Racing legend Bill Auberlen joins the BMWBLOG Podcast to talk about his career and especially his BMW racing career. Bill has driven BMW cars in more races than any other driver in the world. 339 races more exactly, 91 wins and bringing home 4 championships with BMW cars.  Bill talks to us about his beginnings in motorsport, driving the legendary V12 LMR BMW racecar, his famous back flip at Road Atlanta, and his astonishing success with Turner Motorsport. At the end, Bill offers some great...

This one of the most exciting BMWBLOG Podcast episodes since we chat on two of the best BMW cars: The new M5 CS and the M3 CS. James Bachici is the owner of an F80 M3 CS and he talks with us about his latest review and what it means to own such a limited and unique BMW M car. Later on, Nico and Horatiu talk about their experience with the F90 BMW M5 CS and try to convince James to buy one. The episode ends with Horatiu sharing some insider news and what we might see from BMW in the near...

We're back from Monterey Car Week where we not only saw some amazing cars, but we also drove the all-new BMW M5 CS and ALPINA B8 Gran Coupe. In this episode, Horatiu and Nico share their thoughts on the fastest BMW ever made, and what makes it special. The ALPINA B8 Gran Coupe is another exciting car we got our hands on and we talk about what makes an ALPINA car special. Of course, we chat on the Monterey Car Week too, one of the best events in the automotive world and a bucket list item...

Joe Achilles joins again the BMWBLOG crew for a new podcast. Today's topics revolve around his long-term driving impressions of the 2021 BMW M3 Competition. Joe purchased the car a few months back and he's already put more than 5,000 miles on the odometer. He also talks about his driving experience both on and off track, and what it means to live with the new M3 every day. The kidney grille, suspension carbon fiber seats are all fair game and we get to learn more about them from an actual...

Electric pioneer and EV expert Tom Moloughney joins us this week at the BMWBLOG podcast to talk about his beginnings with the BMW Group brands, from the ActiveE and MINI E to the BMW i3 electric car. Tom shares a lot of insight into the early days of BMW i and what the future looks for the Bavarian brand when it comes to electric vehicles. This is an extremely interesting podcast, so we encourage you to listen to the full episode. Find out more at https://bmwblog-podcast.pinecast.co

In this episode, we share with our first driving impressions of the BMW i4 electric gran coupe. We were only one of the three journalists in the United States to drive the car. So we have a very exclusive report to share with you. We also talk about the unveil of the i4 and iX which took place in Los Angeles. Next on the list is our test drive of the BMW M3 Competition, followed by the world premiere of the new BMW 4 Series Gran Coupe. Thanks for listening and don't forget to send us your...

In this new episode, Nico and Horatiu talk about recent test drives of the new BMW M3 Competition and non-comp with the six-speed manual. Next, we chat about the upcoming BMW i4 and reveal some of the details behind this exciting electric BMW. Lastly, Horatiu talks about his meeting with the BMW Design team in which he learned more about the design process of the recent 4 Series, M3 and M4. As always, if you have any feedback or requests for topics, please email [email protected] or...

Jonny Lieberman, journalist, actor and writer, known for CBS: Head 2 Head (2016), Head 2 Head (2012) and Ignition (2012), joined the BMWBLOG podcast this week. Here are some of the topics we covered in this interesting episode: Top 3 BMWs today Jonny's thoughts on the new BMW M3 and M4 His recent praise of the BMW M2 CS Is the BMW M8 Gran Coupe one of the best BMWs today? Electric cars and what it means for BMW All of our podcasts are also available on our Youtube channel:...

In this new podcast, we're joined by James Bachici, a long time contributor to BMWBLOG and a BMW fan and owner. He currently drives a stunning San Marino Blue F80 M3 CS and he shares his experience with the car and why this might be the best M3 so far. We also talk about the new BMW design, and of course, the oversized grille on the new M3 and M4. Lastly, we take a deep look at the future of electric cars and what it means for petrolheads. You can also listen to the podcast in video...

Our own Chuck Vossler joins our podcast to talk about his short drive of the G80 M3, a preview of a longer test drive he's doing in 2 weeks. Chuck also owns an E92 M3 with a manual six-speed, so he shares his thoughts on the two very different M3 models. Next, we talk about his new BMW i3 and how it compares to his other daily driver: the Tesla Model 3. Furthermore, we touch on the future of electric performance cars and how that will shape up the automotive landscape. Lots of interesting...

Youtuber Joe Achilles joins Horatiu and Nico at BMWBLOG to talk about his review of the new BMW M3 and M4. We also chat on the latest BMW products, such as the 128ti, iX and i4 electric cars. Joe also shares some of his Youtube secrets along with his new car.

