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MINI is recalling 30,456 Cooper and Cooper S cars in the U.S. to address poor side impact protection. This includes 15,653 examples of the 2014-2015 MINI Cooper Hardtop, 14,782 units of the 2014-2015 Mini Cooper…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 30, 2015
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The BMW Group announced today that it is the first manufacturer to bring the EnLighten App, by Connected Signals, into the car. Drivers of BMW Vehicles with iOS Devices will be able to see traffic…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 27, 2015
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The Lexus IS line of cars was always kind of an afterthought in its segment dominated by the BMW 3 Series, Audi A4 and Mercedes-Benz C Class. The first-gen IS was, to put it kindly,…
Nico DeMattia / July 25, 2015
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After months of negotiation, Nokia sells the HERE Maps division to the German consortium, BMW, Daimler and Volkswagen for $2.71 billion (£1.73 billion). The deal would see HERE Maps turn into an open platform, which…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 24, 2015
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BMW ranks third in JD Power APEAL test
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: July 23, 2015
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ClipperCreek has added the HCS-50 electric vehicle charging station to their product line. The HCS-50 is a powerful and rugged 40 amp station paired with a highly durable rubber overmolded cable and vehicle connector. The…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 22, 2015
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According to Bloomberg and WSJ Nokia has found a buyer for its HERE mapping unit. The buyers are BMW, Audi and Mercedes who will reportedly pay $2.7 billion. Nokia has sought as much as $4…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 21, 2015
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced today a new all-electric car, Model S P90D which comes with “Ludicrous Mode”. The updated Model S will do 0 to 60 mph in a shocking 2.8 seconds compared to…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 18, 2015
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The increasing success of hybrids and pure electric vehicles is forcing ALPINA to consider a future hybrid in their lineup. In recent years, the Buchloe-based automaker has seen significant success with their diesel models in…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 17, 2015
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It is now possible to drive by fuel cell-powered car all the way from southern Germany to Lake Garda in Italy. The opening of the hydrogen station in Munich’s Detmoldstrasse completes the European HyFIVE project’s…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 17, 2015
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At the moment, in terms of electric vehicle technology, the biggest rival to BMW is Tesla. Tesla has been the leader in pure EVs for quite some time now. Tesla is one of many Silicon…
Nico DeMattia / July 15, 2015