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Video Test: BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition
October 5, 2017 | Deon SchoemanHow does a motorsport-active motor manufacturer like BMW celebrate a Touring Car driver’s championship? Well, it builds a small, once-off batch of special road-going performance cars with a very obvious track bias. Only 15 of these ultra-rare BMW M4 DTM … Read More
Open secret as BMW unveils Z4 Concept – but it previews new Toyota Supra, too
August 18, 2017 | Deon SchoemanJust a day before BMW unveiled the highly anticipated Z4 Concept at the high-profile Pebble Beach Conours d’Elegance in California, leaked images of the new roadster were splashed all over the Internet.
Whether it was an example of clever viral … Read More
Track test: driving the ultra-limited edition BMW M4 DTM Champion Edition
June 1, 2017 | Deon SchoemanWhen BMW Motorsport works driver Marco Wittman clinched the ferociously competitive German Touring Car Driver’s Championship in 2016, the Munich auto maker decided to celebrate Wittman’s title – his second – by producing a special, limited edition BMW M4. The … Read More
BMW 8-Series will spearhead BMW’s premium car onslaught
May 26, 2017 | Deon SchoemanUnveiled last night at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este in near production-ready form, the new BMW 8-Series Coupé is set to take the fight to other premium brands – and Mercedes-Benz in particular.
The actual model will debut during the … Read More
RPM TV Ep390: Updated VW Golf. All-new Mazda CX-5. Sexy BMW M240i Convertible. Racing the Jaguar Simola Hillclimb
May 15, 2017 | Deon Schoeman | 2 CommentsThe Volkswagen Golf remains the compact hatchback benchmark, but the company isn’t resting on its laurels. The current Golf 7 has just received an upgrade offering enhanced aesthetics, smarter interiors and some drivetrain changes. We test-drive the latest VW Golf … Read More
RPM TV Ep389: VW Amarok V6, Renault Clio GT-Line, BMW M3 Competition Pack, Jeep Renegade 1.4T
May 9, 2017 | Deon SchoemanVolkswagen set the cat among the double cab pigeons when it launched the original Amarok pick-up. But those who’ve lusted after more power ever since have had their wish granted with the arrival of the VW Amarok V6 TDI. The … Read More
RPM TV Ep387: BMW 740e. Updated VW Up! Kia Sportage 2.4 GDI SX Auto. Audi Q3 long-term update
April 24, 2017 | Deon SchoemanLarge, luxurious limousines like the BMW 7-Series aren’t usually associated with fuel efficiency and eco-friendly credentials. But the BMW 740e hybrid is meant to offer just that, without compromising the Seven’s reputation for high-tech, luxurious – and effortless – motoring. … Read More
RPM TV Ep385: Mini Countryman, Toyota Corolla, BMW 440i Convertible, Jeep Grand Cherokee Summit
April 10, 2017 | Deon SchoemanIt’s the biggest Mini ever – but can the supersized Mini Countryman maximise the Mini experience. We drive the all-new, second-generation model in Cooper S guise to find out.
Toyota’s perennial best-seller isn’t the prettiest, the fastest nor the cheapest … Read More
RPM TV Ep 382: New BMW 5-Series. New Toyota CH-R. New Audi Q2. Fiat 500X update.
March 20, 2017 | Deon SchoemanThe new-generation BMW 5-Series seeks to link business-class tech and comfort to real dynamic appeal. In fact, it borrows heavily from the range-topping 7-Series. This week, we drive the sophisticated sedan on the Garden Route.
Next, the all-new Toyota CH-R … Read More
All-new BMW 5-Series sets dynamic benchmark
March 1, 2017 | Deon SchoemanLarge luxury sedan sales have never been under more pressure.
So-called mass-market models are becoming ever smarter and more sophisticated, but cost less. Motorists are also more price and value conscious than ever — and many are opting for more … Read More