Test Drives

TEST DRIVE: 2016 BMW 330e iPerformance
TEST DRIVE: 2016 BMW 330e iPerformance

The rise of electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids can’t be stopped anymore. For petrolheads this will mark a terrible shift in priorities, most of them struggling to buy one or two iconic models that they…

TEST DRIVE: 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive28i
TEST DRIVE: 2016 BMW Z4 sDrive28i

As car enthusiasts, most of us can be forgiven for forgetting about BMW’s only roadster, the Z4. It’s easily the oldest car in its segment, a segment dominated by brand-spanking new cars like the Porsche 718…

TEST DRIVE: 2016 BMW 216d Active Tourer
TEST DRIVE: 2016 BMW 216d Active Tourer

When it comes to the auto industry, some things are a bit hard to explain to some of the most loyal and dedicated fans in the world. Leaving tradition behind can be seen as a sacrilege, something that…

FIRST DRIVE: 2016 BMW M3 Competition Package
FIRST DRIVE: 2016 BMW M3 Competition Package

While the current F82-generation BMW M3 is a very good sports car, one that’s both incredibly fast and agile, it’s been criticized quite a bit for its lack of “purity”, especially in comparison with its predecessors….

DRIVEN: BMW i8 Safety Car
DRIVEN: BMW i8 Safety Car

In 2014, BMW i become the official vehicle partner for the 2014/2015 FIA Formula E championship. For this partnership, BMW has developed a couple of Safety Cars, one of which being a BMW i8. But…

TEST DRIVE: MINI Cooper/Cooper S Convertible
TEST DRIVE: MINI Cooper/Cooper S Convertible

A few months back, MINI allowed some journalists to sample the new MINI Cooper S Convertible in the beautiful and sunny California. These lucky journalists were treated to sunshine, gorgeous open roads and breathtaking scenery while they…

FIRST DRIVE: Shelby GT350
FIRST DRIVE: Shelby GT350

Typically, cars like the Shelby GT350 don’t usually cross paths with BMW buyers. Shelby and BMW tend to occupy two different parts of the automotive world, rarely stepping on each other’s toes or competing in…