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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The Spun Bearing: Push Rods, Drum Brakes, and Leaf Springs! Oh My!!
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In Interesting, on February 26th, 2012

Pushrods After the Twin Overhead Cam article, I just had to bring up pushrods. Derided by many, the humble pushrod has been around as long as the overhead cam valve actuation. They are still in use, primarily in American made … Continue reading
BMWBLOG Exclusive: Interview of Holger Jeebe – Drivetrain Strategy
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In Interesting, on February 23rd, 2012

BMWBLOG had the opportunity to interview Holger Jeebe of BMW’s Antriebstrategie (Strategical Aspects, Drive Train) at the Frankfurt Motor Show. After introductions we jumped right into it. BMWBLOG – The 8 speed automatic transmission has found its way from the … Continue reading
What can you do with that old BMW you have sitting around
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In Interesting, on February 21st, 2012

Many BMW enthusiasts have that extra BMW sitting around their driveway, maybe they park it on the street because it leaks a little bit and the family does not want to let the neighbors you actually own it. It is … Continue reading
Editorial: Cadillac vs BMW – Motown Takes On Munich
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on February 21st, 2012

The Editor-In-Chief tossed this article on Cadillac marketing, a piece over the wall and ran. It’s an interesting take on GM’s argument that Cadillac is THE competitor to BMW (not Audi or Mercedes-Benz as THE competitor to BMW, let alone … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: Boutique Cars Need Engines Too
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on February 9th, 2012

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
BMW reveals winning design for Olympic pavilion
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In Interesting, on February 7th, 2012

BMW Group, Official Automotive Partner to the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, today revealed the winning design for its pavilion at the Olympic Park. Following a competition involving six architecture firms, BMW selected the British firm Serie based on … Continue reading
Exclusive Interview with Dr. Klaus Draeger, BMW Board Member and Head of R&D
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on February 6th, 2012

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
BMW Engine Block Table
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In Interesting, on February 3rd, 2012

Kamil Kaluski of Hooniverse.com takes his passion for BMW to a whole-new level…and we like it. In this innovative project, Kamil decided to turn a BMW engine block into a coffee table, and the task has proven to be more … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing – unlucky # 13
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on February 3rd, 2012

The Spun Bearing: 500cc Combustion Chamber, Wave Disc Generator, and Leather vs Cloth The 500cc Combustion Chamber BMW is migrating towards a common combustion chamber for its upcoming 3, 4, and 6 cylinder engines. BMWBLOG covered Innovation Day last year … Continue reading