Still, you’ve got to admire that kind of effort and BMW has paid top dollar to be able to intellectualise car noise to this extent. There are many reasons you might not choose to get yourself a BMW iX, but its harmonic Oscar-worthy soundscape certainly isn’t one of them. Top Gear...
Reliability Survey –behind BMW (eighth), Kia (11th) and Volvo (12th). Charging up the EQB takes around 34 hours from a domestic three-pin plug, so you’re better off installing a dedicated home EV charger if you can, to cut that down to 11 hours. Rapid charging from a 150kWh ...
a BMW 4 Series Gran Coupé can rival an Audi TT. What’s more, a new model is near, so there are deals to be had. The one we found has dropped significantly from its list price when new.
The current model has a compelling performance value, but the new model should be a little quicker and offers a more contemporary look to boot. Where This Vehicle Ranks#8 in Best Sports Sedans 1 Cadillac CT4-V BlackwingSTARTING AT: $63,590 2 BMW M3STARTING AT: $77,175 3 BMW M4...
Tyres, brakes, suspension – everything else may as well be secondary when having a good time on track. And while the two-way dampers might seem excessive right now, wait until you see what CNC Motorsport has planned next. Top GearNewsletter Get all the latest news, reviews and excl...
John Hudson owns BMWs in both the UK and New Zealand Kiwi John Hudson divides his life between NZ and London, and has CSLs in both: “I’ve had one in New Zealand for more than 30 years. I have a passion for BMW – it’s the only car I’ve owned that I’ve not had to modi...
With BMW all you know you’re getting is a V6 or a V8, HP and torque. Do you know the processor used in BMWs, would you check if they have single or dual pane panels, what type of heating system they use? You’ll never have the lat...
Performance-oriented crossovers can pack a lot of punch from turbocharged six-cylinder engines. The BMW X3 M Competition turbo-six puts out 503 horsepower, allowing for a 0-60 mph time of under four seconds. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio Quadrifoglio boasts a Ferrari-derived twin-turbocharged V6 that...
The BMW and Rover teams battled over the new Mini, and it had its faults, but it succeeded on character, value for money and, above all, a great fun driving experience even from the base models, with serious performance at the top of the range. As a result, they are now drawing an...
The original 2003 Mazda6 looked sharp and was a pleasure to drive—a sport sedan playing in the family market with handling dynamics far closer to BMW than Buick. We love big cars here in the good ol' U.S. of A. And the Mazda6 may have been a bit too small compared to the Honda...