Steven Paul

There’s a lot of talk circulating about the most current iteration of the ALPINA B7 – the tweaked BMW 7 Series, tuned up and given the once over from coachworks company ALPINA. Reserved for only…

Originals are hard to follow up on. Don’t get me wrong – it’s easy to fall in love with a brand-new car. Current technology, fancy sound system, a wallet-friendly warranty. But as all car enthusiasts…

Life’s rough as an automobile manufacturer. Legalization is expensive, and when there is no guarantee a model will sell, it’s hard to make a solid business case for it to be introduced in so-called “niche”…

The current BMW 8 Series, while arguably suffering from an identity crisis, represents the cutting edge of what BMW can offer – the newest technology, the most power, the finest luxuries, and of course, the…

A lot of BMW purists lament the loss of the naturally aspirated BMW engines. But, since the introduction of mainstream turbocharging in roughly 2007, a lot of BMW enthusiasts have found solace in the easy…

Just today, a 1973 BMW 3.0 CSL was bid to almost $200,000. Though the top bid ($180,000) isn’t exactly bargain-bin pricing, it isn’t out of line, with vintage BMW’s climbing in value every day –…

“Even if it isn’t the fastest car – there’s always something that draws [the enthusiast] to the car they drive – something special that can’t be replicated or substituted – and that’s why you choose…

Debuting as a 2017 model year, the current generation 5 Series (G30 chassis code) received mixed reviews. Across the board, critics enjoyed the powerful and economical engine, well-appointed interior, good tech integration, and decent styling…

The new BMW 8 Series has been universally well received. Most reviewers cite the tight handling provided by the optional four-wheel steering, the effortless power provided by the turbocharged six or eight-cylinder engine, the luxurious…

I’m hitting the canyons. It’s been a long week, and I’m ready for a nice Sunday full of carving canyon roads. A hot breakfast sandwich is waiting for me at the end also. I hop…