Ignas V.

Ignas has been obsessed with cars since he was a kid in the ’90s. He first laid eyes on a white E36 BMW M3 in a German magazine, and the passion grew from there. BMW remains his favorite brand, though he geeks out on research across the industry and is a massive fan of Toyotas too, as the 4Runner articles make obvious.

He started Driver Soul after spending hundreds of hours researching and testing automotive products, figuring that if he was struggling to find solid information, others were too. So he writes to share his findings with fellow enthusiasts. SEO and social media are how you probably found your way here.

Current research vehicles

• 2018 BMW M4 Competition
• 2009 BMW 535i, Stage 2 Pure Turbo / Full Bolt Ons
• 2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture
• 2025 Mazda CX-50 S

Previous vehicles

• 2015 BMW 535i xDrive
• 2010 Acura TSX V6
• 2015 BMW M4
• 2010 BMW 535i xDrive
• 2008 Honda Ridgeline RT
• 2005 Honda Accord EX (manual)
• 2019 Volkswagen Jetta
• 1999 Pontiac Grand Am
• 2000 Daewoo Lanos (don’t judge)

Tires I have run

Every review on Driver Soul starts from this list. Each entry is a set I drove on my own car.

• 2018 BMW M4 Competition: Continental ExtremeContact DWS 06 Plus XL, 275/30ZR20 front and 305/30ZR20 rear, two years.
• 2018 BMW M4 Competition: Michelin Pilot Super Sport, 265/30ZR20 front and 285/30ZR20 rear, one year.
• 2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture: Falken WildPeak A/T4W, LT275/70R17 C, two years and 40,000 miles.
• 2020 Toyota 4Runner Venture: Bridgestone Blizzak DM-V2, the winter set.
• Mazda CX-50: Continental VikingContact 8, 225/65R17 XL, one year and 10,000 miles.
• 2009 BMW 535i: Michelin Pilot Sport 4S, 255/40R19 front and 285/35R19 rear, a year and a half and 5,000 miles.
• BMW 535i xDrive: Michelin CrossClimate2, long term.
• BMW 535i xDrive: Continental run-flat tires.
• Acura TSX V6: Firestone WeatherGrip.
• 2019 Volkswagen Jetta: Bridgestone Blizzak WS90.