The L.A. Times posted a very interesting investigative report on those yellow/orange spots that sometimes show up on your car’s clear coat layer. You’ll have a different view of honey after you read this!

L.A. Times Investigates Car Spots

Enjoy this messy story…

The new Tii reminds us of yesteryear.

It is easy to be critical of BMW in recent years, with the “Bangle Butt” from the 7 to the flared side panels on the Z4. Then there’s iDrive. A much needed concept, but originally flawed in so many ways. BeyondtheKM.com has long been critical of these design ideas, in part because they pay too little attention to past design, and in part because they are going to “mainstream” and “un-Teutonic” with their designs. Recent designs are too radically changed.

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So BMW USA announced today that one of the famed “3 Tenors”, Pacido Domingo, is getting a free ride in the new BMW Hydrogen 7. It’s unclear why BMW has chosen him for their latest pro-Hydrogen alternative fuel advertising. Will Britney Spears be next? Maybe she will find it an easier time to strap her children into the car seats of a 7…

From BMW’s illustrious Press Group (we will try to dig up a picture)

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – October 2, 2007… World-renowned opera singer-conductor Placido Domingo will be given the keys to a BMW Hydrogen 7 – the first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan – for his everyday use, BMW announced today. Widely regarded as the greatest operatic artist of modern times, Domingo joins several other preeminent figures in entertainment, government, the environment and more, as the latest person to drive the BMW Hydrogen 7 on U.S. roadways as a part of the BMW Hydrogen 7 Pioneer Program, designed to help the company in its mission to build widespread support of hydrogen as a viable alternative to fossil fuels.
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Normally, we wouldn’t dare comment on Hummer, but it’s United Kingdom subsidiary has just launched a great new ad campaigned aimed apparently at younger men with children. Headed to Toys “R” Us??? Might as well pick up a Hummer while you’re there!

The best part? Only £26,495!