$BMWYY The new concept for the BMW Museum was developed out of the success and experience of its prior museum, whereby new emphasis was placed on stressing the importance of the BMW Museum as a brand. Planning began in the spring of Y 2002, followed by radical redevelopment work in Y 2004, and culminating in […]
$VLKAY, $BMWYY, $DDAIF The German economy is at the cusp of recession Now 30 yrs after the fall of the Berlin Wall, and 29 years after Germany was reunified into 1 country, Europe’s strongest economy is facing significant headwinds that risk spilling over into the rest of the EU and the world The closely watched […]
$BMWYY After all, the Silver RR emblem Rolls-Royce, a unit of BMW (OTC:BMWYY) is known for does stand as a symbol, not just in the automotive world but other areas too. The Black Badge series’ have proven a success. The Dawn was added to the list and now the Cullinan joins the club following the same line […]
Giant German Automakers Facing 25% US Tariffs on it Cars $VLKAY, $BMWYY, $POAHY, $DDAIF European auto stocks extended losses on Tuesday after a German magazine reported that US President Donald Trump could impose tariffs on imported EU cars starting next week. Wirtschaftswoche cited “EU sources” as saying a US Department of Commerce investigation report was […]
Germany in Favor of Reducing Tariffs on US Car Imports $VLKAY, $BMWYY, $DDAIF German automobile executives have proposed ending the European Union’s 10 percent tax on American-made cars. US Ambassador to Germany Richard Grenell has reportedly met with chief executives from Volkswagen, BMW and Daimler, who pitched him the idea as part of a broader […]
The Judges at Villa d’Este Wear Panama Hats The Panama Hat is their badge of identification. When the judges of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este approach the automobile beauties in the grounds of Villa d’Este, the pulse of the vehicle owners starts to beat faster. These 12 appointed ladies and gentlemen decide who will […]
Winter Olympics: Bobsledding , F1 on ICE $RACE, $BMWYY There are lots of reasons why the sport of bobsleigh is sometimes referred to as F1 on Ice, but few as obvious as Italy’s World Cup sleds. Finished in Ferrari Red, and with a set of team sponsor Pirelli’s P-Zero tires painted on the sides, they […]
The Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII Sitting back and enjoying the deep-seated luxury of the new Rolls-Royce Phantom VIII Rolls-Royce’s Phantom models justifiably claim to be monarchs of the automotive world, having been in almost continuous production for 92 years There’s no other nameplate out there that is even close to achieving 100 anni status, so the […]
Elon Musk Retrenching to Kill Industry Giants MBZ & BMW, Sure… $TSLA, $BMWYY, $DDAIF A bit over 1 year ago Elon Musk strode on to a stage to unveil his Tesla Model 3 ($35,000 ). The 5 seat EV accelerates as fast as the the best-selling luxury sport sedans in America the BMW 3 Series […]