Test Drives

First Drive: 2011 BMW ALPINA B7
First Drive: 2011 BMW ALPINA B7

Absolutely, this is one of the finest cars ALPINA has ever made. Based upon the new F01 7 Series sedan, ALPINA GmbH takes details into their own hands, producing a unique, focused and exclusive performance…

First Drive: 2011 BMW 740Li
First Drive: 2011 BMW 740Li

Inline-6 Power is Welcomed to the Continent For many years, North American’s only power option for BMW’s 7 series was indulgence. Powerful eight and 12 cylinder engines were on the menu, and if you wanted…

First Drive: 2011 BMW 335iS
First Drive: 2011 BMW 335iS

Sensational Meets Sensible Even before I got behind the wheel of BMW’s new performance coupe, my pulse was quickened. The aero updates on the exterior are aggressive and sharp, drawing you in for a closer…

First Drive: 2011 BMW 5 Series
First Drive: 2011 BMW 5 Series

BMW’s New 5 Series Shows Its True Colors There are few opportunities, if any, to explore a car’s limits on public roads. For this reason, we were given the opportunity to unleash the new 5…

First Drive: 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i
First Drive: 2011 BMW X5 xDrive35i

South Florida is one of BMW’s biggest markets in the U.S. and X5’s strongest , therefore not surprisingly, Munich-based automaker decided to launch their facelifted 2011 BMW X5 in this beautiful setting. Already in its…

Test Drive: 2010 BMW X5 M
Test Drive: 2010 BMW X5 M

“There will never be an M version of the X5”. This exact phrase we heard it a few years back when BMW introduced the high-end X5 4.8is model. Fast forward a few years and the…

Quick Drive: BMW ActiveHybrid X6
Quick Drive: BMW ActiveHybrid X6

Back at the LA International Auto Show, I told you about taking the new ActiveHybrid 7 for a nice, but unfortunately, short drive around Los Angeles. Part of the same short test driving sessions, I…

Test Drive: BMW ActiveHybrid 7
Test Drive: BMW ActiveHybrid 7

While I was out in the city of Angels for the 2009 LA Auto Show, I took a hot spin in BMW’s new ActiveHybrid 7-Series sedan. Before I go any further, though, I must tell you…I…

MINI E - Second Time 'Round
MINI E – Second Time ‘Round

Speaking of BMW’s with electric motors and hybrids, we thought it might be a good time to revisit one of BMW’s most notable hybrids – the MINI E. We’ve already tried it once before when…

The Curious Case for the BMW 123d
The Curious Case for the BMW 123d

After three long, yet glorious days at BMW North America’s facility in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey, I found myself watching old episodes of Top Gear as a means of relaxing while waiting for my flight…