Hugo Becker

Calvin Luk is on a roll. The new 2016 BMW X1 is visual hit that comes on the heels of his LCI design of the 1 Series – which was more than welcome. Calvin has…

It doesn’t seem that long that BMWBLOG was in Canada driving the then ‘soon to be released in the US’ BMW X1. And it is hard to overestimate the appeal of the reasonably priced current…

The next ten years will be anything but easy; they may be the most critical ten years in BMW’s history

The perfectly-calibrated BMW manual transmission is particularly popular with sporty drivers due to its precise handling. Here is a guide on manual transmission

The Geneva Auto Show brought a number of interesting Grand Touring concepts to light, and while we wait the eventual reveal of a rumored BMW Z5, it may be worth a little time to look…

Nico DeMattia asked a question recently as to whether or not BMW should produce a ‘Rolls-Royce’ branded 7 series. This was in regards to the announcement by Daimler that they are producing the Mercedes-Maybach S600….

This evening, Rolls Royce has announced that they are working on a new car. The bullet-pointed press release mentions that it will be an all-terrain car (and the word car, not vehicle/truck/SUV, is used). It…

As I’m working on this article, Bayerischer Rundfunk is playing the theme from the movie, “Those Magnificent Men In Their Flying Machines” – how appropriate. Recently BMW has been teasing us with videos and animations…

I’m going to put on my curmudgeon hat, which is never far from my head, to discuss the new BMW 2 series Gran Tourer. I watched the two minute video BMW had produced, with its…

Premium/luxury – with an emphasis on comfort – will sell autonomous cars purchased by individuals – low-priced and mid-range autonomous vehicles