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Shipping the 335d to the U.S.
13 January 2010 – 19:56 | 5 Comments
Shipping the 335d to the U.S.

On December 30, I left my brand new 335d in the care of the E.H. Harms, a unit of BLG Logistics, in Munich.  Harms is BMW’s shipping agent and takes care of all aspects of …

Building the 335d: A Tour of BMW’s Munich Factory
9 January 2010 – 19:00 | 8 Comments
Building the 335d: A Tour of BMW’s Munich Factory

BMW Werk München (Munich Plant) is the company’s main factory, with 10,000 workers producing ca. 800 3er Series autos and 1,200 engines each day.  The plant is located in the middle of Munich, adjacent to …

Destination: Munich
1 January 2010 – 00:01 | One Comment
Destination: Munich

Munich (München) is a study in contrasts. It is the modern and hip capital of staunchly conservative Bavaria, a high-tech center, and companies such as BMW and Siemens are headquartered here.
Its Baroque and Rococo …

The Road to Graz
27 December 2009 – 10:25 | No Comment
The Road to Graz

Graz, a city of 250,000 inhabitants and six universities, straddles the Mur River in southeastern Austria.  The inner city district is one of the best preserved city centers in Europe.
A World Cultural Heritage Site, Graz …

24 Hours BMW Welt
23 December 2009 – 15:59 | 3 Comments
24 Hours BMW Welt

Billed as an “experience and delivery center,” the BMW Welt (“Welt” is German for “World”) was built on the Milbertshofen Oberwiesenfeld, where BMW was founded in 1916.  The Welt is located adjacent to BMW headquarters, …