Test Drives

BMWBLOG Test Drive: Rolls Royce Ghost
BMWBLOG Test Drive: Rolls Royce Ghost

Unmistakably Futuristic Traditionalist The Rolls Royce tradition is stately, exclusive, luxurious, and sophisticated. For more than one hundred years the hallowed British marque boasts “the best cars on the planet”. Through the decades and corporate…

BMWBLOG First Drive: MINI JCW Countryman
BMWBLOG First Drive: MINI JCW Countryman

When MINI released the Countryman in early 2010, some fans of the brand called foul. MINI producing a larger four-door seemed almost sacrilegious – it was the unthinkable – like Ferrari producing an all-wheel drive…

BMWBLOG First Drive: MINI JCW Coupe
BMWBLOG First Drive: MINI JCW Coupe

It’s difficult not to get a touch excited when you slip behind the wheel of any John Cooper Works tuned MINI. There is an air about the vehicle that just feels special. Fine details on…

BMWBLOG First Drive: BMW 328i Luxury Line
BMWBLOG First Drive: BMW 328i Luxury Line

“Different strokes for different folks” – so goes the American adage of the mid 1960s. BMW has caught on and fully embraced this concept by unveiling not one, but three new 3 series sedans. Yes,…

Racetrack Review: 2012 BMW 328i
Racetrack Review: 2012 BMW 328i

After an invigorating drive in BMW’s all-new 328i sedan along challenging mountain roads, I was left wanting more. Yesterday’s escape into the Spanish countryside beyond the city of Barcelona showed BMW’s new 3 series’ performance…

BMWBLOG Test Drive: The N20 Engine
BMWBLOG Test Drive: The N20 Engine

In the early days of Bavarian Motor Works, the four-cylinder engine was the basis for many of the cars. The combination of the small, two-door BMW sedans and the M10 four banger was successful in…

First Drive: 2012 BMW ActiveE
First Drive: 2012 BMW ActiveE

I have to take back everything I’ve ever said about electric vehicles. Being the hardcore BMW enthusiast that I am, I was skeptical about anything EV, even a model wearing the famous Roundel. Just a…