Best BMWs Under $20,000 in 2024
If you’ve even glanced at the used car market in the last couple of years, you know that used car prices are higher than ever. But, shockingly, you can still get behind the wheel of…
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What is the BMW NCAR?
BMW Group will start a new journey in 2025. A brand new car architecture will join the existing Cluster Architecture (CLAR) and Untere Klasse (UKL) platforms at BMW. It’s widely known as Neue Klasse, but…
How BMW Paint Colors Have Evolved and Why
The final chapter of Steve Saxty’s “BMW’s Hidden Gems” is devoted to the art of differentiation. Colors, trim, and wheels all allow a buyer to personalize their car, often in order to stand out from…
Should BMW Be Worried About BYD?
BYD, the Chinese electric car maker backed by Warren Buffett, has been making headlines with its impressive sales figures and ambitious expansion plans. The Chinese automaker sold three million battery-powered cars in 2023 – 1.6…
Driven by Design: BMW’s Remarkable Transformation Through Turbulent Times
Is a Used BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo A Good Buy in 2024?
The BMW 3 Series Gran Turismo was a unique model that combined the sportiness of the 3 Series sedan with the practicality of a hatchback. It offered more space, comfort and versatility than the regular…
How BMWs Got Their Names
The current naming convention of BMWs may appear logical now, but it hasn’t always been that way. This article provides insight into the origins of BMW names and their evolution. Steve Saxty, author of “BMW:…
BMW Will Enhance the Intelligent Personal Assistant in iDrive 9
In an announcement at CES 2024, Amazon and BMW have revealed a new partnership aimed at transforming the in-car experience. This collaboration, leveraging a large language model (LLM) combined with Alexa and the actual driver’s…
What’s Your Ideal Two Car Garage?
Every now and then, we find ourselves pondering the timeless question: what’s the perfect two-car garage? Back in the day, my answer would’ve been swift and BMW-centric – an E90 M3 and a BMW 135is….
“BMW: Behind The Scenes” – Books Review
We were recently given an opportunity to preview two books of a three book set (BMW: Behind The Scenes), “BMW by Design” and “BMW’s Hidden Gems”, written by Steve Saxty – the author of the…
BMW’s Highway Assistant Comes in 2nd in TechCrunch’s ADAS Test
Advanced driver assistance systems, or ADAS, are technologies that help drivers improve their safety and comfort on the road. ADAS can provide features such as adaptive cruise control, lane keeping assist, blind spot detection, parking…
