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Feb 9, 14 •
F22/F23 2 Series, In the Press, M Performance Line, Motorsport, Reviews, Video •
Michael •
1 Comment
European Car was lucky enough to land one of the media slots at the launch event for the M235i Racing. The members of the media at the event were mostly from Europe (we’ll get to that later) but the drive took place in Sin City on a small tight course...
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Dec 30, 13 •
//M, //M6, Reviews, Video •
Gabe •
1 Comment
Climbing up and up with the Pacific on my right, a cliff face on my left and a 575 hp lump inches from my feet it was clear to me that this was pretty close to bliss. When you’re a car crazed kid with torn-out pages of Autoweek on your wall, you dream...
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Dec 26, 13 •
F10 5 Series, Reviews •
Gabe •
5 Comments
BMW’s expanded diesel strategy has been a boon to diesel fans. It’s comprised of two engines: the four cylinder 28d power plant with 45 MPG on the highway, and the 35d which trades some efficiency for performance. This new power plant makes due...
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Nov 29, 13 •
BMWi, i3, Reviews •
Gabe •
3 Comments
So there was this 135is — dirty in the wrong ways, with all the signs that it hadn’t been taken care of in a proper fashion. Yet there it was, carving up and through the four lane road we were on just west of LA. As I remarked to myself about his lack of...
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Nov 20, 13 •
BMWi, i3, Reviews •
Michael •
No Comments
An appetizer is meant to jump start taste buds in preparation for the main course- our recent drive of the i3 at one of the many European launch events was not all that different. This past weekend BMW AG gave prospective buyers an opportunity to drive the...
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Nov 8, 13 •
E84 X1, Reviews •
Gabe •
8 Comments
A few months back we sampled the supposed intelligent enthusiasts X1 in both writing and video reviews. A rear wheel drive “sDrive” M sport 28i. In short we loved it. In fact if it wasn’t for the electrically boosted steering feel we’d...
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Oct 16, 13 •
//M, //M6, E9 3.0 CSL, Reviews •
Gabe •
5 Comments
Almost three years ago to the day I drove a 1972 BMW 3.0 CSL down this very road. Temporarily forgetting the car’s value and historical significance, I pushed the car’s limits down Carmel Valley Rd. and had one of those “religious”...
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Sep 19, 13 •
F32 4 Series Coupe, Reviews •
Gabe •
3 Comments
The 4 Series is not new. That was the phrase that echoed in my head as I carved through Highway 99 in northwest Washington State in the 428i. As much as there are key differences, this is a two door 3 Series through and through. And yet BMW has enhanced its...
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Sep 16, 13 •
//M, //M6, Reviews •
Gabe •
No Comments
575 HP and Ceramic brakes do wonders in giving you confidence. But when the margin of error includes a sheer cliff and the Pacific you tend to be a bit more pragmatic. So with a hint of caution and healthy dose of Kerouac on the mind I set out from Monterey...
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Sep 14, 13 •
//M, //M6, Reviews •
Gabe •
1 Comment
After a very long first day that saw me put almost 10 hours behind the wheel of the M6, day two started slow and relatively straight. With little left to prove I happily put the mighty M6 in “D” and all other settings in comfort. As much as the M6...
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Sep 13, 13 •
//M, //M6, Reviews •
Gabe •
No Comments
Washington and Oregon are gorgeous states to drive through. But hitting the California border and the redwoods proved to be spectacular. As is the M6 Competition Package. Unsurprisingly the M6 has devoured every kind of road and driving scenario without...
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Sep 10, 13 •
E84 X1, Reviews •
Gabe •
1 Comment
When we first heard about the X1, our immediate reaction was of one of eye rolling. Instead of the 1 Series hatch we’ve lusted after, BMW was giving us the “crossover” version that sacrificed dynamics for, well, crossover-ness. What’s...
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Aug 19, 13 •
E84 X1, Reviews, Video •
Gabe •
4 Comments
Something strange happened recently during the week we had the new X1 sDrive 28i. We sort of (unexpectedly) fell in love with it. The X1 was suppose to be a known quantity: yet another iteration on the cross-over. On paper its exactly something that should...
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Aug 14, 13 •
//M, //M6, Reviews, Video •
Gabe •
No Comments
Early this summer we went to Austin to test the new M6 Gran Coupe on the road and track. On the road the M6 was, as expected brutally fast and serenely comfortable. But on the track it felt at home despite it’s 4,400 lbs of curb weight and 7 Series...
