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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
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
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
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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 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
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 |
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
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
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 |
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 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. |
Popular Mechanics
January 26, 2010
Andrew English |
2011 BMW 5 Series Sport Sedan Test Drive It might not stir the soul to any great extent, but this Series is an outstanding all-rounder. |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2012
Lawrence Ulrich |
Top 10 Tech Cars 2012 The internal combustion engine strikes back |
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
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 |
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. |
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. |
BusinessWeek
February 28, 2005
David Welch |
Is Lexus Sexy Enough To Seduce Europe? Lexus will amp up its cars' pizzazz and ditch the understated styling. |
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
August 2006
John Voelcker |
Alt Fuels Rule at British International Motor Show Returning to London after 30 years, the auto show touts technology to raise fuel economy and lower carbon emissions. |
IEEE Spectrum
June 2007
John Blau |
Carbon Caps Coming For European Cars Transportation is the one sector of the European economy where carbon emissions have been rising rapidly. A strict emissions cap of 120 grams would rule out most models that carmakers Audi, BMW, and Mercedes now produce, not to mention Porsche, the biggest carbon emitter. |
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. |
IEEE Spectrum
April 2009
John Voelcker |
Top 10 Tech Cars of 2009 Electric-drive cars take second place to sheer survival. |
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. |
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 |
Popular Mechanics
October 14, 2009
Larry Webster |
Can the 2010 Corvette Grand Sport Dethrone the BMW M3? Comparison Test Drive This unlikely duel pits what is arguably the world's best sports sedan against a dedicated sports car. |
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. |
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
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
August 2006
Tony Quiroga |
Preview Review: 2007 Mercedes-Benz E320 BlueTec, E350, E550, and E63 AMG Like rust, one-upmanship never sleeps. |
BusinessWeek
October 16, 2006 |
An Interview with BMW's Chief Designer American Chris Bangle may get all the press, but Adrian van Hooydonk is the man behind BMW's fresh new looks. |
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. |
Car and Driver
May 2004
Patrick Bedard |
High-End Sports Coupes When the kids move out and your ship comes in, what're ya gonna drive? |
The Motley Fool
March 27, 2008
David Lee Smith |
BMW: Not Just a Great Car The Munich-based auto company is zipping along like a proverbial well-oiled machine. |
BusinessWeek
March 7, 2005
Gail Edmondson |
Now This Is One Smart BMW The 3 Series sport models are loaded with innovative digital features. |
BusinessWeek
June 28, 2004
Gail Edmondson |
BMW: Crashing The Compact Market It's entering Europe's fiercest arena without sacrificing its luxe touch. |
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. |
Fast Company
November 2005
Ian Wylie |
M-Powered BMW's fabled M division builds customized, high-performance screamers. It's also building a better BMW. |
