Author name: Nico DeMattia

The BMW Z3 M Roadster was a deeply under-appreciated car. When it was launched, it was sort of an unknown outside of BMW circles and even in BMW circles, it was looked down upon for being based on the bubbly “hairdresser’s car” that was the Z3. The Z3 was a great little sports car, one […]

The ’90s were great for cars, especially performance wagons. There were some icy-cool sports wagons back in the day, from all sorts of different automakers. To get a blast from the past and see which premium performance wagons were best, check out this retro-review from the June 1999 issue of Car and Driver. In it,

The MINI John Cooper Works GP was one of the most disappointing road cars I’ve driven in years. I remember the months leading up to it, I was so excited. The look of it, its specs, and the promise of its ‘GP’ pedigree all made it an incredibly exciting car. However, once I got it

There’s another BMW X3 on the way, built on current CLAR architecture. However, while it’s based on a pre-existing—and soon-to-be-doomed—architecture, it’s going to have BMW’s latest technology. These new spy photos not only show of the upcoming G45-generation X3’s interior, they show off its upgraded technology. (We don’t own the spy photos but they can

Since the 2023 CES (Consumer Electronics Show), there’s been some confusion about the future of BMW’s iDrive. While at CES, during a tech panel, Stephan Durach, BMW Senior Vice President Connected Company Development, spoke about iDrive 8.5 and 9, two new versions of iDrive that would have different user interfaces and upgraded functionality. However, neither

There’s currently a recall for certain BMW i4, iX, and i7 models, for an electrical fault that can cause total power loss while driving. If that happens, there’s an increase risk of a crash. According to BMW North America: “Due to a software issue, monitoring of the high-voltage battery charging process may be affected. This

No one has ever confused the BMW Isetta with being an enjoyable car. An important one? Sure, it saved BMW after the war. A good car? Not really. However, one of the quirkiest and most fun things about the Isetta is its wheel count. Yes, I said wheel count because, unlike a normal car, it

These two crossovers are the two best premium offerings in the segment: the BMW X1 and Audi Q3. When it comes to space, practicality, sharp designs, great tech, and impressive driving dynamics, there really aren’t two better premium crossovers. However, the question now is: which one’s better? In this new video from Autogefühl, we get

BMW hasn’t been shy about its upcoming Neue Klasse (New Class) architecture. It’s bringing back an old name for its new chassis (which I personally very much enjoy) but it’s also doing the old name justice by truly making it all-new. During a recent roundtable meeting at the 2023 CES (Consumer Electronics Show), BMW’s head

BMW’s i3 was one of the most interesting and innovative cars of its time, perhaps the most interesting and innovative. It used a highly advanced passenger cell, a quirky but spacious design, and fun-to-drive dynamics that made it far more enjoyable to drive than its size and shape suggested. It was way ahead of its