It’s a mailbag on the new BMW Z4 shooting brake concept, along with the M3 CS and M2 M Performance live at Thompson BMW Cars & Coffee.
The Z4, the M3 CS and the M2 with M Performance Parts
BMW driving modes are useless
Someone emails me a triggering question, and they (probably) didn’t even know they were doing it. What drive mode settings do I use for my cars? Seems innocent enough. Let’s walk and talk, as we tour the recent BMW of Turnersville show. Send me your questions! Question Hi Mike. Have my G80 on order, and…
BMW engines are NOT gigantic pieces of shit
Are BMW engines really that bad? One owner found an old article and asks if its still true. The answer may surprise you.
Debunking the M3 vs M4 myth, and the BMW CCA Spring opener
What’s the real difference between the BMW M3 and M4? Plus, it’s the BMW CCA Spring Opener in Paramus, NJ.
Talk me out of it: 2017 BMW M2
Talk me out of this 2017 BMW M2 Coupe, with some crazy modifications, multiple owners and merely average price.
The Top 5 BMW M cars
Welcome to Friday. A reader notices some of my recent M complaints, so let’s make this one a happy question about my top five BMW M cars. Hit me up! Question I’ve been following along for awhile. Seems like you’re not a fan of the 1M, the M4 GTS, and the E39 M5. What gives?…
The BMW F87 M2 Buyer’s guide
The BMW F87 M2 is an entry-level coupe that’s anything but basic. This buyer’s guide will review specs, options, LCI changes and more.
The BMW 3.0 CSL shows the limits of current BMW design
My X3 broke last week. It’s fine, really. A simple matter of updating the four-wheel drive’s software. But an unscheduled trip to the dealer means the joy of getting a loaner car, in my case a 228i Gran Coupe (review coming). I didn’t realize the LCI in that car gave its interior a rework to…
The 2022 BMW M Fall Cruise recap
It’s a recap of the 2022 BMW M Fall Cruise, where 265 BMWs cruise down the highway on a beautiful fall morning.
Friday Mailbag: A bad BMW dealership and car shows
Big weekend for me. Let’s take two questions; one for a bad BMW dealership, and one on how to start a successful car show. If you’d like to participate, drop me a question at mike@machineswithsouls.com. As always, you’ll remain anonymous. Question Hi Mike. I really like attending the Fall Cruise each year, it’s one of…
SIGFEST, and new 2023 BMW models
BMW CCA hosts a show before the SIGFEST show with a special tour of new 2023 BMW models on display at BMW’s headquarters in New Jersey.
The new G87 M2, and the toxic BMW community
Perhaps you’ve heard of the BMW E30 M3. It’s somewhat famous. As the grand daddy of all BMW performance coupes and sedans, the original M3 had a four-cylinder engine. Which is funny, because the 325i, the model beneath the M3, had an inline-six. If BMW made the E30 today, the internet would roast them. Thankfully,…