The i3-versus-M3 drag race you are about to see only lasts eight seconds, but for five of those seconds the i3 beats the M3. Chalk up that partial victory to 100 percent of the electric i3’s 184 lb-ft of torque being available at zero rpm. After those first five seconds, though, the BMW M3’s 414 horsepower attains […] More »
By: Manuel Carrillo III | November 18, 2013
Out of the box, the M5 will walk just about everything on four wheels. It’s a surprisingly fast car while stock (probably because it’s underrated from the factory). But that doesn’t mean it doesn’t benefit from a little underhood finagling. Because, honestly, what doesn’t benefit from a little underhood finagling? The guy in this M5 has put, in […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | April 8, 2013
Make no mistake, both of these cars are fast. The M5 is famously so. When it comes to sport sedans it’s basically the standard for speed. That said, the common criticism of the M5 (and a lot of newer BMWs) is that they’ve lost their sporty edge in search of luxury. Case in point: the exhaust note. […] More »
By: Marcus Slater | October 11, 2012
Two German heavyweights are delivered to the Motor Trend offices. They square off in a series of tests, and the loser is sent to face the cold embrace of the crusher. Actually, it doesn’t really work like that. But it’s still interesting to watch the M5 and the Panamera in a drag race, and get […] More »
By: John Coyle | September 12, 2012
