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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Column: The Greatest BMW Concept Cars Never Produced
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In Interesting, on November 15th, 2011

BMW have always been a big fan and supporter of concept cars. They love the damn things, and 2011 has been no different. With the recent demand for economical and ‘green’ motoring, BMW have been forced to go down the … Continue reading
Opposite Lock: The Origami M3
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In BMW M3, Featured Posts, Interesting, on November 15th, 2011

What do you get when you take an inline six, fold it in half, and then spread the cylinder heads? I’ll give you a hint: it rhymes with “G-Fix.” A wave of speculation has risen in recent weeks, leaving many … Continue reading
Black Bat: Wiesmann MF5 with BMW V10 engine
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In Interesting, on November 13th, 2011

The Wiesmann MF5 comes back to focus. Initially, the super exclusive roadster was powered by the 5.0 liter V10 powerplant found in the previous generation E60 M5. The newer MF4 and MF5 models are now using the V8 twin-turbo engine … Continue reading
The Spun Bearing: Mood Rings and Innovative Suppliers
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on November 10th, 2011

Mood Rings The Editor-In-Chief sent me a link with the following tag-line, ‘BMW develops health-check steering wheel to monitor physical and emotional duress’. Of course the first thing that ran through my mind is that they’ve attached a ‘mood ring’ sensor to the … Continue reading
The limited edition BMW Key2Joy
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In Interesting, on November 8th, 2011

BMW is launching their first Social Commerce Pilot through the UK Facebook page of the brand. The company is offering a limited edition BMW Key2Joy. The unique offer runs for limited time only through BMW Facebook, powered by Amazon. The customization … 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
BMW Guggenheim Lab Ends Successful New York City Run
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In Interesting, on October 28th, 2011

BMW Guggenheim Lab Ends Successful New York City Run with More than 300,000 Participants from Around the World. Next Stop Berlin on Nine-City, Six-Year Tour. At the close of the inaugural BMW Guggenheim Lab in New York City on October … Continue reading
Editorial: The Automobile Heritage of Eisenach Germany
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In Interesting, on October 27th, 2011

Eisenach, Germany – Eisenach is at the heart of the German Federal Republic. It is dead center on the map. The Wartburg castle dominates the hillside on the southwest corner of town while the defunct Fahrzeugfabrik Eisenach occupies a section … Continue reading