Steven Paul

Steven is a Senior Writer for BMWBLOG. A lifelong enthusiast, he's driven F90 M5s around Circuit of the Americas, off-roaded X5s, drag raced M4s and M2s, and spent countless paychecks maintaining BMWs in varying states of broken. He joined the team in 2020, bringing years of experience as a manager at a BMW dealership. Now he writes as a career with BMWBLOG and others, hoping to bring insight and excitement to the fastest-paced automotive landscape in history. He enjoys all cars, but particularly BMW and Toyota/Lexus models.
BMW M4 Parts Used to Cool World’s Most Powerful CPU

BMW M4 Parts Used to Cool World’s Most Powerful CPU

Like anything else that requires or generates a lot of power — combustion engines, batteries, etc. — computers require a cooling system to keep parts functioning within operating temperatures. Specifically, CPUs, which essentially function as…

How California Shaped the Original BMW X5

How California Shaped the Original BMW X5

Today, the BMW X5 represents a solid percentage of all cars BMW sells. Indeed, it beats even the ubiquitous X3 in volume sales for the brand. But it wasn’t always that way. In fact, BMW…

Which BMWs Hold Their Value Best in 2025?

New 2026 BMW M3 Configurator Adds Iconic Individual Colors

New 2026 BMW M3 Configurator Adds Iconic Individual Colors

The 2026 BMW M3 configurator has just gone live, giving enthusiasts a new playground to explore iconic Individual colors. Whether you’re nostalgic for Laguna Seca Blue or curious about never-before-seen shades like Goodwood Green Pearl,…

2026 BMW 8 Series: What to Know Before It’s Gone

2026 BMW 8 Series: What to Know Before It’s Gone

BMW’s flagship coupe, convertible, and Gran Coupe enter their final model year. Here’s your complete guide to specs, pricing, and what’s new — before they disappear. The 2026 BMW 8 Series is a model in…

BMW EV Depreciation: i4, i5, i7, and iX vs Gas Models

BMW EV Depreciation: i4, i5, i7, and iX vs Gas Models

Electric vehicles promise lower running costs—but what about resale value? We compared depreciation rates of BMW’s top electric models with their gasoline counterparts to find out which ones hold their value best.   BMWs are…