Test Drives

Test Drives2018 BMW M3 CS: Going Out with a Bang4.5/5
We recently drove the redesigned 2019 BMW 3 Series in Portugal, and it’s good. The German automaker had the difficult task of conceiving a car that would please its loyal customers that desire the performance-oriented character BMW cars have long been recognized for, but that would also attract buyers away …
Test Drives2018 BMW M2: Shivers Down Your Spine5.0/5
I could sum up my review of the 2018 BMW M2 in one simple sentence: it’s brilliant, and you should buy one now. Obviously, no one will be surprised to read this, because ever since BMW’s baby M car hit the road in 2015, the automotive press has been smothering …
Test Drives2018 BMW M240i: Poor Man’s M Car4.0/5
With 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.
Test Drives2018 BMW M240i: the Way Things Were Meant to Be4.5/5
There 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 …
Test Drives2017 BMW i8: a Statement Worth Every Penny4.0/5
We’re quite familiar with the BMW i8 at The Car Guide , and so far, we’ve had mixed opinions. We called it a showcase, were impressed by its technology, and qualified it as a car of the future that’s available now. The i8 is a spectacular machine indeed; and yet, …
Test Drives2017 BMW i8: BMW Showcase4.0/5
In a conversation where the topic is modern-day hypercars and supercars, the members of the most recent Holy Trinity will inevitably come up. I am, of course, referring to the McLaren P1, the Ferrari LaFerrari and the Porsche 918 Spyder. On top of the fact that these are epic, insanely …
Test Drives2018 BMW 440i xDrive: It’s a Grand Tourer Now3.5/5
The BMW 3 and 4 Series duo has long been the target of numerous praise and criticism from the automotive press. With such legacy behind the cars, and increasingly demanding expectations from consumers, without forgetting aggressive new entries from Alfa Romeo, Lexus and Jaguar, the pressure has never been so …
Test Drives2017 BMW 330e: Boosting a Stalwart3.0/5
The BMW 3 Series is an industry stalwart if there was ever one. Every kid and his grandmother are, at the minimum, aware of the car’s existence. The 3 Series is the reference on what a compact luxury sedan should be and as a result, most other manufacturers use the …
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