25 May 2024
BMW car reviews
In-depth expert reviews, first drives and road tests of models from BMW.
25 May 2024
15 May 2024
BMW 550e xDrive (2024) review
Is it worth upgrading to the high-performance hybrid version of the BMW 5 Series saloon, the 550e?
15 Apr 2024
BMW X3 M50i xDrive (2024 prototype) review
We get the chance to have an early go in the 2025 BMW X3, well ahead of its launch.
8 Mar 2024
BMW 530e (2024) review
Will both petrol and plug-in power make the 530e PHEV the perfect version of the 5 Series for most?
27 Feb 2024
BMW X2 M35i (2024) review
BMW gives the new X2 a true coupe look, plus a 300hp range-topping M35i too.
27 Feb 2024
BMW iX2 xDrive30e (2024) review
For the first time, there's an electric version of BMW's X2, so what's the iX2 like?
1 Nov 2023
BMW M2 (2023) review
Brutish looking BMW coupe delivers the performance to back up its aggressive looks.
2 Oct 2023
BMW i5 M60 xDrive (2024) review
We're fans of the new BMW i5, so what does the high-performance M60 model bring to the table?
2 Oct 2023
BMW i5 eDrive40 (2024) review
The new BMW 5 Series makes its debut in electric i5 form, so is it top of the executive tree?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
