Have you ever wondered how car commercials looked back in the day? What about BMW TV commercials? A new video surfaces on Youtube showing the Isetta, a BMW iconic car. The TV commercial was shots in the 1950s and portrays … Continue reading
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In well-worn M philosophy, the chassis must always be faster than the engine. For decades this has been an engineering challenge for M, because they’ve always fitted stonking engines under the hood. To go the wayward American route of fitting … Continue reading
The iconic M6 returns from a two year hiatus more powerful, more athletic, more focused, more luxurious and more efficient than ever before. Since the “M6” badge was first placed on a BMW back in 1987, this iconic model has … Continue reading
The new 2013 BMW M6 Convertible makes its world debut today with the first photos and official information. As expected, the new M6 shares the same engine with the recently unveiled M5. Internally designated as the S63Tü this new engine … Continue reading
See update below with official BMW statement BMW of North America has agreed to pay a $3 million fine to settle U.S. government allegations that it failed to promptly notify regulators about potential safety defects. NTHSA says that BMW agreed … Continue reading
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





Have you ever wondered how car commercials looked back in the day? What about BMW TV commercials? A new video surfaces on Youtube showing the Isetta, a BMW iconic car. The TV commercial was shots in the 1950s and portrays … Continue reading
Our sister-blog BimmerToday has recently come across a series of funny videos starring BMW Isetta, a symbol of BMW’s Museum. The videos belong to an extensive marketing campaign initiated by the BMW Museum to celebrate the first anniversary of its … Continue reading
Last August (on my since abandoned blog – who doesn’t have an abandoned blog?), I wrote the following: “Look for the Isetta name to pop up more often in the future. BMW is building a ‘sub-brand’ to market extremely efficient … Continue reading
Let’s start the week with something funny: the world’s smallest taxi….or at least that’s what the folks at Car and Driver are telling us. Apparently, a Michigan registered taxi is the smallest one in the world. Nothing exciting so far, … Continue reading
No, this time I am not putting the name Isetta in the same basket with all the Project i rumors, but I rather prefer to focus on something less serious, definitely more fun than all those rumors floating around. I’m … Continue reading
Just a few weeks ago, we reported that BMW will partner up with Fiat and work together on developing a common platform for future models. The fellows at Auto Express are reporting that BMW and Fiat will join their forces … Continue reading
Back in December 2007, we announced that BMW is looking into the possibility of building an electric car for the U.S market. Just a few months later, a BMW executive reported that BMW might go the electric route for … Continue reading
Pure speculations at this point, but….it's a possibility. A while ago, we reported that BMW might revive the Isetta and transform it in a small urban mobility vehicle. We know that BMW is already pushing for more eco-cars, so … Continue reading
I am not sure how many of you remember the BMW Isetta which was one of the most successful microcars produced in the post-WWII years. I am not going into the history of Isetta because there are many details and … Continue reading