5 Series

The BMW 5 Series has been launched a while back. As a matter of fact, even though it may surprise you, the current 5 Series is getting closer to its facelift which marks the halfway…

We’ve been waiting for one particular announcement from BMW for quite some time now. The introduction of the BMW M850i xDrive announced a new version of the 4.4-liter twin-turbo V8 otherwise also known as N63…

Who doesn’t love big, fast, luxurious four-doors? They’re the sort of cars that allow you to waft comfortably down highways and much miles with ease, while also giving you the ability to slice through a…

ALPINAs hold a very special place in the hearts of BMW enthusiasts. It’s not that the production versions on which their based aren’t exciting cars but ALPINA just seems to come up with the best…

Awhile back, a story broke that BMW South Africa had found an old BMW 530 Motorsport Limited Edition (MLE) that was in pretty rough shape. If you aren’t aware, which many enthusiasts aren’t, the BMW…

For awhile, the only real threat to the BMW M550i was the Mercedes-AMG E43. Those two were the best semi-hot luxury sedans in the segment. Neither car had to really worry about the Audi S6,…

There’s something intangible about the way ALPINAs feel so much better than their BMW counterparts. It’s hard to explain but there’s a feeling of delicacy, charm and specialness that makes ALPINAs so wonderful. I remember…

For years, Cadillac has been trying to play catch-up to the Germans, with mixed efforts. On of its more recent attempts, the current CTS was a perfect example of the brand’s success with trying to…

BMW constantly claims that it will make and sell whatever customers will buy, in any market. According to the Bavarians, the only metric used to determine which cars are sold and where is demand. However,…

Chris Harris is quite well known around Europe and has been so even before he took over the empty seats left by Clarkson, Hammond and May over at Top Gear. He is a respected journalist…