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.
Best BMWs Under $20,000 in 2024

Best BMWs Under $20,000 in 2024

If you’ve even glanced at the used car market in the last couple of years, you know that used car prices are higher than ever. But, shockingly, you can still get behind the wheel of…

BMW Should Give the M240i a Manual Transmission

BMW Should Give the M240i a Manual Transmission

Up until a few weeks ago, manual transmission enthusiasts were limited to serious M models if they wanted a row-your-own adventure. That changed with the introduction of the manual Z4 M40i “Handschalter” (German for “hand…

2025 BMW Neue Klasse: Everything We Know So Far

2025 BMW Neue Klasse: Everything We Know So Far

The Neue Klasse is BMW’s designation for a series of all-electric models set to debut in the next half of this decade. The name, reminiscent of the original Neue Klasse sedans produced from 1962 until…

Photo Comparison: New BMW 5 Series Touring vs. Audi A6 Avant vs. Mercedes-Benz E-Class Estate

Photo Comparison: F66 MINI Cooper vs. F56 MINI Cooper

Photo Comparison: F66 MINI Cooper vs. F56 MINI Cooper

The fifth generation of the MINI Cooper – the F66 chassis – is finally here. Despite being heavily based on the outgoing F56 generation, there are some remarkable changes. Most notably in key areas like…

2025 BMW 4 Series Live on German Configurator

2025 BMW 4 Series Live on German Configurator

Despite debuting just a couple days ago, the new BMW 4 Series Coupe is already up on the German Build Your Own tool. While we’re certain there will be some differences between the North American…

Photo Comparison: 2025 BMW M4 Facelift vs M4 Pre-Facelift

Photo Comparison: 2025 BMW M4 Facelift vs M4 Pre-Facelift

The BMW M4 facelift – or LCI, “Life Cycle Impulse” in BMW-speak – is already here. The thematic improvements can be summarized as more. There’s more power, more ways to customize, more technology, and more cool…

2025 BMW M440i and M440d Get a New Kidney Grille

2025 BMW M440i and M440d Get a New Kidney Grille

The BMW M440i and M440d have always been a great choice for buyers who love a little bit of extra power but don’t need the full-blown track capabilities of the M4. For the 2025 model…