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Machines With Souls

03.02.2025

BMW G8X M3 values remain high

The auction for my car is over, and G8X M3 values remain strong. But I've learned a few surprises along the way.

Machines With Souls

31.01.2025

The BMW M3 CS Touring is just a badge, but a good one

The BMW M3 CS Touring is a euro-only version of the wagon we'll never get in the US. It could be the best CS yet.

Machines With Souls

29.01.2025

Can a supercharged 2011 BMW M3 Coupe make the hall of fame?

This 2011 BMW M3 Coupe gets an Active Autowerke supercharger, making it the most powerful example I've driven yet.

Machines With Souls

27.01.2025

The BMW 1M market still makes no sense to me

BMW 1M values remain sky high, but there are better options to choose from now, so I find an M2 CS that may end up being cheaper.

Machines With Souls

25.01.2025

My M3 is for sale, and letting go of what you love

My M3 is for sale on Cars & Bids, and I won't try to talk you out of it. But I do want to say good-bye the right way.

Machines With Souls

22.01.2025

Trying to find inspiration in the Mercedes-AMG GLC43

The Mercedes-AMG GLC43 features an advanced hybrid powertrain wrapped around a pretty body. But it's missing that typical AMG muscle.

Machines With Souls

20.01.2025

Always wanted an E39 M5? Now is (maybe) the time

E39 M5 values are dropping fast – if you can stand ones with high mileage. But what about "new" examples for six figures?

Machines With Souls

18.01.2025

Armaspeed still makes the best intake for the G8X

I add a new Armaspeed intake for the G8X. It sounds great, is easy to install, and adds some visual beauty under the hood.

Machines With Souls

15.01.2025

Finding the point of the BMW X5 xDrive45e

The BMW X5 xDrive45e combines the famous turbo inline-six with electric power for enhanced efficiency. Is it BMW's best hybrid yet?

Machines With Souls

13.01.2025

Putting the new Corvette ZR1 into performance perspective

The Corvette ZR1 is the The Corvette ZR1 is the most expensive Corvette ever produced, but it's also faster than some very famous hypercars.

Machines With Souls

11.01.2025

Selecting the right winter tires for the G80 M3

With brutally cold weather on the way, I decide to select some M3 winter tires. I'll review a few options and install them with TySpeed.

Machines With Souls

08.01.2025

Being second best in the 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0

The Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0 is perhaps the best remaining true sports car. What's it missing to make it the best Porsche on sale?

Machines With Souls

06.01.2025

Don't settle for this Porsche Boxster Spyder RS

With Porsche 718 Boxster Spyder RS values hitting all-time highs, I find a brand new one for sale to see if spending over $200k is worth it.

Machines With Souls

04.01.2025

Five cars that could rise in value in 2025 (and a few that won't)

My 2025 car bull market list includes some cars you may have forgotten, some rare, and some mainstream. But all of them could rise in value.

Machines With Souls

01.01.2025

Meet my 2025 BMW M3 Competition

Santa comes early to deliver my new 2025 BMW M3 Competition in BMW Individual Miami Blue – the first LCI M3 of its kind.

Machines With Souls

24.12.2024

Three things BMW M needs to make you want an electric M3

BMW has released the first images of an electric M3. Is it what we want? I give three keys for BMW M to hit.

Machines With Souls

23.12.2024

The C8 Corvette is starting to get cheap

I take a look at C8 Corvette values, which have dropped significantly in the past year. Is it enough to make you go for base?

Machines With Souls

21.12.2024

Honda doesn't want to buy Nissan, they want to kill it

A Nissan-Honda merger doesn't really sound like a combination of the two companies, but an eventual complete takeover.

Machines With Souls

18.12.2024

The 2024 Soul Cars of the Year

The 2024 Soul Cars of the Year awards are here. What are some of the best I've driven from the last 12 months?

Machines With Souls

16.12.2024

How cheap does a BMW i8 need to be?

BMW i8 values are dropping, and one just hit an incredibly low price. But is it a car you'd want at any cost?

Machines With Souls

14.12.2024

Can Infiniti be saved?

With bad sales numbers, old products, and a shrinking dealer network, Infiniti is running out of time to solve their issues.

Machines With Souls

13.12.2024

Why did BMW kill laser headlights?

Why did BMW kill laser headlights? If you think it's because of money, think again – the reason is much more complex.

Machines With Souls

11.12.2024

The Lexus RC-F Track Edition bullies the bullies

The 2024 Lexus RC-F Track Edition aims to separate the poseurs from the real ones by keeping it old school in good (and bad) ways.

Machines With Souls

09.12.2024

A Corvette vs an unlikely M3

The BMW E36 M3 GT was never sold in America, but you can get one now for six figures. Would you want it over a real sports car?

Machines With Souls

07.12.2024

Can a roll cage protect you in your street car?

A young man street racing has died, but could a roll cage have saved his life? I speak to an expert about how to protect yourself from speed.

