Test Drives

TEST DRIVE: 2016 BMW 420i Convertible
TEST DRIVE: 2016 BMW 420i Convertible

When it launched two years ago, the BMW 4 Series Convertible was almost unchallenged it its segment where competitors, like the Audi A5 Cabriolet, were showing their age. Today, the landscape has changed. We now…

TEST DRIVE: 2016 BMW 640d xDrive Convertible
TEST DRIVE: 2016 BMW 640d xDrive Convertible

Back in 2003 24 years had passed since the original 6 Series range went out of production. After such a long hiatus, the 6er made a comeback in the shape of the E63/64 Coupe/Convertible duo…

2014 BMW i8 – Long Term Review

The BMW i8 is a Master’s work of industrial artistry, but is it a Supercar? By “Old Testament” petrol metrics the answer is no. However a quick look at the supercar wiki https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supercar shows that…

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…