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BMW 1 Series

BMW 1 Series 2024 review: Big updates for BMW’s compact hatchback

Published 04 March 2025
By James Fossdyke
The 1 Series has always been the premium hatch of choice for those who like driving, but can new style and technology broaden the car’s horizons?
BMW M5

Plug-in hybrid BMW M5 review

Yes, it’s alarmingly heavy, but the new BMW M5 punches with astonishing ferocity and still manages to feel balanced and lively in the corners.
Published 24 October 2024
BMW X3

BMW X3 2024 review

The old BMW X3 may not have been perfect, but it was one of the best mid-size premium SUVs for those who like driving. What about the new one?
Published 22 September 2024
BMW i5 Touring

Electric BMW i5 Touring review

The new BMW i5 Touring estate is so close to being brilliant, but its range could be an issue on longer road trips finds Neil Briscoe.
Published 24 May 2024
BMW iX2

BMW X2 and iX2 2024 review

If you’re in the market for a premium-badged yet compact coupé-SUV costing around 50 to 60 grand, in petrol or EV form, BMW has you covered.
Published 27 February 2024
BMW i5 eDrive40

BMW i5 electric saloon review

The new BMW 5 Series is being launched from the get-go in electric form, as the BMW i5.
Published 01 October 2023
BMW X5

Updated BMW X5 reviewed

Revamped BMW X5 gets a sharper look and new tech, but the highlight is an upgraded plug-in hybrid system.
Published 29 September 2023
BMW i4

BMW i4 eDrive40 review

BMW’s fabulous electric fastback shows the upstart brands how electric cars should be done.
Published 05 April 2023
BMW M3 Competition xDrive Touring

BMW M3 Touring review

BMW has finally launched the car we’ve all been waiting for, but is the M3 estate the all-rounder we hoped it would be?
Published 27 February 2023
BMW i7 xDrive60 M Sport

Electric BMW i7 review

The new BMW i7 is sumptuous and silent. Dave Humphreys drives, and experiences, the first-ever electric 7 Series.
Published 05 November 2022
2023 BMW iX1

BMW X1 and iX1 review

BMW’s new X1 goes straight to the top of its class, especially in electric form.
Published 25 September 2022
2023 BMW M340i xDrive saloon

2023 BMW 3 Series review

Aside from a new touchscreen, there’s little to separate the new 3 Series from its predecessor. But it’s still a great car.
Published 20 September 2022
Pre-production prototype of the 2023 BMW XM

2023 BMW XM prototype review

BMW M’s first standalone product since the M1 is the XM SUV. Shane O’ Donoghue tries out a pre-production version of the plug-in hybrid.
Published 15 May 2022