BMWBLOG Podcast

Topics covered:

Sean's 2025 M340i: 46K miles, 29.9 MPG average, zero major issues

Why the M340i makes more sense than an M3 as a daily

Nate's E46 M3: bought for $23K in 2010, now a garage queen

Should he sell it or pass it to his daughter?

Horatiu's 1M: just back from full restoration at Precision Sport Industries

BMW 550e vs M5 — the controversial daily driver take

Best BMW daily driver picks across every series: 2, 3, 5, X3, X5, X7

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In this BMWBLOG Podcast episode, Horatiu and Nate recap recent BMW drives: the BMW M2 CS on track in heavy rain at Michelin’s Laurens Proving Grounds, a first drive of the Neue Klasse iX3 in southern Spain with time at Ascari, and ownership-style impressions of the 2025 BMW M5 Touring.

Topics include Cup 2 vs PS4S tire strategy, how the iX3’s “Heart of Joy” impacts driving dynamics, smoother regen and EV usability, and where the new M5 fits in the modern BMW M lineup.

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Join the BMWBLOG team for a deep dive into the latest from Munich and beyond. In this episode, we break down the rumors of a potential BMW off-road project, share raw impressions from behind the wheel of a BMW M3 with a six-speed manual and discuss the industry-shaking possibility of BMW supplying engines to Mercedes-Benz. To top it off, we take you inside the future of the brand with first-hand impressions of the BMW iX3 prototype, BMW’s upcoming Neue Klasse electric SUV.

Whether you’re here for rumors, driving experiences, or insider analysis, this podcast brings you closer to the world of BMW.

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Join BMW M CEO Frank van Meel, Head of Design Oliver Heilmer, and factory racing legend Augusto Farfus as they tackle the hottest questions in the world of M—live, unscripted, and straight from the source.

Topics:

The real reason BMW M hasn’t built a supercar

Why Formula 1 isn’t part of BMW’s current strategy

The first-ever fully electric M3

What makes the new M5 tick

Behind-the-scenes design decisions and motorsport feedback

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Get ready for the real story behind one of BMW’s most legendary achievements – the Guinness World Record for the longest drift!

In this exclusive interview, we sit down with Matt Mullins, BMW’s Chief Driving Instructor at the BMW Performance Driving Schools. From his early passion for driving to over two decades of experience shaping drivers of all skill levels, Matt shares insights from a career that’s taken him from racetracks to Hollywood film sets.

We cover Matt’s incredible journey, including:

How he discovered his passion for professional driving.

Why he’s stayed loyal to BMW for more than 20 years.

Training everyone from pro athletes to Secret Service agents.

His experience performing high-octane stunts in the BMW Films revival “The Escape” with Clive Owen.

Behind-the-scenes details from blockbuster movies

The technical and mental challenges of setting BMW’s Guinness World Record eight-hour drift, including the jaw-dropping mid-drift refueling stunt.

Matt also shares advice for BMW M car owners on unlocking their vehicle’s true performance potential through proper training, and offers inspiration for anyone dreaming of a career in performance driving or stunt work.

Finally, we ask the ultimate BMW enthusiast questions:

What’s Matt’s favorite BMW of all time?

What’s his dream track to drive it on?

Don’t miss this deep dive into the passion, precision, and performance that define BMW’s driving culture – told by one of the brand’s most accomplished insiders.

00:00 Welcome to Episode 14 with Matt Mullins

01:30 The BMW M5 World Drift Record Explained

03:45 Johan Schwartz’s Original Drift Record Idea

06:20 The Car-to-Car Refueling Concept

08:15 Convincing BMW to Approve the Stunt

11:30 Engineering the Refueling Rig with Detroit Speed

15:10 GoPro Joins the Project, Testing Begins

17:00 Technical Challenges: Heat, Grip, and Control

20:30 Meet Matt Butts, The Man Hanging Out the Window

24:00 How They Pulled Off the 8-Hour Drift Record

28:15 Breaking the Tandem Drift Record

31:20 Johan Schwartz’s Endurance Behind the Wheel

33:45 Behind the Scenes of BMW Films: The Escape

38:00 Driving with Dakota Fanning and John Bernthal

42:10 Matt Mullins' Racing Origins and Career Start

48:00 From NASCAR to BMW Chief Driving Instructor

51:45 Evolution of BMW's Driving Schools Since 2001

56:00 Why BMW’s Schools Beat Traditional Track Days

59:45 Overconfident Drivers: The Reality Check

1:03:15 The Value of BMW’s Teen Driver Training

1:07:10 Practicing High-Speed Emergency Maneuvers

1:10:30 Why Driver Skill Still Matters in Modern Cars

1:13:00 Even Pros Make Mistakes: Pike’s Peak and MotoGP Crashes

1:17:45 Horatiu’s X4 M Off-Track Moment

1:21:00 BMW’s Culture of Pushing Limits and Learning

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