The humble car grille rarely gets discussed when talking about the performance features of a car. What does this piece actually do?
Next BMW 4 Series Previewed by Frankfurt Concept 4
While BMW calls this “Concept 4” in reality it is a playfully veiled version of the next production BMW 4 Series coupe. There’s a lot to like about this peek at the next 4-Series, and enough to make traditional BMW design lovers head for the hills screaming in despair. Both the body sculpturing and massive, …
Avoid These 5 Motorcycles At All Costs If You’re a Beginner
Riding a motorcycle is great fun, but there are a lot of things beginners need to know before buying your first bike.
The 5 Best Cars for People With Back Pain
Driving your car should be convenient and fun. But for people who suffer from back pain, driving can be a painful burden.
What Is an In-House Tuning Company?
Rather than buy a new vehicle, some drivers may go to a tuning company to customize their car. So, what is an in-house tuning company?
5 Best Cars for Short Drivers, According to Consumer Reports
For short drivers, an inappropriately-sized car can make driving more of a hassle than a convenience. Look for these cars to help you on your search.
Consumer Reports Picks for Luxury Vehicles With the Smoothest Rides
Luxury vehicles are created to be the best in design, performance, and comfort. These are five of Consumer Reports’ top luxury picks.
Car Brands With the Best Infotainment Systems, According to Consumer Reports
For most people a car’s infotainment system is an important factor to consider. These brands are the leaders of the pack.
3 Incredibly Powerful Superbikes
If you think you’re ready to handle some next-level motorcycle power, here are three of the most powerful superbikes you can buy.
What Car Companies Are the Most Expensive to Repair?
Car repairs can devastate your budget. But not all repairs are created equal, some cars cost more to repair than others.
How Does Water Make an Engine More Powerful
Of course, you already know a mixture of water and coolant in the radiator keeps your car from overheating. Water (or rather the electrolytes in water) is also needed to keep your car’s battery charged. Water in the gas tank – is not good! Your car will hesitate and sputter and if the water stays …
BMW Launches Wireless Charging Pilot Program
BMW is introducing inductive charging through a new pilot program for its 530e iPerformance. Starting in Europe, BMW will then move on to other markets like the U.S. with the car from its EV 5-series. It’s a year later than originally planned, but BMW is finally ready to lead the way with its inductive charging system. …
Say Goodbye To These Discontinued Cars For 2020
All wrapped up for you in a neat bow are all of the cars we say “goodbye” to in 2019. These cars—and they’re all cars with the exception of two Lincoln crossovers that are being renamed for 2020—won’t be back in 2020. A couple might show up down the road, but for almost all of …
The 6 Biggest Lemons Ever Created
While several cars have become consumer favorites, many vehicles have failed to meet expectations, becoming the biggest lemons of all time.
The Mercedes-Benz 190E 2.3-16 Was a Slower E30 M3-Fighter
When it comes to legendary race cars, few names invoke a greater sense of respect and nostalgia than the BMW E30 M3. While this German icon of motorsports holds a special place in the hearts of many gearheads, there was a precursor to the M3 that held its own on the track and the streets. …
An Electric BMW 5 Series Will Be Here Before We Know It
Automaker BMW just recently announced that a long-awaited redesigned 5 Series will be hitting the dealership lots sooner than expected. And as if BMW lovers everywhere aren’t anxious enough, BMW’s ambitious goals for the 5 Series and beyond will help put them on the forefront of environmental consciousness, performance, technology, and reliability. Moving towards the …
Forbes’ Top 32 New Cars to Avoid
It’s that time of the year for Forbes’ “New Cars To Avoid” list. Is This Valid? Cars are a lot better than even 10 years ago, but there can still be some sorta-semi lemons in this year’s crop. The issues can range from dated designs to plunging resale values. Reliability can still be an issue, while …
Which New BMW M Cars Will Offer Manual Transmission?
