How-To

“What the hell do you call that paint?” “Is it hard to take care of?” “Is that a car wrap?” “Is that just paint without a clear coat?” “Are you nervous washing it?” “What if…

Moral of the story is: don’t idle when the car is cold, just drive it to warm it up

At BMWBLOG we’re always looking for different products to try on our BMWs to enhance the ownership experience. Today, we’re reviewing Dr Beasley’s environmentally friendly detailing products on our BMW i3. The i3 is the…

My first experience with the BMW i3’s TPMS (Tire Pressure Monitoring System) came on Day two of our long term test. And out of all places in Kansas City, it happened at a Chick-fil-A drive-thru. We…

One of the oddest parts in the BMW Accessories Catalog is the official BMW LED Door Projector. BMW first introduced the LED projector with the new 2 Series Convertible and official images showed the BMW…

BMWBLOG loves spending time in the garage taking care of our BMWs. Griot’s Garage has been a favorite of ours to help with keeping our BMWs looking great. Recently I bought a Griot’s car wash…

In 2012, BMW released a video on caring for their factory matte, “Frozen” paint jobs. Such paint jobs are exclusive and very few BMW owners opt for them. As you know, BMW released a press…

Correction: “L2 chargers actually charge 4x faster compared to L1 since power is proportional to voltage squared.” Ironically, it was easier to decide to purchase an all electric Solar Orange BMW i3 than it was…

At BMWBLOG we not only test new and used BMWs, we own and daily drive them. One BMW in our fleet is a 2007 X3 3.0si and it’s been my family go-to vehicle for when…

As BMW cars get more and more complex, fewer things are still able to be done in your own garage.  I have changed the engine oil many times on BMWs but the process to change…