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You could see from the first prototypes many months ago that work on the new BMW Z4 G29 started with a blank piece of paper. Nonetheless, it’s still quite a surprise to see how intensely…

Diesel models are currently having a hard tim. Sales numbers are declining all over the world and its reputation has suffered a lot from illegal software manipulation by leading automotive companies. But since the diesel…

Nearly two years have passed since BMW unveiled the concept previewing the production version of the X2. The crowd at the 2016 Paris Motor Show was stunned at the sight of the new car which…

We test drive and review the BMW M3 CS, the top of the line model of the current F80 M3 generation. BMW’s most iconic M car is – and likely will always be – the…

The BMW i8 Roadster is a very unusual car to review for an automotive journalist. Firstly, there is nothing on the market that comes close to its design and technology, so the inevitable comparison to…

In recent years BMW designers have come under fire with their creations being called anything from “dull” and “unimaginative” to considerably worse than that. The reason?  The conservation approach to designing BMW cars which now…

One could argue that BMW hasn’t made a truly great M5 since the E39-generation. The E39 M5 is considered by many to be the absolute best M5 ever made and possibly the finest sport sedan…

I’m not sure if there has been a more controversial car from BMW, since the M3 went turbocharged, than the BMW X2. Many purists are furious about the X2, as they feel it’s only adding…

The term “Weapons-Grade” is typically used to describe nuclear material, such as uranium or plutonium, that’s rich enough to be weaponized. And I honestly can’t think of a single better term to describe the ALPINA…

The all-new 2018 BMW i3s is the Bavarians’ first ever Sport Edition of the i3. The i3s enhancements include the trifecta of increased power, improved handling and a more athletic appearance. The i3s has unique wider 20…