Hey, this Lambo has got four doors...

BMW
4x4 for babies

FBMW has debuted Concept X1 in Paris yesterday which is virtually 100% ready for the showroom next year. Unlike its bigger X3, X5 and X6 brothers called Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV), BMW calls the X1 Sports Activity Wagon (SAW) and is known internally as E84.

HYBRIDS
German relatives

Background

BMW 7-SERIES
SEVEN is a SEVEN

One of the biggest controversies emerging from the BMW stable in recent years has got to do with looks of its cars. The 7-series, which revolutionised the brand into the 21st century, triggered a debate to the extent that loyalists were literally petitioning for a new design chief.

F1 SINGAPORE GRAND PRIX
Sim City 2008

Was it really a night race la?

Quick facts

Some quick facts and estimates about the inaugural F1 Singapore Grand Prix:

INTERVIEW THOMAS NIESZNER
Movers for the world's speediest

After business cards and pleasantries are exchanged, we proceed to take our seats, but then suddenly Thomas Nieszner is squinting through his spectacles. He's definitely looking in my direction - and then holds the stare long enough to rattle my composure.

10 questions for Nieszner

What's your favourite car?

AUDIO
]Pricey but classy

This week's highlight, a Subaru Impreza, is known for it high performance but the audio system in it is even more powerful, judging by its million baht price tag and four-month installation period.

LETTERS

Economy please