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BMW

The GAC GS3 Emzoom is a refreshing and a different offering in a flooded SUV market
Motoring
/ 31 May 2025

The GAC GS3 Emzoom is a refreshing and a different offering in a flooded SUV market

The Chinese manufacturer has produced a fun-to-drive, sporty car, but with so many competitors, it’s difficult to see the vehicle making a splash

By Eyaaz Matwadia
First impressions of the Mzansi-made new BMW X3
Motoring
/ 24 February 2025

First impressions of the Mzansi-made new BMW X3

The fourth-generation X3 has big shoes to fill after the success of the previous version

By Eyaaz Matwadia
The brilliance of Esther Mahlangu, beyond the biography
Friday
/ 22 November 2024

The brilliance of Esther Mahlangu, beyond the biography

A retrospective delves into the depth, symbolism and global reach of the renowned artist’s work

By Lesego Chepape
UNICEF and BMW Group partner up to bridge the STEM gap
Partner Content
/ 16 August 2024

UNICEF and BMW Group partner up to bridge the STEM gap

Educating young people for tomorrow requires teaching them new skill sets

By Jamaine Krige
Is the BMW i5 M60 an electrified M5?
Motoring
/ 8 June 2024

Is the BMW i5 M60 an electrified M5?

Performance electric cars are in vogue and the new BMW i5 M60 is a case in point

By Lerato Matebese
The SA Car of the Year is crowned
Motoring
/ 18 May 2024

The SA Car of the Year is crowned

The BMW 7 Series drove off with the overall trophy in this year’s edition

By Lerato Matebese
BMW’s new X2 is 2X as nice
Motoring
/ 20 April 2024

BMW’s new X2 is 2X as nice

The second generation of the model makes a bold and sporty statement on the road

By Wezile Bonani
High five for BMW’s 5 series
Motoring
/ 9 March 2024

High five for BMW’s 5 series

The 520d and i5 M60 probably represent the marque’s biggest generational leap

By Deon van der Walt
Glitz, glamour, and automotive excellence: The 2023/24 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards unveils victorious auto icons
Partner Content
/ 5 March 2024

Glitz, glamour, and automotive excellence: The 2023/24 Cars.co.za Consumer Awards unveils victorious auto icons

BMW and Suzuki each took home three category wins; a testament to their quality, innovation and consumer appeal

By Partner Content
BMW X7 M60i is spacious and brisk
Motoring
/ 15 October 2023

BMW X7 M60i is spacious and brisk

The SUV has all the quality attributes of the X5 in a seven-seat configuration

By Lerato Matebese
Parliament’s findings against Shivambu prove nothing, says EFF 
Politics
/ 3 October 2023

Parliament’s findings against Shivambu prove nothing, says EFF 

The Economic Freedom Fighters deputy president failed to declare money transferred to him from a company owned by his brother, known as a VBS Mutual Bank beneficiary

By Lizeka Tandwa
BMW M2 and XM: Polarising looks, brilliant drive
Motoring
/ 5 August 2023

BMW M2 and XM: Polarising looks, brilliant drive

The BMW M2 and XM have landed – wildly different, but each superb in its own right

By Jordan Schmidt
The BMW M3 CSL comes of age
Motoring
/ 16 July 2023

The BMW M3 CSL comes of age

Two decades of the scintillating model that brought motorsport technology to the roads

By Lerato Matebese
BMW battery-mobile bolts like lightning
Motoring
/ 9 July 2023

BMW battery-mobile bolts like lightning

The new model is the familiar BMW X3 inside and out — but with an electric motor

By Deon van der Walt
BMW and Merc go into the ring
Motoring
/ 17 June 2023

BMW and Merc go into the ring

We compare the BMW M340i and Merc C43 compact exec performance sedans

By Avon Middleton
BMW’s M2 Comp a hoot to drive
Motoring
/ 27 May 2023

BMW’s M2 Comp a hoot to drive

The styling might be controversial but the new M2 remains a driver’s car at its core

