2007 BMW Reviews

We enjoyed the X5's performance and functionality, but our experience with it was severely compromised by an unacceptable series of mechanical and electronic malfunctions and a perception of material cost-cutting. more

"From a design perspective, we want to create really beautiful, timeless cars. We don't cater to the immediate, in-your-face impact. We cater to those who truly appreciate style-not because they want to be seen, but because they appreciate the finer things in more

BMW's Mini Cooper is microsmall, and the 3-series gets bigger with each new iteration. This leaves a nice meaty spot in the market for the BMW 1-series, which has been plying European roads since 2004. With the baby Bimmer's early-2008 U.S. arrival date nearin more

Like its predecessor, the second-generation X5 disappoints when it goes off the beaten track. Instead of offering a height-adjustable air suspension, it can be had with such pavement-oriented goodies as active steering, adjustable antiroll bars, and switchable more

Welcome to Innsbruck, the 800-year-old former outpost of the Hapsburg Empire, where we've come to drive the new BMW 3-series coupe, the car that for centuries (OK, maybe it only seems that long) has been the most notable of semi-affordable sport coupes. more

Elkhart Lake, Wisconsin Cruelly sprawling over eleven different halles, the Frankfurt auto show can sap the energy of even the most wild-eyed car geek. Last fall, at the end of my final day there, I was slogging toward the street, walking gingerly on blistered more

The Porsche Boxster versus BMW roadster rivalry is certainly not a new one, as two different iterations of Z3-based M roadsters have been offered to Americans during the Boxster's tenure. The first one bowed in 1998 with the 240-hp, 3.2-liter six from the E36- more

Nissan has chopped the top off its 350Z, making the open-air sports car decision that much more difficult. more