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Jul 24, 14 •
BMWi, i8, Reviews •
Gabe •
1 Comment
With the key fob in my hand, I raised the door and properly maneuvered over the carbon sill and into the low seat of the BMW i8. I glance at the controls, check the mirrors and press of the start button to begin a test drive I’ve been waiting seemingly...
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Jun 23, 14 •
//1M, //M, //M3, //M4, Reviews •
Gabe •
3 Comments
When BMW introduces a new M car it’s worth celebrating the moment. For us that means bringing together the old and the new to gain an understanding of where the new M4 falls within the annals of M history. Luckily it all came together one early June day in...
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Jun 2, 14 •
F36 Four Series Gran Coupe, Reviews •
Gabe •
1 Comment
BMW vs Audi. It’s been talked about for years across many different models and price points. But perhaps the most common debate is the 335i vs the S4 or the 435i vs the S5. But there’s a problem with the latter – the S5 really isn’t a great car....
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May 20, 14 •
F32 4 Series Coupe, Reviews •
Gabe •
No Comments
Look what just got dropped off at the BF garage. Initial test notes: • Our tester is fully equipped with everything from LEDs to M Sport. Unfortunately that also means it has the (admittedly wonderful) 8 speed automatic instead of the manual we’ve...
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Apr 29, 14 •
F25 X3, Reviews •
Gabe •
7 Comments
Yes you read that title correctly. Finally we in the US have a four cylinder diesel BMW. And BMW is even putting it in the right cars as well. And while we would have loved to have driven it in the F30 and F31 3 Series sedan and touring, the newly refreshed...
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Apr 27, 14 •
BMWi, i8, Reviews •
Gabe •
1 Comment
The international press have spoken and the i8 is a complex machine that offers seemingly something for everyone. Let’s take a look at a few notable quotes: Top Gear So it actually work as a sports car? For the most part, like a charm. In sports mode,...
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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...
