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 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

How to Activate Launch Control in Your Manual BMW

How to Activate Launch Control in Your Manual BMW

Almost every BMW enthusiast knows that most modern BMW vehicles equipped with automatic transmissions have an advanced Launch Control system built in. But did you know that manual vehicles also have launch control? While it…

2023 BMW Z4 Buyers Guide

2023 BMW Z4 Buyers Guide

2023 BMW Z4 Overview Roadsters are hard to find these days. Only a handful are on the market, and most are over the $50,000 MSRP mark. And, in a surprise turn of events, BMW now…

2023 BMW 7 Series Buyers Guide

2023 BMW 7 Series Buyers Guide

2023 BMW 7 Series Overview The flagship BMW sedan has an all-new look and much wider dimensions than the previous year. The first model year of its seventh generation, the 2023 BMW 7 Series offers…

2023 BMW 4 Series Buyers Guide

2023 BMW 4 Series Buyers Guide

2023 BMW 4 Series Overview The 2023 BMW 4 Series is a unique vehicle in the BMW lineup. It’s available in three body styles, with two different engines and all-wheel or rear-wheel drive. However, they…

2023 BMW M8 Buyer's Guide

2023 BMW M8 Buyer’s Guide

The 2023 BMW M8 comes in three different flavors but offers the same great taste. A twin-turbo V8, all-wheel drive, and impeccably regal looks make it the flagship M car with few rivals. While a…