BMW agrees to pay $3 million fine over delayed recalls

BMW agrees to pay $3 million fine over delayed recalls

See update below with official BMW statement BMW of North America has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to settle U.S. government allegations that it failed to promptly notify regulators about potential safety defects. NTHSA says that BMW agreed … Continue reading

The Spun Bearing: Boutique Cars Need Engines Too

The Spun Bearing: Boutique Cars Need Engines Too

Some fragment of an article flashed by, probably on an iPad, that got me thinking about all of the small-scale manufacturers of automobiles and their need for drivetrain components. More than one genius has gone to financial ruin thinking they … Continue reading

BMWBLOG Test Drive : 2012 BMW 335i Luxury Line

BMWBLOG Test Drive : 2012 BMW 335i Luxury Line

After a morning session of lapping the 2012 BMW 335i Sport Line around the near mountainous Laguna Seca Raceway, I was ready for a break as, after riding for a few laps with Joey Hand, my easily coaxed stomach was … Continue reading

Revealed: F21 BMW M135i

Revealed: F21 BMW M135i

The long-time rumored BMW M135i revealed its front and rear-end for the first time. The upcoming super sporty F21 hatchback was spied in Germany by a reader of our sister-magazine BimmerToday. The M135i will join the new BMW M Performance … Continue reading

Exclusive Interview with Dr. Klaus Draeger, BMW Board Member and Head of R&D

Exclusive Interview with Dr. Klaus Draeger, BMW Board Member and Head of R&D

Detroit Auto Show gave BMWBLOG the unique and exclusive opportunity to interview Dr. Klaus Draeger, BMW AG board member and Chief of Research & Development. We sat down with Herr Draeger to discuss about the future of BMW i, carbon-fiber, … Continue reading

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Be A Designer: BMW 6 Series redesigned by you
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In Be a designer, Featured Posts, on January 27th, 2010

The BMW 6 Series redesigning project has been well received by all of you here at BMWBLOG and along with the 135i Coupe project, this has been one of the most exciting episodes in our “Be A Designer” series. With … Continue reading
Be A Designer: We will draw the BMW 6 Series just the way you want to
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In Be a designer, Featured Posts, on January 18th, 2010

Our exclusive “Be A Designer” project continues today with a new episode: redesign the BMW 6 Series. The project is a joint venture between BMWBLOG, Automarket.ro and rendering artist Andrei Avarvarii and it is sponsored by Classic BMW Ohio who … Continue reading
Be A Designer: Here is the BMW 135i Coupe redesigned by you
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In Be a designer, on October 21st, 2009

The BMW 135i Coupe redesigning project has been one of the most exciting episodes in our “Be A Designer” series. With a lot of enthusiasts behind this model, we were positive that the input will be numerous, but valuable at … Continue reading
Be A Designer: A few more days left to help us draw the 135i Coupe
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In Be a designer, on October 17th, 2009

At the beginning of this week, we kicked off a new episode of our exclusive “Be A Designer” series, a design exercise that started months ago and involves the BMW community. The project is a collaboration between BMWBLOG, Automarket.ro and … Continue reading
Be A Designer: We will draw the BMW 135i Coupe just the way you want to
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In Be a designer, on October 12th, 2009

Our exclusive “Be A Designer” project continues today with a new episode. The project is a joint venture between BMWBLOG, Automarket.ro and rendering artist Andrei Arvavarii and it is sponsored by Classic BMW Ohio who believed in this project and … Continue reading
Be A Designer: Here is the BMW 7 Series designed by you
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In Be a designer, on August 26th, 2009

Last week, we launched the second episode of our “Be A Designer” project, an initiative that allows all of you to express your opinion regarding the design lines of current BMW models. While the first time we decided to go … Continue reading
Be A Designer: We will draw the BMW 7 Series just the way you want to
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In Be a designer, on August 17th, 2009

After the huge success of the first Be A Designer project (BMW 3 Series Sedan redesign), there were many requests that we should continue down the same path and give you, our readers, and any other BMW fans the opportunity … Continue reading
Be A Designer: We designed the BMW 3 Series the way you wanted to!
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In Be a designer, on June 30th, 2009

Over a week ago, we launched one of the most unique and interesting projects involving the BMW community. We decided to give you, our readers, a chance to express your opinion on the design lines of the current BMW 3 … Continue reading
We will draw the BMW 3 Series just the way you want to
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In Be a designer, on June 22nd, 2009

BMWBLOG invites you today to take place in one of the most interesting projects ever created for the BMW community. The “Be A Designer!” project will give you the opportunity to actively become involved with our blog and implicitly, to … Continue reading