Test Drives

One Week With BMW’s M5 – Test Drive

I submit to you that I cannot afford a brand new 2013 BMW M5. Regrettably so. Of course, I aspire to own one – now more than ever, after spending seven blissful days at the…

2014 BMW 328d - Test Drive
2014 BMW 328d – Test Drive

The last diesel 3 Series sold in North America, the 335d, was wicked fast but BMW emphasized performance over fuel economy and it was at the top of the BMW 3 Series range meaning it…

BMW 3-Cylinder Engine - Test Drive
BMW 3-Cylinder Engine – Test Drive

BMW is embarking off on a whole new engine architecture and BMWBLOG was fortunate to get a preview drive. BMW brought its two 1.5 liter 3-cylinder prototypes housed in a pair of red F20 1…

2013 BMW X1 xDrive28i Review Test Drive
2013 BMW X1 xDrive28i Review Test Drive

BMWBLOG recently threw everything we had at the new 2013 BMW X1 xDrive28i. 11,158 ft mountain pass in a snow storm. Check. 9,000 ft pass in a blizzard. Check. Highway speeds on snow packed icy…

Racetrack Review: BMWBLOG Meets GODZILLA
Racetrack Review: BMWBLOG Meets GODZILLA

Every track has a learning curve, but Mosport has a learning wall. I recently caught up with Bill Auberlin and Joey Hand at this year’s Mosport ALMS race and both drivers shared the same sentiment:…

2012 BMW X5 35d vs. 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel
2012 BMW X5 35d vs. 2013 Porsche Cayenne Diesel

Who would have ever seen this coming? BMW and Porsche duking it out dueling Diesel Sport-Utes! Yes Porsche made diesel tractors in the ’50s and BMW has sold diesels for years in Europe, but this…