Hugo Becker

The so-called i4 breaks cover in LA as the BMW i3 Concept Coupe. It’s not surprising that BMW will spin off a new concept on the i3. The use of CFRP for the passenger cell,…

Carbon Fiber Ford recently announced that they’re jumping into carbon fiber in a big way. Current intentions are to use CF for body panels. They are using new CF processes to improve cycle times for…

BMW will celebrate the 100th anniversary of it’s founding in 2016 and while cars are the primary focus of the company currently, it hasn’t always been. Even when cars were first produced, over 10 years…

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…

Mexico. BMW is purported to be scouting a Mexican location for a new auto plant. Previously the buzz was they were looking at Brazil, and before that . . . I’ve lost count. The one…

BMW is introducing its three cylinder engine to the public soon. They discussed this last year in conjunction with the common engine architecture at their Innovation Day. So why go to three cylinders? Well there…

BMWBLOG had the opportunity recently to interview Chris Bangle. As usual, a memo circulated inside the group soliciting questions for the interview, and we got an array of decent topics to put in front of…

Charging Stations The BMW subsidiary, BMW i Ventures, announced it was injecting an investment in Coulomb Technologies. Their ChargePoint stations handle a number of manufacturers electric vehicles. One thing to keep in mind regarding powering…

TVS The Tata Nano was supposed to replace scooters in the Indian market, but a generation of Indian males gained the freedom of mobility on small displacement two wheelers. So the demand for bikes is…

BMW’s first integrated navigation system was on the E38 7 series in 1994 – almost twenty years ago. Today BMW announced enhancements to ConnectedDrive that takes advantage of recent innovations and paves the way for…