Back in 2014, BMW did the unthinkable and launched a front-wheel-drive car in Europe: the 2 Series Active Tourer, a small, minivan-like thing built on the Mini Countryman’s platform. Oh, how the faithful rended their garments in hysterics. How could makers of the Ultimate Driving Machines sell out with a front-wheel-drive vehicle in its lineup? … Read more
Gordon Gekko, that slicked-back, suspendered embodiment of Wall Street greed, would surely cheer the Bentley Continental GT Speed. Sorry, make that “Bentley Continental GT Speed Black Edition.” Like the acquisitive Michael Douglas character, the Bentley Black plays by its own penthouse rules. Get what you want, and then want some more: In this case, the … Read more
I want a BMW M2 Coupe. So does everyone else, apparently. After falling for this tough little bugger at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca last year, I had another go-round with the brilliant, 365-horsepower M2 at Lime Rock Park this spring. After trading hot laps with deputy editor Josh Condon on a picture-perfect afternoon in woodsy … Read more
One of the biggest points of criticism against the 2025 BMW M235 Gran Coupe among those who haven’t actually driven it is the notion that it “looks like a Kia.” The second big stylistic qualm with this car, particularly among the BMW purist crowd, is the “M235” badge on its trunk lid that’s has the … Read more