By Chris Hennecy
02/03/2014
Calm, serene: Crisp air hovers above the frosted grass in the passing yards as a single car traverses the local main road en route to work on the typical Monday commute. Sound dribbles from the speakers; the driver tunes in a favorite station. Gloved hands struggle to hit the tiny steering-wheel button; then the driver instinctively reaches over for Preset Number One.
By Chris Hennecy
01/27/2014
I hate surprises. Anytime someone says, “I can’t tell you, it’s a surprise,” I want to force the surprise out of them with a sucker punch, knocking them down and stepping on their neck until the secret comes out. Maybe that makes me sound like a jerk, but let’s be honest: How many people really like surprises?
By Chris Hennecy
01/21/2014
The seed was planted in 1999, in France of all places. My wife, Betty, and I were on a trip of a lifetime, attending the most famous auto endurance race in the world, the 24 Hours of Le Mans. We had flown with our friends from the Kansas City BMW Club, Kurt and Angie Gibson, into Paris, where we had reserved rental BMWs.
By Chris Hennecy
01/14/2014
The BMW CCA is a great venue for playing with your car, with instructional programs ranging from Street Survival teen-driver courses to high-performance driving schools. But there are other forms of automotive fun; some chapters put on autocross competitions, while others lay out tours or rally events.
By Chris Hennecy
01/06/2014
2013 was a stellar year for the BMW Group as BMW and Mini sales hit record levels. Vehicle designs have been attractive and, unlike those of many other manufacturers, have successfully managed to differentiate the various model lines and trim packages.
