Xtra Value X3? – BMW X3 20 xDrive M Sport Review

The BMW X3 has demonstrated significant advancements within the mid-sized premium SUV segment over recent years. It has evolved into one of the segment’s most well-rounded options, excelling in drivability, technological integration, and ergonomic design. Having experienced the fourth generation X3 30e xDrive PHEV variant just recently, and having come rather impressed all around, it […]

PHEV BMW FTW? – BMW X3 30e xDrive PHEV Review

Whichever way you swing it, you cannot deny just how prevalent plug-in hybrids are now. The concept provides a solid middle ground between zero emission silent running and internal combustion with the ICE unit coming to play when needed to generate power for the batteries. BMW is certainly no stranger to this with most of […]

BMW’s 40-Year Journey to a 2028 Hydrogen Future

BMW’s 40-Year Journey to a 2028 Hydrogen Future

While the automotive world buzzes with the hum of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), BMW is playing a different, longer game. The Bavarian marque, synonymous with the “Ultimate Driving Machine,” is charting a parallel course, one powered by the most abundant element in the universe: hydrogen. By 2028, the company will have a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle […]

The BMW Neue Klasse iX3 is Here and it’s a Game-Changer

The BMW Neue Klasse iX3 is Here and it’s a Game-Changer

BMW has just pulled the covers off what it calls its “biggest future-focused project,” the first model of the Neue Klasse, the next-generation iX3. Presented at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, this fully electric Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) isn’t just another EV; it’s a technological leap, and the dawn of a new era for […]

Wagons Roll! – BMW M3 Competition Touring Review

Wagons are cooler than SUVs. They just are. Before the sports SUV cemented itself as the go anywhere, anytime on any track tool they are today, the station wagon, shooting brake or estate car was the most obvious choice for transporting your nearest and dearest around in comfort in addition to carrying a little more […]

The Art of Speed – Including the BMW Art Car #20

Julie Mehretu, the Ethiopian-American artist renowned for her dynamic abstract paintings, is currently the focus of a major retrospective at the K21 museum in Düsseldorf. Titled “KAIROS / Hauntological Variations,” this exhibition, running from May 10 to October 12, 2025, showcases nearly 100 works spanning three decades. It offers a comprehensive look at Mehretu’s evolution, […]

M-powering the 1 – BMW M135 xDrive Review

BMW’s hottest 1-series hatch has flown under the radar somewhat lately. In a segment that is far more niche these days, BMW’s hot hatch is now into its fourth generation courtesy of the recently released new 120 Hatch. Naturally, a full-fat performance hatch from BMW’s M division was to be expected and now it’s here. […]

May the Fourth Be With You – BMW X3 20d xDrive Review

There is no shortage of choice when it comes to the mid tier level of premium SUV. German manufacturers have been strong contenders in this scene for the last 20 years and one such offering came courtesy of BMW, the X3. The X3 has been strong seller for the brand and now into its fourth […]

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