Comparison: 1994 BMW E30 Touring vs 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon are Beauty and the Beast

I’m about to drive a trusting friend’s immaculate E30 Touring.  It’s a drive that I hope will answer a few burning questions. First, I’m eager to know if 1990s BMWs fall in the sweet spot between classic thrills and modern(ish) capabilities.  This question stems from my recent drive of a 1963 Porsche 356.  It was… Continue reading Comparison: 1994 BMW E30 Touring vs 2014 Cadillac CTS-V Wagon are Beauty and the Beast

Review: 2013 BMW 320d xDrive

(I took a spring break trip to Germany in 2013, with the goal of driving a BMW on the autobahn and circling the Nurburgring Nordschleife. Sadly, my day at The Ring was snowed out, but I did drive nearly 2000 km on beautiful derestricted autobahns. What follows are the automotive excerpts from my travel journal.)… Continue reading Review: 2013 BMW 320d xDrive