BMW Pod: Recent Episodes
Mark Rotner
Ride along with BMW expert and lifelong enthusiast Mark Rotner as he dives deep into all things BMW. Whether it's under the hood, classics, brand history or hot takes on the latest news that gets you going - Mark delivers his real, uncut perspective straight to your stereo.
He's not alone, either. Hear stories from other passionate drivers, insiders and experts from across the globe as Mark unites the community to bring you the ultimate podcast for enthusiasts, by enthusiasts.
So sit back and enjoy the ride.
What sport sedan should you purchase in 2021? As it turns out, that is a complex question.
Mark tells us why he loves the XB7 and why you should consider it if you're in the market for a car exclusively intending to contradict itself at every turn.
Mark breaks down some tips to buy your first new car, there is more to talk about so this series will continue.
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Mark talks for 30 minutes about how to setup the G80 M3 and M3 Competition for best results. Enjoy!
With the unveiling of the new BMW i4 eDrive40 and eDrive M50 - there is much to discuss.
Mark discusses his exit from the BMW brand as an employee, and why that means great things for the BMW POD Show.
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Mark complains about BMW sucking at communicating. You can support the show at patreon.com/bmwpod and find me at @bmwpod_mark.
Mark discusses the direction of BMW's design decisions in the past few years, and why iterative design may play a part in their choices.
Mark talks for no less than 56:20 about how he thinks the G20 3 Series is best set up. This was a long one, buckle in and enjoy!
Thanks to your continued support, @teward_ig joins @bmwpod_mark to talk about a variety of enthusiast car culture topics, including BMW's direction and some of his awesome cars. This was a ton of fun, so thank you for supporting me enough to do this.
Mark talks about how the M5 CS is a cool car that you probably shouldn't rush out to buy...just yet.
Two new episodes to BMWPOD's most popular show "How To Build The Ultimate BMW" are available over a week early at Patreon.com/BMWPOD. All tiers will gain access to these episodes totaling at an hour and a half of content a week early. Thank you for your support, and of course these episodes will be released like all BMWPOD episodes are for everybody on the 26th and the 28th. -Mark
Mark explains why the M2CS is a special car to him and why its an important car for BMW's modern legacy.
Welcome to 2021! Before we move on to the future, let's take a look at the things that defined the world of BMW and M in 2020. Thank you for all of your continued support, it means so much. - Mark and Managment at BMWPOD
Mark doesn't review the M440i and instead rambles disappointingly about the M440i and how it could be better. I need to drive it more.
Mark breaks down the newly announced BMW iX SUV, and what it means for the industry as a whole.
Mark breaks down how to build the X1 perfect for you - in BMW POD's newest show - How To Build The Perfect BMW.
@myboiblue329 and his alter ego @thesuprasaiyan built the coolest BMW 328i and now it's time to build the coolest A90 3.0 Supra. Philjay tells us how he plans to do it and much more.
Mark explains various tips to make the most of your BMW automatic or automated manual transmission.
Mark explains why the BMW B58 is such an amazing engine, and if you should get one for your next tuner project!
Mark shares his somewhat extremely excited thoughts on the new M3 and M4. Among the possibility of a BMWPOD M3...
Kim from @massbmw talks about the amazing community she is instrumental in running, among challenges and upsides of owning a BMW, among her experiences as a woman in the car hobby. This is absolutely one of my favorite episodes yet.
Mark explains how disc brakes work to stop a car and why they may be prone to "brake squeal".
Mark tackes the single most asked question by BMW drivers - "Is the new version of whatever I'm driving/looking at worth getting or should I pick up a pre owned version?" Mark continues our most popular show, with an episode dedicated to one of the most quickly growing in popularity BMW models, the X5.
Friend of the show @bmwblondeuk talks with Mark about her experience with the BMW M850i xDrive First Edition, her thoughts and excitement for the new M3/M4 and her thoughts on the direction of her beloved brand.
An introduction to the BMWPOD Patreon. We want to continue to produce this show, with your help! We appreciate your support, and it's good to be back.
