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
The small case 168 differential on the four-cylinder petrol BMW 1 Series and E90 3 Series ranges is a bit troublesome. There is no obvious reason for this to be so – it is a…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 16, 2024
Car Tips
Podcast: We Talk to XPEL About the Pros and Cons of PPF, Ceramic Coating and Tinting
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: 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
6 Series
2004-onwards BMW 6 Series values have gradually deflated down to the bargain basement – useable ones are just four grand. Should you buy one though? If four thousand bucks is all you have, then absolutely…
Andrew Everett / May 31, 2024