Recalls: BMW G21 3-Series Touring Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if […]
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Recalls & faults: BMW G45 X3 (2024-on)
Recalls: BMW G45 X3 Overview Manufacturers, or importers, issue recalls for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Generally, manufacturers will inform the original buyers if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. Please note that the recalls below (if any) […]
Recalls & faults: BMW U11 X1 and iX1 (2022-on)
Recalls: BMW U11 X1 and iX1 Overview Recalls are issued for defects or faults which have the potential to cause injury. Manufacturers or importers seek to inform the original buyer if their vehicle is subject to a recall and of the steps required to remedy the defect or fault. However, manufacturers or importers may not […]
Review: BMW G29 Z4 Roadster (2019-26)
Overview Released in Australia in April 2019, the BMW G29 Z4 Roadster was a two-seat convertible with a power-operated soft-top roof. Manufactured by Magna Steyr in Graz, Austria, the rear-wheel drive BMW G29 Z4 Roadster range initially consisted of sDrive20i, sDrive30i and M40i variants, all of which had eight-speed automatic transmissions (see table below). Body […]
Review: BMW E85 Z4 Roadster (2003-09)
Review: BMW E85.I Z4 Roadster (2003-06) Overview Released in July 2003, the BMW E85 Mk.I (E85.I) Z4 Roadster was a two-seat convertible with a soft-top roof. Manufactured in South Carolina, USA, the rear-wheel drive Z4 Roadster was available with BMW’s 2.5-litre M54 B25 and 3.0-litre M54 B30 inline six cylinder petrol engines, for the 2.5i […]
Review: BMW E89 Z4 Roadster (2009-16)
Review: BMW E89 Z4.I Roadster (2009-13) Overview Released in May 2009, the BMW E89 Z4 Roadster was a two-seat convertible with a retractable two-piece aluminium roof. Manufactured in Regensburg, Germany, the rear-wheel drive Z4 Roadster was initially available in sDrive23i, sDrive30i and sDrive35i variants. In November 2010, however, the range was expanded with the high-performance […]
Review: BMW E36/7 Z3 Roadster (1997-02)
Review: BMW E36/7-I Z3 Roadster (1997-99) Overview Released in March 1997, the BMW E36/7 Series I (E36/7-I) Z3 Roadster was a two-seat convertible with a soft-top roof and plastic rear window. Manufactured in South Carolina, USA, the rear-wheel drive Z3 Roadster was initially available with 1.9-litre M44 B19 four-cylinder and 2.8-litre M52 B28 inline six […]
Review: BMW E86 Z4 Coupe (2006-09)
Review: BMW E86 Z4 Coupe (2006-09) Overview Released in April 2006, the BMW E86 Z4 was a two-door coupe. Manufactured in South Carolina, USA, the E68 Z4 Coupe range consisted of the 3.0si and M variants, powered by BMW’s N52 B30 and S54 B32 engines respectively. While the 3.0si was available with six-speed manual and […]
Review: BMW G07 X7 (2019-on)
Overview The BMW G07 X7 is a large, seven-seat ‘Sports Activity Vehicle’ (SAV) that will be released in Australia in May 2019. Manufactured at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, the all-wheel drive BMW G07 X7 range for Australia will initially consist of xDrive30d and M50d variants (see table below). To reduce fuel consumption, all […]
Review: BMW E36/8 Z3 Coupe (1998-02)
Review: BMW E36/8 Z3 Coupe (1998-02) Overview Released in December 1998, the BMW E36/8 Z3 M Coupe was a two-seat performance coupe. Manufactured in South Carolina, USA, the rear-wheel drive Z3 M Coupe was powered by BMW’s 3.2-litre S50 B32 inline six-cylinder petrol engine as per the E36 M3 ; a five-speed manual transmission as […]