FIRST DRIVE: 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30d
While in Portugal test driving the new 2018 BMW X3 xDriveM40i, we’ve also had the opportunity to test a non-US model – the X3 xDrive30d. According to BMW, this will be likely the model of…
Date: October 15, 2017
Test Drives
BMW 6 Series Gran Turismo – FIRST DRIVE
BMW’s niche models business is a lucrative one. Between the X4 and X6, Gran Turismo and Gran Coupe models, BMW has sold 1.13 million units. One of those niche units was the 5 Series Gran…
Date: October 11, 2017
BMWBLOG Review: 2017 BMW i3 – 94Ah
What makes a car truly sustainable and eco-friendly? Is it enough that it doesn’t burn petrol or should we take everything into account? How about the batteries and their lifespan? What happens with the car…
Date: September 28, 2017
TEST DRIVE: 2017 Audi A4 2.0T Quattro Manual
Last we drove the new B9-generation Audi A4, we were really impressed. It was a significant improvement over the previous-generation car and when we compared it with the BMW 3 Series, it was just as…
Date: September 27, 2017
FIRST DRIVE: 2017 Mazda CX-9 — Affordable BMW X5 Alternative?
Mazda is on a bit of a mission, as of late. With the introduction of the new Mazda CX-9 and CX-5, the small Japanese brand is trying hard to prove that its cars are more…
Date: September 26, 2017
BMWBLOG Review: 2017 BMW 340i – The Perfect Sleeper
Times are truly hard for the BMW 3 Series range. A car that invented the sports sedan class as we know it over 30 years ago is now finding itself challenged from all corners by…
Date: September 25, 2017
Drive Review: BMW R nine T Pure
When a motorcycle adorns a premium brand’s name, like BMW along with their distinctive roundel, expectations are high. When the model name includes “R nine T,” expectations begin to soar. Introduced in 2013, the R…
Date: September 17, 2017
TEST DRIVE: 2017 BMW 520d Efficient Dynamics
Being a jack of all trades is definitely not easy. Especially if you also want to do at least half the jobs well. In order to understand what that must be like, you need to…
Date: September 11, 2017
TEST DRIVE: 2017 BMW M2 with M Performance Parts — Track-Day Special
Before the BMW M2 even hit the market, it was already being dubbed the savior of BMW. For so long, BMWs had been getting bigger, heavier, more complicated and less pure. Cars like the BMW…
Date: September 5, 2017
TEST DRIVE: 2017 MINI Cooper SD Countryman ALL4 with Autohome Tent Review
I still remember the way the press and enthusiasts altogether reacted when MINI took the veils off the latest Countryman. Even though the BMW-owned brand started a new marketing campaign before the crossover was unveiled,…
Date: August 27, 2017
TEST DRIVE: 2017 BMW 230i xDrive
The ’13 135i was recently dropped off at BMW of Kansas City South for scheduled maintenance. My Service Advisor, Clint Wong, knew I’d need a loaner and he arranged to have a surprise waiting for…
Date: August 22, 2017
