Archive for May, 2008

More Customizable iDrive Coming

BMW Efficient Dynamics Video

Here is a video that describes the current abilities and developments of the BMW Efficient Dynamics program. There are shots of an iDrive screen with guages/meters showing the efficiency and …

BMW 555i spotted in Cali

Jalopnik has a photo of a car badged 555i that a reader sent in from California. Is this a test mule for the 555 we had mentioned earlier or just …

iDrive to have 80GB hard disk

BMW/Sauber Monaco Grand Prix Results

BMW Sauber F1 Team – Monaco GP – Race 05-25-2008 Weather: Rain at the start, drying out later. Air: 19-21, Track: 19-22 Monte Carlo (MC). Lewis Hamilton recovered from an …

BMW/Sauber Monaco Qualifying Update

Kubica continues to be in control while Heidfeld is dealt another blow to his confidence. Monaco Grand Prix – Qualifying, Saturday – 24.05.08 Weather: light rain during practice, dry during …

BMW/Sauber Monaco Grand Prix Preview

This weekend the famed Grand Prix of Monaco will take place. The BMW Sauber F1 team is expected to do well in this race even though only one car (Kubica) …

BMW Production status codes

Ever wonder how long you have to change your mind about a color or option? Maybe you will be stuck with it or maybe not. BMW uses specialized internal status …

BMW Begins Testing PSA Motors

The guys over at BimmerPost have some spy photos of what was believed to be the new BMW “V3″. To us the nose looked more like the X1 from spy …

BMWCCA Oktoberfest at Watkins Glen

For all those in the North East or those that just love to participate in large scale BMW events look ahead to September 23-28 of this year. The BMWCCA is …

BMW/Daimler remain in talks

As we reported several weeks ago BMW and Daimler (Mercedes Benz) continue to discuss a variety of joint ventures. The talks are more for cost savings and economies of scale …

BMW M3 sedan to receive LCI treatment

As we had originally stated the //M3 sedan will be getting an update along with the rest of the E90 sedans. The front fascia will remain the same as it …

It Keeps on Going and Going…..

Earlier in the week we promised you a short video starring a BMW diesel, well here it is. It is entitled: Passing the Pumps with a Smile. It stars what …

BMW NG6 Project

The BMW NG6 Project, Next Generation 6 (cylinder) was begun over 6 years ago. This document is believed to have been originally found in the garbage of a BMW facility …