Tag Archives: BMW

BMW invents the diesel that puts out 127 horsepower per liter: the Triturbo

Posted on January 24, 2012 by Laurent J. Masson

Dr. Friedrich Nitschke, the president of BMW M GmbH (our picture), has officially announced that BMW will launch a new line of high performance automobiles. Some people may think that all BMW cars are high performance, but there’s quite a … Continue reading →

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First BMW ActiveE delivered to their drivers in Berlin

Posted on December 19, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

It started! Some Mini E drivers are waiting for it, this is the second electric car from the BMW group, the ActiveE. This EV is based on the 1-series, we note that it’s entirely BMW-engineered. Not like the Mini E … Continue reading →

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BMW and Toyota, with diesels in front, batteries behind

Posted on December 2, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

BMW and Toyota were partners already, a few years ago. Toyota was providing a diesel engine to BMW. That was the diesel from the Yaris, which BMW was using in the European Mini. But that didn’t last long. The Toyota … Continue reading →

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BMW 525d and 528i: who needs more than a 2-liter inline-four?

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

BMW built its reputation on the excellence of its inline 6-cylinder engines, yet today it introduces new generations of its 525d and 528i with 4-cylinders. These engines are about to become BMW’s spearhead in the quest for better fuel efficiency. … Continue reading →

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BMW ActiveHybrid 5, who will buy it?

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

BMW is the undisputed world leader in sports sedans but it hasn’t been successful with its hybrid models yet. Its X6 hybrid has just been terminated because of slow sales, and its ActiveHybrid 7-series doesn’t find many buyers either. In … Continue reading →

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BMW engines, because Fisker wants its plug-in hybrids to be high speed cruisers

Posted on September 7, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

Fisker Automotive, the manufacturer of the stunning Karma hybrid, will unveil a second model next year. Code-name is Nina. It’s expected to be substantially smaller, more affordable too, but it shall retain the Karma’s best feature: a plug-in hybrid power … Continue reading →

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BMW i8, a stunning plug-in hybrid green supercar from Munich, but will it be a joy to drive?

Posted on August 2, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

It was love at first sight. As soon as the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics concept appeared in front of me, I knew I was in love. And so were most of the other people who discovered the car with me. That … Continue reading →

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BMW i3 electric concept, when BMW reinvents the body on frame

Posted on July 30, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

I like old cars. The way they’re built is different. They’re body on frame. It’s possible to unbolt the body, and the car remains drivable. All cars have monocoques now with one unit body, but BMW chose to do something … Continue reading →

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BMW E-Scooter, with a load-bearing battery case, the first modern electric motorbike

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

After the failure of Vectrix, the world is still waiting for a well-made electric motorbike that would also be a good performer on the road. The Chinese are working on the lower end of the market, BMW could very well … Continue reading →

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BMW 520d EfficientDynamics Edition, the 52 mpg non hybrid family sedan

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Laurent J. Masson

Exactly 3 out of 4. 75% of all new cars registered in France last month were diesels. I know gas engines are getting better and better. Engines like the TSI from Volkswagen or the Ecoboost from Ford are great units, … Continue reading →

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