Steven Paul

Steven is a Senior Writer for BMWBLOG. A lifelong enthusiast, he's driven F90 M5s around Circuit of the Americas, off-roaded X5s, drag raced M4s and M2s, and spent countless paychecks maintaining BMWs in varying states of broken. He joined the team in 2020, bringing years of experience as a manager at a BMW dealership. Now he writes as a career with BMWBLOG and others, hoping to bring insight and excitement to the fastest-paced automotive landscape in history. He enjoys all cars, but particularly BMW and Toyota/Lexus models.
How to Care for PPF and Ceramic Coatings on your BMW

How to Care for PPF and Ceramic Coatings on your BMW

Whether you’ve already got paint protection film (PPF) or ceramic coating or are considering the pros and cons before you schedule your installation, you might wonder what maintenance is required. Luckily, caring for PPF and…

2025 BMW X2 Features, Specs and Pricing

2025 BMW X2 Features, Specs and Pricing

Like its close relative the 2025 BMW X1, the newest iteration of BMW’s coupe-like small SUV sees minimal changes for the 2025 model year. BMW adds standard heated seats and a 5G Hotspot to the…

The 650 hp BMW XM Will be Phased Out

The 650 hp BMW XM Will be Phased Out

Last week we reported on the potential of BMW phasing out the base XM. We’ve now received confirmation from an internal BMW source who spoke on the condition of anonymity that the 650-horsepower variant of…

BMW M5 Touring Displayed at Laguna Seca

Rolls-Royce Phantom Scintilla Debuts at The Quail

Rolls-Royce Phantom Scintilla Debuts at The Quail

You’ve probably already heard a little bit about the Rolls-Royce Phantom Scintilla. It’s a hyper-exclusive, one-of-ten ode to the brand’s face itself – the Spirit of Ecstasy. Drawing on a dedicated team of artisans and…

Rolls-Royce Spectre Semaphore Stuns at The Quail

Rolls-Royce Spectre Semaphore Stuns at The Quail

As promised earlier this month, the Rolls-Royce Spectre Semaphore debuted at the Quail, a Motorsports Gathering on August 16th. The Semaphore is a one-off built to “capture the bold new codes of luxury being established…

BMW M5 is the BMW M Award for MotoGP 2024

BMW M5 is the BMW M Award for MotoGP 2024

Since 2003, BMW has presented MotoGP winners with a prize car. Last year, the winner got a BMW XM. The year prior, an M3 Competition Touring – the first one, in fact. This year, the…

BMW Recalls 1.36 Million Cars in China

BMW Recalls 1.36 Million Cars in China

The Takata airbag inflator is the gift that keeps on giving. The faulty exploding bags have now been recalled in China to the tune of 1.36 million vehicles. Because of how the BMW brand does…