News
It’s an understatement to say that BMW’s recent designs have not been controversial. After a major facelift on the BMW 7 Series limousine, BMW gave us the X7 SUV with one of the largest kidney…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 18, 2021
News
According to i4talk, BMW has filed a patent with the European Patent Office (EPO) for a virtual mirror ( HUD mirror). The drawings reveal that BMW proposes a solution with a semi-transparent mirror on the actual…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 2, 2021
Podcast
In this latest episode of the BMWBLOG Podcast, Nico and I go over some of the latest news in the BMW world. First and foremost, we talk about our recent test drives of the new…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 25, 2021
News
2020 has been a challenging year for everyone, and that includes automakers as well. BMW, for example, launched a series of new products which are some of the most important models to the brand. In…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 21, 2021
Videos
Video: BMW Head of Design explains the history of the kidney grilles
by Gabriel Nica / Date: May 18, 2021
3 Series
BMW designers are currently under fire for the new grille design of the BMW M3 and M4, as well as the 4 Series, i4 and iX. This new massive grille design is the most controversial…
Nico DeMattia / March 4, 2021
News
Interesting times ahead, as more controversial BMW models are on the way, as pointed out by Adrian van Hooydonk and Domagoj Dukec in a recent interview. 2020 was a highly atypical year for the entire…
Adrian Dorofte / February 3, 2021
4 Series
According to some pundits, the new face of the 4 Series Coupe doesn’t fit in the typical BMW patterns. But what are those patterns exactly? Take a look throughout BMW’s history and you’ll quickly notice…
Gabriel Nica / June 4, 2020
3 Series
If you think you’re frustrated with BMW’s current design direction, just wait until cars get even more autonomous. At the moment, the most advanced autonomous driving systems are Level 3 at best and that requires…
Nico DeMattia / April 7, 2020
Interesting
BMW has a tradition of designing beautiful and stylish exterior mirrors. From the early ’90s to the present day, I virtually look back and examine the history of some of the most attractive and varied…
Adrian Dorofte / January 19, 2020
News
After a short stint at BMW Group, former head of design Jozef Kaban returns to VW Group. This week, VW Group has announced a reshuffling of its design department. Kaban was previously the chief of exterior…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 8, 2019