We like to think of ourselves as a voice of the people – a place for the proletariat of the interwebs who clamor for an honest take on the latest automotive hardware. To that end, we’ve always viewed the constant stream of fawning over BMW with something of a jaundice eye. We get it. The company... 

It’s fair to say that few automobiles have ridden atop their segment for as long as the BMW 3 Series has managed. Admittedly, there have been occasional frights from other German automakers or the odd Asian upstart, but it’s as if Munich’s engineers long ago brokered some sweetheart... 

The next-generation BMW 3 Series isn’t that far off, with the sedan expected to debut sometime in 2011 as a 2012 model. Yet the Munich brand isn’t sitting on its hands in the meantime – the current 3 Series coupe and convertible are getting a mild refresh and updated powerplants this... 

Wagons are apparently so outre that we’re now seeing mish-mash vehicles like crossovers hiding the truth that, at their core, they’re just wagons. BMW is no stranger to this – witness the recent 5 Series GT. Looking to build on the Grand Turismo variants of its wares, BMW is reportedly...