Test Drives

FIRST DRIVE: 2023 BMW M4 CSL—Grip Monster
FIRST DRIVE: 2023 BMW M4 CSL—Grip Monster

When it came time for me to finally test the BMW M4 CSL, I have to admit I was a bit nervous. Prior to driving it, I’d been told that the CSL can and will…

Test Drive: 2023 BMW i7 - The Electric King
Test Drive: 2023 BMW i7 – The Electric King

It was six months ago when I landed behind the wheel of a BMW i7 prototype. The test car was on its final testing legs before being unleashed into the world. Since, I’ve spent countless…

TEST DRIVE: 2023 BMW M340i - The Best Got Better
TEST DRIVE: 2023 BMW M340i – The Best Got Better

If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it. The proverb has been part of BMW’s product lifecycle philosophy for decades. Most of BMW’s facelifted models received mild design upgrades, with the occasional exceptions to the rule….

Test driving a 600 horsepower BMW X3 M Competition
Test driving a 600 horsepower BMW X3 M Competition

The X3 M is a recent, but long overdue, addition to BMW M’s portfolio. Debuting in 2019, the X3 M represents BMW’s answer to Audi’s long-running SQ5 and Mercedes’ GLC63. Enthusiasts that needed some space…

Test Drive: BMW M4 GTS - Raw, Stiff, But Fun
Test Drive: BMW M4 GTS – Raw, Stiff, But Fun

The GTS moniker had a short life in the BMW M portfolio, but the name will always be associated with one of the most raw street-legal M cars ever made. There were only 300 units…

BMW K 1600 GTL: 1000+ Miles on a 2-Wheeled 7-Series
BMW K 1600 GTL: 1000+ Miles on a 2-Wheeled 7-Series

Can a motorcycle cosset? That seems the question BMW Motorrad is asking with the new K 1600 GTL, BMW’s flagship touring motorcycle. In the hierarchy of BMW automobiles, the 7-Series has long occupied the top step in…