BMW 330d Touring Test Drive The F30/F31 is the sixth-generation of the 3-Series and there have already been several iterations of a 3.0 liter diesel unit for this very successful model. So it’s time we…
Date: April 10, 2013
I submit to you that I cannot afford a brand new 2013 BMW M5. Regrettably so. Of course, I aspire to own one – now more than ever, after spending seven blissful days at the…
Date: April 8, 2013
In 2012 at the Geneva Motor Show, BMW introduced their BMW M Performance Automobiles line which includes the BMW M550d xDrive (sedan and touring), BMW X5 M50d and X6 M50d. These high performance diesels are…
Date: March 29, 2013
The last diesel 3 Series sold in North America, the 335d, was wicked fast but BMW emphasized performance over fuel economy and it was at the top of the BMW 3 Series range meaning it…
Date: March 27, 2013
BMW is embarking off on a whole new engine architecture and BMWBLOG was fortunate to get a preview drive. BMW brought its two 1.5 liter 3-cylinder prototypes housed in a pair of red F20 1…
Date: March 27, 2013
BMWBLOG recently threw everything we had at the new 2013 BMW X1 xDrive28i. 11,158 ft mountain pass in a snow storm. Check. 9,000 ft pass in a blizzard. Check. Highway speeds on snow packed icy…
Date: March 25, 2013
For years, the purest and fastest M cars had one number following the most powerful letter in the world, but in 2012, the M gurus came to challenge that proven theory. Meet the M135i, BMW’s…
Date: March 18, 2013
This is the pinnacle of pure all wheel drive hooliganism. The BMW X6M versus Porsche Cayenne Turbo. Combined, these two bring an astounding 1055 hp and 1016 ft-lbs of torque to this heavy weight German…
Date: February 21, 2013
A year ago today my wife Meredith and I were guests of BMW at the North American headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey. After a nice lunch with the BMW i program managers I found…
Date: January 10, 2013
Every track has a learning curve, but Mosport has a learning wall. I recently caught up with Bill Auberlin and Joey Hand at this year’s Mosport ALMS race and both drivers shared the same sentiment:…
Date: November 27, 2012
Who would have ever seen this coming? BMW and Porsche duking it out dueling Diesel Sport-Utes! Yes Porsche made diesel tractors in the ’50s and BMW has sold diesels for years in Europe, but this…
Date: November 26, 2012
