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2008 – A great year for BMWBlog – Thank you!

With just a week left before we enter a new year, we would like to take a few minutes to outline our achievements in 2008. With your help and your support, BMWBlog has reached new…

BMW Engines: From M to N - Part 1

BMW Engines: From M to N – Part 1

BMW has been a leading force in automotive technology for years, especially on the electronics side. Their engines are no exception. The “New Generation” engines incorporate the most cutting edge of these innovations. This article…

Two Classics: BMW Z8 and Isetta

The BMW Z8 and the old-timer Isetta are two cars that we don’t get to see very often. If the Z8 could be spotted once in a while on the roads, Isetta can only be…

The First 3, the Follow Through

The First 3, the Follow Through

Munich, 1975, BMW finds itself at an important stage in its continued growth as a world-wide auto manufacturer. BMW has occupied its famous Vierzylinder (four cylinder) headquarters in Munich across from the equally famous Olympiastadion,…

The New Landshark has landed – 2009 BMW Z4

Review: 2009 E89 BMW Z4

So, as you can see, the new E89 BMW Z4 takes a big step in its new styling. It features very similar designs from the updated 2009 3-Series and the new F-series 7. I love…

BMW has no plans to leave the F1 Championship

The announcement that Honda will pull out of the F1 circuit has made the headlines in the past few days. There was some concern that other automakers will follow their steps, including BMW, but Dr. Klaus…

How to find the cheapest car insurance

Car insurance is a must for all of us that own a luxury vehicle and not only. Buying a BMW can be an exciting moment, but we always need to take in the consideration the…

BMW extends Mini E test drives in Berlin

BMW extends Mini E test drives in Berlin

BMW and Vattenfall, the Swedish electricity company, announced a new set of test drives that will take place in Berlin in Q1 2009. The joint project is being sponsored by Sigmar Gabriel, Federal Minister for the…

Review: Mini E

One of the LA Auto Show’s main attraction was the worldwide debut of the first electric car manufactured by BMW under the Mini brand. The Mini E, short for electric, is powered by a lithium-ion…

BMW to build only turbocharged M cars

BMW to build only turbocharged M cars

The BMW //M cars have been powered for nearly twenty-years by normally-aspirated modified engines giving the buyers higher-revs and more horsepower. For the past few years, BMW has been focusing on their turbo and twin-turbo…