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.
Best BMW Under $30,000

Best BMW Under $30,000

After taking a look at the best BMWs you can buy for $10,000, we doubled our budget to $20,000 to see what we could find. Now, we’ve upped it to $30,000. With this kind of…

BMW 2 Series F22 Buyers' Guide

BMW 2 Series F22 Buyers’ Guide

With the newest BMW 2 Series just entering production, the last generation just got a little bit more affordable. With the earliest of these dating back to 2014, and a depreciation curve that’s as predictable…

Review: BMW i4 eDrive40 proves BMW has not lost their way

Review: BMW i4 eDrive40 proves BMW has not lost their way

Since I’m contributing to BMWBLOG, and maybe you’ve read some of my submissions before, you probably could’ve guessed that I’m a huge BMW enthusiast. You might not have known that I also work at a…

What BMW Should I Buy For Under $20,000?

Buyer's Guide: Which BMW X5 should I buy?

Buyer’s Guide: Which BMW X5 should I buy?

The BMW X5 is BMW’s first SAV and has now been in production for over 20 years. This means that when it comes to buying options, you have plenty – over a dozen different options…

What's the next BMW to explode in price?

What’s the next BMW to explode in price?

Collectors are always seeking to be the first to find a hidden gem, and the BMW community is no exception. After seeing stratospheric rises in value in cars like E30 M3, many enthusiasts are wondering…

BMW i8 Roadster - The Modern Supercar And Future Icon

BMW i8 Roadster – The Modern Supercar And Future Icon

The i8 Roadster appeared in 2019, amidst some confusion. If you don’t remember, the i8 Coupe had debuted in 2015 and sold great for a couple years, before stagnating as competition from Porsche, Mercedes-AMG, and…

Buyer's Guide: Deciding between the BMW X5 and BMW X7

Buyer’s Guide: Deciding between the BMW X5 and BMW X7

Choices are tough. Even when neither option seems to sacrifice a lot, it’s still easy to second-guess yourself if you don’t know what exactly you’re looking for. For BMW fans looking for some practical space,…

What BMW Should I Buy For Under $10,000

What BMW Should I Buy For Under $10,000

The used car landscape has changed recently, and things have gotten tougher for budget-minded BMW enthusiasts. But even at the entry point of $10,000, there are still tons of options. Today, we’re looking at some…