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The Tokyo Mobility Show – formerly the Tokyo Auto Show – is always an interesting time. This year, we saw several interesting new EVs and hybrid vehicles. Honda has even reanimated the Prelude nameplate. But…
Steven Paul / October 28, 2023
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Recently reelected at the helm of BMW until 2026, Oliver Zipse was asked by CNBC whether there will be any changes in its operations in China. The inquiry came in the context of the European…
Adrian Padeanu / October 27, 2023
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Last week, the German business newspaper Handelsblatt wrote about a decision taken by the higher-ups in Munich to keep Oliver Zipse as CEO until 2026. It’s now official as a press release issued today confirms…
Adrian Padeanu / September 28, 2023
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German business newspaper Handelsblatt has it on good authority that Oliver Zipse will have his contract as BMW CEO extended as early as next week during a supervisory board meeting. When contacted by the reputable…
Adrian Padeanu / September 20, 2023
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BMW CEO Believes 2035 EU Sales Ban On ICE Cars Will Fuel Price War With Chinese Brands
by Adrian Padeanu / Date: September 4, 2023
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Tesla has been slashing prices left and right in China for a few months in a bid to drive up sales at the expense of profit margins. BMW sees things differently as CEO Oliver Zipse…
Adrian Padeanu / May 8, 2023
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BMW has been eager to talk about the Neue Klasse even though the first models to ride on the dedicated electric car platform won’t arrive until 2025. At the 2023 Consumer Electronics Show in Las…
Adrian Padeanu / January 13, 2023
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With the demise of the funky i3 in mid-2022, BMW doesn’t have a true entry-level EV anymore. Although the moniker has been repurposed for a long-wheelbase 3 Series Sedan without a combustion engine, that car…
Adrian Padeanu / January 8, 2023
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The latest BMW models running on iDrive 8 combine a 12.3-inch digital driver’s display with a 14.9-inch infotainment in a tablet-like configuration atop the dashboard. Front-wheel-drive models like the 1 Series, X1, 2 Series Gran…
Adrian Padeanu / January 6, 2023
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There are more than 3.3 million BMWs on the road today able to receive over-the-air updates, providing new and improved features without having to visit the dealership. As cars become rolling computers, owners are being…
Adrian Padeanu / November 13, 2022
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A lot has been said about BMW’s current design language as many have been quick to criticize the Bavarian brand for coming out with such extroverted cars. It all started with the large kidney grilles…
Adrian Padeanu / October 26, 2022