BMW aiming to stay on top

Onwards and upwards. No slacking off; no backing off at BMW.

The purists howled, but V8 pulls the punters to BMW M3

Two more cylinders equate to more grunt, more fun and a swag more sales.

Australia loses a legendary engineer

Peter Holinger was a tough competitor and a brilliant creative engineer whose gearboxes went international.

In the name of the farther

Back in 1965, Aussie journo Evan Green made history by crossing Australia in a Mini. Now, to commemorate the Mini's 50th anniversary, Green's son repeats the epic journey, giving a new Cooper a birthday bash it won't forget

BMW X1 breaks cover

First official details of the next baby Bimmer.

X6 proves the doubters (and motoring journos) wrong

The melding of a sports coupe and SUV has been a niche hit for BMW. Next - the X6 M rocket.

Gran Turismo is go

BMW has confirmed what we already knew - that the 5 Series Gran Turismo is no longer a concept.

Formula One plan for expansion

A 26-car grid and a 40 million pound budget cap endorsed - and no mid-race refuelling - from next season onwards.

New York Auto Show 2009

US correspondent John Lamm sniffs out what's on show in the Big Apple.

GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Warp Factor: HSV GTS-R v BMW M3 v Nissan Skyline GT-R

Is the M3 twice as good as the GTS-R? And the Skyline three times better? Michael Stahl unscientifically measures added fun against the steep, steep price of quicknology.

GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Nissan's latest Group A weapon - Nissan GT-R

Aerodynamic aids on Skyline GTS.R should be a welcome help on fast corners

GT-R RETROSPECTIVE: Detuned Skyline goes Euro

Direct from Tokyo, Japan.

COTY 2008 - Honda Jazz

If ESP was fitted, this supermini may have had something to really trumpet.

Meltdown in Motown

It was once the engine room of America and the car-building capital of the world. Now Detroit is in danger of stalling ... permanently. How did it come to this and what will become of the Big Three?

2008 Car of the Year Finalist: BMW 1 Series Coupe and Convertible

COTY success evades BMW again despite engaging dynamics and refined drivetrains.

Australian touring cars return to the island

The names on the doors are a hint at their history, but the drivers of these original Group A and Group C cars are happy to watch from the stands...

2009 Geneva Show - BMW Concept 5 Series Gran Turismo

A four-door, four-seat coupe-like sedan with flashes of X6 styling.

2009 Melbourne Show - BMW M1 Homage

2009 Melbourne Show - BMW M1 Homage