BMW 7 Series News

BMW believes its six- and eight-cylinder engines will live on well into the next decade, despite a shift to engine downsizing and electrification.

These are not cars just anyone is able to pick up from the dealer - in fact there are laws and regulations to make sure of that. But through the right channels, you can indeed have your own four-wheeled protection if you have the means.

BMW has been building armoured versions of its cars, in particular the 7 Series, for decades in order to supply politicians and wealthy buyers with cars to keep them safe from those who mean harm. BMW claims its new BMW i7 Protection is the first all-electric protection sedan in the world, set to be offered alongside a petrol-powered version of the BMW 7 Series Protection.

The premium end of the new car market in China tends to get its own special toys, so it shouldn’t be a huge surprise that BMW has built a specific long-wheelbase version of the new eighth generation 5 Series sedan and the i5 electric car version to suit China.

The BMW Australia range has been subjected to a significant pricing increase for the second time in 2023, with only a few variants managing to escape the bump.With some models’ pricing increased by as much as $9000, the pricing adjustments have been applied to almost every model except for the non-M 4 Series, which had its pricing adjusted quite recently, as well as the brand’s electric SUV iX models.Also excluded from the pricing adjustments are the updated BMW X5 and X6 SUVs, which had new prices confirmed in February this year to reflect a change in specification.At the time, the increased pricing for the X5 and X6 range was bumped up by $8000 over the old model (to start from $134,900 before on-roads for the X5 xDrive30d). Electrification and tech updates are the main changes for the new 2023 models.The only model in this round of pricing updates to have a feature or specification change is the X7 xDrive40d which gains a light-up 'glowing' kidney grille.In January, BMW Australia adjusted pricing across the range by thousands of dollars for each model, with some up by as much as $11,500, though models that had increased prices were also subject to updates like the addition of head-up displays in some variants or heated steering wheels in M models.A spokesperson for BMW Australia told CarsGuide the adjustments still aim to ensure competitive pricing for its customers.“BMW constantly reviews its pricing structure throughout the year, taking into consideration a number of different factors,” they said.“However, we always aim to ensure our products remain appropriately positioned and represent a competitive pricing proposition in the market for our customers.”A full list of pricing updates can be found below.2023 BMW 1 Series pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW 2 Series pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW 3 Series pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW 4 Series pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW 5 Series pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW 7 Series pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW 8 Series pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW X1 pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW X2 pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW X3 pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW X4 pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW X5 pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW X6 pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW X7 pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW Z4 pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW iX pricing before on-road costs2023 BMW XM pricing before on-road costs

A new luxury van unfamiliar to most Australians could make its way to our shores in the near future thanks to Toyota’s upmarket brand.

BMW has finally increased its warranty to five years, with unlimited kilometres as part of the deal.

How much is too much?

BMW Australia is readying its new-generation 7 Series to hit local showrooms later this year, and it's hoping the all-electric i7 flagship that costs nearly $300,000 will be the volume seller.Talking to CarsGuide ahead of the launch, BMW Australia 7 Serie

Buyers are facing a serious lack of choice at the entry point of Australia’s new-car market, with very few models available for under $20,000. But those with much deeper pockets at the other end of the market now have more choice than ever before, with a number of offerings in the over-$200,000 luxury limo segment.