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Inside BMW’s Vehicle Distribution Center
4 February 2010 – 17:39 | 6 Comments
Inside BMW’s Vehicle Distribution Center

The BMW Vehicle Distribution Center (VDC) is the point of entry for all BMWs, Minis, and Rolls-Royces arriving in the United States.  Join The Diesel Driver on an exclusive, behind-the-scenes tour.
The final chapter of our …

Diesel Economics 101
29 January 2010 – 15:40 | 8 Comments
Diesel Economics 101

Diesel (as well as gasoline-electric hybrid) automobiles are typically sold at a higher price point than their petrol-only counterparts with the difference typically being several thousand dollars.
For example, the BMW 335d’s list price is $43,950 …

BMW X5 xDrive35d Review
22 January 2010 – 21:24 | 6 Comments
BMW X5 xDrive35d Review

BMW carefully selected the 3er Series sedan and X5 SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle, BMW parlance for SUV) as the flagships of the BMW Advanced Diesel line. It doesn’t take long to understand the company’s …

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 …