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: My Next BMW
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on December 21st, 2011

I’ll be the first to admit that my opinions, tastes and preferences represent a minority of the driving community. As a purist that favors connectedness over comfort and dynamics over, well… efficient dynamics, I find myself sitting among an ever … Continue reading
How to draw cars, with Adrian Van Hooydonk
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In Interesting, on December 19th, 2011

The Canadian folks at Sympatico.ca spent some time recently with BMW’s Chief Designer, Adrian Van Hooydonk. The Dutch-born Van Hooydonk joined BMW in 1992 as a designer. In the year 2000 he went to California to work for the BMW … Continue reading
Mission Impossible 4: Quick Review, no spoilers
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In Interesting, on December 17th, 2011

Courtesy of BMWNA, I had the chance to attend one of the Mission Impossible 4 premieres that took place this week in major cities across the US. 2011 has been an important year for the brand, high volume sales, new … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: Electric Power Steering (Again?!), Fuel Cells, and BMW Holiday Giveaway
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on December 16th, 2011

EPS – Again I had to take the ’08 135i in to the dealer for routine service this week and had an opportunity to say hello and talk to the sales manager. If anyone has the pulse of what’s working … Continue reading
Opposite Lock: We Did This for You
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on December 13th, 2011

On a red-eye flight from Toronto to Frankfurt it can be difficult to get inspired. I was on such a flight last night, jetting on to the Austrian Alps after connecting in Frankfurt. But never mind my itinerary, what inspired … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: Selling Engines, Dodge Dart, and the Dreaded V6
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In Interesting, on December 8th, 2011

Selling Engines BMW has announced the sale of engines to a number of companies in the recent past. First Carbon Motors, building police cars, agreed to purchase inline six cylinder diesels from BMW. Then BMW announced a sale of engines … Continue reading
Opposite Lock: The Odd Couple
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on December 6th, 2011

Have you ever been out for a leisurely stroll when in your periphery you see an odd couple? After doing a double-take, you can’t help but think: how on earth did they end up together? By odd couple, I am … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: Snow Tires, Batteries, and Top Gear
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on December 2nd, 2011

Snow Tires I waited as long as I could, but finally the temps had dropped enough that the summer compound Contis were beginning to act like bricks, so on went the snow tires this week. It’s a ritual around here; … Continue reading
Tech Analysis: 2012 BMW 3 Series
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on November 30th, 2011

BMW has packed more technology into the new 2012 3 series than any 3er before it. The new F30 3 series is a revolutionary car that departs from its predecessor more than looks might suggest. Here is a look under … Continue reading