BMW X1
The 2025 BMW X1 gets incremental updates for the 2025 model year. Heated seats are newly standard alongside a 5G hotspot. The third generation marches along otherwise unchanged from last year and, essentially, from its…
Steven Paul / August 14, 2024
Car Tips
Leather has been a staple for luxury vehicles for nearly a century. BMW has offered leather since at least the 1930s and probably before. In the early days, leather upholstery was a substantial upcharge from…
Steven Paul / August 9, 2024
Car Tips
You might be just starting to learn about paint protection film (PPF) or ceramic coating. Maybe you’re wondering if it’s worth getting PPF on your BMW. Whatever research stage you’re at, you probably think PPF…
Steven Paul / July 31, 2024
Car Tips
When we spoke with Chris Hardy, Senior Director of Sales at XPEL, Inc. in our podcast, he proved to be a wealth of information. We expected to learn a lot; we didn’t expect to find…
Steven Paul / July 19, 2024
Car Tips
BMW Type 168 Differential: Troubleshooting, Rebuilding, and Replacement Guide
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: July 16, 2024
Car Tips
In our recent podcast episode, we had the pleasure of talking with Chris Hardy, Senior Director of Sales at XPEL to delve into the advantages and drawbacks of paint protection film (PPF), ceramic coatings, and…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 15, 2024
Car Tips
If you’re even remotely interested in cars, there’s a pretty good chance you’ve heard about paint protection film, or PPF. Even if you aren’t an enthusiast, you might be familiar with it – many car…
Steven Paul / July 14, 2024
BMW Engines
Believe it or not, the B58 inline-six has been in production for about a decade now. It debuted in the F30 3 Series, subsequently appearing in everything from BMW SUVs to off-road-ready trucks like the…
Steven Paul / June 24, 2024
BMW X6 M
Like its more traditionally shaped platform-mate, the 2025 BMW X5 M Competition, the Sports Activity Coupe version doesn’t change much for the newest model year. The 2025 BMW X6 M Competition now resides in a…
Steven Paul / June 23, 2024
4 Series
Light aesthetic changes and a smattering of new technology bring the first model year of the facelifted 2025 BMW 4 Series up-to-date and in line with what you find across most of the rest of…
Steven Paul / June 10, 2024
Car Tips
In Europe, automatic transmission in a car was something of an expensive indulgence. The ease of town driving was the only saving grace because autos were thirstier than manuals and less reliable. This was when…
Andrew Everett / June 9, 2024