Hugo Becker

While the BMW M235i soaks up all the love, a lovely little alternative, the 228i, goes about its business relatively unheeded. But the 228i is worth a good look. This may be the best value…

SGL Triples Production Capacity At Moses Lake, WA Facility A recent press release informs that SGL is tripling its capacity to create raw carbon fiber. BMW will directly benefit and their capacity to create cars…

I had become aware of the i3 and i8 projects some time before heading to Sweden for a two week training assignment in March 2011. By happenstance the routing from Sweden back to the U.S….

BMW is a company known for building vehicles that highlight the principle of marrying a sophisticated internal combustion engine to a brilliantly dynamic chassis. It has built its reputation around that core principle and more…

I was facing a dilemma, what should I purchase to replace the Continental ExtremeContact DW tires coming off the 135i. The rears were essentially slicks, even the wear bars were getting worn. Worse, one front…

In 2007 BMW unveiled the CS Concept at the Shanghai Auto Show. The Chinese market was hot – and would soon overtake the United States for the lead in new car sales. This visually stunning…

Miramas, France – BMW showed off the tangible results of the new 500cc combustion chamber engine family announced during Innovation Day 2012. Now in production the first of the new engines are to be found…

Friedrichshafen, Germany – There is a museum highlighting excellent examples of aerodynamics and lightweight construction on the shore of the Bodensee. Friedrichshafen was the home of the Graf Zeppelin’s airship factory established at the end…

At the 2014 Innovation Day at the Miramas test facility BMW displayed a number of carbon fiber components, including wheels, steering wheel, and a propshaft (drive shaft). These components appear to be formed using traditional…

BMW showcased one aspect of its Proactive Driving Assistant suite of technologies during Innovation Days