Tag Archives: BMW

Rear-wheel-drive versus front-wheel-drive: the age-old debate

Posted on January 5, 2013 by Igor Magun

These days, front-wheel-drive has become the drivetrain layout of choice for most manufacturers. Even BMW, famous in the past for criticizing the layout, has given into the temptation with their FWD Concept Active Tourer. But many of us gearheads have … Continue reading →

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What is the best car BMW has ever made?

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Igor Magun

BMW has been receiving some much-deserved scoffing from the enthusiast community in recent years. Just look at the abominations in their lineup today – the 5 Series GT and the X6 for instance. They’ve become obsessed with filling every market … Continue reading →

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Mazda rumoured to be working on extra-small CX-3 crossover

Posted on December 9, 2012 by Igor Magun

In recent years, we’ve seen the advent of tiny, and arguably useless, crossovers – the Audi Q3 and BMW X1 come to mind. But such machines aren’t exclusive to the Germans. The Nissan Juke and the Ford EcoSport are also … Continue reading →

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Meet the BMW 4 Series Coupe – because 3 Series Coupe just didn’t float their boat

Posted on December 5, 2012 by Igor Magun

Have you ever looked at the BMW 3 Series Coupe and just thought to yourself, “I wish it were a series up.”? Nor have I. But BMW hasn’t been a terribly big fan of logical lineups lately, so they’ve replaced … Continue reading →

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BMW M-what? Audi trounces the competition with all-new RS6 Avant

Posted on December 4, 2012 by Igor Magun

Fast wagons may be a dying trend for some manufacturers, but at Audi it’s tradition – their very first RS-car, the RS2 Avant, was only offered as a wagon. So was the next one, the original RS4 Avant. And although they … Continue reading →

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Future of the V12-powered BMW 7 Series still undecided – could this be the end of V12 BMW’s?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Igor Magun

Although there’s a myriad of good reasons to avoid a V12 when buying a luxury barge, let’s face it – you want all twelve cylinders. Thanks to the way internal combustion works, they have a silky-smoothness that just can’t be … Continue reading →

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The plea for more diesel cars in North America

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Igor Magun

From the few Europeans that I’ve met, it seems that everyone and their mother has at some point owned a diesel automobile on the other side of the pond. Here in North America, however, we appear to have some sort … Continue reading →

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Has in-car infotainment just gone too far?

Posted on November 20, 2012 by Igor Magun

So there I was, looking at the BMW 3-Series on BMW Canada’s website, and the Infotainment section caught my eye. I figure I’m a pretty modern guy, so I have a look at it. But if I’m honest, I wasn’t … Continue reading →

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BMW makes art with M5 “Bullet” commercial

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Igor Magun

Most of the time, commercials are the annoying break between parts of our favourite TV shows, which we use to run to the bathroom. But BMW has created a genuinely beautiful commercial dubbed “Bullet” for the M5. You can see … Continue reading →

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Front-wheel-drive BMW 1 Series reportedly set for Paris debut

Posted on June 10, 2012 by Igor Magun

Front-wheel-drive. The work of Satan, according to many enthusiasts. Even BMW has expressed displeasure against the drivetrain layout in the past, going as far as mocking the competition for using it. But now, if reports are to be believed, BMW … Continue reading →

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