The turn of the millennium brought about numerous changes in the automotive landscape, including the rapid acceptance of the SUV. It’s easy to see the impact of their ascent in the marketplace...
BMW’s G01 X3 is the enthusiast favorite. It has the right engines, an excellent transmission, killer styling, and it’s widely available. However, the compact luxury SUV market is one of the most competitive in the automotive world. Solid options from other Euro manufacturers, such as Audi,...
Owning a car that gets around 30mpg on the highway is pretty standard these days. Just about every sedan and CUV can hit that, not to mention some sports cars. Global emissions have forced manufacturers to hit those numbers, and there have been a lot of benefits. Better than any other, it allows...
All engine coolant is not created equal. In a similar fashion to engine oil, coolant is a complex mixture of chemicals and minerals designed to keep your engine running as cool as possible. Aluminum and cast iron, the most common engine block materials, require different properties from the...
Oregon has over 70,000 miles of forest roads. For the last seven years, those unpaved routes have been taunting Daniel Sloan, just out of reach, as he traversed the farthest reaches of the state in his BMW M3 convertible. He knew an off-roader would give him access to the untapped parts of...
BMW's N55 engine was the Bavarian’s powerhouse of the 2010s and has since become a tuner’s delight. The all-aluminum engine featuring a forged rotating assembly, direct fuel injection, and a twin-scroll turbocharger was a big deal for the company, hardly removed from producing the screaming,...
Human beings are fascinating creatures. For all of our likenesses as people, thanks to nature, nurture, or a combination of the two, our brains develop in delightfully different ways, and we have very different ways of tackling the problems life throws at us. Take, for example, the solutions for...
According to Wikipedia, a "sleeper" is a car that has high performance and an unassuming exterior. It is a car that can match the performance and speed of a more traditional high-horsepower sports car, but it does so without attracting too much attention from fellow drivers. Sleepers are tons of...
Choosing an engine oil for any car can be challenging if you don’t know what to look for. Most manufacturers have specialized oil specifications determining which formulas are best for a given engine. BMW has over six different variations, and like the others, finding the right oil type can be a...
Race cars and boats don’t share too much in common. However, their inability to get from their storage locations to their places of use requires some vehicular assistance. Pickup trucks are great for towing; it’s partly what they’re made to do. But they can be overly big and don’t function the...