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IAA 2011: BMW i8 Public Debut

IAA 2011: BMW i8 Public Debut

BMW i8, “the most progressive sportscar” as the Munich-based automaker labeled it, made its public debut today at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show. According to BMW, the i8 will set a benchmark in the performance…

IAA 2011: Day 1 Recap

IAA 2011: Day 1 Recap

BMWBLOG team walked the floor today at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show and at the end of a long, yet exciting day, we have  a quick report from one of the largest car shows in…

IAA 2011: BMW ConnectedDrive

BMW’s ConnectedDrive is a grouping of comfort, infotainment, and safety features available on its products. The idea is that ConnectedDrive features are interrelated and together serve as a ‘virtual assistant’. ConnectedDrive is a combination of…

IAA 2011: ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

IAA 2011: ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Cabriolet

Today, at the 2011 Frankfurt Auto Show, Buchloe-based automaker ALPINA unveils the new 2012 ALPINA B6 Bi-Turbo Convertible which is based on the new BMW 6 Series Convertible. As expected with all the ALPINA models,…

IAA 2011: BMW EffecientDynamics and the ‘i’ Sub-brand

IAA 2011: The New BMW M5 Presented to the Public

IAA 2011: The New BMW M5 Presented to the Public

Just when you thought that there was no more hope for companies to build bahn-burners, BMW roars ahead with the new M5. It’s not easy following the phenomenal V10 powered E60 M5, but it appears…

IAA 2011: BMW X6 M with Performance Parts

IAA 2011: BMW X6 M with Performance Parts

A small part of the BMW display in Hall 11 is dedicated to BMW M models. One of the world premieres this year at Frankfurt Auto Show is a BMW X6 M with Performance Parts….

First Look at Hall 11 – BMW at the IAA

Frankfurt am Main, Germany – Die Zeit (The Times) put on a ‘Future Summit’ at the BMW exhibition at the 64th IAA. The purpose was to discuss the future of mobility, but it also gave…

Photo Gallery: Legends of the Autobahn

Photo Gallery: Legends of the Autobahn

The Friday during the Monterey Car Week is one of the most special day for the automotive fans attending the annual car event in Pebble Beach. Several car events, including the Quail Motorsports Gathering, Concorso…

Pebble Beach 2011: Ultimate Photo Gallery

Each year, Classic Car Week on the Monterey Peninsula leads into one of the biggest classic car shows in the world, Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance. Visitors and cars fly in from around the world, and…