VIDEO: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics “Spied” in Abu Dhabi

As previously reported, BMW has officially green-lighted a production version of the Vision ED plug-in hybrid sports car. So, it was only a matter of time before new information on the eco-friendly model would surface online. First we saw some pictures hit the Teamspeed forum, followed by this here video, but we’re not entirely convinced that both are part of a lucky scoop. Read more »

eBay Find: 1981 E23 BMW 735i Touring Prototype [with Video]

Yep, that’s not a typo: BMW did actually build an E23 735i Touring and it showed it at the 1980 Frankfurt Auto Show to gauge the public’s reaction. Unfortunately (or not), the car didn’t make it into production and was slowly forgotten, up until ten years ago. That’s when this example, one of only two custom built prototypes, first surfaced on eBay with 8,179 miles (13,163 km) on the odometer.

BMW’s Vision ED-based Sports Car Likely to Cost Around US $200,000

Back in November, BMW confirmed that a hybrid sports car based on its Vision EfficientDynamics Concept would enter production in 2013. However, the Bavarian automaker did not disclose any details about the price of its 'green' performance machine. Now, according to a report from InsideLine [IL] citing the BMW Sales and Marketing Director, Ian Robertson, the production version will cost a little

Mystery Solved: Why BMW Calls it 'Gina...

A member of the NASIOC Subaru forums has solved the mystery surrounding the name of BMW’s Gina Light Visionary Concept -see images here- with this scanned photo from the latest issue of Top Gear Magazine. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words…Via: Nasioc

Mystery Solved: Why BMW Calls it 'Gina...

A member of the NASIOC Subaru forums has solved the mystery surrounding the name of BMW’s Gina Light Visionary Concept -see images here- with this scanned photo from the latest issue of Top Gear Magazine. Sometimes a picture is worth a thousand words…Via: Nasioc

IED Students Design the BMW of 2015, Bangle is more than Proud

Don’t you just hate it when designers create something different or plain ugly with the sole purpose of standing out of the crowd without taking aesthetics and beauty into account? Because that seems to be the case with these renderings from the design students at Turin-based IED (Istituto Europeo di Design) that took part in a project to create a BMW of 2015 that was supervised by the Bavarian

IED Students Design the BMW of 2015, Bangle is more than Proud

Don’t you just hate it when designers create something different or plain ugly with the sole purpose of standing out of the crowd without taking aesthetics and beauty into account? Because that seems to be the case with these renderings from the design students at Turin-based IED (Istituto Europeo di Design) that took part in a project to create a BMW of 2015 that was supervised by the Bavarian

BMW GINA Light Visionary Image Update: 55 High-Res Pics

Following our previous post where we showed you the first video of BMW’s GINA Light Visionary study that features a body made out of cloth, we’ve now added the official image gallery containing more than 50 high-resolution pictures of the 2seater roadster concept. Follow the jump to check them out and don’t forget to tell us what you think about BMW’s concept car by leaving us a comment. -

BMW GINA Light Visionary Image Update: 55 High-Res Pics

Following our previous post where we showed you the first video of BMW’s GINA Light Visionary study that features a body made out of cloth, we’ve now added the official image gallery containing more than 50 high-resolution pictures of the 2seater roadster concept. Follow the jump to check them out and don’t forget to tell us what you think about BMW’s concept car by leaving us a comment. -

BMW GINA Light Visionary Image Update: 55 High-Res Pics

Following our previous post where we showed you the first video of BMW’s GINA Light Visionary study that features a body made out of cloth, we’ve now added the official image gallery containing more than 50 high-resolution pictures of the 2seater roadster concept. Follow the jump to check them out and don’t forget to tell us what you think about BMW’s concept car by leaving us a comment. -

BMW GINA Concept Revealed: Innovative Roadster with Flexible Textile Skin

Admittedly, it took us a bit to figure out the concept behind BMW’s GINA Light Visionary Model, a teaser video of which we showed a few days ago, but we finally managed to make ends meet. To put it simple, the GINA is a roadster concept on which the usual body sheet metal found on production vehicles such as bonnet, side panels and doors have been all replaced with a special, flexible, highly