For the past few years, BMW has had car enthusiasts sitting on the edge of their seats, soaking up rumors surrounding the new line BMW M releases.
BMW Sets New Precedent by Charging for Apple CarPlay
Most automakers accept that many add-ons are now standard. But BMW is establishing a new precedent regarding the Apple CarPlay feature.
BMW Cutting Multiple Unloved Sedans After 2019
The somewhat confusing array of BMW sedans will be trimmed for 2020. BMW has released updated info for their new 2020 models that includes the discontinuation news. GT sedans, gone First to go are the 3 and 6 Series GT sedans. These were the sedans with the taller roofs, more upright seating, and hatchbacks. From …
It’s Always Been Free: Should BMW Charge for Apple’s CarPlay?
Automotive lore says that from their early days of producing cars the Japanese philosophy is that adding free little extras for no charge is a pleasant surprise that will keep customers coming back. Is this the reason why BMW charges $80 a year extra for Apple Carplay, but the BMW-based Toyota Supra gives it to …
2020 BMW M3: 480 or 510 hp, Optional AWD, and Manuals
BMW M boss Markus Flasch says there will be a lot more go-fast goodness from BMW’s M division starting in 2020, according to Car Magazine. The M3 will get the new 3.0-Liter twin-turbo S58 straight-six, which is the same engine you’ll get in both X3 M and X4 M models. The Competition version will get …
5 Most Reliable Luxury SUVs
When purchasing a luxury vehicle SUV, you’re investing your money, livelihood, and safety. Here are the most reliable luxury SUVs of 2019.
Amazon’s Alexa Is Headed to You Car — but Is It a Security Risk?
It seems inevitable that a fully Alexa-capable car will exist soon. Will giving Alexa more access to our lives create greater security risks?
Some Automakers Are Imploding. Here’s What’s Happening
The month of July looks like Hell for a number of vaunted automakers. While all companies are seeing a downturn from slumping sales, a number of them have seen disastrous drops in profits for the first half of 2019. Let’s start with Aston Martin. Aston Martin With the whole Brexit deal being a giant black …
2021 BMW M3 Caught Testing on the Nurburgring
The standard version of this new 2021 BMW M3 is rumored to come with a 475 hp engine and the competition configuration will have an engine that can achieve over 500 hp. But while we haven’t officially seen anything yet, it appears the new M3 was recently filmed making rounds at Germany’s infamous Nürburgring by YouTube …
A Police Department Just Debuted It’s BMW M5 Competition Patrol Car
The BMW M5 Competition is a car known for its incredible beauty and performance. Which police depart was lucky enough to snag these as their daily drivers?
7 Greatest Performance Cars of the 1970s
With the bold designs these 1970s performance cars had, it’s easy to see why they have become some of the most highly coveted cars today.
7 Surprising Vehicles That Are Great For Off-Roading
If you’re looking for a non-traditional off-roading vehicle, these vehicles that can hit the trails just as well, if not better, than a Jeep.
Watch the Tesla Model 3 Drag Race the M3, C63, and Giulia Quadrifoglio
Each vehicle has been optimized for different forms of performance, despite being comparable by vehicle class. Ranging from just over 400 horsepower to over 500, this line up of sporty sedans all face off with the Tesla in a Top Gear test for piston-powered dominance. It is important to note that the Alfa Romeo Giulia …
The Most Powerful Cruiser Motorcycles in 2019
A lot of cruiser motorcycles in 2019 combine the cool demeanor of a cruiser and the punch synonymous with sport bikes.
2020 BMW X6: Everything You Need to Know
An automotive category-killer was born when BMW introduced the X6 back in 2007. The automaker grafted a grand tourer body onto an SUV platform and marketed it as a sports activity coupe. Now a third-generation X6 is shouldering its way on to the scene, set to compete with the likes of more conventional SUVs such …
BMW’s CEO Just Quit Because of This Huge Mistake the Company Made
Hardald Krueger seemed like the perfect choice to be BMW’s newest CEO. So what made Krueger suddenly step down?
