After a morning session of lapping the 2012 BMW 335i Sport Line around the near mountainous Laguna Seca Raceway, I was ready for a break as, after riding for a few laps with Joey Hand, my easily coaxed stomach was … Continue reading

After an invigorating drive in BMW’s all-new 328i sedan along challenging mountain roads, I was left wanting more. Yesterday’s escape into the Spanish countryside beyond the city of Barcelona showed BMW’s new 3 series’ performance in its natural element: twisty … Continue reading

Words & Photos: Shawn Molnar -Barcelona, Spain Standard operating procedure upon receiving keys to a press car goes something like this: Walk up to the car, give it a quick glance from a couple perspectives; decide if I like its … Continue reading

In the early days of Bavarian Motor Works, the four-cylinder engine was the basis for many of the cars. The combination of the small, two-door BMW sedans and the M10 four banger was successful in a big way. By the … Continue reading

I have to take back everything I’ve ever said about electric vehicles. Being the hardcore BMW enthusiast that I am, I was skeptical about anything EV, even a model wearing the famous Roundel. Just a few months ago, I volunteered … Continue reading

Some things require practice, some things require evolutionary leaps through time. Other things are born seemingly perfect, and never cease to amaze as they continually improve – generation after generation. iPods would be a good example of the latter, the … Continue reading

In its fifth iteration, BMW’s M5 has grown in every measurable way. It is once again larger, heavier, more powerful, and packed with even more technology. But evolution is not always synonymous with improvement, at least in the automotive world. … Continue reading

The art of car control is a craft held in very high esteem. Varying the slip angle through a corner as you balance a car on throttle, otherwise known as drifting, is the ultimate driving experience in many driver’s books … Continue reading

Laying quietly under a thin sheet of aluminum is BMW M’s latest technological marvel. Known internally as the S63tu (technical update), this latest M engine is an advancement over the previously employed S63 V8 in the X5/M and X6/M “Super-utes.” … Continue reading