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Fine Art of Classic BMW Cars



Art gallery LUMAS recently teamed up with BMW for a one-off project showing the fascinating history of some of BMWs most impressive and exciting cars. The series, shot by Erik Chmil, shows a total of ten models, each of which they consider "a landmark in the history of contemporary automobile design." Each automobile is shot from the front and the side so that one can see and appreciate its…

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Added by alice on June 15, 2012 at 9:30am — No Comments

BMW Baby Racer II: Has BMW Gone Too Far?

Ok BMW you have got to be kidding me with this baby car. No really? Let's get one thing straight. I am a loyal fan of your cars. Hubster and I adore our Beemers. But what the hell is this?



Sure the Baby Racer II features actual rubber tires to provides extra grip and handling in the corners and I like how its suppose to be considerably quieter than their… Continue

Added by alice on May 21, 2009 at 9:30pm — 4 Comments

Awesome Automobile Advertising...


Audi got owned.

I love clever advertising like this. Though I'd still rather have an S5, I still appreciate it when people are on their A-games.

Added by Will on April 14, 2009 at 12:54pm — 6 Comments

Wham Bam Thank You Ma'am!: BMW Unveils the Product Navigator Using Microsoft Surface



Sure there isn't anything like picking out a shiny new vehicle and racing it around the neighborhood but what if you want to customize your ride? BMW has partnered with Microsoft to bring you the Product Navigator - a futuristic touchscreen that lets you pick a BMW, modify colors and content, and even save the finished project to a thumb drive to take home with you.



I wasn't that impressed with the video except when they dropped a block on it and it changed… Continue

Added by alice on December 1, 2008 at 7:30am — 4 Comments

How BMW Always Does it Right: Pure Graffiti Wall for the 1-Series

BMW asked a simple question to Facebookers - "What Drives You?"

Thousands of Facebookers answered....See who won.



Entries:

Best Overall:

Most Realistic

Best Paint Job…

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Added by alice on August 6, 2008 at 8:00pm — 1 Comment

I Heart BMW for Always Keeping it Interesting

An exhibition at BMW Welt at Munich.

See video at YouTube.

714 metal balls that are individually suspended one barely visible strings, creating an seemingly weightless, amorphous mass. Each ball lowers and retracts independently, which allows them to approximate almost any form.



The installation moves through a cycle of classic and contemporary… Continue

Added by alice on July 8, 2008 at 1:00pm — 4 Comments

The BMW Art Cars World Tour - Pushing boundaries



Since 1975 larger than life artists from all over the world have designed BMW automobiles of their times, all making extremely different artistic statements. These include artists like the late Andy Warhol, Australian artist Ken Done, American minimalist painter and sculptor, Frank Stella and the late American pop artist Roy Lichtenstein. Over time the BMW Art Cars have been displayed worldwide in renowned museums such as the Guggenheims of New… Continue

Added by alice on June 3, 2008 at 7:01pm — 1 Comment

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