Hugo Becker

Engine/Drivetrain BMW has reverted to an inline six cylinder for the new M3 and M4. But unlike the S54 in the E46 M3, the new S55 is turbocharged. Based on the N55 six cylinder, the…

The 5.0L V8 contains some interesting technology, Atkinson cycle operation under certain throttle/load conditions and a combination of direct and port injection (higher RPM operation). The big Lexus V8 engine is purported to produce 480…

With the demise of the naturally aspirated V8 of the outgoing M3, the world of M is exclusively powered through forced induction. And that’s not all bad. When the new 2015 BMW M3 and M4…

Newbury Park, CA – BMW has design studios scattered across the globe. And one of its studios is located in the hills north of Los Angeles. Founded in 1972 by the renowned designer, Chuck Pelly,…

Los Angeles, CA – BMW has assembled a fleet of i3s for the Los Angeles auto show. Los Angeles is the perfect venue to show off this vehicle, after all the i3 is billed as…

BMWBLOG heads over to Scottsdale, AZ to test drive the all-new 2014 Rolls Royce Wraith

The M235i should be a welcomed addition to the US market. While it’s not quite a full-on M, it serves as a bridge between the 228i and eventual M2.

Movies about racing are gambles, and generally the odds aren’t in the director’s or producers’ favor. Steve McQueen’s ‘Le Mans’ is a prime example, loved by car guys and often near the top of their…

BMW introduced the concept X5 eDrive at he Frankfurt IAA auto show, as a continuation of BMW’s hybrid offerings. Utilizing the 2014 X5 SAV as its base it differs a bit from previous mild hybrid…

BMW has announced that it has started the production of customer i3’s at the Leipzig plant. BMWBLOG has been providing coverage of the CFRP production processes for the sub-brand for the last two years. What…