BMWBLOG Podcast

For our latest podcast we have our resident watch expert James Bachici sit down with editor in chief Horatiu Boeriu to welcome Hodinkee's Cole Pennington. Cole's expertise is in watches, but don't be fooled, his background includes more petrol-infused hobbies as well! As a bonafide racer, and having been an instructor himself, he's no stranger to a race track. He also shares his thoughts with us o...

YouTuber Joe Achilles joins the BMWBLOG Podcast to talk about his new BMW M3 xDrive. Joe has recently swapped out the RWD M3 for the all-wheel drive one. Joe and the BMWBLOG Team also talk about their driving experience with the new BMW 2 Series Coupe, along with some other interesting topics from the BMW M world. Electric cars are also part of the conversation, so tune in for an informative episo...

Kyle Conner from Out of Spec Reviews joins our podcast to talk about the following: CES 2022 - BMW Changing Color prototype, BMW i7 and Theater Screen BMW iX and i4 test drives and why Kyle thinks the iX is one of the best electric vehicles on the market Plug-in Hybrids - A solution for emission rules? Charging infrastructure - Will it improve? Used electric cars prices are going up BMW M440i vs....

The gang is back together: Nico and Horatiu catch up on the latest BMW news. BMW Concept XM - Impressions from the official unveil and a design analysis CES 2022 and the impressive BMW iX Flow changing color car BMW Theater Screen and the new BMW 7 Series BMW iX M60 and comparison with X5 M BMW M240i xDrive - Our own test drive of the car and thoughts on its performance and position in the market...

Nicki Shields is a television presenter, live events host and YouTuber, and a broadcaster for the FIA Formula E Championship, the electric street racing series. She is also the anchor for Supercharged on CNN and an automotive journalist with a vast experience in electric cars. Today, she joins the BMWBLOG Podcast to talk to us about her Formula E beginnings, about the all -electric car racing cham...

In this episode, Nico and Horatiu talk about their latest test drives. First up, the new 2022 BMW M4 xDrive. We talk about the differences between the rear wheel drive M4 and the all-wheel drive one. Of course, we pick a favorite at the end. Next, the BMW M440i Gran Coupe which also launches this fall. Our review talks about the driving experience and how it compares to a 4 Series Coupe and 3 Seri...

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 A...

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 epi...

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...

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, suspe...

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...

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 premi...

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 alw...

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 i...

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 elect...

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 elect...

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 podcast@bmwblog.com

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...

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...

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...

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,...

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