Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading

Hugo Becker

Tech Analysis: BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe
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In 6 Series Gran Coupe, on December 11th, 2011

BMW’s production process continue to impress. Using a set of drivetrains, suspension hard points, and suite of electronics, BMW has managed to produce a set of variegated models. Further, they do this without the sales volumes other manufacturers seem to require before embarking on … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: Selling Engines, Dodge Dart, and the Dreaded V6
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In Interesting, on December 8th, 2011

Selling Engines BMW has announced the sale of engines to a number of companies in the recent past. First Carbon Motors, building police cars, agreed to purchase inline six cylinder diesels from BMW. Then BMW announced a sale of engines … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: Snow Tires, Batteries, and Top Gear
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on December 2nd, 2011

Snow Tires I waited as long as I could, but finally the temps had dropped enough that the summer compound Contis were beginning to act like bricks, so on went the snow tires this week. It’s a ritual around here; … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: Securing the High Ground, Hub Motors, and Smartphones vs Cars
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on November 24th, 2011

Securing the High Ground I’m in the midst of going over material from the Frankfurt Auto Show and press releases to continue coverage of the BMW ‘i’ sub-brand. I owe BMWBLOG’s readers transcriptions of interviews with Jacob Benoit and Ulrich … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: Carbon Fiber, The Limit, and Rotary Engines
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In Interesting, on November 18th, 2011

Carbon Fiber With the i3 and i8 gaining more press the last few days it seems appropriate to take a further look at the material forming the passenger cell (‘Life Module’ in BMWspeak) for the two cars. We’ve discussed the manufacturing process BMW … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: Mood Rings and Innovative Suppliers
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on November 10th, 2011

Mood Rings The Editor-In-Chief sent me a link with the following tag-line, ‘BMW develops health-check steering wheel to monitor physical and emotional duress’. Of course the first thing that ran through my mind is that they’ve attached a ‘mood ring’ sensor to the … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: Odds and Ends From the Tech Side
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on November 4th, 2011

There’s been a resurgence of talk about the electrically assisted turbocharger in recent days. I’d just like to point out that BMWBLOG covered that way back in July of this year. (Tri-turbo and electrical assist) With the rumors swirling about … Continue reading
Editorial: The Automobile Heritage of Eisenach Germany
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In Interesting, on October 27th, 2011

Eisenach, Germany – Eisenach is at the heart of the German Federal Republic. It is dead center on the map. The Wartburg castle dominates the hillside on the southwest corner of town while the defunct Fahrzeugfabrik Eisenach occupies a section … Continue reading
Technical Analysis: F30 3 Series Sedan
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In 3-Series, Featured Posts, on October 14th, 2011

BMW believes we’re getting bigger – or at least it seems that way because their cars keep getting bigger. The new F30 3er sedan is dimensionally longer, has a wider track (front & rear) and a longer wheelbase. The one … Continue reading