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Editorial: A Brief History of Front Wheel Drive

Start. In the beginning was the Cugnot artillery tractor. More than one version of the three-wheeled front-wheel-drive (FWD) steamer came off the drawing boards in the second half of the eighteenth century. The apocryphal story…

History: BMW Z1 Coupe

History: BMW Z1 Coupe

BMW Technik GmbH was launched in 1985 with the mission to develop innovative solutions for a large number of aspects associated with individual mobility. The specialists working in the newly established department were able to…

2010 NYIAS: BMW 335is World Debut

World Premiere: New Long-Wheelbase BMW 5 Series Sedan LWB

World Premiere: New Long-Wheelbase BMW 5 Series Sedan LWB

World premiere of the new long-wheelbase BMW 5 Series Sedan: Developed and built exclusively for the Chinese car market, this truly exclusive sedan sets new standards in aesthetics, driving pleasure and comfort in the premium…

Concept Study: BMW Z9 Gran Turismo

Concept Study: BMW Z9 Gran Turismo

Unveiled at the 1999 Frankfurt Motor Show, the BMW Z9 (or Z9 Gran Turismo, Z9 GT) was designed by Chris Bangle, ex-Chief Designer of BMW Group, and represented an important turning point in the subsequent…