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.
All Things MINI with Stefanie Wurst

All Things MINI with Stefanie Wurst

At the 2023 Goodwood Festival of Speed, BMWBLOG got to chat with Stefanie Wurst, Head of MINI, about the brand’s future, its navigating digitalization, a direct-to-customer sales model, and more. The conversation gave us an…

BMW XM vs. BMW X7 - Which One is Bigger?

BMW XM vs. BMW X7 – Which One is Bigger?

While it’s a distant possibility, some out there might be cross-shopping the three-row BMW X7 with the radical and performance-focused BMW XM. There are some surprising similarities. Both boast a face that only a mother…

BMW XM Review: A Super SUV But with Shortcomings

BMW XM Review: A Super SUV But with Shortcomings

The BMW XM makes its debut as the first standalone M product since the M1. That’s some enormous shoes to fill, especially considering the XM doesn’t seem to have a corresponding racing career ahead of…

Recycling and Dismantling Center: Where BMWs Go To Die

20 Years of the E60 BMW 5 Series

20 Years of the E60 BMW 5 Series

BMW launched the E60 5 Series nearly 20 years ago – July 5th, 2003. It was a huge step toward the future, replacing the aging – but still very pretty – E39 5 Series. The…

Comparison: BMW X1 M35i xDrive vs. AMG GLA 35

Comparison: BMW X1 M35i xDrive vs. AMG GLA 35

On the surface, the 2024 BMW X1 M35i xDrive is yet another entrant into the crowded small SUV scene. But true competitors are very hard to find. With a compelling starting price just south of…