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 the BMW E36 Redefined the 3 Series:

How the BMW E36 Redefined the 3 Series:

The E36 isn’t as storied as many of the other 3 Series generations. It wasn’t the first, it didn’t revolutionize performance the way the E30 M3 did, and the later E46 quickly surpassed it in…

2026 BMW iX vs. Previous Model: A Photo Comparison

BMW E30: The Design Story Behind an Automotive Classic

BMW E30: The Design Story Behind an Automotive Classic

It’s hard to imagine the world without the iconic BMW 3 Series. While it isn’t quite the model’s genesis, without the success of the E30 3 Series from the 1980s, the nameplate wouldn’t be where…

The Rise And Fall Of BMW’s Gran Turismo Models

The Rise And Fall Of BMW’s Gran Turismo Models

Love them or hate them, BMW’s GT models occupy a space in history. And no, we aren’t talking about the Euro-only E36 M3 GT. The acronym more recently found itself badged on the back of…

The Story Behind the 4 Series’ Large Kidney Grille

The Story Behind the 4 Series’ Large Kidney Grille

It’s hard to even talk about BMW today without mentioning the grilles. Whether it’s the buck-toothed M3 or instantly recognizable (I’m being generous) XM, the grille is a big point of contention for BMW enthusiasts…