Shawn Molnar

BMW’s Z1 is a classic roadster that embodies the spirit of BMW design quite well. It is bold, innovative, and utterly different. With top down and doors down (open?) we jumped in to get a…

Words: Shawn Molnar | Photos: Shawn Molnar In the evolutionary doctrine, all animal species change and adapt to ensure their own survival. Cumbersome qualities are traded for more agile traits; physical handicaps are traded for…

BMW’s recently revamped X3 makes improvements over its predecessor in every area. While looks are subjective and we’ll leave aesthetic judgments to you – the physical improvements of BMW’s latest Xdrive are not open for…

The Battle is all too familiar. Exhausts growl from the paddock. Angel eyes glare ahead. Two serious sports cars patiently await their release upon the asphalt. This time, Munich’s champion sports car, the venerable M3…

Words: Shawn Molnar | Photos: Shawn Molnar As the producer of fine, high-performance automobiles, BMW faces a peculiar sales challenge in the Canadian market. Congested urban roadways and conservative speed limits conspire against the sporting…

Never did I expect this. With nagging pessimism I accepted the keys to BMW’s new ActiveHybrid X6. At 5,688 lbs, how could this be “sporty” as in “Sports Activity Vehicle” or SAV as BMW have…

Searching frantically to find track time for a car review, BMWBLOG stumbled upon one of Canada’s best-kept secrets: BMW Club Canada is a fantastic driving school. Beyond a school, I have found BMW Club Canada…

Today’s news revolved around the official confirmation of an upcoming M model based upon the 1 Series Coupe being launched in the second quarter of 2011. The official statement came from the BMW M boss…

Absolutely, this is one of the finest cars ALPINA has ever made. Based upon the new F01 7 Series sedan, ALPINA GmbH takes details into their own hands, producing a unique, focused and exclusive performance…

Inline-6 Power is Welcomed to the Continent For many years, North American’s only power option for BMW’s 7 series was indulgence. Powerful eight and 12 cylinder engines were on the menu, and if you wanted…