Posts from ‘BMW’
Test Drive: 2019 BMW M5 Competition
2019 BMW M5 Competition in Donington Grey Metallic
2019 BMW M5 Competition
Class: Premium Midsize Car
Miles Driven: 288
Fuel Used: 15.8 gallons
Test Drive: 2019 BMW M2 Competition
2019 BMW M2 Competition in Sunset Orange Metallic (a $550 option)
2019 BMW M2 Competition
Class: Premium Sporty/Performance Cars
Miles Driven: 235
Fuel Used: 11.8 gallons
Best Used Luxury Car Deals
As crossover SUVs gain in popularity, used sedans have become something of a bargain. Shoppers can find some particularly compelling deals on luxury sedans, a number of which have dropped significantly in resale value.
There’s nothing inherently wrong with sedans. The most popular automotive body type of all time, the humble sedan has for years served the American buying public with a sort of quiet reserve and dignity. Residing in the space between the utilitarian station wagon and the flashy, indulgent coupe, the sedan has, for decades, outsold all other passenger-vehicle types.
Quick Spin: 2019 BMW X1
2018 BMW X1 xDrive28i in Sunset Orange Metallic (a $550 option)
2018 BMW X1 xDrive28i
Class: Premium Subcompact Crossover
Miles Driven: 463
Fuel Used: 19.2 gallons
A trio of 2019 Hyundai Veloster Ns
Like many auto journalists, the editors of Consumer Guide Automotive attend manufacturer-hosted press events to get our first look at the newest vehicles hitting the market—that’s how we produce most of our First Spin test-drive reviews. However, we also attend “smorgasbord-style” press events that allow us brief access to a broad variety of new vehicles from a host of manufacturers, for quick-take impressions and helpful back-to-back comparison drives.
Test Drive: 2019 BMW X4
2019 BMW X4 xDrive30i in Dark Graphite Metallic (a $550 option)
2019 BMW X4 xDrive30i
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles Driven: 242
Fuel Used: 11.0 gallons
2020 Toyota Supra
DETROIT—After years of teaser concept cars, sneak peeks, “leaked” info, and buff-book speculation, one of the most anticipated new Toyota models in years finally makes its official debut at the 2019 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The New Toyota Supra is set to launch later this year as the first new Supra in the U.S. market in 21 years.
Test Drive: 2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i
2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i in Dark Olive (a $550 option)
2018 BMW X3 xDrive30i
Class: Premium Compact Crossover
Miles driven: 268
Fuel used: 12.5 gallons
Collector-car auctions sell plenty of high-dollar vehicles, but they also offer more-accessible classics. This 1963 Buick Riviera sold for less than the cost of the average 2018 Buick Encore subcompact crossover.
Every October, the Mecum Auctions road show rolls into Chicagoland for a weekend-long event that takes over the Schaumburg Convention Center in Schaumburg, Illinois. Like any of the major-league televised auctions, the 2018 Mecum Chicago shindig had its share of big-ticket featured lots. A 1979 Porsche 930 Turbo originally owned by legendary Chicago Bears running back Walter Payton was the star of this year’s show—it sold for $324,500, topping the list of results for the event.
Purchasing a luxury or electric vehicle new may not always be the best financial decision.
When considering the cost of a new vehicle, most consumers take into account the initial purchase price of the car or truck, and maybe the cost of fuel, insurance, and maintenance.
