Until a month ago, my job was a whirlwind of continents and cars, traversing the country and capturing automotive...
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Well, it’s been a hell of a few weeks, after which I reckon a little mild profanity is both...
Many of you probably think that I am beating a dead horse at this point—but can you ever really...
Cars are complex machines. When you think about a house, things like plumbing, electrical, HVAC, windows, flooring, and more...
Decades ago, when I was first learning to drive in Western Kansas, unpaved roads were the rule. Out there...
I don’t think Walt Whitman had automotive mobility in mind, but lately that’s exactly what I’ve been thinking about...
They say that a good economy is like a gazebo: Multiple pillars must support the roof in order to...
BMWs can drift. I think we often confine BMW to a particular discipline of motorsports, which in turn leads...
Everywhere I look these days, I can see clear evidence of the trend toward automotive electrification. Being a resident...
Change is inevitable and ever-present. The Greek philosopher Heraclitus said as much 2,600 years ago. What he forgot to...
My two favorite car clubs have entered their second half-century. The BMW Car Club of America and the Kansas...
The premier winter event on the Rocky Mountain Chapter’s calendar—the Ice Gymkhana—took place on Georgetown Lake last weekend, and...
As some of you may know, I’m a drop-top fiend. Or, if I want to flatter myself, I’ll say...
It’s 2020, and this means that later this year, my 1985 325e will be 35 years old—that is, if...
I must say that 2019 has been another wonderful year for BMW. Sales are strong, and the brand portfolio...
A car is first and foremost a car; it is meant to be driven, to take us places that...
The Honda S2000 Versus The BMW M Roadster My parents met because my mom had recently emigrated to the...
BMW is entering a new electrified era, which means that (gasp!) our exhausts definitely won’t be getting any louder...
The BMW M2 is the most popular M car available right now. It’s also the most affordable, but for...
Long ago (well, it was 1971), in a country far, far away (Germany, so not too far) my father,...
The M3 is back home safe and sound after our last race of the season. The shop is still...
“Well, it’s not a 5 Series.” Those were the first words uttered in disappointment after a test drive in...
Sometimes we watch action movies for the sheer thrill—the insane fight choreography, fast-paced action, and death-defying stunts. Maybe we...
A magazine archive is something that usually ends up in the recycling bin after too long. You probably found...
The 50th and the last BMW CCA Oktoberfest just wrapped up, and it was quite the spectacle. There were...
BMW—and practically every other automaker—is turning to electric vehicles to meet fleet emission standards required by regulatory agencies in...
My brother and I purchased our Z3 M’s within a month of each other back in 2007. Mine was...
Normally, people go on a vacation with the intention of enjoying peace and quiet with their loved ones, pampering...
I’ve long since lost count of the number of oil changes I’ve performed over the years on the various...
Few inventions have confounded and confused the automotive enthusiast as much as the original “sport” button and its plethora...