After countless attempts, Mark finally figures out how to explain his love for the new hybrid BMW X3.
Should the BMW M8 receive lavish praise or scathing criticism? Depends on who you ask. Here's Mark's take.
The crew tackles the single most asked question by BMW drivers - "is the new version of whatever I'm driving/looking at worth getting or should I pick up a pre-owned version?"
Fredo & Mark kick off a new series of episodes diving into which one is better, starting with the G20 3 Series vs the older F30 3 Series.
They look the same on paper, but there are significant differences between a BMW Coupe and its Convertible variant. In this episode from the road, Mark gives us the top 5 differences and his perspective on which ones are the best and Fredo dreams of an all-convertible BMW Motorsport tournament.
We put the new BMW X5M to the test on the streets of Boston, MA. In this episode, we chat about our first impressions and answer some of the most asked questions about it including the big one - what's up with all these M SAVs anyway?
Learn more about the BMW X5M at https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/m-models/x5-m.html
Would you show up to an M6 track day in a base model MINI? Well, that happened! In this episode, we get behind the wheel of a MINI S Hardtop and chat about our first MINI experiences coming from BMWs.
Back in the lot, we show our newest employee how we name our BMWs and how to spot the differences from a mile away.
We take a new employee out on the road for his first modern BMW experience and show him what a new BMW can do. His reaction is priceless and well, Bostonian. (Explicit)
Mark also goes over the difference between M packages, M Performance, and M Models.
We put the BMW X4M Competition on the streets of Boston to answer all of your questions (and all of ours!) and how to get the most out of it on the road.
Learn more about the X4M at https://www.bmwusa.com/vehicles/m-models/x4-m/overview.html
We want to take a quick moment on the road to thank all of you for listening to the BMW Pod and let you know about some upcoming content based on all your great questions. Keep em coming!
What happens when we put legendary BMWs in the hands of legendary artists like Andy Warhol, Jeff Koons, Cao Fei, and more? The BMW Art car collection features hydrogen ice sculptures, augmented reality, finger paintings, cultural designs, and even the Ultimate Race. In this episode, we take a look at some of the craziest BMW Art Cars and the amazing, controversial, and secret stories behind them. Enjoy!
See them all at http://www.artcar.bmwgroup.com/en/art-car/ or at a museum near you.
We drove the first-ever BMW M3 CS and lived to tell about it, so for this episode we sit down to answer all your questions about the iconic BMW M3 and what to do to get the most out of it no matter what edition you're driving.
Read more about the limited edition BMW M3 CS at https://www.bmwusa.com/limited-edition-vehicles/m3-limited-edition.html
Would you chop up your brand new M3? Well, thanks to this BMW April Fool's joke, thousands of people did. We take a look at what exactly happened there and the secret BMW M Pickup Trucks that actually exist.
Fredo and special guest Thomas drive through a blizzard, sharing tips and features for extreme weather driving along the way.
Also, learn about a secret BMW feature you never knew existed.
Driving is a dangerous business. Safety features can truly save our lives and in this episode, Fredo & Mark share their brushes with death and the BMW tech that saved them.
Fredo & Prop take a look at the mood changing concept MINI and the vision for the MINI Next 100.
S1000 RR racing debut, electric 7 Series premiere, major eDrive expansions, and a new investment with a surprising partner - everything you need to know from last week’s BMW news.
Fredo and Mark go through the best things to play with on a test drive of the all-new 2019 BMW 3 series.
Fredo and Mark have their minds blown by the new 2020 Alpina B7 and explore the highlights and unique features that make it worthy of the Alpina name.
Whatever the scariest thing you can imagine happening in your BMW? Well, this is worse. Fredo shows Prop a terrifying BMW video while they reminisce about weird BMW wildlife stories.
You paid for it, but is it yours? Geniuses from the US and EU discuss how to make your BMW “feel right” and unlock your BMW’s full potential. Fredo get annoyed by complaints.
In this intro, our hosts awkwardly introduce themselves and set the stage for the Ultimate Podcast about all things BMW & MINI.