Test Drives

First Drive: 2011 BMW 5 Series
First Drive: 2011 BMW 5 Series

BMW’s New 5 Series Shows Its True Colors There are few opportunities, if any, to explore a car’s limits on public roads. For this reason, we were given the opportunity to unleash the new 5…

First Drive: 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i

South Florida is one of BMW’s biggest markets in the U.S. and X5’s strongest , therefore not surprisingly, Munich-based automaker decided to launch their facelifted 2011 BMW X5 in this beautiful setting. Already in its…

Test Drive: 2010 BMW X5 M

“There will never be an M version of the X5”. This exact phrase we heard it a few years back when BMW introduced the high-end X5 4.8is model. Fast forward a few years and the…

Quick Drive: BMW ActiveHybrid X6

Back at the LA International Auto Show, I told you about taking the new ActiveHybrid 7 for a nice, but unfortunately, short drive around Los Angeles. Part of the same short test driving sessions, I…

Test Drive: BMW ActiveHybrid 7

While I was out in the city of Angels for the 2009 LA Auto Show, I took a hot spin in BMW’s new ActiveHybrid 7-Series sedan. Before I go any further, though, I must tell you…I…

MINI E - Second Time 'Round
MINI E – Second Time ‘Round

Speaking of BMW’s with electric motors and hybrids, we thought it might be a good time to revisit one of BMW’s most notable hybrids – the MINI E. We’ve already tried it once before when…

The Curious Case for the BMW 123d
The Curious Case for the BMW 123d

After three long, yet glorious days at BMW North America’s facility in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, I found myself watching old episodes of Top Gear as a means of relaxing while waiting for my flight…

Test Drive: 2009 BMW X6 xDrive30d

Living in the U.S. can have its perks when it comes to cars, but unfortunately many BMW models are not available for the North American market, especially the latest diesel powerplants that are getting a…

2009 BMW Z4 sDrive35i - Test Drive
2009 BMW Z4 sDrive35i – Test Drive

The BMW Z4 Roadster has been considered for years one of the most passionate cars in the BMW line-up and the all-new 2009 Z4 extends that feeling even further. With every roadster built, BMW’s ultimate…

Second day with the BMW Z4 sDrive35i
Second day with the BMW Z4 sDrive35i

As promised, I am back with more updates on the BMW Z4 sDrive35i model that I am driving this week. Yesterday I started to share with you my first impressions of this new Z4 Roadster,…