Archive for February, 2010
Two Millionth Engine to be Built at Hams Hall
BMW’s only UK engine plant continues to be a big player in engine manufacturing. The plant produces both MINI and BMW four cylinder powerplants and is integral in the MINI …
World Debut: BMW 5 Series Active Hybrid (Video)
As BMW is taking the wraps off of its latest 5 Series in Geneva, it will also be unveiling its latest hybrid. Yes the mystery concept car that had been …
World Debut: BMW X5 M Sports Package
This morning BMW officially took the wraps off of the latest iteration of the X5 M Sports Package. Along with all the improvement of the 2011 X5 LCI, the M …
In the News: Adrian van Hooydonk
Our friends over at MWerks recently sat down with BMW’s head of design Adrian van Hooydonk for a one on one interview of sorts. The interview is interesting as it …
Toaster “Nürburgring”
All of us we here at BimmerFile are enormous fans of the Nordschleife. Some of us dream of driving there while some of us already have and await the next …
The BMW Z4 GT3 Race Car Breaks Cover
A few months back BMW Motorsports announced that they’d be building a Z4 GT3 car with a fixed roof and a V8 engine. We all gasped and the questions started. …
BimmerCast #17: BMW M1, Tesla, GT2 Livery & the Death of the Wagon
This week we’re gearing up for Geneva with talk of the M1. Will we see it? We’ll know in the next couple of days. In the meantime you can listen …
Rahal Letterman Racing Unveils Livery for 2010 Season
Official Release: Today, the BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team began the 2010 American Le Mans season with a new livery on both BMW M3 racing cars, helping to tell BMW’s …
BimmerFile Review: Tesla Roadster Sport
Today we’re reviewing something outside the immediate BMW world to give you a bit more insight into the increasingly important electric car market. Nothing prepares you for the feeling of …
BMW to Build Electric iSetta at the Leipzig Plant in Germany
Today BMW has released the first tangible steps for production of the “megacity” project also known as iSetta. iSetta will be a BMW sub-brand meant for electric and highly efficient …
BMW to Debut 5 Series Touring (Wagon) in Leipzig
For our US readers, you might as well skip this one. The F11 will not see those shores based on the information we’ve gotten from sources. However if you are …
BMW at the Geneva Motorshow
This is BMW’s normal release on the eve of a large motor show. That means confirmation of what we knew was coming and no mention and what has been rumored. …
BMW Performance to Release X6 Accessories
The X6 will following along the line of the 1 and 3 series with an engine kit, aero kit, wheels and interior appointments. As you’d expect power is up (there …
BMW Named Most Innovative Company in Design
Official Release: Fast Company magazine, the American address to look at when searching for trends in the business of innovation, has ranked BMW Group DesignworksUSA as the world’s “#1 Most …
