2014 New York: 2015 BMW X4

Story and photos by John LeBlanc Do you feel that the BMW X3 crossover’s roof is too upright? Its cargo bay too roomy? Don’t need seats for five passengers? Well, then, the German automaker has just the vehicle for you: the new 2015 BMW X4, making its world production debut here in NYC after it […]

2014 BMW: 2015 BMW M4 Convertible

Story and photos by John LeBlanc BMW has already premiered its new 3 Series Sedan-based M4 two-door Coupe and Convertible. Put the two together, and we have BMW’s second New York world debut: the rear-wheel-drive 2015 BMW M4 Convertible, powered by the M4 Coupe’s twin-turbocharged 3.0-litre six-cylinder gas engine, making 425 horsepower and 406 pound-foot […]

Top 10s: Future collectible cars

Story John LeBlanc That age-old bugaboo called depreciation makes sure that any new vehicle purchase is not a financial investment. But a select few of the hundreds of different models available in Canadian new car showrooms today have the potential to someday become future collectibles.

Feature: BMW Innovation Days sheds light on German automaker’s latest tech

Story by John LeBlanc MIRAMAS, FRANCE – The Holy Grail for any automaker these days is better fuel economy. Both customers and legislators are demanding it. And it’s doubly challenging for a manufacturer like Germany’s BMW, a brand bred on the back of high-performance sports machines, not high-mileage fuel sippers.

First Drive: BMW X5 eDrive Prototype

Story by John LeBlanc MIRAMAS, FRANCE — It looks like the day of reckoning for large, gas-guzzling SUVs has once again been moved forward on the calendar. At least that’s the plan with the new BMW X5 eDrive, the German automaker’s latest attempt at making a big, fast and comfortable vehicle that’s also more fuel […]

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