First Gear: Since when does BMW have affordable anything? The X1 and 2 series entry level cars start in the high 30's and low 40's. Add another $10k for options. 3 series? Count on low $50k range. I suppose that is similar to Mercedes and Lexus pricing, but the days of entry level pricing for BMW are long gone.

OK, This was supposedly a big deal a couple of years ago and then a couple of months ago but never got much press. Now, thanks to the circular way the news reports on itself, it is all over the news again. Slow news week? Impeachment proceedings not enough? Couple of key things that make this article little more than…

Is that a camera and mike on the roof? If so, that will be a damn interesting segment on whatever site or show gets it.

I collect BMWs. Mostly M cars. Real M cars. Not this kind of crap with an M at the end of the badge in order to propel the price into the stratosphere. These Crossovers are a successful attempt by BMW to influence what people buy. They are not even a replacement for the more practical and visibility optimized…

I just watched this and took a good look at the parts list. Excellent article/video. I have 10 BMWs and wrench/rebuild them myself, so the actual work isn’t a huge problem. However, I think the biggest issue here today, 3+ years after this piece was created, is the lack of manual transmission from which to get the…