24 Oct 2018
BMW car reviews
In-depth expert reviews, first drives and road tests of models from BMW.
24 Oct 2018
16 Oct 2018
BMW 530e iPerformance hybrid review
Is BMW’s 530e plug-in hybrid the future of motoring? Or has its time already passed?
27 Sep 2018
BMW X5 xDrive30d diesel (2019) review
The BMW X5 has evolved far beyond a mere SUV, into a genuine luxury car. Is the xDrive30d diesel the one to have?
27 Sep 2018
BMW X5 xDrive40i petrol (2019) review
Apparently the xDrive40i will be the biggest-selling version of the new BMW X5 worldwide. What’s it like?
16 Aug 2018
BMW 3 Series G20 prototype review
BMW's new 3 Series puts the sport back in sports saloon. We've driven a 2019 prototype of the 330i.
13 Aug 2018
BMW M5 review
The BMW M5 now adds all-wheel drive to its performance repertoire, but is 600hp too much for Irish roads?
6 Aug 2018
BMW M5 Competition review
The second BMW with a Competition badge is the M5 - but is it worth the premium?
30 Jul 2018
BMW M2 Competition review
The sharper Competition replaces the old BMW M2 - and it's a gem.
11 Jul 2018
BMW X4 xDrive20d M Sport review
Having a go in what is undoubtedly going to be the best-selling model of Mk2 BMW X4.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
