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BMW 5 Series

BMW brings 7 Series luxury limo quality to the executive saloon class

From £32,5359

BMW M2

Can BMW’s new small M car live up to the badge’s reputation?

From £43,7709

BMW 7 Series

New-generation luxury saloon is a technological tour de force

From £63,2408

BMW X1

New crossover is quite different from its forebear but is it better?

From £27,0708

BMW M6

Significant upgrades to the M6's Competition Package only serve to lift its appeal even more

From £91,6008

BMW M6 Convertible costs from £97,300

BMW M6 Convertible

High performance cabriolets are rarely a good mix, so is the M6 any different?

BMW 1 Series

A final facelift for the rear-wheel drive BMW 1 Series, as it aims to take class honours from the formidable Audi A3 and the Mercedes-Benz A-Class

From £19,0757

BMW X5 M costs from £90,180

BMW X5 M

Can the new X5 summon up the charisma expected of the M badge?

From £90,6308

BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer

You won't find another premium, all-wheel-drive, seven-seat compact MPV like BMW's xDrive 2 Series Gran Tourer, but is there a reason for that?

BMW's 2 Series replaces the 1 Series coupé and convertible

BMW 2 Series Convertible

BMW's smallest drop-top grows outwards - and grows up

BMW X6

The BMW X6 is an improvement on the previous generation, although the competition it faces is stronger than ever

From £56,6908

BMW X6 M

The 2015 BMW X6 M is the second generation of the company's ultimate performance coupe-like SUV

From £93,5306

The BMW 2-series Active Tourer goes up against the likes of the Volkswagen Golf SV and Ford C-Max

BMW 2 Series Active Tourer

BMW dips its toe into front-wheel drive with an upmarket MPV

BMW M4 Convertible costs from £63,375 with the dual-clutch automatic gearbox

BMW M4 Convertible

Drop-top M4 proves a civilised, muscular car – albeit one that's not as involving as it should be

The BMW i8 joins the i3 as part of the firm's 'i' range of vehicles

BMW i8

Can BMW's baby hypercar blow the lid off performance convention?

From £103,9309

We suspect the reason for the BMW X4's creation is because of the Porsche Macan

BMW X4

The X6 is a showroom hit. Does its smaller brother deserve to be?

From £37,0107

BMW M3

You’d imagine that a higher roofline and four doors would hinder the M3 saloon’s capabilities compared to the M4 coupé, but you'd be wrong

From £55,9258

The new M4 is powered by a twin-turbo 3.0-litre straight six engine that puts out 425bhp and 406lb ft

BMW M4

New name, new engine and two turbos, but is it still an M3 at heart?

From £56,3858

BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé

BMW's Audi A5 rival is luxurious and stylish, but isn't as exciting to drive as the older 3-series saloon

BMW M240i

Does this compact coupé have the makings of a performance icon?

Buyers can pick from five engines in the new 2-series range: two petrols and three diesels

BMW 2 Series

Coupé version of the 1 Series returns. It's bigger, but is it better?

From £22,5909

BMW M135i 2012-2014

Not quite a 1M, but more usable and outstanding value for money

Two versions of the BMW i3 are on sale: a pure electric model or a range-extender variant

BMW i3

BMW makes waves with Europe’s first premium-brand compact EV

From £30,2508

The X5 uses in effect the same platform as the previous generation, but it's been substantially revised

BMW X5

BMW sticks to its well proven SUV formula with the new X5, delivering a competent and refined off-roader – but one that's lacking those few extra flourishes

From £46,2607

This BMW 4 Series is one confident-looking car

BMW 4 Series

Is the BMW 4 Series special enough to justify its rebranding?

From £29,7008

The latest BMW M5 gets twin-turbocharged V8 engine

BMW M5 2011-2016

The BMW M5 is crushingly capable, but some of the charm of old M5s is gone

From £71,4709

BMW X1 2009-2015

The BMW X1 is fine to drive, but buyers looking for premium feel may be better served by rivals' offerings

From £23,8808

BMW 5 Series Touring

The BMW 5 Series Touring is a compelling premium estate, offering good space and efficiency, plus decent dynamics

BMW 3 Series GT

Can BMW improve on the 3 Series by giving it the GT treatment?

BMW 3 Series

The BMW 3 Series' outstanding performance and handling complete a consummate all-rounder

From £24,8008

BMW 3 Series Touring

Standout compact exec gains a six-pot diesel and a bigger boot

BMW ActiveHybrid 5 2011-2015

The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 sees the company fitting a petrol-electric powertrain to its 5 Series executive saloon

From £45,9506

BMW 3 Series Coupe 2006-2013

The BMW 3 Series Coupe is stylish, recently updated and has an unrivalled blend of performance and economy

From £26,0908

BMW 7 Series 2008-2015

Technology-laden BMW 7 Series looks better than its predecessors, but is ultimately disappointing

From £56,3257

BMW 1 Series M Coupe 2011-2011

Can the BMW 1 Series M Coupé, with its antiquated origins, deliver?

BMW M3 2007-2013

The latest generation BMW M3 isn't as thrilling as the original E30 M3, but it's still mighty

From £51,4408

BMW 1 Series 2011-2015

Measures up on comfort and space, but the BMW 1 Series is still boring to drive

BMW X5 2007-2013

The big BMW X5 SUV may be getting a little long in the tooth, but it’s still one of the best all-rounders in its class

From £43,8308

BMW 5 Series GT

The 5 Series Gran Turismo is an interesting concept, but the execution is flawed

From £44,5357

The BMW Z4 has more comfort and added practicality, but has it gone soft?

BMW Z4 2009-2016

The BMW Z4 is a fine-looking two-seat roadster with indifferent driving dynamics

From £28,8807

The BMW X6 has challenging looks but impressive dynamics. It is good value too

BMW X6 2008-2014

The BMW X6 is a hard riding but generally accomplished big soft-roader. Just make sure you can live with the looks

From £46,4358

BMW X3

The BMW X3 is both frugal and rewarding to drive, a rare and clever technical achievement

From £31,9458

The 6 Series shares its plaform with models as diverse as the 5 Series and Rolls-Royce Ghost

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