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 New BMW i5 Can Cost Over $100,000

The New BMW i5 Can Cost Over $100,000

While the first electric 5 Series will soon enter customer hands, the BMW USA configurator for the i5 allows us to toy with the possibilities. And although the base i5 eDrive40 (review) starts at a…

New BMW X2 vs. the Old BMW X2 - Photo Comparison

New BMW X2 vs. the Old BMW X2 – Photo Comparison

The second generation of the misunderstood BMW X2 is here. Though they share powertrains, it gets all-new bodywork that sets it apart from its platform-mate, the BMW X1. An increased focus on lightweight materials and…

2024 BMW X2 vs. BMW X4 - Photo Comparison

2024 BMW X2 vs. BMW X4 – Photo Comparison

The BMW X2 is all-new for the next model year and gets a serious cosmetic upgrade. Gone are the uncertain proportions, replaced by a sporty, confident, aesthetic. It’s impossible to look at the new BMW…

BMW i5 eDrive40 and i5 M60: Power and Charging Curve Explained

2024 BMW X4 Buyers Guide

2024 BMW X4 Buyers Guide

The Sports Activity Coupe equivalent to the BMW X3, the X4 shares everything mechanically with its slightly more practical platform-mate. While there are some definite compromises in space, the extroverted design of the 2024 BMW…

2024 BMW M2 Coupe Buyers Guide

2024 BMW M2 Coupe Buyers Guide

BMW’s smallest track-ready product is in its second generation and aging well. Despite wearing polarizing sheet metal, the 2024 BMW M2 Coupe is still a highly focused vehicle that brings the performance you expect from…

2024 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Buyers Guide

2024 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe Buyers Guide

Not to be confused with the rear-wheel drive 2 Series Coupe – built on a different platform – the 2024 BMW 2 Series Gran Coupe is the least expensive BMW model you can buy new….

2024 BMW 2 Series Coupe Buyers Guide

2024 BMW 2 Series Coupe Buyers Guide

With over ten years of production, the BMW 2 Series Coupe is beginning to build quite a nice little legacy. While few changes have graced the platform since its introduction in 2022, it continues to…

2024 BMW M3 Buyer's Guide

2024 BMW M3 Buyer’s Guide

A polarizing design meets remarkable driving dynamics in the 2024 BMW M3, which continues into the newest model year, completely unchanged from last year. While that’s normally a reason to wait until the LCI for…