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2019 BMW Z4 sDrive30i: No Need to Worry4.0/5

PALM SPRINGS (California) – After a three-year hiatus, BMW’s drop-top roadster returns with an all-new face, built on an entirely updated platform and powered by two new engines. Exciting. But we were worried. Worried that this new Z4 would be too big, too soft and far from its roots (the …February 20, 2019

2019 BMW 3 Series: Subtly Better4.0/5

PORTIMÃO, Portugal – BMW hit the bullseye when it first launched the 3 Series in 1975. This lively and agile compact luxury sedan created a new category and went on to dominate it. So much so that the Bavarian manufacturer has produced more than 15.5 million units of the 3 …December 17, 2018

2019 BMW X5: Technological Evolution4.0/5

ATLANTA, Georgia – while some manufacturers are just entering the luxury SUV segments, BMW is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its midsize X5. Now in its fourth generation, this utility vehicle has changed a lot over the years, yet retains a resemblance to the original model that hit the market …September 27, 2018

2019 BMW X4: We Like it Even (M)ore4.5/5

BMW 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

Exclusive 2019 BMW X7: The Final Piece of the SUV Puzzle4.5/5

SPARTANBURG, 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 i3s: The Technophile’s Sweetheart Gets Better4.0/5

LISBON, Portugal – It was a fantastic idea to unveil the sporty and dynamic version of BMW’s electric compact in the Portuguese capital. A wonderful city, some 2000 years old, Lisbon has a hilly historic centre with winding interconnected alleys that are barely wider than a small car’s sideview mirrors. December 15, 2017

2018 BMW M5: Absolutely Fabulous4.5/5

ESTORIL, Portugal – Sorry to spoil the suspense, but “fabulous” is the only word that comes to mind after trying BMW’s new M5 sedan on the track. To be fair, I suspect it also had something to do with chasing fellow Canadian Bruno Spengler, 2012 champion of the infamous DTM …December 12, 2017

2018 BMW X3: Improved in all the Right Places4.0/5

SINTRA, Portugal – The third-generation X3 will arrive in Canadian dealerships late this year, and although it looks quite similar to the outgoing model, the brand’s compact crossover has changed quite a bit. The 2018 BMW X3’s overall shape is obviously an evolution over the previous generation, and it’s easy …October 16, 2017

2018 BMW 640i xDrive Gran Turismo: The New Face of the 6 Series4.0/5

SINTRA, Portugal – A lot is going on at BMW these days, including the reorganisation of the company’s midsize product portfolio. After launching the latest generation of the 5 Series sedan last year, the German brand is adding a few more variations for 2018, such as the 530e plug-in hybrid, …October 14, 2017

2018 BMW M760Li xDrive: An M7 Light4.0/5

Twin-turbo V12, all-wheel drive and extended wheelbase: those are the key ingredients for the 2018 M760Li xDrive, the latest variant of the sixth-generation BMW 7 Series sedan. Our first encounter with this twelve-cylinder missile took place near Palm Springs, California, where we were allowed to put the car through its …February 15, 2017

2017 BMW 5 Series: 7 Series Comfort, 3 Series Agility4.5/5

Although the 3 Series is BMW’s top seller in Canada, besting the Bavarian manufacturer's various SUVs, the 5 Series is the brand’s most well-known model. While the first generation was introduced in 1972 , 2017 will witness the arrival of the seventh generation, which we’re comfortably calling spectacular after our …December 7, 2016

2016 BMW X4 M40i: May Contain Traces of M24.0/5

The X4 M40i is proof that BMW has hopped on the current trend of developing – at little cost – new and more dynamic versions of already established models, all with the goal of increasing profit margins. With a base price of $57,900 (that’s $3,700 more than the X4 xDrive35i), …February 26, 2016

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