Hugo Becker

Hugo Becker is our resident curmudgeon and technology maven. Having had a driver’s license for over 40 years, he also has seat time in a large number of cars, from the silly to sublime. He brings a Sputnik era emphasis on science and technology to BMWBLOG, along with a passion for automotive history. Did we mention he’s old and crotchety?

The Spun Bearing: You Don’t Want a Dog In This Fight

If there’s one automotive segment that is hotly contested, and subsequently well served, it’s the mid-size sedan market. The cars tend to have very similar dimensions, with wheelbases between 109 and 112 inches, length between…

U.S Debut - BMW 320i

U.S Debut – BMW 320i

The 1 series is not the entry into the BMW brand in North America. Rather, it is a niche vehicle, not unlike the Z4, meant to bring in a segment of the enthusiast market that…

The Spun Bearing: BMW – A Look Back and Forward

BMW Reveals the 4 Series Coupe Concept

BMW Reveals the 4 Series Coupe Concept

BMW has decided to take a page from Audi and bump its coupe offering up a number. Instead of the heretofore 3 Series Coupe, we’re seeing that the Concept 4 Series Coupe is the direction…

Analysis: BMW Concept Active Tourer

Analysis: BMW Concept Active Tourer

It is extremely odd to see an A pillar base so far forward on the fender of a BMW. And then it sinks in, BMW has gone and built a front wheel drive hatch. End…