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William Stopford
More than 24,000 BMW and Mini vehicles recalled for fire risk
Almost 25,000 BMW and Mini vehicles are being recalled as they could develop an internal coolant leak which could lead to a vehicle fire.
2 Months Ago
All BMW X5 News
William Stopford
BMW recalls over 16,000 vehicles in Australia due to fire risk
BMW is advising owners of over 16,000 vehicles to avoid using the remote start function or leaving their vehicle running and unattended.
2 Months Ago
William Stopford
Toyota, Chery among brands unable to meet fuel economy claims in real-world testing
The latest round of fuel economy and CO2 emission testing by the AAA has seen some popular vehicles fall short of their official claims.
6 Months Ago
Ben Zachariah
BMW iX5: Hydrogen-powered SUV to join petrol, diesel, PHEV, electric versions
BMW will be hedging its bets with the next-generation X5, offering the luxury SUV with a dizzying range of powertrain types including hydrogen.
7 Months Ago
Marton Pettendy
2025 BMW X5 Shadow Edition price: Darkened special SUV comes at a premium
The special-edition large German luxury SUV adds a host of M Sport Pro extras for a not insubstantial price premium.
9 Months Ago
Derek Fung
BMW X5 to gain range-extender EV option – report
The sixth-generation BMW X5 will reportedly gain a range extender drivetrain option that can go last up to 965km before its needs refuelling.
11 Months Ago
Max Davies
Which plug-in hybrids offer the longest EV range in Australia?
PHEVs are more popular than ever, and the EV-only ranges many of them offer are longer than ever. Here are the ones that can travel furthest.
1 Year Ago
Josh Nevett
The 10 cheapest new V8-powered cars in Australia
Carmakers are rapidly abandoning eight cylinder powertrains in the name of efficiency, and the few remaining V8s aren't cheap.
1 Year Ago
William Stopford
Multiple BMW models recalled
BMW has recalled 17 vehicles – albeit over several model lines – due to a fault affecting their braking and stability control systems.
2 Years Ago
Scott Collie
BMW Australia starts delivering cars after weeks-long stop sale
BMW Australia dealers have been cleared to start delivering cars impacted by a brake fault. More than 26,000 cars were recalled today.
2 Years Ago
Jordan Mulach
BMW, Mini and Alpina recall: Almost 27,000 vehicles affected
A brake system fault is impacting nearly 27,000 BMWs, Minis and Alpinas in Australia, leading to a recall of at least a dozen model lines.
2 Years Ago
Jordan Mulach
BMW stops deliveries: Thousands of cars stuck in showrooms
BMW is holding back thousands of cars from customers, following the discovery of a fault which could lead to reduced braking performance.
2 Years Ago
Jordan Mulach
BMW X5 driver loses thumb, wins major settlement in lawsuit
A software engineer who lost the tip of his thumb after his BMW X5’s soft-close doors severed the digit will be paid millions by the carmaker.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
2027 BMW X5 getting a bold makeover, optional electric power
BMW's next X5 will wear a more distinctive design language previewed by recent Neue Klasse concepts, and gain the option of electric power.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
2027 BMW X5: Secrets revealed by briefed dealers
The next BMW X5 will reportedly wear a distinctive face and offer both V8 and electric options when it enters production in 2026.
2 Years Ago
William Stopford
Multiple BMW models recalled
BMW is recalling over 7000 vehicles as signal interference may stop their brakes from working properly.
2 Years Ago
