This is expensive: Two BMW workers have stopped the production at the Munich plant under the influence of alcohol and drugs, causing high damage. What threatens the two? Production at BMW (archive picture) Monday, 20.03.2017 1:34 pm The mixture was fatal, the consequences considerably. With plenty of alcohol and a joint with synthetic herbal mixture,… Continue reading Drunken BMW workers lay down assembly line
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BMW provides court motion profile of a customer
A student was found guilty of driving a cyclist with a car-sharing car. The evidence provided BMW – although the manufacturer claims to collect no such data. Car sharing car from BMW DriveNow Thursday, 21.07.2016 15:31 clock BMW has to put up with questions about the data security of its customers. The background is the… Continue reading BMW provides court motion profile of a customer
False start of a hope carrier
BMW is setting high expectations for the G 310 R: the new model is to become the bestseller in the world. But the market launch has been delayed for months. The Munich make an Indian supplier responsible. Thursday, 12.01.2017 08:56 clock Call at a Hamburg BMW motorcycle dealer. Question: “Tell me, can I buy the… Continue reading False start of a hope carrier
Doubts about BMW’s Saubermann image
What did BMW know about collusion in the diesel scandal? Internal documents show how actively the Group debated a dosing strategy with Daimler and Audi. The Munich is even attributed a leadership role. BMW CEO Harald Krüger (center) framed by Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche (left) and VW CEO Matthias Müller (right) Sunday, 30.07.2017 16:13 clock… Continue reading Doubts about BMW’s Saubermann image
Ford Kuga review
A facelift for the 2017 model year saw the ageing Kuga get a much more distinctive and handsome look, with the larger grille seen on the Ford Edge now sitting on the front of the car, and a new set of head and taillights giving it a more interesting appearance overall. It’s a different story… Continue reading Ford Kuga review
Alpina D5 S 2018 review
If you like the D5 S, there’s little to rival what it offers. The kicker is that the legendary residual value of Alpina cars is far from certain, given the nature of the powertrain. Putting that to one side, the D5 S costs £62,000, to which you can add £1785 for adaptive dampers with electronically… Continue reading Alpina D5 S 2018 review
Ford S-MAX review
Ford pioneered the fun-to-drive MPV with the first S-MAX a decade ago, and the latest model is an even more rounded product. The S-MAX drives like a seriously well-sorted family saloon, yet offers seven-seat practicality. It’s more comfortable than the previous model and packed with enough technology to shame even some luxury saloons. There’s a great… Continue reading Ford S-MAX review
Land Rover Discovery Sport review
The 2.0-litre diesel makes the Discovery Sport feel like a refined, premium product Land Rover has worked hard to isolate the worst engine noise from the Discovery Sport cabin. Replacing the older 2.2 TD4 diesel with the newer 2.0 Ingenium early in its life saw the Discovery Sport jump near to the top of the… Continue reading Land Rover Discovery Sport review
Land Rover Defender (2012-2016) review
After a run of more than 60 years, the Land Rover Defender finally stopped production on 29 January 2016. It marked the end of a true British motoring legend, and only the original Mini can challenge the Defender’s place in the hearts of the British population. However, it’s fair to say that the Mini could… Continue reading Land Rover Defender (2012-2016) review
Ford Edge review
Diesel engines are smooth and refined but not fast, while handling errs on the side of comfort Ford makes it clear that the Edge is targeted at premium buyers, and the driving experience reflects that. It goes about its business in a relaxed and refined manner, but there’s little of the involvement you would find… Continue reading Ford Edge review