BMW and Mercedes have had their new mid executive saloons out for a while now while Audi has been slow to deliver a replacement. The latter two have naturally fallen into their usual slots and played their typecast roles beautifully. The e-class is the more luxurious offering while the 5 series is the sportier offering. […]
BMW films have been at it again and needless to say they have not disappointed. The Escape premiered yesterday on BMW films’ website and is available for viewing for free. It has also been made available on YouTube on BMW USA’s YouTube channel.
The film features Clive Owen as the Driver up to his usual shenanigans: Outsmarting the baddies and rescuing the package: a certain Dakota Fanning from mortal jeopardy. The filming was really good with a lot of use of practical effects from director Neill Blomkamp.
The car in use is the new BMW 540i. A few shots with the engine being revved ensures that all viewers are aware that it is a turbo charged engine. A tug of war between the BMW and a helicopter forever settles the debate that indeed 250kw of power and 450 nm of torque is all you ever need to take down baddies.
In step with the original film series(The Hire)the film is only 13 minutes long. Just long enough to leave one asking for more. Hopefully there will be more episodes released in future. Without further ado, here is the film below. Let me know what you feel about it in the comments section and how you think it compares to ‘The Hire.’
I’ve previously been critical of VW’s upward move towards the premium segment of the automotive market. I have regarded it as an abandonment of its perceived quality status and a forceful march into a segment I feel it was never meant to have any real estate in. However, having sampled some of its latter products […]
If you have been following this website for a little while you’ll know that we are not only car enthusiasts but we are also big fans of film. I feel so strongly about it that my long term goal is to be able to produce really high quality automotive content not just in print but […]
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VW’s performance stable is at its strongest at the moment. The MK 7.5 Golf GTI and Golf R haven’t just won hearts and minds the new golf R has been trading blows with cars way above its pay grade with some journalists even going as far as calling it the best car ever made. The […]
More details of BMW’s long awaited 8 series model tier continue to trickle down. BMW has released images of the M850i xDrive being tested in Wales under real world driving conditions. The tests in Wales are meant to put the engine and suspension components through their paces. The new M850i features a newly developed twin […]
Months before we are able to lay our hands on actual examples of BMW’s car of the moment it has premiered in the popular mobile game CSR Racing 2. BMW’s dedication to its fan base is to be emulated by other manufacturers if not imitated. Hours after the M2’s unveiling at Auto China in Beijing […]
With Jaguar leading an all out assault on the electric car establishment that is Tesla with their i-Pace it was only a matter of time before another premium manufacturer gave chase. While BMW is no stranger to hybrid technology as featured in the i8 super car they have yet to produce a car that runs […]
I’ll be the first to admit that we had a lot of fun making this video. At the same time the VW Citi golf proved to be such a worthwhile little city car. The manual gearbox and the unassisted steering wheel have had me musing over the benefits of having a car that is engaging […]
I’ve previously been critical of VW’s upward move towards the premium segment of the automotive market. I have regarded it as an abandonment of its perceived quality status and a forceful march into a segment I feel it was never meant to have any real estate in. However, having sampled some of its latter products […]
If you have been following this website for a little while you’ll know that we are not only car enthusiasts but we are also big fans of film. I feel so strongly about it that my long term goal is to be able to produce really high quality automotive content not just in print but […]
If there is something that Porsche has is its affinity for variants. They have become so successful in differentiating the 911 bloodline that in essence each variant is a different car. I’m not sure I could say the same about lotus’ recent attempt with their Exige line up. Enter the 911 Speedster. The last speedster […]
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