2019 BMW 430i Gran Coupe review

BMW’s 4 Series Gran Coupé is an interesting animal. Not an actual coupe, but a five-door (yep, it’s a hatchback) designed with the German favourite “coupe-inspired styling” mantra in mind, this 3 Series replacement received a mild refresh last year. The key word is mild. “The maxim guiding the BMW 4 Series model update was, …

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2018 BMW M5 review

Creating the sixth-gen BMW M5 involved more than the usual formula of adding extra horsepower and tweaking the exterior. The brand has endowed the high performance executive car with something very special this time around: M xDrive. The special setup retains sharp rear-wheel characteristics while providing loads of grip when needed, a welcome benefit on …

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2018 MINI John Cooper Works Countryman ALL4 review

The lone SUV within MINI’s portfolio is still a relatively new phenomenon, initially released in 2010 as an attempt to break into the utility segment. Surprisingly successful, considering the brand was built on selling tiny cars, the subcompact crossover entered its second generation and has been given a racy makeover by in-house tuner John Cooper …

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2018 Dodge Challenger GT AWD review

Introduced last year, the Dodge Challenger GT made a mark for itself as the first two-door all-wheel drive American muscle car. Utilizing the same front-axle-disconnecting setup from the AWD Charger, I had my doubts about this somewhat Frankenstein of a vehicle. But I have to say I was pleasantly surprised. “Dodge is shifting the muscle …

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