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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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 December 28, 2015 |
2015 Mini Cooper five-door: Mini goes forth The Mini Cooper five-door opens up a new market, and has enough of the brand's qualities to find plenty of new adherents, writes Jack Yan |
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 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 |
IEEE Spectrum April 2009 John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars of 2009 Electric-drive cars take second place to sheer survival. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2012 Lawrence Ulrich |
Top 10 Tech Cars 2012 The internal combustion engine strikes back |
IEEE Spectrum April 2008 John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars Ferrari F430 Spider... Ford's EcoBoost... Mercedes-Benz Bluetec system... Chevrolet Corvette ZR1... Saturn Vue Two-Mode Hybrid... Audi hybrid with it's own mobile phone... etc. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2006 John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars Hybrids square off against diesels for the economy laurels |
BusinessWeek January 16, 2006 Gail Edmondson |
Compact, But All Muscle European carmakers have long excelled at making neat small cars. Now they are pouring power into those pint-size packages. And U.S. car buyers may eventually see some of these innovations in their own backyard. |
Lucire December 8, 2014 |
X and the city: BMW X1 Sdrive18d Jack Yan looks at the BMW X1 Sdrive18d, and concludes that the German company understands us better than we would care to admit |
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 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 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 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? |
IEEE Spectrum April 2011 Lawrence Ulrich |
Top 10 Tech Cars 2011 Automakers double down on technology. |
IEEE Spectrum March 2005 John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars From Toyota to Porsche, a host of hybrids... The Land Rover 'switch-hitter'... The 'super handling' Acura RL... A 'bullet-proof' Mercedes... Limited edition Ferrari Fetish... Michelin's concept cars... etc. |
Lucire July 10, 2012 |
Tastefully Packed If you must have an SUV, few come better balanced than the BMW X3 Xdrive20d, says Jack Yan |
AskMen.com December 5, 2003 Paul Anderson |
6 Cars You Can't Find In The U.S. Six of the coolest, most affordable cars you can't buy in the U.S. |
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 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 |
Car and Driver October 2004 Andre Idzikowski |
2006 Audi A3 What are the virtues of a sports car and wagon in a hatchback? The premium-compact segment of the market is about to get a bit more crowded, and in this case that's a good thing. |
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 |
BusinessWeek June 28, 2004 Gail Edmondson |
BMW: Crashing The Compact Market It's entering Europe's fiercest arena without sacrificing its luxe touch. |
Car and Driver November 2006 Tony Quiroga |
2007 BMW 335i Coupe - Road Tests Teddy Roosevelt, your BMW just pulled up. |
IEEE Spectrum April 2007 John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars Electric cars are back: Tesla 2007 Roadster... Honda FCX/Concept... GMC 2008 Yukon Two-Mode Hybrid... Fiat: 2007 Siena Tetrafuel... Volkswagen 2007 Golf GT TSI... Chrysler 2007 Sebring... etc. |
Lucire December 23, 2007 |
Finding the Car to Be Seen in 2008 The year's most stylish car for the woman who's a step ahead of her peers. |
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. |
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 |
Car and Driver April 2005 Ray Hutton |
2006 BMW 330i The 3-series, although 30 years old and now entering its fifth generation, is still the car that made BMW what it is today. |
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. |
IEEE Spectrum October 2010 Lawrence Ulrich |
The Greening of the Supercar Ferraris, just like Fords, must now conform to environmental regulations |
BusinessWeek October 16, 2006 Gail Edmondson |
BMW's Dream Factory Sharing the wealth, listening to even the lowest-ranking workers, and rewarding risk have paid off big time for BMW. |
Car and Driver September 2006 Tony Quiroga |
2006 BMW 330d - Road Tests Here's the diesel of your dreams -- too bad it's not sold here. |
Popular Mechanics September 2006 Chaikin et al. |
New Cars and Spy Reports Eos splits the difference between Rabbit and Passat while offering what neither one does: a folding metal top... Audi RS 4... Subaru Legacy 2.5GT spec.B... Mitsubishi Outlander... Yamaha FJR 1300... etc. |
IEEE Spectrum February 2008 John Voelcker |
Detroit Auto Show: Diesels Turn Green and Eco-Friendly Hybrid cars took a backseat to diesels, and GM went on an eco-offensive, but pickup trucks were still the big deal at the Detroit auto show |
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 |
Car and Driver December 2003 Patrick Bedard |
$70,000 Luxury Sedans We test six sedans for those who can plunk down $100,000 and say, 'Keep the change': the Audi A8L, BMW 745i, Jaguar XJ8, Lexus LS430, Mercedes-Benz S430, and Volkswagen Phaeton |
AskMen.com August 17, 2002 Bob Plunkett |
2002 Mini Cooper The pint-size little hatchback two-door coupe, a modern homage to Britain's best-selling miniature car from the '60s, on arrival becomes the smallest car in the country but offers big-time cabin space plus the driving excitement of a ground-hugging go-kart. |
Popular Mechanics February 9, 2010 James Tate |
2011 Audi A8 Test Drive: Can Audi Best BMW and Mercedes Sedans? From what we've seen, this car is a monumental achievement for Audi. |
Popular Mechanics July 3, 2008 |
10 Fun Convertibles That Won't Pinch at the Pump or the Lot A variety of convertibles are reviewed with prices, specifications, and the "fun" factor of each model is provided. |
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 |