Author name: Nico DeMattia

For all 2022 model year models, MINI ditched the manual transmission in the U.S. market. Supply chain restrictions, due to various worldwide market issues, caused MINI to drop several options, as well as trim levels and special edition models, from its lineup and the manual was the biggest casualty. Many customers were upset, as manual […]

The BMW M3 is a very different car now than it was when it first launched, both technically and ideologically. So it’s interesting to see three different generations of M3 come together to take a look at how the iconic car has changed over the years. Vorsteiner recently brought the original E30 M3, the more

Like it or not, the BMW XM is the brand’s new halo car. Trust me, I don’t like the idea of BMW M’s halo car being a three-ton hybrid SUV anymore than you do but here we are. Despite the antithetical nature of the XM’s existence, it’s an important car for the brand, for two

ADVERTISEMENT It doesn’t matter how many of us car nerds clamor on about the important of unique colors on performance cars, there will always be customers who prefer plain black. In fact, I remember interviewing then-CEO of BMW M Markus Flasch when the F87 M2 Competition was new and we asked him what his color

It seems that every time a new M car makes its debut, the desire for classic M, as well as their values, cars goes up. Newer M cars, with their bloated curb weights, overcooked styling, and lack of feel make enthusiasts pine for the good old days of cars like the E46 M3. However, getting

Big electric SUVs are the next big thing for automakers for two reasons: customers want them and car companies make boat loads of money with them. Forget all the nonsense you hear in press releases and commercials about dynamism and all that. It’s all about the Benjamins. Tesla, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, and even Cadillac are all

Typically, you don’t take a 503 horsepower performance SUV with low-profile tires and a low ride height off-road, never mind two of them. However, Carwow’s Mat Watson enjoys unusual comparison tests and this one is no different. In his latest video, Watson takes the BMW X3 M Competition and Porsche Macan GTS off-road to see

BMWs are pretty famous for making more power than advertised. German performance cars in general seem to do that. So it’s no surprise that the BMW M4 CSL makes more power than its spec sheet claims. However, according to this dyno run, the amount of additional power is shocking. In this video, you get to

The BMW M2 has its usual competition. Cars like the Audi RS3 Mercedes-AMG A45 will always be its main competitors. However, there will also be some… dark horse candidates. Okay, so that was a cheeky foreshadowing pun. But the BMW M2 will have an interesting competitor in the new Mustang Dark Horse and we’re here

At the moment, there are no Individual paint colors available on the BMW M2, for anyone who’s looking to order one early. Like with all BMWs, though, those Individual colors will come to the M2 eventually. And when they do, customers will be spoiled for choice. To prepare yourselves for such a time, check out