By Nate Risch
03/11/2014
January 3, 2014: A new baby Doersen entered the world. We named her Winter—and then the polar vortex arrived, plunging large swaths of the North American continent into a persistent, deep cold. Coincidence? Perhaps, but I don’t really believe in such things, and neither do my car-loving friends, who have watched as day after icy day the winter weather endures.
By Nate Risch
03/04/2014
“May you live in interesting times” is a Chinese proverb (or maybe it’s a curse). Of course, there may seem to be a dearth of “interesting” things going on at any given time, but if you were to push the fast-forward button on life, you’d look back and wish you could have some of those bland periods back.
By Nate Risch
02/25/2014
Because I’m a new member of the Roundel Weekly team, many of you may not know much about me. I first became a BMW CCA member back in 1999, but I didn’t purchase my first BMW until 2010. The story behind that car will tell you just how dedicated and passionate I am about the brand.
By Nate Risch
02/18/2014
Twenty years ago, BMW brought over the U.S. version of the E36 M3. It was wildly successful; even though it lacked the more powerful Euro M engine, its 240 horses were more than enough power to inspire a generation of driving enthusiasts.
By Nate Risch
02/11/2014
The BMW CCA is a great venue for playing with your car, with instructional programs ranging from Street Survival teen-driver courses to high-performance driving schools. But there are other forms of automotive fun; some chapters put on autocross competitions, while others lay out tours or rally events.
