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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A Unique Experience: The BMW Welt, BMW Museum and BMW Munich Plant
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In Interesting, on March 25th, 2012

1. The complete BMW Welt experience The BMW Welt “ensemble” – formed by the BMW Welt, Museum and Plant – has quickly become one of Bavaria’s top attractions. The success of all three realms of discovery lies in their diverse … Continue reading
Photo Gallery: BMW at 2012 Amelia Island Concours
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In Interesting, on March 23rd, 2012

Last weekend saw the finish of the 17th Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance and my what an event it was! For the 2012 Concours, the featured cars were the Ferrari 250 GTO and Shelby Cobra – two arch rivals from the … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: M Diesels, Synchros, and Cruise Control In the Rain
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In Interesting, on March 23rd, 2012

M Diesel BMW released a new batch of pictures of the M Diesel, the incredibly powerful straight six oil burner available in their series of M Performance automobiles. With almost 400 HP and 546 lb-ft of torque on tap – … Continue reading
Opposite Lock: The Joy of Sharing
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on March 20th, 2012

There are looks of pride, shame, excitement and contentment, but some looks defy categorization. They are so packed with emotion that they speak one thousand volumes without a single word spoken. Such facial expressions are often found in cliche places: … Continue reading
BMW: Milestones and Mishaps
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In 3-Series, Interesting, on March 17th, 2012

It has been a year since I started writing for BMWBLOG so to commemorate the anniversary, I wanted to mark some milestones and even some mishaps I have witnessed during my time at a BMW dealership since I started in … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: Nissan Powers the DeltaWing at Le Mans
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In Interesting, on March 16th, 2012

Wander around racing chat rooms and you can find more bile being spilled regarding the DeltaWing entry at Le Mans than just about any racing car since Enzo Ferrari ridiculed the mid-engined Coopers in the late 1950s. When I first … Continue reading
SXSW 2012: The Future of Connected Cars
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In Interesting, on March 15th, 2012

Another buzzword at this years SXSW is “Connected Cars”. As population density in major cities increases year over year, automakers are facing with one of the biggest challenges of their existence: decreasing urban congestion while still providing meaningful ground transportation. … Continue reading
SXSW 2012: Automotive and Tech Worlds Collide
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In Interesting, on March 14th, 2012

At the 2012 SXSW an interesting phenomena is shaping up: the internet world collides with car technologies. Along with a large array of iPhone, iPad or Android apps, other technologies are now starting to appear in the car that we … Continue reading
Voice Recognition and the Applification of the Automotive IP
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In Interesting, on March 13th, 2012

In the 1990s I was involved in setting up an artificial intelligence system for a ‘major telecommunications company’. We were using a piece of AI software available at the time to build a decision tree which would allow us to … Continue reading