Category Archives: BMW

Here comes the 2012 L.A. Auto Show

Posted on November 13, 2012 by frazgo

Ready or not here it comes.  This year has a ton more hype and likely well deserved. There will be 50 debuts, with as many as 20 being World Premieres.  Some of the debuts are so secret that on the … Continue reading →

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We like our driftin’ here in L.A.

Posted on June 29, 2011 by frazgo

High atop the US Bank building in downtown LA seems like an unlikely place to see drifting take place, but it did happen.  On top at the helipad. With a BMW 1M no less. Kids, seriously don’t try this at … Continue reading →

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Driver’s Edge: Teaching teens to drive and stay alive

Posted on April 17, 2011 by frazgo

The motto is “know yourself, know your limits”. Founder Jeff Payne has taught 100,000 kids nationally just that through the Driver’s Edge that started just 10 years ago. I was fortunate enough to get to talk with Jeff and spend time … Continue reading →

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Short test of the Mini-e which is a segue into the BMW ActiveE

Posted on February 11, 2011 by frazgo

Behold the Mini-e, BMW’s first electric vehicle that has been available for lease in very select markets here in the U.S. for the last couple of years. A total of 600 were built with 450 here in the U.S. This … Continue reading →

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