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• M diesels? Did the world just reverse it's axis?

  For those of you who missed the announcement earlier feel free to see the full story over at Jalopnik here.  Want the quick details?  BMW announced 4 diesel M vehicles for the European market.  Yes, that's right.  They are making...

  by Someguyaboutcars - January 30, 2012

• GASP, You Mean They Made a 4 Cylinder BMW?

  Demonstrating a memory shorter then most goldfish, many of the media and gear heads expressed horror at the prospect of BMW replacing their 3.0 liter inline 6 cylinder engine that was used in so many of their models with the likes of the turbo 4 cylinder.

  by Someguyaboutcars - January 30, 2012

• A BMW Ninja's guide to the X5

  Welcome back all. I know it's been awhile but I figured now was as good of a time as any to “get back in the saddle.” Life's been extremely busy with the new job and home renovations and one of the things that has suffered is this blog that I have..

  by Someguyaboutcars - January 30, 2012

• Finance Friday: Learn from our car buying mistakes

  This may come as a shock to our readers, but given that Steven and I are pretty young and inexperienced, we don't have it all figured out. When it comes to finances, I can say that at this point in our life we are managing a whole hell of a lot better...

  by Someguyaboutcars - January 30, 2012

• BMW Tells the new CAFE standards: "Relax, we got this"

  Two of the biggest stories to have hit the auto industry this past week has been BMW's reveal of their i3 and i8 models (read about it here) and the new CAFE standards (read here).  Two announcements that seemingly go hand in hand. This has obviou

  by Someguyaboutcars - August 01, 2011

• Product Review: Eco Touch Waterless Car Wash

  After writing about green car detailing last week, I contacted Eco Touch about their Waterless Car Wash.  I was looking to find green, eco friendly ways to keep the cars clean that would perform as well as my traditional products. Initially,...

  by Someguyaboutcars - July 29, 2011

• Good News for Oil Magnates and Princes

  Picture this if you will: Mr. Guffaw:  "Caruthers, I desperately need to fit some rare ming vase in the car and bring 4 people to gallery.  Do we have any vehicle that will fit them other than that common Cayenne?" Caruthers: "Yes sir, if...

  by Someguyaboutcars - July 20, 2011

• A Korean Super Car?

  Yup.  According to rumor, Hyundai is working on a super car.  Inside Line has the full details here.  Supposedly utilizing the Tao 5.0 liter V8 engine that Hyundai is using in their top end cars, there are very few other details. ...

  by Someguyaboutcars - July 13, 2011

• Have Car/Will Travel: Photo Op

  As my ever faithful readers know, my wife and I love to take road trips.  Wherever, whenever, it doesn't matter.  We hit the road.  The road trips don't have to be epic, cross-country routes.  Our trips have ranged from 100 miles...

  by Someguyaboutcars - July 11, 2011

• Unecessary Car Technology

  For years, the Germans fought tooth and nail against things like cup holders.  In fact, BMW did not even introduce the cupholder to their cars until the E36, E39, and E38 lines in the 90s.  This was a full 40 years after the first cupholder...

  by Someguyaboutcars - July 07, 2011