Driven: BMW 8 Series Convertible
Enormous, ostentatious, even a little gaudy, but good grief, the new 8 Series Convertible is a fantastic looking machine.Continue Reading
Enormous, ostentatious, even a little gaudy, but good grief, the new 8 Series Convertible is a fantastic looking machine.Continue Reading
Who needs British Airways when you’ve got a BMW 7 Series, your own private cross-continental cruiser?Continue Reading
BMW’s latest luxury sports car requires serious rubber to keep it on the road, which is why the company turned to Bridgestone. Already the German firm’s number-one tyre supplier, Bridgestone has developed tyres specifically for the 8 Series, with the R&D team starting from square one. Using an innovative mixingContinue Reading
Over 150 car, motorcycle, mobility and technology manufacturers are exhibiting at this year’s Paris Motor Show that opens to the public on 4 October. With so much to see, here’s an advance guide to the most exciting new cars expected to have their first public viewing at the show… BMWContinue Reading
Sports car and family saloon? Is the 4 Series Gran Coupe all things to all drivers?Continue Reading
The Festival of Speed might be months away, but you can still get your petrol-fuelled kicks at Goodwood…Continue Reading
Larger than life and loaded with tech, can the new 7 Series really compete with the S-Class?Continue Reading
Get a buzz out of going green, but think that electric cars aren’t ample enough for a family? We look at the current range of EVs to find the positives…Continue Reading
Does Efficient Dynamics work well in the Ultimate Driving Machine?Continue Reading
The Maserati brothers Alfieri, Bindo, Carlo, Ettore and Ernesto were all involved in motor racing in the early part of the 20th century, winning back-to-back Indy 500’s in the 30s and going on to worldwide fame in the 50s when Juan-Manuel Fangio won Formula One championships with the team. ItContinue Reading
When it comes to developing cars for new segments BMW is developing quite a knack at making something for everyone. The Bavarian firm may often come in for harsh criticism in this regard but in the case of its new 2 Series Active Tourer it looks set to win overContinue Reading
BMW’s M division is now focusing on taking weight out of its cars rather than putting more power into them as a way of delivering its familiar high performance. “We want to be in a different league for power-to-weight,” says Carsten Pries, the head of M product management, “but weContinue Reading
Mini has revealed its hotly anticipated five-door version of their new Hatch. It’s the first time that the Hatch has been offered with two rear doors, opening up a new level of practicality matched only by the Mini Clubman. The five-door variant of the Mini has been stretched by 161mmContinue Reading
A Lamborghini Aventador, Audi R8 and BMW M4, Ken Block and his 650bhp Ford Fiesta, DTM racers Augusto Farfus and Mike Rockenfeller, Lamborghini test driver Adrian Zaugg, and an airfield at night with lots of lasers. That sounds like a recipe for some spectacular fun, and this time there’s noContinue Reading