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.
BMW Should Give the M240i a Manual Transmission

BMW Should Give the M240i a Manual Transmission

Up until a few weeks ago, manual transmission enthusiasts were limited to serious M models if they wanted a row-your-own adventure. That changed with the introduction of the manual Z4 M40i “Handschalter” (German for “hand…

2025 BMW Neue Klasse: Everything We Know So Far

2025 BMW Neue Klasse: Everything We Know So Far

The Neue Klasse is BMW’s designation for a series of all-electric models set to debut in the next half of this decade. The name, reminiscent of the original Neue Klasse sedans produced from 1962 until…

Photo Comparison: F66 MINI Cooper vs. F56 MINI Cooper

2025 BMW 4 Series Live on German Configurator

2025 BMW 4 Series Live on German Configurator

Despite debuting just a couple days ago, the new BMW 4 Series Coupe is already up on the German Build Your Own tool. While we’re certain there will be some differences between the North American…

Photo Comparison: 2025 BMW M4 Facelift vs M4 Pre-Facelift

Photo Comparison: 2025 BMW M4 Facelift vs M4 Pre-Facelift

The BMW M4 facelift – or LCI, “Life Cycle Impulse” in BMW-speak – is already here. The thematic improvements can be summarized as more. There’s more power, more ways to customize, more technology, and more cool…

2025 BMW M440i and M440d Get a New Kidney Grille

2025 BMW M440i and M440d Get a New Kidney Grille

The BMW M440i and M440d have always been a great choice for buyers who love a little bit of extra power but don’t need the full-blown track capabilities of the M4. For the 2025 model…

2024 BMW X2 vs. 2023 BMW X2: What Has Changed?

2024 BMW X2 vs. 2023 BMW X2: What Has Changed?

While the first generation of the BMW X2 received a somewhat lukewarm reception, the all-new 2024 BMW X2 offers some exciting changes. Changes happen throughout the small SUV, from the curvaceous new exterior to a…