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Lucire March 12, 2011 |
The X factor BMW's X1 SUV has more sporting proportions and a more sensible size for the sensitive early 2010s. However, it's not the complete package, as Jack Yan explains |
Lucire July 10, 2012 |
Tastefully Packed If you must have an SUV, few come better balanced than the BMW X3 Xdrive20d, says Jack Yan |
Lucire January 1, 2012 |
BMW X5: power ranger Great for the school run and full of practicality? The X5 may well be those things, but, as Jack Yan discovers, BMW has given this turbodiesel SUV a welcome surprise |
Lucire March 21, 2015 |
Honesty is the best policy: BMW X5 Xdrive25d Jack Yan tests the BMW X5 Xdrive25d. It might be nearly 40 PS down on the previous, more expensive X5 he tested, but he finds there's more than a valid case for it. |
Lucire March 25, 2012 |
The sensible poser Jack Yan tests the BMW X6 Xdrive40d, the diesel counterpart to an SUV we love. It's better for the environment and your pocket, so we should love it more, right? |
Lucire March 24, 2013 |
Bridging the gaps Jack Yan attends the BMW 3-series Touring launch, taking in roads between Auckland and Paihia, and thinks the Bavarians have a winner in more ways than one. |
Lucire January 29, 2015 |
The car of our times: BMW 2er Active Tourer Jack Yan goes on the launch of the BMW 2-series Active Tourer, and answers just why the German marque sees fit to enter the compact monospace sector |
Lucire May 10, 2013 |
A cut above the rest BMW's 320i Edition 30 is one of three models commemorating the 30th anniversary of BMW New Zealand. Jack Yan drives the kitted-out Dreier |
Lucire February 20, 2011 |
The spirit of 2002 No, not the year: Jack Yan tries to find if any of BMW's diesel coupes recapture the essence of the company's famed 2002 range of the 1970s |
Lucire March 2, 2014 |
The gentle touch: the BMW 320d Xdrive Touring Sport Line Jack Yan lives with the BMW 320d Xdrive Touring Sport Line for an extended road test, and discovers that it keeps the Bavarians at the top of the class with an all-round, enjoyable package |
Lucire September 12, 2014 |
BMW 435i: look at me Jack Yan is surprised at the amount of people who use the BMW 435i M Sport as a conversation-starter |
Lucire January 9, 2015 |
The sweet spot: BMW X4 Xdrive35d M Sport Jack Yan makes the case for the BMW X4 Xdrive35d, as he puts it through a series of tasks in our road test. |
Lucire November 11, 2015 |
BMW 218i Active Tourer: welcome to the future Jack Yan has had more time to live with the BMW 218i Active Tourer, and finds even greater appeal with the company's first foray into the MPV segment |
Lucire February 19, 2011 |
The rational German The Audi A8 ticks the boxes for performance, handling, safety and gadgets. Jack Yan takes it for a series of test drives and ponders whether Ingolstadt finally has Stuttgart and Munchen licked |
Lucire September 26, 2012 |
Sporting life Jack Yan tests the BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics Sport Line, and finds that the Bavarians have managed to stay on top of the game, while making their latest model relevant to the 2010s |
Lucire September 17, 2014 Jack Yan |
One for the money: BMW 116i Innovation Edition Laden with extras, the BMW 116i Innovation Edition presents a particularly good deal at the German range's entry level. |
Lucire December 4, 2012 |
Multitasking The evolution of the BMW is what you'd expect and Lucire's test car is an interesting choice. The 125i Sportline with the M Sport pack, sits in between the two Einsers we had to test in previous years. |
Lucire October 25, 2011 |
BMW 650i Cabriolet: an instant classic The 650i Cabrio may have a throaty V8 with over 400 PS on tap, but it's foremost a style proposition that's ideal for summer, writes Jack Yan |
Lucire April 19, 2014 |
The revolution has arrived Peter Jobes tests the BMW i3, unlocking its 170 hp electric motor, and finds it a pleasure to drive. |
Lucire June 2, 2011 |
Five's flip sides: the BMW 550i Jack Yan tests both the BMW 550i and 535d and discovers two very different beasts -- but can both be the best executive saloon in the world? |
Lucire February 9, 2012 |
Who buys the Countryman? Jack Yan initially has difficulty placing the Mini Countryman Cooper S All4 in his mind -- until he realizes it's not like any Mini of old in the message it's trying to convey |
Lucire January 1, 2013 |
The Adventurous Lifestyle What better way to experience the new BMW X1 than to jet across to Brisbane and drive through the Queensland outback on a pleasantly balmy summer's day? |
BusinessWeek April 26, 2004 Larry Armstrong |
A Steal -- And Still Fun To Drive BMW's new X3 is practically a twin of the X5, with a price tag $10,000 less. |
Lucire March 11, 2011 |
Fur die Manner von Cobra 11 Jack Yan finally gets a chance to put the Audi A4 and BMW 3-series back to back |
Car and Driver December 2005 Dave Vanderwerp |
BMW 530xi Sport Wagon Another reason not to buy an SUV. |
Car and Driver January 2004 Aaron Robinson |
