Test Drives

FIRST DRIVE: 2016 BMW M2
FIRST DRIVE: 2016 BMW M2

When BMW told us we’d be getting to go out to the famous Laguna Seca in California to test drive the new BMW M2, you can imagine we were more than excited. The 11 turn,…

FIRST DRIVE: 2016 MINI Cooper S Convertible
FIRST DRIVE: 2016 MINI Cooper S Convertible

MINI is a brand that tugs at the heartstrings of most car enthusiasts, regardless of preferred brand. The fun-loving British marque is able to do something that most other automakers cannot, and that’s develop cars…

First Drive: 2016 MINI Cooper D Clubman
First Drive: 2016 MINI Cooper D Clubman

Leaving behind the general idea that a car wearing the MINI badge also has to be minuscule in size, the Clubman was introduced by the British brand as a bold step in an entirely different…

2015 BMW 320d xDrive Touring - TEST DRIVE
2015 BMW 320d xDrive Touring – TEST DRIVE

Since 2015 celebrated the fourth year of production for the current F30 3 Series, it was only natural that BMW launched a refreshed version of their top seller – in the typical Life Cycle Impulse…

2016 BMW X1 xDrive20d - Review
2016 BMW X1 xDrive20d – Review

‘Wine only gets better with age’ is an age old saying but is that true when applied to other areas of expertise? Is it true that experience alone can help you build a better product…

FIRST DRIVE: 2015 BMW X5 xDrive40e
FIRST DRIVE: 2015 BMW X5 xDrive40e

The future of our automotive mobility lies in electricity, not fossil fuels, so they say. This is an unfortunate truth that we must all accept as automotive enthusiasts, as there’s simply no denying the crossover any…

Alpina 2002 Tribute – TEST DRIVE

As classic BMWs go, the 2002 is the one to have – it has the largest following the world over. Nick Coetzee has been restoring his 2002tii for the last ten years. It’s hard then to believe that Nick had no interest in BMWs till he bought this 2002 ten years ago.

One Year with an all-electric BMW i3
One Year with an all-electric BMW i3

“Born Electric” is BMW’s catch phrase for the i3. Now having lived with a BMW i3 for a year, it makes me realize just how true that catch phrase is. Owning and driving an electric…