Steven Paul

1 week ago | bmwblog.com | Steven Paul

If you’re here on BMBWLOG, there’s a good chance that you’re a little bit more interested in the brand than the typical motorist. You might not be a car enthusiast in the sense that you’re getting your hands dirty daily and swapping motors in your backyard. But, you probably care about what you drive — and what you drive might happen to be a BMW. Why you’re in a BMW might be a long story. But for me, it’s easy to remember why I love the brand. I just recall my first drive in a BMW.

1 week ago | bmwblog.com | Steven Paul

Fast wagons. V8 engines. The BMW M5 Touring. Genuine insight from Jason Cammisa. What’s not to love? In the latest Ultimate Drag Race Replay video, Cammisa lines up the fierce BMW M5 Touring with rivals from Audi, Mercedes-Benz, and Porsche. Only one other wagon in play, unfortunately — the RS6 Avant — but don’t despair. All four tout mighty V8 engines under the hood, ensuring a level playing field, excellent soundtrack, and absolutely dismal fuel economy.

1 week ago | bmwblog.com | Steven Paul

If you didn’t know, BMW celebrates 50 years of the BMW 3 Series this year. While we’ve already seen revelry straight from the brand in several ways this year, the latest is perhaps the most accessible and, arguably, best way to celebrate. BMW is bringing an array of M3 and M4 models to one of the greatest destinations for any auto enthusiast on Earth: the Petersen Automotive Museum in Los Angeles, California. From 1970s Group 5 cars to the latest GT4 cars, there’s something for every enthusiast.

1 week ago | bmwblog.com | Steven Paul

In 2003, just three years after introduction of the full-size X5, BMW brought the first-ever BMW X3 to market. Built to compete in the blossoming luxury SUV segment, arguably pioneered by Mercedes and BMW themselves, the X3 wasn’t an immediate hit. But in time, the BMW X3 has become a cornerstone of the brand. In fact, the X3 represents a huge percentage of the total per-year sales the Bavarian automaker enjoys.

1 week ago | bmwblog.com | Steven Paul

It has already been two years since BMW breathed new life into the X1, the brand’s smallest and most affordable SUV offering. With some additional standard equipment — perhaps most notably, xDrive all-wheel drive — and some much-needed aesthetic enhancements, the little utility vehicle is better than ever. Not to be outdone, rival automaker Audi brings some special sauce to their entry level SUV, too. The 2026 Audi Q3 is all-new for the latest model year. But how does it keep up with the Bavarian?