BMW Vision iNEXT Concept: A Holistic Approach to the Car of the FuturePreviewsNEW YORK CITY – The Car Guide flew to New York City’s JFK airport to board a Lufthansa Boeing 777F cargo jet in order to have a first look at the BMW Vision iNEXT Concept Car, which was showcased during a multimedia presentation that took place within the plane’s cargo …September 17, 2018
2019 BMW X5: We’re Driving it This WeekSpotlight onThe Car Guide is heading to Atlanta this week in order to get behind the wheel of the 2019 BMW X5, which has been redesigned for the 2019 model year. The midsize sport-luxury crossover will be offered in Canada with two powertrains and two seating configurations at launch, although more …September 12, 2018
BMW Vision iNEXT: Reveal of the Tesla Model 3 ChallengerSpotlight onThe Car Guide is on its way to John F. Kennedy Airport in New York City for a reveal of the BMW iNEXT concept car, at an event called “The BMW Vision iNEXT World Flight,” which will take place inside a Boeing 777F Lufthansa Cargo jet airplane. BMW has chartered …September 7, 2018
2019 BMW X4: We Like it Even (M)ore4.5/5First DrivesBMW was the first manufacturer to take the "U" out of SUV. By that I mean that they minimized the vehicle’s practical aspects in favour of style and performance. First they did it with the X6, followed next by the X4. Obviously, this winning formula inspired many other manufacturers to …July 10, 2018
An Automaker’s Impact on a CommunityBlogI’m not big on politics, but my general understanding of the Trump Administration’s view on foreign carmakers is completely whack. Its desire to impose tariffs and stiffer rules on imported cars, to protect domestic carmakers, seems like it will do little to no good, if not the exact opposite. The …May 10, 2018
Exclusive 2019 BMW X7: The Final Piece of the SUV Puzzle4.5/5First DrivesSPARTANBURG, South Carolina – Although the new BMW X7 is new, it already seems as though it’s always been part of the German luxury carmaker’s expansive product portfolio. This, in no way, means that the X7 is past due, or lacking in modern features. In fact, the new 2019 BMW …May 6, 2018
2018 BMW M240i: Poor Man’s M Car4.0/5Test DrivesWith the ever-growing proportions of the BMW 3 Series, BMW purists surely appreciated the introduction of a smaller model which gets back to the basics of a compact, rear-drive car with a powerful engine. Of course, I’m referring to the 1 Series which was introduced in Canada back in 2008. May 4, 2018
We're Headed to North Carolina to Sample the 2019 BMW X7 iPerformanceSpotlight onIf you are in any way familiar with BMW products, you’ll immediately understand that the X7 will sit at the very top of the German luxury brand’s now massive SUV pyramid. The few holes that once existed in the lineup have recently been filled with the arrival of the funky …April 27, 2018
2018 BMW M240i: the Way Things Were Meant to Be4.5/5Test DrivesThere was a time at BMW when things were rather straightforward. If you wanted a sports coupe, you got a 3 Series. If a sensible, overachieving midsize sedan was your thing, you got a 5 Series. And if you were the CEO of a large business who needed to get …March 30, 2018
2018 BMW M550i xDrive: Not Quite an M5, But Close4.0/5Test DrivesObviously, if we’re looking for the most potent BMW 5 Series on the market, the M5 is the weapon of choice. With 600 metric horsepower on tap, it can blast from 0 to 100 km/h in just 3.4 seconds and reach a top speed of 305 km/h. It also costs …March 19, 2018
2018 BMW Test Fest: The German BuffetSpecial EventsPALM SPRINGS, Calfornia – From a personal standpoint, a trip to Palm Springs in California to drive BMW M cars on Thermal raceway is a very exciting experience, especially for an automotive enthusiast. But when viewed from a journalistic approach, these events often prove to be hard to cover. There’s …March 1, 2018