BMW X3 3.0i The X3's flaws are glaring, especially from a company known for clipping the perfection apex tighter than most. If you still want an X3, perhaps it wasn't really a BMW you wanted after all. |
Lucire October 18, 2011 |
Playing a more sensible game Turn on the ignition, and the Mini Cooper D sounds Germanic and sensible. That is, until you open it up on a tricky mountain road, says Jack Yan |
IEEE Spectrum April 2012 Lawrence Ulrich |
Top 10 Tech Cars 2012 The internal combustion engine strikes back |
Car and Driver April 2004 Fred M.H. Gregory |
BMW X5 4.4i An update that's more than skin-deep. |
AskMen.com September 26, 2003 Paul Anderson |
6 SUVs For Under $40K Though choice is good, it may be difficult to differentiate one sport ute from the other. Many cars offer similar looks, modern features, off-road control, and performance. Here's help for SUV buyers who want all these attributes in addition to originality and bang for their buck. |
AskMen.com Thomas Bey |
6 Overrated Cars The reputations of these vehicles are greater than the actual products. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2010 Lawrence Ulrich |
The BMW X6 M Packs a Surprisingly Small V-8 Engine BMW used a lot of tricks to squeeze a lot of power out of a small package |
IEEE Spectrum April 2009 John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars of 2009 Electric-drive cars take second place to sheer survival. |
BusinessWeek September 23, 2010 Chris Reiter |
BMW's Ultimate Driving Machine Is a Tiny Little Electric Car BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer knows the future of the automotive industry is about more than high-performance suburban status symbols. |
Popular Mechanics November 16, 2009 Dan Carney |
2010 BMW ActiveHybrid X6 Test Drive The ActiveHybrid will be the vehicle of choice for people who want to play with new technology and who don't mind paying for it. |
BusinessWeek March 28, 2005 Gail Edmondson |
It Looks Like BMW By A Nose A slew of new models could propel the car-maker past Mercedes |
Reason July 2002 Hans Eisenbeis |
Four-Wheel-Drive Fantasies A defense of the SUV. |
AskMen.com Thomas Bey |
Evolution of the SUV SUV's emerged from a convergence of yesteryear's jeeps, station wagons and minivans -- and the evolution continues. |
IEEE Spectrum January 2013 Lawrence Ulrich |
Carbon-Fiber Cars BMW will introduce the first affordable cars made with superlight carbon composites. Government fuel-economy regulations are largely driving this structural revolution, making "lightweighting" one of the biggest automotive trends around the world. |
BusinessWeek January 16, 2006 |
BMW's Spin Through Controversy Design executive Adrian van Hooydonk believes great innovation often provokes criticism at first. Here he discusses where BMW is heading next. |
Popular Mechanics June 18, 2008 Ray Wert |
Fuel-Efficient 'Cute Ute' Concepts Could Resurrect the Dying SUV In April, sales of these mastodons of the macadam plummeted by a whopping 32 percent. And the trend doesn't appear to be rebounding -- even Detroit admits that. |
Entrepreneur March 2008 Jill Amadio |
Luxury Ride Land Rover's latest focuses on power and performance. |
Entrepreneur April 2008 Jill Amadio |
Put It in Drive Whether you want a flex-fuel fleet, upfitted pickups or versatile vans, 2008's commercial vehicles have just what you need. |
Popular Mechanics January 2007 Dunne et al. |
New Cars: Ford Edge, BMW X5, Yamaha V Star and More Take the best attributes of a minivan, a SUV and a large sedan and you get a sense of what the Ford Edge is all about... The BMW's 4.8-liter v8 is not just strong. It also gives the X5 the gnarliest sounds of any suv on the road... etc. |
Lucire January 27, 2013 |
Knowledge is power Initially hesitant, Tiffany Fernando attends the BMW Ladies' Press Event at Boomrock, sampling a range of cars from the company, and departs a more confident driver |
Lucire June 5, 2009 |
The Car to Be Seen in 2009 What car has the right style for the year? For the ninth year running, Lucire goes through its list for 2009 -- and we name a winner as the year's most stylish car |
BusinessWeek August 30, 2004 David Welch |
Stability Shouldn't Be Optional Detroit lagged in recent SUV rollover ratings. Now, remedies are coming -- in the way of stability control systems as standard equipment on popular SUVs. |
Fast Company September 2002 Bill Breen |
BMW: Driven by Design Chris Bangle and his design gurus are the creative engine inside the hottest car company in the world. But BMW's most breathtaking design may well be its strategy for growth. At the height of its success, when many of its rivals are hunkering down, BMW is making bold, risky bets. |
Reason August 2003 Sam Kazman |
Is Big Bad? SUV critics hold consumers in contempt |
BusinessWeek January 16, 2006 Lee Walczak et al. |
Dream Machines There's a new 'golden age' of automotive design and technology dawning as sales-hungry automakers are innovating at full speed -- and giving buyers the power to shape their vehicles. |