Manny Antunes

BMW i8 Spyder: One step closer to an M1

With the release of the BMW i8 Concept Spyder, BMW is getting closer to hints of a mid-engine, 2-seater, supercar. The stage is set IF BMW wanted to produce a M1 Supercar for the new millennial,…

Exclusive: BMW i3 and i8 previewed in NYC

There is no better way to spend a Wednesday afternoon in NYC than getting to experience first hand the BMW i3 and i8 prior to their US debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. The BMW…

First Drive: 2012 BMW ActiveE

First Drive: 2012 BMW ActiveE

I have to take back everything I’ve ever said about electric vehicles. Being the hardcore BMW enthusiast that I am, I was skeptical about anything EV, even a model wearing the famous Roundel. Just a…

Column: The M brand is special after all

BMW updates ConnectedDrive text-to-speech feature

BMW updates ConnectedDrive text-to-speech feature

BMW announces today a new enhancement to the ConnectedDrive system. The “Text-to-Speech” feature for Facebook and Twitter with their community news and comments (i.e. all Facebook and Twitter messages) now have an associated “play button”…

Column: BMW’s New Philosophy

Column: BMW’s New Philosophy

BMW “i” is a new sub-brand of the BMW Group that was introduced last year. Two vehicle concepts are getting close to roll out into the real world, with more other “i” vehicles in the…

BMW i sub-brand: BMW’s Future and Sustainability

Sustainability is something BMW is taking very seriously. According to the Dow Jones Sustainability Index, in 2010 the BMW Group was ranked the highest for the sixth time, making it the most sustainable company in…

BMW i8 Concept – Emotional, Dynamic and Efficient

BMW i8 Concept – Emotional, Dynamic and Efficient

New BMW i8 – 349 hp, 78 mpg Emotional, Dynamic and Efficient. Words commonly used to describe BMW vehicles for decades. Now, they’re being used to describe a new direction for BMW vehicles: hybrids and…

2012 BMW F10 M5 – Pros and Cons

First off: No, I have not driven the new M5, but I would gladly pay a king’s ransom to get behind the wheel of one. If BMW is reading this, I’ll gladly wash every car…

Analysis: F10 BMW M5 S63 Engine Power Delivery

Analysis: F10 BMW M5 S63 Engine Power Delivery

Fresh from release, the latest F10 BMW M5 promises to unleash its wrath upon the performance luxury sedan market and take its place as the performance “Gold Standard.” But until we’re actually able to test…