27 Sep 2019
BMW car reviews
In-depth expert reviews, first drives and road tests of models from BMW.
27 Sep 2019
27 Sep 2019
BMW X1 xDrive25d diesel (2020) review
Not a huge amount has changed with the updated BMW X1, so it's still a classy premium crossover.
25 Sep 2019
BMW 840i Gran Coupe (2020) review
The third BMW 8 Series body style, the four-door Gran Coupe, is arguably the most attractive.
13 Aug 2019
BMW 330e hybrid (2020) review
Second generation of BMW's plug-in hybrid 3 Series impresses with a longer electric only range and more.
28 Jul 2019
BMW 330d xDrive Touring review
BMW's handsome new 3 Series Touring looks set for better sales in Ireland than most estates.
16 Jul 2019
BMW M135i xDrive (2020) review
To distract us from the new front-wheel-drive BMW 1 Series is this, the AWD M135i variant.
16 Jul 2019
BMW 118d diesel (2020) review
If you’re looking for a frugal premium hatch with a bit of verve, you could do a lot worse than the new BMW 118d.
16 Jun 2019
BMW X4 M (2020) review
The BMW X4 gets the full M treatment - does that make it more acceptable as a coupe?
16 Jun 2019
BMW X3 M (2020) review
BMW describes the new X3 M as an M3, but higher up - yes, seriously. Well, is it?On test
BMW testers' notes
We drove the BMW i3 50 xDrive today - all 469hp and 912km range of it...
Day two of the new BMW 3 Series launch and Matt is now sampling the headline act - the new i3 EV. This one is a 50 xDrive, with a near-109kWh battery and 912km of range. Also has 469hp and a 4.7-second 0-100km/h time. Driving impressions lift towards the end of next week, so keep your eyes peeled for reviews of both this and the BMW M350 xDrive on the site then.
We're driving the all-new BMW 3 Series this week, including electric i3 and 443hp M350
Car launches don't come much bigger than the debut of a new BMW 3 Series. Matt's the lucky so-and-so out in Provence today and tomorrow, driving both the 'G50' petrol-powered car and the all-new, all-important BMW i3 EV for the eighth generation of this sector-defining compact executive. There's a shortish embargo in place on driving impressions for now, but here he is with a luscious M350 xDrive in ‘Fire Red’. Which has a 443hp straight-six turbo, you know...
We’re driving the new, all-electric BMW iX5 today
Shane is in California this week at the international media drive event for the new BMW X5, including the key new, all-electric iX5.
Vital stats: over 800km range, 578hp and from about €107k in Ireland.
Embargo on driving impressions lifts Thursday evening.
BMW videos
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Video review of 2027 BMW i3
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Preview to the new BMW iX4
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Video review of the 2027 BMW iX5
BMW comparison tests
Comparison test
25 Nov 2020
BMW 5 Series vs. Mercedes E-Class hybrid comparison
The 530e and E 300 de are two different routes into executive plug-in hybrid ownership.
Comparison test
6 Apr 2020
Hot hatch twin test: BMW M135i vs Mercedes-AMG A 35
Two premium German hot hatches, the BMW M135i and Mercedes-AMG A 35 are equally matched, yet they're very different.
Comparison test
4 Nov 2016
SUV twin test: BMW X3 vs. Lexus NX 300h
SUV twin test: BMW X3 vs. Lexus NX 300h
Comparison test
22 Jul 2016
BMW M2 vs. Ford Focus RS comparison
We pit the two most exciting high-performance cars of 2016 against each other on Irish roads.
Comparison test
22 Jun 2016
BMW M4 Coupe vs. Jaguar F-Type Coupe comparison
Although these cars are very different in personality, their pricing pitches them up against one another. Can we choose a favourite?
Comparison test
30 May 2016
