Test Drives

When I drove the F56-based MINI Cooper SE a few years ago, it left me grinning almost as much as the combustion engine Cooper S. You could turn off all the traction and stability aids…

As much as I enjoyed my time with the BMW i5 M60 xDrive Touring, the quickest wagon I’ve ever driven, I couldn’t shake a few nagging thoughts. Its straight-line performance, remarkable cornering ability given its…

The BMW Z cars have always occupied a bit of a weird space in the BMW world. Despite having two seats, they are not quite dedicated sports cars. Usually a roadster, they’ve been called a…

Sometimes we don’t realize how good we have it until it’s gone. We are at an incredible moment in history for the auto industry. We stand on the transition from internal combustion to electrified powertrains….

The all-new 2024 BMW X2, internal code U10, went on sale in the United States in March. The second-generation X2 is significantly more striking than the outgoing model. While the previous version almost looked like…

How convincing is the electric BMW i5 in practice, especially on long journeys? Is it a real alternative to a high-torque diesel like the BMW 540d xDrive? We conducted a varied practical test over 2,000…

Times are changing, and the BMW 5 Series has to change with them. When the new G60 generation was announced last year, it followed in the footsteps of the larger G70 7 Series. The model…

The seventh-generation BMW M5 is finally here, and it’s more controversial than ever. The G90 M5 not only builds upon the equally contentious design of the 5 Series but also introduces an electrified drivetrain to…

BMW makes more money these days by selling tall crossovers and SUVs. This isn’t yet true for BMW M, thankfully, but given the direction the industry seems headed, as well as the fact that the…

The second-generation BMW M2 G87 is here, and its recipe is simple: a compact, rear-wheel-drive rush of a car with a confining back seat. However, BMW’s M division, known for its commitment to delivering high-performance…