Archive for September, 2009
Driving the 7 Active Hybrid at Frankfurt
BMW setup an indoor circuit at the Frankfurt International Auto Show. Here is some footage of the 7 Active Hybrid, to be released sometime in the spring of 2010 doing …
Harman to Build Next Gen BMW “Infotainment”
The next generation of BMW cars will feature new and improved electronics from Harmon. These systems will feature new technologies to limit power consumption while providing internet access and many …
BMW X1 Production Begins (Video)
BMW has begun producing the new X1 SAV. Deliveries will start next month for Europe with most being focused on the four cylinder 2.0L diesel. In the US we’ll be …
BMW to Outsource Oxnard VPC
The management of the west coast’s Oxnard Vehcile Preparation Center at Port Hueneme will be outsourced to Amports beginning on November 1, 2009. BMW has stated this is not a …
Joy: Makes Me Sad
I am going to hop on up on my soapbox and shout that “Joy” is making me sad. That’s right, I am sad due to the latest marketing campaign from …
Next Generation M5 To Receive Twin Turbo V8?
Insideline’s sources are echoing ours in reporting that BMW has decided to go with a high-output twin-turbo V8 for its next M5 due out in 2011. As we’ve reported previously …
Video: Petit Le Mans BMW Rahal Letterman
Here are some great videos of BMW Rahal Letterman from Road Atlanta. Youtube: Dirk Mueller discusses his first stint charge from 7th to 3rd. Several more videos here
BMW Sauber Scores a Point in Singapore
Official Release: In the second night race in the history of Formula One Robert Kubica finished eighth and scored one point for the BMW Sauber F1 Team at the end …
BMW Rahal Snags 2nd in GT2 at the Petit LeMans
We would have loved to see this race in its entirety but of course why would the weather cooperate? The 92 ///M3 of Milner and Mueller X 2 (no relation) …
M3 GT2 to Make Its Nordschleife & European Debut
BMW will be taking it’s new M3 GT2 to the homeland next weekend when it competes in the VLN Endurance Championship, held at the Nurburgring’s Nordschleife circuit. Then the car …
Is the New M1 a Go?
[pictobrowser motoringfile 72157622179408874] Autoexpress and our always interesting source Scott27 have both independently reported that BMW is forging ahead with a M only sports car based on the principles of …
The Next Generation M5 Hits the Nurburgring
BMW’s M Division has taken the wraps off (so to speak) of its next generation M5 with this recent trip to the Nurburgring. Courtesy of Dream-car.tv the image above clearly …
BMW at the Frankfurt IAA 2010 (Video)
Miss all the action in Frankfurt? As always we have you covered. Here’s a video recap of the speeches, the cars and the show stand that made this year’s Frankfurt …
BMW Learning About Infrastructure Issues for Project i Via the MINI E
All along BMW was very upfront about the MINI E being a field study for future electric vehicles. That includes finding out best practices for dealing with infrastructure and even …
