Featured Posts
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)…
Hugo Becker / November 4, 2011
Interesting
Eisenach, Germany – Eisenach is at the heart of the German Federal Republic. It is dead center on the map. The Wartburg castle dominates the hillside on the southwest corner of town while the defunct…
Hugo Becker / October 27, 2011
3 Series
BMW believes we’re getting bigger – or at least it seems that way because their cars keep getting bigger. The new F30 3er sedan is dimensionally longer, has a wider track (front & rear) and…
Hugo Becker / October 14, 2011
3 Series
The F30 3 Series sedan represents the sixth generation of the 3er. BMW followed the captivating 2002 with the 3 series, and while the 2002 brought the buzz to the brand, the 3 series brought…
Hugo Becker / October 14, 2011
Featured Posts
Thoughts on the Passing of Steve Jobs
by Hugo Becker / Date: October 7, 2011
BMW M5
Frankfurt am Main, Germany – BMWBLOG had the opportunity to interview members of the M team. This interview was conducted at the recent IAA show in Frankfurt besides the new BMW M5. The focus of…
Hugo Becker / September 27, 2011
Interesting
BMWBLOG had an opportunity to chat with Anders Warming, the Head of Mini Design at the IAA held in Frankfurt. BMWBLOG: What was the thinking behind the somewhat startling root treatment of the Mini Coupe?…
Hugo Becker / September 21, 2011
Auto Shows
Frankfurt am Main – I brought the extra stout umbrella along knowing that Frankfurt am Main is the financial capitol of Europe and, given the uncertainty of the European economic union, it might be raining…
Hugo Becker / September 19, 2011
Auto Shows
BMWBLOG continues the coverage from the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and at the end of a long day, we have a quick report from one of the largest car shows in the world. Bosch had…
Hugo Becker / September 15, 2011
Auto Shows
BMWBLOG team walked the floor today at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and at the end of a long, yet exciting day, we have a quick report from one of the largest car shows in…
Hugo Becker / September 14, 2011
3 Series
BMW has covered the new F20 1 series fairly extensively. But BMW is taking the opportunity of the Frankfurt show to put it in front of the public. And the 1ers immediately available are definitely…
Hugo Becker / September 13, 2011