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?

IAA 2011: Day 2 Recap

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…

IAA 2011: Day 1 Recap

IAA 2011: The New 2012 BMW 1 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…

IAA 2011: BMW ConnectedDrive

BMW’s ConnectedDrive is a grouping of comfort, infotainment, and safety features available on its products. The idea is that ConnectedDrive features are interrelated and together serve as a ‘virtual assistant’. ConnectedDrive is a combination of…

IAA 2011: BMW EffecientDynamics and the 'i' Sub-brand

IAA 2011: BMW EffecientDynamics and the ‘i’ Sub-brand

BMW’s EffecientDynamics have been a key to the company’s ability to deliver performance with reductions in fuel consumption and vehicle emissions. The Twin Power Turbo gas engines are a significant contributor to that achievement and…

IAA 2011: The New BMW M5 Presented to the Public

IAA 2011: The New BMW M5 Presented to the Public

Just when you thought that there was no more hope for companies to build bahn-burners, BMW roars ahead with the new M5. It’s not easy following the phenomenal V10 powered E60 M5, but it appears…

First Look at Hall 11 – BMW at the IAA

Frankfurt am Main, Germany – Die Zeit (The Times) put on a ‘Future Summit’ at the BMW exhibition at the 64th IAA. The purpose was to discuss the future of mobility, but it also gave…