Posts Tagged ‘flowers’
Click above for 40 hi-res images of the freshened 3 seriesBMW has unveiled photos and details pertaining to the facelifted, Euro-spec 2009 3 series sedan and wagon. We touched on the visual updates yesterday, but to recap, the car sports a revised front fascia, a new hood, restyled mirrors, and out ......
Officially Official: 2009 BMW 7 Series
Friday, July 4th, 2008
Click above for a high-res gallery of the new 7 SeriesBMW has officially announced the details pertaining to the 5th generation 7 Series, so let's cut right to the chase. In Europe, there are five models arriving on the market in November of this year: the 730d; the 740i and Li; and the 750i and Li.......
Next BMW iDrive to take cues from Audi’s MMI
Thursday, July 3rd, 2008
We've already gotten a sneak peak of what the 2009 BMW 7-series will look like on the outside ahead of its official launch, but the interior – and iDrive in particular – is still veiled in a cloak of secrecy. However, Bimmerfile has supposedly gotten the inside dope on the new multi-function bru......
BMW to add further features, complications, to iDrive
Sunday, June 1st, 2008
These days, technology and customization go hand-in-hand. Laptop computers and MP3 players now come in a rainbow of colors and your computer's operating system can be made to suit your unique preferences. BMW has big plans in store for its oft-criticized iDrive system which would make it and the veh......
BMW gets in bed with Google Maps for MyInfo
Monday, April 14th, 2008
Promising to make automotive navigation systems "easier, faster, and more convenient to use," BMW is (finally) rolling out its Google-partnered "Myinfo" service in North America (Europeans received BMW's similar "ConnectedDrive" late last year). With a click of a mouse from the Google Maps web site ......
VIDEO: Speed bump to end all speed bumps
Tuesday, September 18th, 2007
As annoying as speed bumps can be, sometimes they're a necessary evil that can help keep speeds down in areas with high pedestrian traffic. Some would even like to install the bone-jarring rim benders on side streets to keep young folk from driving with reckless abandon in residential areas. A Deuts......
Porsche flower wheel found in Russia
Saturday, June 23rd, 2007
click above image to enlargeAccording to English Russia, our favorite site of kitschy Russian culture, this unique form of self-imposed vehicular vandalism is all the rage in the former Soviet country. This particular example was caught in Moscow, and appears to be the wheel of a Type 996 Porsche 91......
Oil exec says Europe needs biodiesel, not ethanol
Saturday, May 6th, 2006
In an interview with Reuters, the head of agricultural development for oil company Total flatly stated that Europe needs more biodiesel production rather than competing alternative fuel ethanol, saying "The European market definitely is, and for a long time will be, a diesel market."Europe is a net ......
"Hold the anchovies": Rising gas prices increasing costs for service industries
Wednesday, April 5th, 2006
Every driver is feeling the pinch at the pump these days, but the skyrocketing cost of gasoline is affecting more than just your commuting habits. Ordering out for pizza? You might want to reconsider the pepperoni. Having flowers delivered to your sweetie? Might want to switch the roses for carnatio......