BMW, Toyota, and Subaru – One Too Many? There has been talk on the intertubes that BMW’s involvement on a joint sports car with Toyota will sink the Toyota/Subaru alliance. And, on the surface, it…
The eighth annual Art of the Car Concours was held on the ground of the Kansas City Art Institute on Sunday June 22, 2014. As usual there were a number of BMWs on display and…
In light of an Automotive News Europe interview with Peter Schwarzenbauer, MINI’s chief, I’ve decided to promote myself from non-influential scribbler to Manager of Product Development – BMW. This will allow me to insert myself…
Thoughts on Rumored BMW Plant In Mexico Rumors are circulating again of BMW building a production facility in Mexico. BMW broke ground on a new production facility in Brazil last year that will eventually have…
SGL Triples Production Capacity At Moses Lake, WA Facility A recent press release informs that SGL is tripling its capacity to create raw carbon fiber. BMW will directly benefit and their capacity to create cars…
I had become aware of the i3 and i8 projects some time before heading to Sweden for a two week training assignment in March 2011. By happenstance the routing from Sweden back to the U.S….
BMW is a company known for building vehicles that highlight the principle of marrying a sophisticated internal combustion engine to a brilliantly dynamic chassis. It has built its reputation around that core principle and more…
BMW displayed a range topping luxury sedan concept at the recent Beijing auto show. China’s increasing demand for cars – they are now the world’s largest car market – includes a healthy demand for large…
I was facing a dilemma, what should I purchase to replace the Continental ExtremeContact DW tires coming off the 135i. The rears were essentially slicks, even the wear bars were getting worn. Worse, one front…
In 2007 BMW unveiled the CS Concept at the Shanghai Auto Show. The Chinese market was hot – and would soon overtake the United States for the lead in new car sales. This visually stunning…
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