A BMW M3-Powered Toyota Supra Could (But Probably Won’t) Happen
Despite the 2020 Toyota GR Supra being barely ready to be shipped out to dealerships and customers, there is already ripe talk of an even hotter version of the sports car. The partnership between BMW and Toyota that saw the creation of the 2020 GR Supra could produce a more powerful version of the Supra. …
Here’s Why BMW Chose to Slowly and Carefully Introduce Electric Cars
Although BMW got an early start on the electrification drive with cars such as the i3, it did not make the most of that lead, eventually falling behind Tesla and Mercedes-Benz in the end. Unlike competitors such as Volkswagen; which last year announced plans to produce 10 million vehicles on its electric platform, BMW chose not to jump into the deep end of …
The Fastest SUVs in 2019
SUVs are not only getting more fuel efficient and reliable, but also much faster. Which claims the crown of fastest for 2019?
Toyota Supra vs BMW Z4: Which Is Faster?
The Toyota Supra is back, and on July 22nd, when the 2020 Toyota GR Supra hits the showroom, a Nürburgring-capable sports car will be waiting for fans, not the Tokyo-style street racer they are more accustomed to. Though Toyota has caught a lot of criticisms for basing the new Supra on a BMW platform, the automaker has reassured customers that the 2020 …
Here’s How the 2020 BMW X6 Compares to the Old One
The driver who chooses a BMW X6 wants to go off the beaten path, and we don’t necessarily mean off-roading. With a grand touring body stacked on top of an SUV platform, the X6 is BMW’s quirkiest crossover. Among its competitors are the more conventional Audi Q7 and the Volvo XC90. Quirky doesn’t mean unpopular, however. BMW …
You’ll Never Guess Who BMW Is Working With on Its New Concept Car
BMW recently debuted its newest concept car, the Vision M Next. The car company even recruited a famous composer to help with the car.
The Next BMW M3 and M4 Rumored to Make More than 500 HP
For years, BMW has billed its cars as the Ultimate Driving Machines, with the powerful M3 arguably being the best example of that claim. And with a redesigned 3 Series already here, that means we’ll see the newest generation of the BMW M3 and M4 in just a year or two. As it attempts to …
Seven Reasons We Want BMW to Build the Vision M Next Supercar
If BMW were to take everything you like about the M1 and i8 and put them together into one dynamic concept car, what would be the result? You’d get the latest BMW concept car, the BMW Vision M Next. This concept blends future tech ideas and a focus on performance into a cleverly-designed car with …
Three Reasons the BMW 135i Is a Used Sports Coupe Bargain
The BMW 135i was never the fastest or most luxurious car in BMW’s lineup, nor was it the best looking. But as our friends at The Smoking Tire demonstrated recently, if you’re in the market for a used sports coupe, the 135i should be one of your top choices. Considering all that you get for the money, …
Three Key Differences Between the 2020 BMW 7 Series and the 2020 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe
For years, the 7 Series has sat at the top of BMW’s lineup as the biggest, most expensive sedan it sold. But recently, BMW added another similarly priced sedan to its lineup: the 2020 8 Series Gran Coupe. So is the 8 Series Gran Coupe replacing the 7 Series? Has the 7 Series been downgraded? …
Everything You Need to Know About the 2020 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe
The 2020 BMW 8 Series Gran Coupe offers an exciting option for anyone looking for a flagship luxury sedan with a sporty design. The four-door version of the BMW 8 Series coupe should be the perfect choice for customers looking for all the luxury and prestige of the 7 Series without sacrificing style. Exterior design …
30 Used Cars Consumer Reports Gave the ‘Never Buy’ Label
While every pre-owned model comes with issues, the worst used cars will give you nightmares. Here are 30 models Consumer Reports says to avoid buying used.
