BMW E30 Buyer's Guide

The BMW X5 was never supposed to be an SUV. Instead, BMW called it an SAV or Sports Activity Vehicle. The idea was to create a large family car with the body of an SUV but with the driving characteristics of their sports sedans. That driving dynamic was readily apparent in the original X5 and has...

The first-generation Porsche Cayenne was equipped with a range of engine options over its seven-year production run from 2003 to 2010. These are most easily split into early Porsche 955 Cayenne port-injected engines sold from 2003 to 2006, and late Porsche 957 Cayenne direct-injected engines sold...

Learning to work on and repair a vehicle comes with a new sense of excitement and fulfillment. Suddenly, the fear of breaking things is overwhelmed by the confidence of knowing how to follow directions and turn a wrench. Those internal feelings are a large part of what anyone needs to have to be...

Sports cars are wonderful. They allow us to experience the limits of adhesion, intense g-forces, and unending smiles as we motor along. The passions they stir from their race-winning pedigrees, beautiful body lines, and emotion-filled driving characteristics make them life-altering things....

Your BMW oil service light is on, but what does that mean? What is wrong and what does your BMW actually need? The oil service light can mean that your car needs more than just a basic oil change. This brief guide covers the BMW E46 3-Series, BMW E39 5-Series, BMW E38 7-Series, BMW E83 X3, and...

It's easy to make a mistake when shopping for brakes on a Volvo as almost every model could be had with multiple combinations of brake rotor sizes. Whether the varying sizes were intended for performance or police applications, there is always some sort of brake upgrade available. Even if you are...

Anti-seize grease or compound is commonly applied to fasteners to prevent the threads from becoming galled or damaged, especially when dissimilar metals are involved. For people that live in locations where corrosion is a persistent issue, anti-seize is an invaluable tool to have, helping to...

When you think about Volvo, what are the first words that come to mind? You might think safe, mundane, or maybe even dull. But what if I said that's completely wrong—that Volvos can be high-performance cars and be reliable at the same time? The five cars below represent some of the best ever from...

  If BMWs weren’t the first thing you thought of when you heard “drift car,” we wouldn’t blame you. However, we have a whole lot to show you to change your mind. Drifters are constantly on the edge of control and chaos while sliding around at considerable speeds in competition. Professional...