Steven Paul

Steven is a Senior Writer for BMWBLOG. A lifelong BMW enthusiast, he's owned everything from the most abused E36 to a brand-new M2 Competition and almost everything in between. He joined the team in 2020, bringing years of experience as a manager at a BMW dealership. Now he writes full-time with Cox Automotive and BMWBLOG (among others), bringing a unique voice and perspective on what he believes is the most compelling automotive landscape in history. He enjoys all cars, particularly BMW, Toyota/Lexus, and Porsche products.
Exclusive: The Future of MINI Design with Oliver Heilmer

Exclusive: The Future of MINI Design with Oliver Heilmer

MINI is updating the iconic Cooper model pretty heavily for 2025. The new Aceman model and the brand’s larger Countryman model (which enters its fifteenth year and third generation of production for 2025) will see…

A Brief History of BBS Wheels and BMW

A Brief History of BBS Wheels and BMW

Today, hang out at any car show for long enough, and you’re bound to see a few modified BMWs wearing the latest and greatest BBS wheels. From forged FI-R sets to the cast XR design,…

Everything We Know About the 2024 BMW i5

Everything We Know About the 2024 BMW i5

2024 BMW i5 Overview  Despite an illustrious history, the 5 Series hasn’t felt revolutionary for quite a long time. Thankfully, that’s about to change with the highly anticipated release of the first-ever all-electric 5 Series,…

Best BMWs of the 1990s

How reliable is the BMW M340i?

How reliable is the BMW M340i?

The BMW M340i and M340i xDrive are fan favorites that recently received some significant upgrades for the 2023 model year. For the past (almost) year, dealers received them from the port, and happy customers have…

2024 BMW X5 vs. X7 - Which One To Buy?

2024 BMW X5 vs. X7 – Which One To Buy?

The new BMW X5 and X6 have just been released, boasting some compelling improvements. Most notably, they feature iDrive 8, a completely new iDrive system and display, as well as some refinements to their interior…

Best BMWs of the 80s

Best BMWs of the 80s

Car design in the 1980s took a bit of a radical turn. We saw incredible vehicles like the Ferrari F40, Lamborghini Countach, and the DeLorean DMC-12. But for BMW, the 1980s represented a bit of…

Top 5 Classic BMWs That are Still Affordable

Top 5 Classic BMWs That are Still Affordable

BMW vehicles have a pretty cyclical existence regarding pricing. Positioned as a luxury vehicle, their prices start out high before quickly depreciating. Then, typically in ten to twelve years, values bottom out. But, like other…

Best BMWs of the 1970s

Best BMWs of the 1970s

1970 was over five decades ago, but it was a decade rife with exceptional BMW products. The most noteworthy offerings established BMW as a premier automaker worldwide. There were some fantastic BMWs produced, most, if…