Andrew Everett

Buying a Used BMW: Manual or Automatic Transmission?

Buying a Used BMW: Manual or Automatic Transmission?

In Europe, automatic transmission in a car was something of an expensive indulgence. The ease of town driving was the only saving grace because autos were thirstier than manuals and less reliable. This was when…

BMW 645Ci and 650i (E63) - Buyer's Guide

BMW 645Ci and 650i (E63) – Buyer’s Guide

2004-onwards BMW 6 Series values have gradually deflated down to the bargain basement – useable ones are just four grand. Should you buy one though? If four thousand bucks is all you have, then absolutely…

The Evolution of Car Reliability: From Classic Confidence to Modern Complexity

BMW 1 Series at 20: Triumph or Missed Mark?

BMW 1 Series at 20: Triumph or Missed Mark?

As you read this, the year is 2024, marking twenty glorious years since the launch of the BMW 1 Series. A triumph, or an answer to a question nobody asked? We’ll log that phrase as…

BMW Once Built Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV)

BMW Once Built Natural Gas Vehicles (NGV)

With the ever-increasing specter of electric cars (shudder), it’s easy to forget that BMW made a significant effort to introduce clean emissions vehicles onto the roads. The 1983 BMW 325e and 525e, onwards from 1983,…