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

Editorial

Would You Buy A Z4 Coupe?
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on May 26th, 2011

Coupes have always had an important role in the history of BMW over the last 8 decades. It started with the 328 Karmann Coupe in pre-World War II Europe. The big coupe won the 1940 Mille Miglia and with its … Continue reading
10 Best BMW for $20,000
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on May 12th, 2011

When I was first given this topic by our Editor-in-Chief Horatiu, I thought; COOL! I’d love to write this article, it’s going to be a piece of cake. Even better, I’ll have it done in 2 minutes. After all, there … Continue reading
BMWBLOG visits FIZ – BMW Forschung und Innovation Zentrum
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on May 7th, 2011

Munich, Germany – If I may steal a riff from Top Gear, BMWBLOG recently visited the top secret BMW Forschung und Innovation Zentrum (Research and Innovation Center), which is approximately 100 yards from the south entrance to the Am Hart … Continue reading
Editorial: Are you going to miss the “Big Six” engines?
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In Engines, Featured Posts, on April 15th, 2011

In the outset of this article – I know that this is a moot point but I will ask it anyway: Will you miss the big, naturally aspirated inline-six cylinder engines of BMW as we see the resurgence of the … Continue reading
The Power of Online Journalism – History of BMWBLOG and Saab Buys Saab focused Blog
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on March 17th, 2011

The first thing some of you may say is, “how is this related to BMW news?” – and you are absolutely right, it is not. But today, I personally wanted to take a moment to outline once again the power … Continue reading
Editorial: BMW Z2 – A Front Wheel Drive? Warum?
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In Featured Posts, Rumors, on March 17th, 2011

Why? There’s a rumor floating around that BMW is building the Z2. As a two seat front wheel drive roadster!? Why? Front wheel drive is wonderful for tight packaging requirements, but you still have the compromise of the steered wheels … Continue reading
Editorial: The Convoluted Corporate Roots of BMW
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on March 11th, 2011

BMW celebrates its corporate birthday on 6 March. That was the date in 1916 that Gustav-Otto-Flugmaschinenfabrik, founded 15 March 1911, became Bayerische Flugzeugwerke (BFW). So BMW was BFW at one time? No, it never was BFW. BFW eventually became BMW. Rapp Motorenwerke became … Continue reading
Dr. Lanchester, or How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Electric Power Steering
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on March 9th, 2011

Parallel parking is a skill that many new drivers have a hard time accomplishing smoothly (and many older drivers too). A great deal of entertainment has been had at the expense of a driver getting totally befuddled while attempting to … Continue reading
Editorial: Connected Cars – When Reality Superceedes Sci-Fi
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In Featured Posts, Interesting, on February 27th, 2011

Just ten years ago, cars were considered a mean of transportation that serve one purpose: taking us from point A to B. While today, the automobile still serves the same purpose, there are other functions within the car that create … Continue reading