Adrian Van Hooydonk and BMW Designworks teamed up with iconic chair designer Emeco to re-imagine a classic from their 1951 collection. Lines, surfaces, and efficiency were discussed at length. Built of uncovered nonadjustable aluminum and ABS plastic, every “Emeco 1951” projects strength with dynamic stance and near-perfect 50/50 weight distribution. The chair meets our […] More »
By: F Rogers | July 3, 2013
Last year the BMW i8 Roadster won the North American Concept Car of the Year Award. It’s been recognized again this year as the Best Production Preview Vehicle. The Production Preview category acknowledges vehicles based on a model that has already been announced or planned for production. Like the Coupe, the BMW i8 Concept Roadster with eDrive is a […] More »
By: Yoav Gilad | July 2, 2013
We recently ran a story on an AC Schnitzer-tuned M6 Gran Coupe. It turns out that the M6 Gran Coupe doesn’t need too much help to begin with. Road & Track has a long-term M6 Gran Coupe in their garage and the test numbers they just posted are rather impressive: 0-60 in 3.9 seconds, 0-100 […] More »
By: Yoav Gilad | July 1, 2013
The 2014 BMW M6 Gran Coupe certainly makes sufficient power, but having enough or even a lot of power has never discouraged tuners from looking for more. And to that end, AC Schnitzer has now bumped the M6 Gran Coupe’s output to an impressive 665 horsepower and 652 lb.ft of torque. This represents an increase of 105 hp and 152 […] More »
By: Yoav Gilad | June 28, 2013
Some of you may have seen the infamous video of a crazy Georgian terrorizing the streets in a E34 M5. Well, apparently he has died after letting someone else drive his car–into a tree. You can see the original video plus more pics from the wreck after the jump. And read the weirdly translated forum […] More »
By: CaliforniaKid | June 28, 2013
Photos have popped up on Bimmertoday, posted by a reader, of an undisguised 4-series hanging out on a rainy day in Friesing, near Munich. And this isn’t just any 4-series, rather a 435i M Sport intended for the US market (as evidenced by the orange reflectors mounted fore of the front wheels). While the car […] More »
By: Yoav Gilad | June 24, 2013
The first mod for many folks is wheels. Even folks who drive BMWs. Even folks who drive M5 BMWs. But wheels are a big purchase, and sometimes it’s hard to visualize what they will look like on your ride. Good photos make a big difference, and the folks at HRE understand that. They have no […] More »
By: CaliforniaKid | June 21, 2013
