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2011 BMW 740i and 740Li Sedans Pricing Announced

2011 BMW 740i and 740Li Sedans Pricing Announced

As an exciting example of its EfficientDynamics engineering philosophy, BMW announced the North American debut of the 7 Series with a twin-turbocharged inline-6 engine. Featuring BMW’s award-winning inline-6 engine that produces V-8 power on six-cylinder…

Origins of the BMW Roundel

Origins of the BMW Roundel

A recent story in the New York Times dispels the ‘spinning propeller’ myth of the BMW roundel. Much to the dismay of many, the article is 100% correct, the origins of the blue and white…

Breaking: 2011 BMW ALPINA B7 Sedan returns to U.S

Breaking: 2011 BMW ALPINA B7 Sedan returns to U.S

BMW of North America announced today that the 2011 BMW ALPINA B7 sedan will join BMW’s North American product range as the most dynamic 7 Series model.  The BMW ALPINA B7 represents the second generation…

The Origins of DesignworksUSA’s Heritage

  DesignworksUSA is a design ‘skunk works’, a hotbed of automotive styling located in southern California. But it wasn’t always in BMW’s hands. It was purchased from Chuck Pelly by BMW. So who is Chuck…

Column: Spark Plugs – Who Needs Them?

BMW M1 350 horsepower gets the go-ahead

BMW M1 350 horsepower gets the go-ahead

The rumors of a new BMW M1 have been going around for quite some time now, but no solid reports have been ever made nor confirmed by BMW. Today, British magazine Autocar reports that BMW…

Farewell E60 - We'll Miss You

Farewell E60 – We’ll Miss You

I find myself driving down a familiar road, one I’ve driven a thousand times before, in my hometown of Augusta, Georgia. It’s a road that hasn’t changed much over the years though it surrounds the…

Quick Drive: BMW ActiveHybrid X6

Quick Drive: BMW ActiveHybrid X6

Back at the LA International Auto Show, I told you about taking the new ActiveHybrid 7 for a nice, but unfortunately, short drive around Los Angeles. Part of the same short test driving sessions, I…

BMW ActiveHybrid 7 first exclusively for VIPs

Before the official launch of the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 in 2010, the new luxury sedan will be exclusively driven by public figures and VIPs, a move that BMW hopes it will draw some attention to…

Editorial: Bangle's Legacy

Editorial: Bangle’s Legacy

Regardless of popular sentiment, from either pole, Chris Bangle has had a significant impact on BMW. His retirement in March of 2009 marked the end of a decade and a half of service designing automobiles…