BMWBLOG Attends The Kansas City Art Institute’s Art of the Car Concours
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…
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How To Build the MINI Superleggera Concept
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…
The Spun Bearing: Mexico, Engines, MINI Superleggera Vision
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…
BMWBLOG Drives The 2014 BMW 228i
While the BMW M235i soaks up all the love, a lovely little alternative, the 228i, goes about its business relatively unheeded. But the 228i is worth a good look. This may be the best value…
The Spun Bearing: CFRP Production Increases and More Z2 (Zombie Sports Car) Rumors
Pondering on BMW’s CFRP Past, Present, and Future
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’s Development of Hybrid, Plug-in Hybrid, and Electric Vehicles
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…
What the Vision Future Luxury Concept Tells Us
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…
Michelin Pilot Sport A/S 3 – REVIEW
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…
7 Years Later, BMW CS Concept Still Looks Amazing
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…
The New Family of BMW Engines
Miramas, France – BMW showed off the tangible results of the new 500cc combustion chamber engine family announced during Innovation Day 2012. Now in production the first of the new engines are to be found…
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