Bloomberg reports that when the BMW i8 goes on sale in 2014, it will have a base price above 100,000 Euros. Though this did not come from an official BMW statement, the the U.S. publication quotes Ian Robertson, BMW’s global sales chief, on other BMW i related news. The i3 …
Read More »Designtalk on Light Magic & Technology with Adrian van Hooydonk and Paul Cocksedge
Adrian van Hooydonk about light in car design. “Today, our customers expect the cars to work very well but they buy our products for something else, something that is more emotional. With the lamps, we have reached that level where it began to be more than just a functional piece.†…
Read More »Design Talk with Adrian van Hooydonk and Olga Polizzi, Director of Design at Rocco Forte Hotels
Host: I guess we could start by addressing the evolutionary process in design. You’re constantly involved in design. Where is your starting point? Olga Polizzi: It’s always quite difficult when you’re starting a new hotel. We’ve got hotels from Manchester to Abu Dhabi. Our philosophy of hotels is that every …
Read More »Video – Chris Harris’ E30 325i Budget Rally Car (Mis)adventures
Bought for £4000, Chris and pals take the 325 for its first gravel test. Many things go wrong. Watch the adventure (or misadventure) that results from their trip to rally this 170hp Alpina engined E30 325i for the first time. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sVF7Q_IwoWY&[/youtube]
Read More »Bicycle Integrated To BMW’s Electric i Series
Celebrating its premiere at the BMW i Store is the new BMW i Pedelec (Pedal Electric Cycle) Concept – a custom-made complement to the BMW i3 Concept. The ace up the sleeve of the compact bicycle? It can be folded up almost in the blink of an eye and, handily, …
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