Concepts
Just as promised, to celebrate BMW’s 100th anniversary, all the brands owned by the German Group will be getting a Vision Next 100 Concept this year. Today marks the unveiling of two of them, the…
Gabriel Nica / June 16, 2016
MINI
Increased digitization and connectivity are changing the way we look at the automobile, more specifically, the city automobile. Car sharing and ride hailing services have greatly changed the need for an automobile in urban environments….
Nico DeMattia / June 16, 2016
Concepts
Following the launch of the BMW Vision Next 100 Concept in March, the BMW Group promised that every company it owns will launch a concept showcasing how the future looks by the end of the…
Gabriel Nica / June 16, 2016
News
For the first time ever, Rolls Royce has released a ‘Vision Vehicle‘ Concept today in London and it is a look into the future of personal luxury mobility. At London’s famous Roundhouse, Rolls Royce unveiled its…
Nico DeMattia / June 16, 2016
Interesting
New BMW i Collection Launched, Uses Sustainable Resources
by Gabriel Nica / Date: June 16, 2016
MINI
Typically, the cars featured on The Smoking Tire are either high-priced sports cars or highly tuned performance cars. Matt Farah, the host, usually doesn’t like slow, everyday cars, like the MINI Cooper Clubman. However, he…
Nico DeMattia / June 15, 2016
Interesting
BMW just announced that the two artists that will be signing off the upcoming 18th and 19th BMW Art Cars have agreed to share some insight into their creative process and show us some design…
Gabriel Nica / June 15, 2016
MINI
Today marks the launch of yet another limited edition car that will be manufactured in Oxford, the MINI JCW Challenge Edition. This time, however, the Brits decided to offer the hardcore special only for its…
Gabriel Nica / June 15, 2016
News
Connectivity has become one of the most important aspects of the automotive industry withing the past couple of years. Automakers are more focused on connectivity, autonomy and technology than ever before and even more so…
Nico DeMattia / June 14, 2016
BMW i
As we previously reported, the BMW i3 will get a serious update this summer. The most important change will be the introduction of a denser battery pack that is now rated at 94Ah instead of…
Gabriel Nica / June 14, 2016
BMW M2
Both the BMW M2 and Ford Focus RS have been put to the test against each other numerous times in the few months that both cars have existed. The reasoning behind their comparison lies purely…
Nico DeMattia / June 13, 2016