Revisting a Conversation with BMW Executive Jack Pitney

We were saddened to learn the news that BMW marketing executive Jack Pitney died last Thursday in a tractor accident. We spoke with him at the 2009 New York Auto Show. He was a dynamic person with personal candor. Jack Pitney has a clear idea of the perfect car. “It would be a convertible, a manual transmission. The world needs a bit more joy right now,” he said. “It would be a more avante garde color and a leather interior... Read More

Tamara Warren drives the 2011 BMW 5 Series, Yeow!

Stunna. That’s the thought that crosses my mind each time a dude stops dead in his tracks, puts down his cell and drops his mouth to the pavement to look at me in the bold BMW sedan. The BMW boys are easy to spot.  It is generally the men-folk that keep their eye on every nuance that changes with each numerical introduction in the German automaker’s racy lineup. And it is generally said-men folk that glare with envy when they see... Read More

In Concept and Reality: Scion, Kia, Jeep, Subaru, Acura

The New York Auto Show opens to the public tomorrow, but all week long automotive main stream media and bloggers have converged upon the Javits Center to peep the unveiling of new vechicles. We’ve decided to check in with our favorite car blogs to see what their reactions have been across the board to the press conferences. Read on for the skinny and the talk of the town. Autofiend approves of the Scion iQ — which we think has the best... Read More