Hugo Becker

Engine At the heart of this car is the stroker motor BMW built for the M3 GTS. It’s got that extra dollop of torque to pull you out of the corners. The base M3 motor…

The V-10 M5 is dead – long live the turbo V8. Or something to that effect. The glorious S85 5 liter V10, that rev’d to 8250 RPM is no more. The E60 M5 was the…

In the June 2011 edition of the BMW CCA magazine, Roundel, a copy of sharp eyed readers pointed out that the esteemed Editor-in-Chief, Satch Carlson was unable to tell the difference between the X1 and…

Disclaimer – What we are seeing is the meat and potatoes version of the new 2012 BMW 1 Series, the five series hatch. We haven’t seen the more sporting 3 door, nor the eventual coupe…

Toronto, Canada – Canada is doing alright. Employment and the economy are good and the Canadian dollar is going from strength to strength against the US dollar. With good employment and a strong currency, Canadians…

I swore off turbo-charged cars after the mid 1980s, I’d had enough of the lag until 3500 RPM and then the boost would come on with a rush (though it was fun), the nasty side…

Munich, Germany – The last stop for me on Innovation Day was a walk from the FIZ on BMW-Allee to the BMW Classic facility. Located on Schleissheimerstrasse, the multi-story building houses pieces of the BMW…

During the BMW NA M Brand Manager’s (Matt Russell) presentation of the 1M after our morning road trip and track session, the 1M was shown in comparison to previous M cars. There was a comparison…

For those of you technical aficionados out there, here are the specifications for the new 1M. It shares the track of the M3, front and rear to the millimeter according to M Brand Manager NA,…

My in-laws stopped by today to show off their new Honda Accord; V6, four doors, automatic, it’s a nice, well built, comfortable car . . . if you’re looking for transportation. And that’s just it,…