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2014 BMW Z4 Roadster 5Minute Drive
Jun 20, 2014 Ξ Comments Off on 2014 BMW Z4 Roadster 5Minute Drive

2014 BMW Z4 Roadster 5Minute Drive

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Great (and not normal) 5Minute Drive with my wife Kathie in the all new 2014 BMW Z4 Roadster lead to some very strange conversation. Ultimately, just a jaunt to a  Full Article »

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A Look Back On Innovation: The BMW GINA
Mar 18, 2013 Ξ Comments Off on A Look Back On Innovation: The BMW GINA

A Look Back On Innovation: The BMW GINA

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Some time ago, BMW introduced a visionary concept car called the GINA. GINA was a shape shifting sports car that featured an exterior of fabric “skin” as opposed to hard  Full Article »

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BMW Explains The M550d xDrive’s Three Turbo System: Video
Feb 27, 2012 Ξ Comments Off on BMW Explains The M550d xDrive’s Three Turbo System: Video

BMW Explains The M550d xDrive’s Three Turbo System: Video

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Forced induction, in the form of supercharging or turbocharging, coaxes more horsepower out of an engine by cramming in more air. Both methods have fans and detractors, and both methods  Full Article »

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BMW Bidding On Saab: Report

BMW Bidding On Saab: Report

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Saabophiles, take heart: there is a chance, albeit a small one, that your beloved automaker could be sold to BMW. To preface this, it’s semi-important to have a little backstory  Full Article »

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MINI Recalling Cooper S, John Cooper Works Models For Fire Risk
Jan 16, 2012 Ξ Comments Off on MINI Recalling Cooper S, John Cooper Works Models For Fire Risk

MINI Recalling Cooper S, John Cooper Works Models For Fire Risk

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BMW has announced the recall of some 89,000 Cooper S and John Cooper Works models built for the 2007 – 2011 model year. The recall includes the turbocharged Clubman, Convertible  Full Article »

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Video: Is The World Ready For BMW’s Electric Cars?
Dec 2, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Video: Is The World Ready For BMW’s Electric Cars?

Video: Is The World Ready For BMW’s Electric Cars?

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BMW has gotten a fair amount of exposure over its i-Series electric cars since originally debuting the Concept Vision Efficient Dynamics prototype in 2009. Unlike brands that show a concept  Full Article »

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GM To Partner With BMW On Fuel Efficient Designs

GM To Partner With BMW On Fuel Efficient Designs

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While GM and BMW are both automakers, you’d hardly consider them rivals. GM builds, among other things, cars and trucks for the masses. BMW builds cars for the masses in  Full Article »

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BMW Pioneers The Next Advance In Lighting: Laser Headlights
Sep 1, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on BMW Pioneers The Next Advance In Lighting: Laser Headlights

BMW Pioneers The Next Advance In Lighting: Laser Headlights

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Automotive lighting has evolved rapidly over the past few decades, making quantum leaps in progress from sealed beam to halogen to high-intensity discharge to LED headlights. Each generation brings improvements  Full Article »

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The Ultimate Drive? There’s An App For That
Aug 11, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on The Ultimate Drive? There’s An App For That

The Ultimate Drive? There’s An App For That

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Wouldn’t it be cool if there was an app to tell you about great driving roads near you? One that rated them and gave details on why the road was  Full Article »

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BMW Performance Edition: Bargain Priced Power
Jul 21, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on BMW Performance Edition: Bargain Priced Power

BMW Performance Edition: Bargain Priced Power

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If you’re just about to order a new BMW 335i, let us help you out. When you’re checking the boxes next to the options you need, don’t forget to check  Full Article »

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How Well Does The BMW 1 Series M Handle?

How Well Does The BMW 1 Series M Handle?

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In my driving instructor days, we usually ran an exercise teaching clients the basics of threshold braking (this was, after all, in the days before anti-lock brakes). I’d set up  Full Article »

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Gone In Less Than 52 Weeks: BMW’s 1 Series M
May 26, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Gone In Less Than 52 Weeks: BMW’s 1 Series M

Gone In Less Than 52 Weeks: BMW’s 1 Series M

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When then-head of BMW’s M Division, Dr. Kay Segler, showed the 2011 BMW 1 Series M at this year’s North American International Auto Show, he referred to it as their  Full Article »

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Video: BMW’s New M5 Gets A Workout
May 17, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on Video: BMW’s New M5 Gets A Workout

Video: BMW’s New M5 Gets A Workout

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We were supposed to see the 2012 BMW M5 in dealer showrooms this spring, but BMW isn’t done tuning their uber-sedan just yet. That’s fine with us, since BMW has  Full Article »

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BMW Reminds You That The 5 Series Is Fuel Efficient
May 10, 2011 Ξ Comments Off on BMW Reminds You That The 5 Series Is Fuel Efficient

BMW Reminds You That The 5 Series Is Fuel Efficient

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OK, kids, you definitely don’t want to try this stunt at home. Imagine tooling down a desert highway with a tanker aircraft just a few feet over your head; one  Full Article »

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BMW’s New 6 Series Coupe: The King of GT Returns From Exile

BMW’s New 6 Series Coupe: The King of GT Returns From Exile

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BMW is trying hard to convince us that their new 650i Coupe is a sports car, but I’m not buying it. In fairness, I haven’t been handed the keys to  Full Article »

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