Photo: BMW Station wagons are awesome, but the U.S. doesn’t get many options because they don’t sell well, and automakers still need to make a profit. So when BMW announced the new M5, we just assumed the wagon version would be reserved for other countries. As it turns out, we were wrong. BMW has confirmed … Read more
From engineering to design, the eternal debate in the automotive industry is whether evolution or revolution is better when it comes to developing a new model. It’s an even more strenuous place to be as a luxury brand. We’ve seen revolution pay off for BMW and Lexus and flop with Acura, while evolution has been … Read more
Another day, another piece of wagon-shaped forbidden fruit. BMW’s newest debut is the 5 Series Touring, the longroof version of the eighth-generation midsize sedan. Beyond our general penchant for wagons, what makes this latest 5 Series Touring even more enticing are its lineup of powertrains, which includes a fully electric model for the first time. … Read more
There is something of a debate to be had as to whether YouTube has been a net positive or negative for the automotive community. So many backyard mechanics, myself included, have taken a class or two at YouTube University. There’s some evil at play here, though, as these big budget builds and massive collections of … Read more
It turns out that being a three-time Formula 1 world champion doesn’t get you a leg up at the rental car counter, as Max Verstappen recently learned when on vacation in Portugal. As reported by The Sun, Verstappen’s family and friends arrived in Algarve on three different private jets, having booked 20 rental cars through … Read more
Photo: BMW BMW hasn’t even revealed the regular Touring wagon versions of the new 5 Series and its electric i5 variant yet, but just before Christmas the company released new teasers of the high-performance M5 Touring. Not only will this be just the third time the M5 has been offered as a wagon after the … Read more
A lot has come out in the last week about director Carl Erik Rinsch and his ill-fated short-form science fiction television series for Netflix called “Conquest.” While the man’s world has seemingly fallen apart in the last two years, with a divorce, alleged amphetamine addiction, and multi-million dollar arbitration with Netflix on the line. About … Read more
Having entered its eighth generation, the BMW 5 Series is all new for 2024, and for the first time, there are fully electric variants of the iconic sports sedan. While those electric i5 models are moving the 5 Series lineup into the future, the gas-powered 530i is quietly the most important model. After all, it’s … Read more
What happens when untrained drivers are given the keys to a car? Bad things happen, sometimes funny and sometimes dangerous. In a CCTV footage, circulating on social media, one clearly inexperienced Maruti Suzuki Celerio driver was spotted damaging a BMW 5-series in the funniest manner possible. The incident took place in the parking area of … Read more
5. Acura RLX. The RLX is Acura’s luxury model, and while it’s super comfortable with a peppy V-6 and great mileage in the sport hybrid trim, its features are a step below its Jaguar, Mercedes and BMW competition. SF area depreciation over five years: 69.4 percent. Average depreciation for all vehicles: 49.6 percent. 4. Chevrolet … Read more