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.
The BMW 330e PHEV is Dead in the US. Why?

The BMW 330e PHEV is Dead in the US. Why?

For those unaware – which will be most of you, since there wasn’t really a formal announcement – the plug-in variant of the 3 Series is gone. BMW decided not to bring it into the…

Opinion: McLaren Needs a Friend. Will It Be BMW?

Opinion: McLaren Needs a Friend. Will It Be BMW?

McLaren and BMW make a good team. If you want proof, you can read up on McLaren F1 chassis #17R, which we just saw at Pebble Beach. And wouldn’t you know it, various outlets reported…

Inside Pebble Beach: The Wildest Concept Cars You Need to See

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

BMW M5 Touring Displayed at Laguna Seca

The M5 Touring’s reveal had the car hustling all over California this weekend. After its first formal introduction to the public at Pebble Beach, the monster wagon  – and its sedan counterpart – got hustled…