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History and Chronological list of BMW Art Cars

History and Chronological list of BMW Art Cars

The car is now more than one hundred years old and during that time has fascinated all artists: from impressionism and surrealism to pop art and beyond. Abstract or true-to-life, critical or glorifying – time…

Editorial: A Brief History of Front Wheel Drive

Start. In the beginning was the Cugnot artillery tractor. More than one version of the three-wheeled front-wheel-drive (FWD) steamer came off the drawing boards in the second half of the eighteenth century. The apocryphal story…

History: BMW E1 – Pioneer for electro-mobility

We are continuing today our series of articles on BMW’s past concepts and prototypes, some interesting vehicles that set course for many models to come. Next in line, it’s the BMW E1, an electric vehicle…

NY Auto Show 2010: A Walk Around with Martin Birkmann and Jack Pitney

History: BMW Z1 Coupe

History: BMW Z1 Coupe

BMW Technik GmbH was launched in 1985 with the mission to develop innovative solutions for a large number of aspects associated with individual mobility. The specialists working in the newly established department were able to…

2010 NYIAS: BMW 335is World Debut

2010 NYIAS: BMW 335is World Debut

Today at the 2010 New York Auto Show, BMW has unveiled the all-new 335is. The E92 and E93 335is are the most powerful of standard 3 Series BMWs. The ’s’ typically meaning the most sporting…

World Premiere: New Long-Wheelbase BMW 5 Series Sedan LWB

World Premiere: New Long-Wheelbase BMW 5 Series Sedan LWB

World premiere of the new long-wheelbase BMW 5 Series Sedan: Developed and built exclusively for the Chinese car market, this truly exclusive sedan sets new standards in aesthetics, driving pleasure and comfort in the premium…

Concept Study: BMW Z9 Gran Turismo

Concept Study: BMW Z9 Gran Turismo

Unveiled at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW Z9 (or Z9 Gran Turismo, Z9 GT) was designed by Chris Bangle, ex-Chief Designer of BMW Group, and represented an important turning point in the subsequent…