2013 BMW M5 Manual. Those words go together like a few other familiar duets: horse and carriage, peas and pod, red and Ferrari, liar and lawyer. They just look right, somehow, beside each other. The first three generations of M5 … Continue reading

We went to Munich to test drive BMW’s new three-cylinder engine. To showcase its capability, the Bavarians fitted the “baby-six” in a 1 Series Hatchback. The new family of three-cylinder engines was introduced this week and will play an important … Continue reading

Regrettably, Laguna Seca’s back straight is about as straight as Richard Simmons, runs uphill, and is far too short. There was no top-speed run to be had – this is not Monza, nor is it the Nevada salt flats. But … Continue reading

In BMW’s family hierarchy, bigger means better.  That is to say, a higher number denotes a superior car.  Of course, how you define automotive superiority will dictate which car you favor, and we all love cars for different reasons.  A … Continue reading

When was the last time you saw an M6 on the street?  Unless your neighbor owns one or you have one in your driveway, it’s likely been some time – if you’ve ever seen one.  The M6 is not a … Continue reading

4:15 AM and the alarm goes off. I don’t have this right-hand drive 2012 BMW X6 M50d long and “Man, do I want to go back to sleep.” My aim is to get as far down on one of the … Continue reading

With the launch of an all new 2013 Porsche Boxster S, BMWBLOG figured it would be a good time to compare its natural rival: the BMW Z4 sDrive35is. An unfair comparison you say? Both two seat German droptops can be … Continue reading

Small cars with big engines have always been fascinating to consumers around the world, and particularly to young people that embrace fast, compact vehicles. English-speaking countries label this type of vehicle as a “Hot Hatch.” BMW joined this segment in … Continue reading

At first glance, the 2013 BMW 328i Touring looks like an evolution of the E91, but after a prolonged drive, the improvements over the previous generation begin to surface. Overall, the new F31 surpasses its predecessor by 3.66 inches in … Continue reading