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?
The New Family of BMW Engines

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…

BMWBLOG Test Drive: BMW X5 eDrive Hybrid

BMWBLOG Test Drives The New Laser Lights

BMWBLOG Test Drives The New Laser Lights

The big BMW 7 Series was making short work of the ancient twisting, but recently paved, goat paths in the hills above Marseilles, France. Lighting the way were a set of prototype laser high beams….

Will BMW get a new CEO in 2016?

Will BMW get a new CEO in 2016?

2016 Will Be a Celebratory and Transitional Year for BMW The 100th anniversary of BMW will be celebrated in 2016. BMW virtually disappeared in 1919, was nearly swallowed by Daimler Benz in 1959, and stumbled…

Detroit 2014 NAIAS Wrap-up

The Story We Purposefully Missed If you followed news accounts of the 2014 NAIAS you will surely have seen the glowing coverage of the new Ford F-150. The big truck has been through a crash…

More on the EPS used on the M3/M4

BMW M was given the mission to make the electrically assisted steering M acceptable. BMWBLOG has written extensively on electrically assisted steering (EPS) and has noted that BMW uses components for its implementation of EPS…

2014 NAIAS: The New Mercedes-Benz C-Class

The next generation C-Class from Mercedes Benz will show up at Detroit. A highly styled Audi A4, BMW 3 series fighter, the C-Class will be available with turbocharged 4 or 6 cylinder power and a…