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Tourings. You either hate them or love them, and I for one have never been a fan of the sports wagons that Europeans simply adore. Whenever I had the choice between a BMW SUV or…

2013 BMW M5 Manual. Those words go together like a few other familiar duets: horse and carriage, peas and pod, red and Ferrari, liar and lawyer. They just look right, somehow, beside each other. The…

We went to Munich to test drive BMW’s new three-cylinder engine. To showcase its capability, the Bavarians fitted the “baby-six” in a 1 Series Hatchback. The new family of three-cylinder engines was introduced this week…

Regrettably, Laguna Seca’s back straight is about as straight as Richard Simmons, runs uphill, and is far too short. There was no top-speed run to be had – this is not Monza, nor is it…

When was the last time you saw an M6 on the street?  Unless your neighbor owns one or you have one in your driveway, it’s likely been some time – if you’ve ever seen one. …

4:15 AM and the alarm goes off. I don’t have this right-hand drive 2012 BMW X6 M50d long and “Man, do I want to go back to sleep.” My aim is to get as far…

Please understand, I mean that endearingly – the fat suit comment.  At 702 lbs, the K1600 carries a lot of heft, but there are talents housed within its frame that render it sporty in a…

Smoke lingers in the air, slowly drifting across the sun-set scene. But it’s not tire smoke – it’s billowing out of the BBQ, this time a classic Bratwurst VS Johnsonville Brats cook-off. American meat vs…

Small cars with big engines have always been fascinating to consumers around the world, and particularly to young people that embrace fast, compact vehicles. English-speaking countries label this type of vehicle as a “Hot Hatch.”…

By VroomGirls – a new car website for women that helps her make an intelligent car-buying decision. Petrina Gentile tells us why the 2012 BMW X5 is “perfect for any busy, stylish mom who works…