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

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Opposite Lock: How Macho is Your MINI?
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In Featured Posts, MINI, on November 8th, 2011

Let’s take the giant blanket off the elephant in the room. You know it’s crossed your mind. A question looms large and stares some buyers straight in the eye: “Is the MINI a ‘chick car?’” Before you skip straight to … Continue reading
BMWBLOG 1M: Living with the “baby-M”
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In 1 Series M Coupe, Featured Posts, on November 7th, 2011

It has been three months since I took re-delivery of my BMW 1M after the exciting European Delivery trip. After a short venture with the “baby-M” in New York City, I decided to bring it back home, to the Windy … Continue reading
First Drive: 2012 BMW ActiveE
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In Featured Posts, Test Drives, on November 5th, 2011

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 few months ago, I volunteered … Continue reading
Frozen Silver 2012 BMW M3 Competition Edition
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In BMW M3, Featured Posts, on November 5th, 2011

BMW of North America today announced the 2012 M3 Competition Edition featuring Frozen Silver exterior paint and other enhancements. To honor the 40 years since the founding of BMW M in 1972, production for the United States of these very … 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
Opposite Lock: Martyrs of Motorsport
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, Racing, on October 31st, 2011

It is with heavy hearts that we reflect back on the last few weeks of motorsport. First the death of Dan Wheldon who passed in a fiery Indy crash, then the death of Marco Simoncelli who passed after low-siding his … Continue reading
World Premiere: MINI Roadster
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In Featured Posts, MINI, on October 30th, 2011

MINI Roadster – The World Premiere MINI is pushing ahead with the rigorous expansion of its model family. The latest addition to the range is the MINI Roadster, the sixth model in the brand’s current line-up and the first open-top … Continue reading
New IND’s Green Hell BMW M3 Coupe – Meaner than Hell
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In BMW M3, Featured Posts, on October 29th, 2011

IND, the Chicago-based tuner shop, unveils their latest addition to the portfolio of BMW projects: Green Hell BMW M3 Coupe, an update to the last year’s model. As always, IND takes the time to tell us the story behind their … Continue reading
2012 BMW M5: 0-60 in 3.7 sec
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In BMW M5, Featured Posts, on October 26th, 2011

The magazine numbers are in. In the December issue of Car and Driver, the US magazine reports that the new BMW M5 ran 0-60 mph in 3.7 seconds. From 0 to 100 mph, the M5 only needed 8.3 seconds. But … Continue reading