Whether you recognize it from a keychain, hood ornament, or advertisement, the point is that that BMW logo IS recognizable. Thanks to our friends at YouTube, here’s a video about the origin of the iconic design.
The next time you’re pulled over for speeding, if you’re driving a BMW or GM, you may not be able to talk your way out of a ticket. Why? Because both companies are working on new technology that gives cars the ability to know the speed limit. GM’s Opel unit, along with BMW is testing [...]
It might seem odd that the auto industry is affected by a volcano in Iceland, but both BMW and Nissan have parts shipments that were grounded because of the recent eruption. BMW is idling three of their European plants and reporting parts shortages in Spartanburg County, while Nissan is expecting that Cube, Rogue and Juke [...]
BlackBerry users, rejoice! The time when you, too, can plug your phone into your car may be coming. Automotive News reported over the weekend that Research In Motion Ltd. (RIM), the company that makes BlackBerry phones has agreed to the aquisition of QNX Software Systems from Harman International Industries, Inc. Why are they doing this? [...]
Wired Magazine’s automotive blog Autopia reports that Carbon Motors is moving into a new automotive niche. Specifically, they’re going to be making police cars, and for the cruiser they’re rolling out in 2012, they engine they’ve chosen is – wait for it – a BMW diesel. The cop cruiser, codenamed E7, has been designed exclusively [...]