don’t make the mistake of calling the second-generation A45 a hot hatch, as Mercedes-AMG will be quick to point out it’s not one ...Read more
New BMW M2 CS 2020 pricing and specs detailed: Limited-edition hardcore coupe rockets in

New BMW M2 CS 2020 pricing and specs detailed: Limited-edition hardcore coupe rockets in

11 Feb 2020 by Matt Campbell

The BMW M2 CS is set to be the most hardcore version of the 2 Series coupe to date, with just 2200 examples to be sold globally Read more
BMW M2 CS 2020 detailed: Lighter weight, more power for new M2 flagship

BMW M2 CS 2020 detailed: Lighter weight, more power for new M2 flagship

6 Nov 2019 by Tung Nguyen

BMW Australia has confirmed it will introduce the M2 CS to local showrooms around the middle of next year, though pricing is yet to be confirmed.Exact Australian allocation is also yet to be revealed ...Read more
BMW M240i 2020 pricing and spec confirmed: Is this the brand's last rear-drive small coupe?

BMW M240i 2020 pricing and spec confirmed: Is this the brand's last rear-drive small coupe?

8 Aug 2019 by Tung Nguyen

BMW’s soon-to-be-replaced M240i will go out in style thanks to driveaway pricing that will let buyers snap up the stylish small coupe for $74,900 later this year. ...Read more
BMW M2 Competition 2018 pricing and specs confirmed

BMW M2 Competition 2018 pricing and specs confirmed

13 Aug 2018 by Spencer Leech

BMW Group Australia has revealed pricing for its upcoming M2 Competition, which is set to to go on sale in October for $104,900 plus on-road costs, while a less expensive Pure variant is due to ...Read more
BMW M2 Competition Pure 2018: Cut-price M car to cost less than $100k

BMW M2 Competition Pure 2018: Cut-price M car to cost less than $100k

25 Jul 2018 by Andrew Chesterton

BMW's incoming M2 Competition is expected to get a cut-price Pure variant that will keep the sticker price at less than $100k. Read more
BMW to electrify every M model by 2030

BMW to electrify every M model by 2030

21 Jul 2018 by Andrew Chesterton

BMW's M will electrify every model in its lineup by the end of the next decade, but has all-but ruled out introducing a pure EV in the short-term future. Read more
BMW M2 Competition 2018 confirmed for Oz

BMW M2 Competition 2018 confirmed for Oz

18 Apr 2018 by Spencer Leech

BMW has officially revealed the new M2 Competition just over a week after details of the new 2 Series performance flagship were accidentally leaked on BMW Australia's website. Read more
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