2018 BMW 540d: A New Engine Before the Death of Diesel Cars in the U.S.

September 30, 2023 / tuanies / 5 Comments

The Autopian considered the 2018 BMW 540d xDrive, the last BMW diesel sold in America, as a Holy Grail, despite the 5-series still occupying showroom space at dealerships. BMW announced pricing on the 540d in January 2018, only to kill off all diesels by September. After VW Dieselgate and the rise of electrification, economical diesel…

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My Pandemic Car Purchase

July 9, 2021 / tuanies / 4 Comments

It was a rough year for many of us throughout the whole pandemic. Last year after only three months into the pandemic, I lost my mind and did something stupid. I made a pandemic car purchase.

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2018 NWAPA Mudfest, aka Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year

May 13, 2018 / Mercedes Lilienthal / 1 Comment

For more than 20 years, members of the Northwest Automotive Press Association (NWAPA) have put trucks, SUVs, CUVs, and other 4WD/AWD vehicles through their paces at the group’s annual Outdoor Activity Vehicle of the Year competition, also known as Mudfest.

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