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Many urban dwellers, especially younger ones, don’t actually want to own a car. They’re expensive to buy, polluting and a pain to park. What car company wants to hear that? These urbanites prefer the convenience of sharing. Of the Holy Green Trinity, sharing gives you reduce and reuse. Hence, the … Read More
Call it the cocktail of British motoring. The Mini Inspired by Goodwood (yes, that is the car’s full name, though I’ll be calling it Mini Goodwood henceforth) puts Rolls-Royce luxury in a Cooper body with BMW engineering under the hood. If you’re a fan of Rolls-Royce, you’ll know that Goodwood … Read More
“The Ultimate Driving Machine.” A bold claim, and probably the best slogan for a car company ever. However, while regular BMW models have excellent power and handling, they’re merely “Very Good Driving Machines.” If you want a real Ultimate Driving Machine, get one with an “M” on it. M division … Read More
Can a crossover not be a compromise? Depending on the vehicle, either the passenger or the driver gives up something. Sometimes, it’s both. In the case of the new and magnificently compact 2012 BMW X1 xDrive 28i, it sure isn’t the driver. Sporty handling – now that was fun! The … Read More
One of the world’s oldest and largest motor expos, the Frankfurt Auto Show (in 2011, Sept. 15 – 25) will be debuting numerous new vehicles and prototypes when the doors open tomorrow. The most radical-looking drives tend to be concepts that induce a sort of artificial high in visitors, who … Read More
