Driving a BMW with night vision proves illuminating

We recently had the opportunity to experience the latest in night vision technology on a BMW 7 Series. Though we have evaluated night vision systems in the past, this one proved to have far clearer images and was also able to highlight animals and pedestrians. Today’s systems utilize advanced infrared cameras to “see” heat, not light, making anything that has a “thermal” image visible even through darkness or fog.

If the system determined that an animal or pedestrian was dangerously close or approaching the car’s lane of travel, it gave an audible beep and a visible warning in the car’s head-up display. This added warning proved important as the normal night vision view is on the screen in the dash and not in the driver’s normal line of sight—our only complaint.

BMW poaches Ferrari technical director Roberto Fedeli

BMW has confirmed the appointment of Roberto Fedeli, the former R&D chief of Ferrari who had a sparkling 26-year technical career at Maranello.

It’s a further sign of change at the top of Ferrari, in the wake of president Luca di Montezemolo’s departure. He quit this week, squeezed out by Fiat overlord Sergio Marchionne in a shake-up of the corridors of power of Italy's biggest car making conglomerate.
What will Roberto Fedeli do at BMW?

No news yet. CAR magazine contacted BMW today to ask what role he would be fulfilling in Munich, but it has yet to announce the nature of his job.

2016 BMW 1-series sedan rendered and speculated

BMW are getting ready to launch the new 1-series sedan, so to feed your senses, here is a nice rendering of what the model could look like.

Facelifted BMW M6 Coupe spied hiding minor cosmetic tweaks

The BMW M6 Coupe facelift has been spied undergoing testing ahead of a probable early 2015 launch.

BMW 2-Series Convertible revealed with 91 photos & videos

BMW has taken the wraps off the first ever 2-Series Convertible prior to a public debut set for next month at Paris Motor Show.

BMW 7-Series Individual Final Edition announced for Paris Motor Show

BMW has announced plans to showcase the 7-Series Individual Final Edition next month at the Paris Motor Show.

BMW 2-Series Convertible

BMW has announced it will travel to next month's Paris Motor Show to introduce the topless version of the 2-Series.

2016 BMW M6

BMW introduced the 6 Series (E24) in 1976 as a successor to the E9 (New Six) coupes. Powered by as many as 215 ponies in its range-topping trim, the 6 Series was far from being slow, but a true-blue high-performance model would arrive for the 1984 model year.

Nissan poaches BMW's Roland Krueger to head Infiniti

Nissan has finally found a new leader for its Infiniti unit, hiring former BMW executive Roland Krueger to fill the post.

Prior Design showcases aero body kit for BMW 6-Series Gran Coupe in new hi-res photo session

 
Prior Design has released a new gallery of hi-resolution photos depicting their PD6XX widebody kit for the BMW GranCoupe and the M6 GranCoupe.

AC Schnitzer tunes the BMW M235i to 380 PS

 
AC Schnitzer has unveiled their new tuning program for the BMW 2-Series Coupe.