reviews.cnet.com - 11/25/2008
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The good The good: The 2008 BMW M3 Convertible driving tech has electronic damping control, a double-clutch transmission, and a 4-liter V-8 that produces 414 horsepower. Impressive cabin tech is available including a navigation system with live traffic. The bad The bad: Fuel economy is not ...
youtube.com - 11/28/2008
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youtube.com —
The BMW Product Navigator, based on Microsoft Surface,
allows potential BMW buyers to configure their new car...
in a fascinating way. BMW is the first car manu...
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BMW Product Navigator (video)
bmwblog.com - 11/30/2008
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bmwblog.com —
BMW has hosted a video on how they
are implementing Microsoft Surface for product configuration. BMW is...
the first car manufacturer worldwide to use this product commercially. By interacting with this multi-touch surface that runs on special hardware ...
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BMW Using Microsoft Surface for Product Navigator
autobloggreen.com - 11/19/2008
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autobloggreen.com —
Filed under: EV/Plug-in , BMW , MINI ,
LA Auto Show Click the MINI E for more...
shots of the car This afternoon BMW representatives took the wraps off the first "production" MINI E, #1 of a run of 500 that will be leased to customers in the ...
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LA 2008: Live reveal of the MINI E
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Tesla 1.5 test drive
Green Tech —
... the car out on a quick drive near the company's Menlo Park, Calif., Tesla store (they don't call it a showroom or dealership). In Performance mode, the car exhibits powerful and smooth torque, even at speed. I had this little open top roadster at 65 mph on the freeway, then mashed the accelerator (don't call it a gas pedal) and got another powerful push in the back that sent the car quickly up to 90. The Tesla's push is unique among sports cars though. Where a high-stepper such as the BMW M3 makes you feel a kick in the back with every gear shift, the Tesla delivers a strong, ...
Tesla 1.5 test drive
Crave: The gadget blog —
... taking the car out on a quick drive near the company's Menlo Park Tesla store (they don't call it a showroom or dealership). In Performance mode, the car exhibits powerful and smooth torque, even at speed. I had this little open top roadster at 65 mph on the freeway, then mashed the accelerator (don't call it a gas pedal) and got another powerful push in the back that sent the car quickly up to 90. The Tesla's push is unique among sports cars though. Where a high-stepper like the BMW M3 makes you feel a kick in the back with every gear shift, the Tesla delivers a strong, steady ...
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