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NAIAS 2010: BMW ActiveE Project

Detroit Auto Show marks another milestone in BMW’s Project i program. Today, Dr. Klaus Draeger, BMW’s board executive, revealed the BMW ActiveE, the first BMW to use an all-electric drivetrain, excluding the MINI E launched…

NAIAS 2010: MINI Beachcomber

NAIAS 2010: MINI Beachcomber

At the Detroit Auto Show 2010, MINI unveiled their latest concept, dubbed Beachcomber, the “MINI Moke” inspired vehicle serves the purpose of introducing the consumers and brand’s fans to the upcoming MINI Crossover that will…

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…

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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?

There are moments of clarity in life when you realize that some things you were reliant upon are no longer needed. Take for instance, the ‘Thigh Master.’ Popularized in America during the 1990’s, infomercials went…

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

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…