BMW brought a small group of journalists to Santa Monica to mark the 50th anniversary of Designworks’ presence in the United States, and the highlight of the day was a roundtable with Adrian van Hooydonk,…
BMW’s best designs offer something unique, tip to tail. At both ends, there’s huge ability to leave a lasting impression on owners and onlookers alike: lighting. Today, we’re talking about lights on the backside. From…
Few automakers have treated headlights as seriously (or artistically) as BMW. For decades, the brand has handled lighting not just as a functional necessity, but as a signature design element. From the iconic “coronas” that…
Which is the most beautiful car ever made? Ask ten people and you’ll probably get ten different answers. Some will say the Jaguar E-Type, others will swear by the Mercedes 300SL Gullwing. Perhaps it’s the…
Flame surfacing was a revolutionary design language developed by BMW in the early 2000s. Popularized during the Chris Bangle era and inspired by human and fabric forms, it introduced dynamic body surfaces that split opinion…
BMW’s Neue Klasse interior design marks a bold shift from tradition — and at the heart of it lies the so-called “Magic Triangle.” Here’s how BMW is reshaping cockpit interaction with futuristic tech and focused…
The BMW Z8, chassis code E52, almost certainly needs no introduction if you’re familiar with historic BMW models. Featuring an S62 V8 engine and slick six-speed manual transmission lifted straight out of the legendary E39…
Design is a big deal at BMW. Iconic cues like kidney grilles, Hofmeister kinks, and quad-headlights once dominated every model in the lineup. But those days are mostly in the past — that’s what we…
New BMW designs have always caused a bit of a ruckus, particularly on the internet. From swelling grilles to creeping bodylines, today’s BMWs don’t always look the way you might’ve expected say, ten or twenty…
A few years ago, Porsche did something cool. Which isn’t really out of character; like BMW, Porsche leans, at times quite heavily, on its motorsport heritage to move metal. Back in 2022, Porsche took an…
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