Smaller, more efficient and powerful engines dominate Wards’ Best Engine list this year. For the first time ever, there are three electrified powerplants, joined by two naturally-aspirated V6s, a turbocharged inline six (BMW’s B58), a diesel, one V8 and one four-cylinder unit with both turbo and supercharging. “This is a …
Read More »The future is HERE: Tomorrow’s mobility begins with real-time digital maps
–Â AUDI AG, BMW Group and Daimler AG successfully conclude HERE acquisition – HERE as leading provider of technology for digitized world of mobility – Data from vehicle sensors to accelerate development of open location platform – HERE to expand business in all areas and win further customers beyond automotive – …
Read More »New battery will increase the range of the BMW i3
BMW CEO Harald Krueger confirmed that the Bavarians are working on an updated battery pack for the BMW i3 electric vehicle. Krueger refrained from commenting on the new driving range and battery replacement plans, but now a report from the UK magazine Autocark, the new i3 is rumored to take …
Read More »The future of autonomous driving according to BMW R&D chief
Autonomous driving is a trend now and while BMW hasn’t pledged yet to putting self-driving cars on the road, they are taking small steps towards it. In an interview with EngineeringNews, Klaus Fröhlich, BMW management board member responsible for development, discussed the topic of digitalization of the automotive industry which covers …
Read More »EuroCarBody Award 2015 goes to the Carbon Core body of the new BMW 7 Series.
Unique composite material made of CFRP, aluminium and steel developed as part of BMW EfficientLightweight for the new generation of the luxury sedan receives the world’s leading award for innovations in body construction with a new record score. Automobile experts from all over the world are in agreement: the Carbon …
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