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Go behind the scenes with automotive expert Mike D’Ambrosio as he tours automotive events, car shows, races, garages, and more.

Talk Me Out Of It: F90 M5 vs CT5-V Blackwing

You guys are a smart bunch, so I can’t say I’m surprised that the M2 CS beat out the M3, getting 66% of the vote. Shall we continue the theme of cars that are not long for this Earth? Let’s check in on the F90 M5 now that production is coming to a close, and…

The Z4, the M3 CS and the M2 with M Performance Parts

Welcome to Friday, where you get a question about the new Z4 and some coverage from the Thompson BMW Cars & Coffee event in the form of an M3 CS and M2 walk around. Let’s do it. As always, email me. Question Mike, I love the Z4 (I know, I’m in the minority), but that…

The new 2024 BMW 5 Series is your last chance at glory

Can you name BMW’s most important model? If you answered “3 Series”, you’d be wrong. It’s actually always been the 5 Series. BMW makes more profit per car here than on any other line. It’s the model they most carefully scrutinize, and the one they are most cautious with. A new 5 is a big…

Talk me out of it: BMW CPO edition

I am shocked, shocked, I tell you. I thought the M6 would run away with the votes, but it seems that interior makes half of you stop in your M tracks, resulting in a 50/50 vote right down the middle. This week, in honor of the BMW CPO article from Friday, let’s take a look…

Talk Me Out Of It: BMW Gran Coupe Edition

Try as I might, it seems there’s no fooling you – 63% say the E46 M3 is the one true king. But how far does your M loyalty lie? How much is that badge truly worth? Let’s find out by pitting an M6 Gran Coupe against a newer 840i. Not as easy as you might…

Manhattan Machines: Capturing Cars In The City That Hates Them

The world has become a fickle place, with short attention spans. Thanks Instagram. But our favorite TV shows, YouTube content, movies, and yes, the articles on this site – they take monumental effort to produce. As a way to memorialize some of my work, I’ve decided to publish my first book: Manhattan Machines: Capturing Cars…

BMW engines are NOT gigantic pieces of shit

This week, I get an interesting email from a reader that has resurrected an article from the dead. Are BMW engines gigantic pieces of shit? Here we go… Send your questions! Question I used to frequent Jalopnik. They had some real personalities who have gone on to produce bigger and better things. But one article…