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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 …

48 Hours to the BMW Welt and Beyond
25 December 2009 – 15:37 | No Comment
48 Hours to the BMW Welt and Beyond

It may have taken 48 hours to get from New York to Munich during a blizzard (see Blizzard Business Travel in Executive Road Warrior), but the trip was no doubt worth it. Starting off …

338 Kilometers from Lindau to Berchtesgaden
24 December 2009 – 13:26 | One Comment
338 Kilometers from Lindau to Berchtesgaden

The Diesel Driver’s BMW 335d had its maiden voyage yesterday from Munich (München) to Lindau, a trip of ca. 200 kilometers. After a short visit, it was off to Berchtesgaden, in the Bavarian Alps.
Lindau …

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, …

BMW and VW Diesels Among 10 Best Engines for 2010
10 December 2009 – 21:12 | One Comment
BMW and VW Diesels Among 10 Best Engines for 2010

Two clean-diesel engines were among the ten best engines for 2010, as selected by Ward’s, an automotive news and data provider.
Six editors from Ward’s nominated a total of 34 engines available in regular production cars …

First Drive: BMW 123d
5 December 2009 – 21:26 | 5 Comments
First Drive: BMW 123d

The BMW 123d may be the most powerful two-liter diesel ever offered, producing 204 hp and 295 pound-feet of torque at 2000 rpm.  This is enough to get the car from zero to 100 kilometers …