It's one of the rarest BMWs of the 21st Century, and it might be one of the best. It took some of the best parts from around the company and packed them into the smallest car. Then they sold it for just a single model year. It's the 2011 BMW 1M and this one is our autoTRADER.ca Find of the Week. At the start of this decade, BMWs were growing big

The anniversary and special edition car is a hallowed tradition in the automotive industry; and by “hallowed,” I mean “hollow.” Most of these things are stripes-n'-decals tacky add-on packages that try to charge more just because the years happen to line up. A special colour? A little commemorative badge? Who cares. However, there are any number

You're an adult now. Those memorable rides from the Forza franchise are for sale in real life. If you're reading this, chances are you've played Forza at least once. The Gran Turismo competitor from Microsoft for Xbox may have taken a while to find a loyal audience, but those who have played Forza Motorsport (1 through 5) and Forza Horizon (1 a

The M2 is BMW’s long-awaited compact performance coupe, released this month and available this spring in Canada for $61,000. Let’s take a look at it by the numbers. BMW 1 Series M Coupe BMW 1 Series M Coupe and BMW M3 Sport Evolution. There are plenty of fans of the littlest M, which ended one year of production in 2012. Even Jeremy Cl

Update (August 8, 2018):  Vehicles up to recall 2018342 have been added. Update (January 11, 2018): Transport Canada, Mercedes-Benz add 11,064 cars to recall list. Update (January 10, 2018): Transport Canada, Toyota, Subaru add 142,353 cars to recall list. Update (January 6, 2017): Transport Canada, FCA add 1,166 vehicles to recall list. Up

MONTEREY, CA. – There’s only one real option available for the new M2: the gearbox. Do you want the six-speed manual for $61,000, or will you spend an extra $3,900 for the seven-speed automatic double-clutch transmission? It’s a tough choice. The stick-shift is a lovely set-up, not too short but very precise, snicking through the double-H like a

“What’s the best car?” That’s the question I’m most often asked after my return home from TestFest at the end of October each year. If one takes the view that there is a single answer to that question, they’ll have to wait until the overall Canadian Car of the Year is revealed by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada next February.

Forza Horizon is headed to the UK this fall. Or should we say autumn? It's the second instalment of the Horizon series to drive on the wrong side of the road and the fourth in total. This time it brings seasons to the game's stunning graphics offering for the first time. Now we have the full 460-strong list of cars, trucks, and things you can drive

After a six-week series of announcements, Turn 10 has finally finished announcing all of the cars, trucks, and buggies that will be featured in Forza Horizon 3 . The lead of the announcement is that car the most hated by fans of Top Gear , the Reliant Robin. Except it's not actually a Robin, it's the Supervan III. Picture a Robin panel van. The m

Xbox and PC racing fans, good news. Forza Motorsport 7 is almost here. There's a new trailer, the demo is out soon, and 700 strong car list has been revealed. The new trailer is a little strange. It's a game of musical cars. It's like musical chairs, but with more tire smoke and horsepower. And is that Adam Carolla? And Ken Block? It is. Whil

The electric revolution is upon us, my friends, and it’s even infiltrating the hallowed ground of popular cars like the BMW 3 Series. In truth, it’s nothing new; the previous 3 Series could also be had in electrified format. But BMW didn’t sell a ton of them, and this 2021 BMW 330e is redesigned and doesn’t just offer the updated styling and t

Deal’s Gap, N.C.—“Tail of the Dragon.” It sounds so mythical. So macho. Can you tame the dragon? Oooooh, now there’s a challenge. I called BMW and asked for “something appropriate.” This is where the choices get difficult. Sure, the Dragon is best with a small car for its tight turns, but there’s a very long day on the interstate to get there

BMW's roundel is not meant to represent a propeller. That bit of mythology comes from an illustration in an old ad, trumpeting the brand's aeronautical heritage. However, the blue-and-white badge that sits on the nose of every BMW comes from an even earlier idea: a tribute to the coat of arms of Bavaria. A century since the first BMW left the

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When describing luxury cars, the words “bargain” and “compromise” are typically strictly verboten . No one wants to feel like they’ve been to Value Village when dropping upwards of six digits on a vehicle. Just about everything involved with propelling this car forward is a delight. I’m here to make the case that, in certain situations