Surya Solanki

Surya is an automotive enthusiast and writer with a keen passion for BMW, having owned multiple models including the 320d and the 325i. A regular contributor to BMWBLOG, his work has also been featured in publications such as GTspirit, Lovecars, Luxuo, CarsDirect, and Internet Brands
How BMW Vision Gran Turismo Was More Than A Marketing Project

How BMW Vision Gran Turismo Was More Than A Marketing Project

Over a decade ago, Sony’s video game studio, Polyphony Digital, invited car manufacturers like BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen and Honda to design racecar concepts for its best-selling game, Gran Turismo. The project commemorated the 15th anniversary…

Why the BMW X4 M Might Be a Future Classic

Why the BMW X4 M Might Be a Future Classic

As our readers may be aware, BMW is making a significant push towards electric vehicles with the launch of its EV-only platform, “Neue Klasse,” later this year. The architecture is expected to underpin at least…

50 Years of the BMW 3 Series: The E90 (Fifth Generation)

50 Years of the BMW 3 Series: The E46 (Fourth Generation)

50 Years of the BMW 3 Series: The E46 (Fourth Generation)

As BMW marks the 50th anniversary of the 3 Series, BMWBLOG is exploring the model’s storied history and its contribution to the automaker’s success. We’ve already looked at the first three generations—the E21, the E30,…

50 Years of the BMW 3 Series: The E36 (Third Generation)

50 Years of the BMW 3 Series: The E36 (Third Generation)

As BMW marks the 50th anniversary of the 3 Series, BMWBLOG is exploring the model’s storied history and contribution to the automaker’s success. We’ve already analyzed the first and second generations—that is, the E21 and…

5 BMWs That Could Become Future Classics

5 BMWs That Could Become Future Classics

We know that BMW is undergoing a significant transformation towards cleaner modes of transportation, which is changing the kind of cars it offers to its consumers. While the Munich-based automaker maintains its “Ultimate Driving Machine”…