From tires to tech, rust to road trips, here is all your latest automotive news and expert car buying, maintenance, and driving advice. Whether you’re hitting the road in the hottest wheels or just trying to keep your clunker street legal, we’ve got you covered.
Recently, you may recall, I was whinging about what a bad month I was having. Well, there are reasons to count blessings too. These past two weekends I’ve been ferrying my daughter across ski country: last week to New York State and this one to central Ontario. On both occasions … Read More
Last week, a GM press release announced yet another signal of how much things have changed. Bob Lutz, at age 78, will retire on May 1. Lutz is legendary. Over his near half century in the auto industry, he worked for GM, Chrysler, Ford and BMW, rejoining GM in 2001 … Read More
It’s been an expensive of a month for the Urban Driver. Our home was broken into and our computers were stolen. After two weeks of sorting through insurance and identify theft, and chasing missing computer files (aka accepting they’re simply gone), I was picking up a new computer when my … Read More
It’s nice to be inconspicuously spoiled. Far from ostentatious, the BMW 535i with xDrive quietly hollers its way around town. Indeed, beyond its logo, a casual viewer probably wouldn’t know it’s a luxury performance sedan. Until they either got in it, or were passed by it in a turn. In … Read More
The BMW 535i provides a smooth, stable ride that spoils the driver with a feeling of exceptional control. But its xDrive? In the past I’ve questioned the need for all-wheel drive in the city. It adds weight, creating a need for more power, fuel and hence expense. However, this weekend … Read More
