Technology
Volvo launches mobile app to control cars
It helps drivers stay in touch with their cars remotely by displaying its position on a map and remotely activating the lights and horn if necessary; it even lock/unlock the doors.
BMW 1M faster around Hockenheim than M3
Well, here's an item that proves that being small and nimble has its advantages.According to tests by German sports car magazine Sport Auto, the BMW 1-Series M Coupe has beaten its big brother the M3 in lapping the Hockenheim.
E60 BMW M5 blows past F10 M5 at 290 km/h on German autobahn
Here's a video taken from the inside of an E60 M5 on the German autobahn which happens across a BMW F10 M5 prototype doing some highway testing.
The 2005 E60 M5 blows past the F10 at more than 290 km/h (180 mph), as we can see on the speedometer reading in the video.
This is all legal, of course, having taken place on a speed limit-free stretch of highway in Germany.
BMW 5-Series Interior Design
In the video, we get to meet the charming Oliver Heilmer, designer of the interior of the F10 5-Series and a man who also has a fascination for vintage watches - a hobby which may have influenced his work on the 5-Series cabin.
Heilmer also explains the layers of the cabin design and how it is meant to appeal to the common eye.
Enjoy!
Source: BMW
BMW reveals lightweight component innovations
On the occassion of the BMW Group Innovation Day 2011 event in Munich, the premium automaker is showing off new technologies in the pursuit of maximum efficiency.BMW M reveals World's Fastest Pickup
BMW has already confirmed this is an April Fool's joke. But this press release continues with the fantasy that this M3 pickup is the fourth bodystyle variant in the M3 series after the coupe, convertible and sedan.BMW M3 Matte Edition announced for China
BMW has unveiled the new M3 Matte Edition for China.Available in black or gray, the car features a unique appearance with black chrome accents, red brake calipers and 19-inch alloy wheels.