Shawn Molnar

Some things just go together – like a horse and carriage, a mouse and cheese, and sex on the beach.  We can add to that a shiny new 1M on curvy Alpine roads.  One is just not the…

Upon our arrival at the test center, it was impossible not to feel a measure of awe and respect.  Every legendary M car to date has spent development time within these garages.  We are entering…

At the BMW M Test Center located a stone’s throw from the Nurburgring Racetrack, BMWBLOG had the unique opportunity to view the underbody of the new M5 while up on a hoist.  We also had…

From your living room, the Nurburgring can appear to be quite wide and spacious, with ample room to pass and compensate for error.  Of course, the “Green Hell” did not earn its name by being…

It’s day three of our European Delivery experience, and we finally had a chance to sleep in.  I know what you’re thinking: how could one possibly sleep in with the key to a lightly used…

Day two began much the way day 1 ended: with a proper spanking over gloriously twisty mountain roads in the Austrian Alps.  Like two baby sharks devouring a tasty bit of asphalt, both BMW 1Ms…

And oh what a day. Our alarm was set for 07:00 and like a small child waking up for a trip to Disney Land, we weren’t bothered much by the obnoxious buzzing. It was time…

While all-wheel-drive, a higher ride height and four doors all play their part in shaping MINI’s new Countryman, the mission objective has always boiled down to one thing: space. As MINI’s younger customer base transitions…

Step 1 – Ordering Your BMW It was only a short time ago that Horatiu, my friend and Editor-in-Chief called me with exciting news: we’re going to Germany. But this isn’t another trip to an…

BMWBLOG had the pleasure of attending BMW Toronto’s X1 and X3 gala launch, and it proved to be an auspicious occasion, indeed. Ushered into the all-glass building from the valet, I was welcomed to a…