Episode Notes BMWBLOG long-time contributor Nate Risch headed out to Palm Springs to attend the BMW M4 GT4 Driving School at Thermal Club. Nate shares with us his experience, along with some tips on how to attend the M4 GT4 school, and other BMW M Schools. It's a great experience, so we encourage you to listen to his thoughts. Don't forget to send us your feedback at [email protected]

Episode Notes In today's episode we talk about the following topics: Is BMW planning an M4 CSL limited edition? BMW M5 CS - Most Powerful BMW Production Series car. And will it break the Nurburgring record? Chicagoland BMW dealers are livestreaming virtual car events in February on Facebook Does the new M3 and M sound better than previous models? 00:00 Intro 00:30 BMW M4 CSL 10:00 BMW M5 CS 25:10 Chicagoland virtual car event 30:15 New M3/M4 event

Episode Notes In this episode, we talk about the all-new BMW M5 CS. This is BMW's most powerful car today and it will be available as a limited edition. Next topic, the Top Most Powerful BMW Engines ever made. The list includes some beauties, like the McLaren F1. We also talk about the BMW 430i Coupe which we had a chance to test drive last week. Thanks for listening and if you have any questions or suggestions, please reach out at [email protected]

In our latest episode of the BMWBLOG Podcast, and the very first episode of 2021, Horatiu joins me as we talk about some of the more interesting topics surrounding BMW today, as well as our favorite cars of 2020. This is also our first podcast in this new format. We've added video to the podcast now, so you can watch it on YouTube, if you don't want to just listen to it. This new episode has some good info in it and we break down some topics that a lot of fans have been discussing over the...

Episode Notes In today's episode we have the privilege to chat with Anders Warming, the former head of BMW exterior design and head of MINI Design. The Future Of Industrial and car design Car Design and Current Trends  Anders' favorite projects at BMW and MINI The F30 3 Series Generation An overview of the design process at BMW  Car Sharing and design Safe car design vs. futuristic

Horatiu and Nico get together to talk about some interesting topics in the BMW world: BMW iX - What does it mean for the brand and a design overview Our take on the controversial BMW iX "Ok, boomer" tweet BMW M2 CS or the M2 Competition with some aftermarket parts The story behind the ALPINA i8 super hybrid

Motor Trend magazine has called Frank Stephenson "one of the most influential automotive designers of our time." Stephenson has been the director of design for MINI, Ferrari, Maserati, Fiat, Lancia, Alfa Romeo and McLaren. Frank talks to us about his past BMW and MINI designs, while also sharing his views on the current design language at BMW. We also chat about the automotive industry, supercars and much more. Have a great listen and don't forget to subscribe to our podcast! If you have...

Episode Notes Test drive of the 2021 BMW ALPINA B7 Should you buy the X5 M or the X5 M50i? Some reviews of the BMW M440i Coupe

Episode Notes In the words of the great David Letterman, our next guest truly needs no introduction. We're going to give him one anyway. Chris Bangle, longtime head of BMW design and one of the most famous and iconic automotive designers of all time, recently joined us from his office in Italy to talk about design. We were incredibly excited to talk to Bangle about his designs in the past, his current work and pick his brain a bit on the current state of automotive design.

Episode Notes In this new episode, our host Nico DeMattia talks about the new generation Rolls-Royce Ghost. Then he touches on the recently spied BMW prototype which could lead to an M4 CSL. And since BMW is lacking a supercar today, we decided to test drive the latest Audi R8 to see what's like to live with a supercar for a week. Last but not least, we have a bit of a teaser for next week when a special guest will join our podcast to talk about the latest BMW designs.

Episode Notes BMW announces the first ever M3 Touring Is BMW working on an M8 CSL? The new Mercedes-Benz S-Class takes on the 7 Series Lucid Air electric car sets a new record

Episode Notes Is BMW launching an M3 Touring on this current generation? BMW doesn't need a supercar, but rather compact sports cars like the 2002 Gordon Murray almost made two more cars with BMW after the F1 supercar A new leak showed up this week - The 2021 BMW 2 Series Coupe

Episode Notes We continue our chat with Jason Cammisa. You can catch Part 1 in our Episode 33.

Episode Notes Jason Cammisa, Automotive Expert, Journalist, TV Personality, joined our podcast to talk about the current state of the automotive world, with a touch on the BMW world as well. His love for BMW and how it started E30 3 Series and E30 M3 - A take on the current prices He talks about his appreciation of touring / sports wagons What is the best decade for BMW cars? New 4 Series design And much more...