BMW GINA Concept Revealed: Innovative Roadster with Flexible Textile Skin

Admittedly, it took us a bit to figure out the concept behind BMW’s GINA Light Visionary Model, a teaser video of which we showed a few days ago, but we finally managed to make ends meet. To put it simple, the GINA is a roadster concept on which the usual body sheet metal found on production vehicles such as bonnet, side panels and doors have been all replaced with a special, flexible, highly

BMW GINA Concept Revealed: Innovative Roadster with Flexible Textile Skin

Admittedly, it took us a bit to figure out the concept behind BMW’s GINA Light Visionary Model, a teaser video of which we showed a few days ago, but we finally managed to make ends meet. To put it simple, the GINA is a roadster concept on which the usual body sheet metal found on production vehicles such as bonnet, side panels and doors have been all replaced with a special, flexible, highly

Breaking News: BMW GINA Light Visionary Concept Roadster Video

Carscoop was among 30 blogs around the world to receive exclusive information and teaser footage on BMW’s new Gina Light Visionary Concept ahead of any press representatives. According to BMW, the concept will be officially uncovered on June 10, 2008.As you can see for yourselves in the teaser video after the jump that shows the camouflaged concept being transported to BMW’s museum in Munich,

Breaking News: BMW GINA Light Visionary Concept Roadster Video

Carscoop was among 30 blogs around the world to receive exclusive information and teaser footage on BMW’s new Gina Light Visionary Concept ahead of any press representatives. According to BMW, the concept will be officially uncovered on June 10, 2008.As you can see for yourselves in the teaser video after the jump that shows the camouflaged concept being transported to BMW’s museum in Munich,

Breaking News: BMW GINA Light Visionary Concept Roadster Video

Carscoop was among 30 blogs around the world to receive exclusive information and teaser footage on BMW’s new Gina Light Visionary Concept ahead of any press representatives. According to BMW, the concept will be officially uncovered on June 10, 2008.As you can see for yourselves in the teaser video after the jump that shows the camouflaged concept being transported to BMW’s museum in Munich,

Video: BMW’s Head Designer Shows us the M1 Homage Concept

After seeing all the pictures this past weekend (click here for the high-res image gallery), it was about time we saw footage of BMW’s M1 Concept that draws its inspiration from the Bavarian carmaker’s homonymous 1970’s supercar. In this first video (we’ll show you another one later on), BMW’s Designer Director, Adrian van Hooydonk “talks his way around” the M1 Homage Concept at the Concorso d’

Video: BMW’s Head Designer Shows us the M1 Homage Concept

After seeing all the pictures this past weekend (click here for the high-res image gallery), it was about time we saw footage of BMW’s M1 Concept that draws its inspiration from the Bavarian carmaker’s homonymous 1970’s supercar. In this first video (we’ll show you another one later on), BMW’s Designer Director, Adrian van Hooydonk “talks his way around” the M1 Homage Concept at the Concorso d’

Video: BMW’s Head Designer Shows us the M1 Homage Concept

After seeing all the pictures this past weekend (click here for the high-res image gallery), it was about time we saw footage of BMW’s M1 Concept that draws its inspiration from the Bavarian carmaker’s homonymous 1970’s supercar. In this first video (we’ll show you another one later on), BMW’s Designer Director, Adrian van Hooydonk “talks his way around” the M1 Homage Concept at the Concorso d’

Video: BMW’s Head Designer Shows us the M1 Homage Concept

After seeing all the pictures this past weekend (click here for the high-res image gallery), it was about time we saw footage of BMW’s M1 Concept that draws its inspiration from the Bavarian carmaker’s homonymous 1970’s supercar. In this first video (we’ll show you another one later on), BMW’s Designer Director, Adrian van Hooydonk “talks his way around” the M1 Homage Concept at the Concorso d’