Machines With Souls

04.12.2024

The 2022 BMW M3 Base isn't worth the sacrifice

The sixth generation BMW M3 Base model is probably the last available with a manual transmission. Is it worth the speed sacrifice?

Machines With Souls

02.12.2024

Is the BMW M2 CS a six-figure experience?

A recent turn in one has me pondering BMW M2 CS values. Going for well above their original MSRP, is the premium worth it over a regular M2?

Machines With Souls

30.11.2024

Classic Car Club Manhattan's all-BMW show was a fitting farewell

Take a tour of Gears on the Piers M edition, a car show hosted by Classic Car Club Manhattan, and give a proper send off to the M3.

Machines With Souls

29.11.2024

Will Formula 1 save Cadillac?

With the announcement of Cadillac in Formula 1, I take a look at the what it means for both the grid, and our driveways.

Machines With Souls

27.11.2024

The BMW Z4 M40i commits the worst automotive sin

Does the BMW Z4 M40i transform when equipped with a six-speed manual? I drop the top on BMW's last pure sports car to find out.

Machines With Souls

25.11.2024

Would you date a BMW M8?

BMW M8 values have plummeted, and the winner is you and I. Just how cheaply can we get a 617-horsepower M car?

Machines With Souls

22.11.2024

The story of how my wife almost became another statistic

Pay attention when you drive. In 2021, 7,485 pedestrians were killed by cars in the United States. My wife almost became another statistic.

Machines With Souls

20.11.2024

The Subaru WRX tS is missing something

The Subaru WRX tS is the first to have STi breathe upon it, but does that racing heritage finally shine through?

Machines With Souls

18.11.2024

Taking a gamble with a Ferrari 360 Spider

Ferrari 360 Spider values are on the rise, but they aren't as much as a 348 that's seven years older. I find a bad example to see what's up.

Machines With Souls

16.11.2024

Debunking the Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BMW M3

Hagerty pits the Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BMW M3 Competition, and the results are skewed electric. Let's examine why that is.

Machines With Souls

13.11.2024

The Ford Mustang SVT Cobra never grew up

The 2004 Ford Mustang SVT Cobra was the last of the true muscle cars, with a powerful supercharged V-8 (and unruly handling).

Machines With Souls

11.11.2024

Lexus RC-F values are uncommonly strong

Because they don't make many, Lexus RC-F values are holding pretty high. Can an M4 with more performance tempt you?

Machines With Souls

09.11.2024

An updated guide to tracking your BMW

I take you along as my new M3 is built half a world away in Germany. They've made it easier tracking your BMW and spec it uniquely.

Machines With Souls

07.11.2024

Costumes, capabilities, and the Land Rover Defender 110

A legendary name for a car that lives up to it, the Land Rover Defender 110 combines ability with luxury that exceeds its competitors.

Machines With Souls

04.11.2024

The sad life of your old car

I check in on X3 M40i values, because I've found my old one for sale...in Pittsburgh? How'd it get there, and what else can we consider?

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Machines With Souls - Automotive

BMW G8X M3 values remain high

The BMW M3 CS Touring is just a badge, but a good one

Can a supercharged 2011 BMW M3 Coupe make the hall of fame?

The BMW 1M market still makes no sense to me

My M3 is for sale, and letting go of what you love

Trying to find inspiration in the Mercedes-AMG GLC43

Always wanted an E39 M5? Now is (maybe) the time

Armaspeed still makes the best intake for the G8X

Finding the point of the BMW X5 xDrive45e

Putting the new Corvette ZR1 into performance perspective

Selecting the right winter tires for the G80 M3

Being second best in the 2024 Porsche 718 Cayman GTS 4.0

Don't settle for this Porsche Boxster Spyder RS

Five cars that could rise in value in 2025 (and a few that won't)

Meet my 2025 BMW M3 Competition

Three things BMW M needs to make you want an electric M3

The C8 Corvette is starting to get cheap

Honda doesn't want to buy Nissan, they want to kill it

The 2024 Soul Cars of the Year

How cheap does a BMW i8 need to be?

Can Infiniti be saved?

Why did BMW kill laser headlights?

The Lexus RC-F Track Edition bullies the bullies

A Corvette vs an unlikely M3

Can a roll cage protect you in your street car?

The 2022 BMW M3 Base isn't worth the sacrifice

Is the BMW M2 CS a six-figure experience?

Classic Car Club Manhattan's all-BMW show was a fitting farewell

Will Formula 1 save Cadillac?

The BMW Z4 M40i commits the worst automotive sin

Would you date a BMW M8?

The story of how my wife almost became another statistic

The Subaru WRX tS is missing something

Taking a gamble with a Ferrari 360 Spider

Debunking the Tesla Model 3 Performance vs BMW M3

The Ford Mustang SVT Cobra never grew up

Lexus RC-F values are uncommonly strong

An updated guide to tracking your BMW

Costumes, capabilities, and the Land Rover Defender 110

The sad life of your old car

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