By Avon Middleton
BMW’s Bavarian Brutes given the once-over
Motoring
/ 5 March 2023

BMW’s Bavarian Brutes given the once-over

BMW enhances the X5 M and X6  M Competition models’ performance and appearance

By Ntsako Mthethwa
Wake-up call for SA vehicle sector
Business
/ 28 November 2022

Wake-up call for SA vehicle sector

Exports could suffer as the country fails to get into gear on producing electric vehicles

By Anathi Madubela
BMW X4M Competition is big on design and performance
Motoring
/ 28 October 2022

BMW X4M Competition is big on design and performance

BMW’s reworked Competition X4M – and the X3M – have a lot more oomph

By Lerato Matebese
BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA
Sci-tech
/ 18 October 2022

BMW offers rare glimpse into global IT Hub in SA

The hub in Pretoria reportedly delivers services to 52 countries and contributes billions to the economy

By Nafisa Akabor
A class act from Mercedes-Benz
Motoring
/ 2 September 2022

A class act from Mercedes-Benz

The latest W206 C-Class model is a a driver’s car with dynamic handling

By Lerato Matebese
Commemorating 50 years of BMW M
Motoring
/ 21 August 2022

Commemorating 50 years of BMW M

BMW’s motorsport division has some roots in South Africa

By Lerato Matebese and Deon van der Walt
Review: BMW X3 – Locally built and brimming with quality
Motoring
/ 31 July 2022

Review: BMW X3 – Locally built and brimming with quality

The new BMW X3 is a leap forward, balancing sport, practicality, luxury and efficiency

By Ntsako Mthethwa
BMW i4 M50 and iX3 officially in South Africa
Motoring
/ 25 July 2022

BMW i4 M50 and iX3 officially in South Africa

Both the i4 M50 and iX3 come with an eight-year warranty on the battery and a two-year/unlimited km warranty

By Nafisa Akabor
Heated seats in your BMW? That’ll be R250 a month extra
Motoring
/ 20 July 2022

Heated seats in your BMW? That’ll be R250 a month extra

BMW’s ‘connected car’ features are in South Africa, but buyer beware: they might work on subscription only

By Papi Mabele
Reinventing the wheel: Google tech gets clunky
Motoring
/ 1 July 2022

Reinventing the wheel: Google tech gets clunky

The XC60 is everything you would expect – except for one puzzling inclusion

By Luke Feltham
Mini Cooper SE: Can a retro icon light up SA’s electric future?
Motoring
/ 3 May 2022

Mini Cooper SE: Can a retro icon light up SA’s electric future?

This spin on a classic is the most affordable option for electric vehicle converts

By Sarah Smit
First drive in the BMW i4 EV
Sci-tech
/ 22 March 2022

First drive in the BMW i4 EV

In what will eventually become a new normal, the car starts up in silence and lets you toggle between the modes at the touch of a button

By Nafisa Akabor
Hedwig Barry: Reconciling force and intuition
Friday
/ 4 February 2022

Hedwig Barry: Reconciling force and intuition

The artist’s sculptures, which allude to recovery and growth, boldly foreground intuition and feeling

By Chloë Reid
Bad data: No, VW Polo drivers aren’t the worst in South Africa
National
/ 28 January 2022

Bad data: No, VW Polo drivers aren’t the worst in South Africa

The headlines vilifying one group of drivers miss the point about an important road safety report.

By Adam Oxford
BMW X3 review: An SA favourite returns with a makeover
Motoring
/ 5 December 2021

BMW X3 review: An SA favourite returns with a makeover

The German carmaker gives you a good reason to choose the X3 over its many competitors

By Luke Feltham
Spinning into control
Friday
/ 19 November 2021

Spinning into control

Original Creative Breed’s new documentary tracks the trajectory of the underground automotive sport

By Kwanele Sosibo
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