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BMW? No Thank You.
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In Interesting, on May 8th, 2013

A while back I wrote a column and asked the question: “Why BMW?” http://www.bmwblog.com/2011/11/28/column-why-bmw/ The response was massive and people from all corners of the world shared their thoughts and feelings as to why BMW has a special place in … Continue reading
What two BMWs would you own if they were the only cars you could have?
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In Interesting, on February 24th, 2013

Our own Chuck Vossler posed this question to the BMWBLOG team and the responses gave us the idea for this article. What would be your dream BMW garage if you could ONLY own two bimmers? Pricing and availability are no … Continue reading
When will America be ready for diesels?
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on February 11th, 2013

Yet one more thing for Europeans to ’tisk-tisk’ at Americans over. Diesels. Consumers on the old continent have made their choice – over the last couple of decades they have come to love their torque-y oil-burners and diesels now make … Continue reading
Editorial: One Man’s Take On the State of BMW
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on January 6th, 2012

The advent of the new year is often seen as a time to reflect on the happenings of the prior year, but also a time to take stock of where one is at and where they are going. With the … Continue reading
Column: Why BMW?
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on November 28th, 2011

Why do we like the things we like and choose X over Y? Why do some of us choose coffee over tea and Apple over Android? Why donuts over muffins? What are the reasons we choose one over the other? … 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
I’m not a poser, I just fake a lot
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on September 13th, 2011

It’s high time we take a light-hearted look at the world of posers, who hope to impress but usually end up disappointing on so many levels. How many of you have been walking or driving along, minding your own business … Continue reading
Tech Tidbit: How a Differential Works
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In Interesting, on July 3rd, 2011

Every car (of recent vintage) has a differential and most people take them for granted without any idea of what they do, why they’re needed, or how they work. Going around a corner in a four wheeled vehicle requires the … Continue reading
Column: BMW changes need time to grow
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on June 11th, 2011

This always happens. One iteration of a BMW ceases production and another takes its place. But the changes are almost always met with resistance; the replacement is hailed as “not as good”, “not as aggressive,” or “doesn’t look like a … Continue reading