News
The automotive industry is undergoing a change unlike anything else we’ve seen in the past. The only event that was even close to what we’re seeing right now was back in the early 1900s, when…
Gabriel Nica / October 25, 2021
News
It’s an understatement to say that BMW’s recent designs have not been controversial. After a major facelift on the BMW 7 Series limousine, BMW gave us the X7 SUV with one of the largest kidney…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 18, 2021
News
According to i4talk, BMW has filed a patent with the European Patent Office (EPO) for a virtual mirror ( HUD mirror). The drawings reveal that BMW proposes a solution with a semi-transparent mirror on the actual…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 2, 2021
Podcast
In this latest episode of the BMWBLOG Podcast, Nico and I go over some of the latest news in the BMW world. First and foremost, we talk about our recent test drives of the new…
Horatiu Boeriu / May 25, 2021
News
BMW Head of Design: “Sometimes design icons need to change”
by Horatiu Boeriu / Date: May 21, 2021
Videos
Reshaping iconic designs will never be easy. Human beings are reluctant to change and that means a lot of energy will always be needed to put ourselves in motion. Be that physically or mentally, changing…
Gabriel Nica / May 18, 2021
3 Series
BMW designers are currently under fire for the new grille design of the BMW M3 and M4, as well as the 4 Series, i4 and iX. This new massive grille design is the most controversial…
Nico DeMattia / March 4, 2021
News
Interesting times ahead, as more controversial BMW models are on the way, as pointed out by Adrian van Hooydonk and Domagoj Dukec in a recent interview. 2020 was a highly atypical year for the entire…
Adrian Dorofte / February 3, 2021
4 Series
According to some pundits, the new face of the 4 Series Coupe doesn’t fit in the typical BMW patterns. But what are those patterns exactly? Take a look throughout BMW’s history and you’ll quickly notice…
Gabriel Nica / June 4, 2020
3 Series
If you think you’re frustrated with BMW’s current design direction, just wait until cars get even more autonomous. At the moment, the most advanced autonomous driving systems are Level 3 at best and that requires…
Nico DeMattia / April 7, 2020
Interesting
BMW has a tradition of designing beautiful and stylish exterior mirrors. From the early ’90s to the present day, I virtually look back and examine the history of some of the most attractive and varied…
Adrian Dorofte / January 19, 2020