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Munich. Just in time to coincide with the 40th anniversary of the BMW Group’s international cultural commitment, the legendary BMW Art Car Collection can now be seen for the first time within a virtual video…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 11, 2011
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Words: Shawn Molnar Photos: Shawn Molnar, Horatiu Boeriu There is no better way to go back in time than to ride into the past. Ducking under the wind with boxer engine blazing, it felt of…
Shawn Molnar / July 10, 2011
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The triple turbo talk continues unabated, this time with a bit of a twist, electric turbo. Not so fast! Electric turbo? If a turbo was powered electrically (rather than with exhaust gases) it would be…
Hugo Becker / July 9, 2011
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Welcome to the Welt. It’s been quite a journey for most of you; how was your flight? Time to lose the jet lag and get rested for a very big day ahead. You are allowed…
Shawn Molnar / July 8, 2011
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Editorial: The Perceptual Confusion of BMW’s Platform Philosophy and FWD
by Hugo Becker / Date: July 7, 2011
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Exploring the focus towards carbon in all of its applications within BMW and on the global stage. Carbon. The 6th most abundant element in our galaxy. More and more we hear about its uses and…
James Bachici / July 6, 2011
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In a recent interview with Automotive News, BMW of North America CEO, Jim O’Donnell, offered more insight into the brand’s future plans and upcoming cars. In the extensive and detailed interview, O’Donnell touched on some…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 5, 2011
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BMWBLOG team has just returned from the European trip that included not only a pick-up of the new BMW 1M, but also a visit at the famous 24 Hr of Nurburgring. The popular race took…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 5, 2011
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I rarely turn down an opportunity to drive older cars, and when my buddy Matt brought his recently purchased BMW 2002 to breakfast Saturday morning I prevailed on him to toss me the keys. Just…
Hugo Becker / July 5, 2011
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Some things just go together – like a horse and carriage, a mouse and cheese, and sex on the beach. We can add to that a shiny new 1M on curvy Alpine roads. One is just not the…
Shawn Molnar / July 5, 2011
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Every car (of recent vintage) has a differential and most people take them for granted without any idea of what they do, why they’re needed, or how they work. Going around a corner in a…
Hugo Becker / July 3, 2011