by Frank A. Aukofer ~ BMW anoints itself as “the ultimate driving machine.” But the Bavarian manufacturer builds many different machines, including a set of ultimate triplets for flamboyant enthusiasts. The snazziest is the 2022 electric i4 M50 Gran Coupe with... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer With interest in electric vehicles at an all-time high, a comparison of two all-new versions of the 2022 Hyundai Tucson provides an enlightening illustration of which a potential buyer might choose. They are the Tucson Limited plug-in... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Luxury plug-in hybrids like the 2021 BMW X5 xDrive 45e present a puzzle that will not be solved until purely electric vehicles become the mainstream. Manufacturers are increasingly committed to that goal, predicting that in a decade... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer For as long as anyone can remember, twin kidney-shaped grilles identified the vehicles from the Bavarian Motor Works. That continues with the redesigned 2021 BMW M440i xDrive Coupe, but you may have to look at least twice.... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Electrification. It’s the current buzzword for the future in the automotive industry. There’s a lot to embrace in the various approaches so far, including the 2021 BMW 330e plug-in hybrid sedan. There are at least four avenues... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer If it were a thinking creature, the 2021 BMW X1 xDrive28i likely would be befuddled by the different descriptions attached to it. The Bavarian Motor Works, which builds the X1 in a plant in Regensburg, Germany, calls... Continue Reading →
by Jason Fogelson If you listen to some BMW fans, the last great 3 Series was the E36 (1991 – 1999). Or maybe it was the E46 (1998 – 2006). All I know is, the 2020 BMW M340i xDrive Sedan... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs), especially high performance luxury models like BMW’s 2020 X3 xDrive30e, pose a puzzle for potential customers. The all-new X3 is a compact crossover sport utility vehicle from Germany’s Bavarian Motor Works,... Continue Reading →
by Frank A. Aukofer There is a lot to be said about plug-in luxury cars like the 2020 BMW 745e xDrive iPerformance sedan. But it has little to do with fuel economy or cost of operation. Sure, the tested 745e... Continue Reading →
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