Auto Shows
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…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 11, 2010
Auto Shows
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…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 11, 2010
1 Series
BMW’s EfficientDynamics philosophy continues with the 2011 135i Coupe and Convertible models which feature the company’s latest twin-scroll turbocharged 3.0-liter inline six cylinder engine. Both models will feature the 7-speed Double-Clutch Transmission (DCT) as an…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 11, 2010
7 Series
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…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 11, 2010
Interesting
Origins of the BMW Roundel
by Hugo Becker / Date: January 10, 2010
7 Series
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…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 8, 2010
Interesting
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…
Hugo Becker / January 8, 2010
Interesting
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…
Shawn Molnar / January 7, 2010
Rumors
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…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 6, 2010
5 Series
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…
Andrew / January 5, 2010
Test Drives
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…
Josh / January 4, 2010