Page 3 – Munich – The Green Car Driver –

Travelers, when visiting interesting destinations, frequently bring home a souvenir or two for friends and family members.  This past December I was finally able to bring home a diesel-powered automobile, namely a BMW 335d,   Until recently, picking up a diesel as part of a European Delivery program simply wasn’t possible …

On December 30, I left my brand new 335d in the care of the E.H. Harms, a unit of BLG Logistics, in Munich.  Harms is BMW’s shipping agent and takes care of all aspects of shipping the car to the United States, including booking passage and customs brokerage.
Harms booked the …

Munich (München) is a study in contrasts. It is the modern and hip capital of staunchly conservative Bavaria, a high-tech center, and companies such as BMW and Siemens are headquartered here.
Its Baroque and Rococo architecture and stunning parks captivate visitors of all ages and it is home to some …

The Diesel Driver’s BMW 335d had its maiden voyage yesterday from Munich (München) to Lindau, a trip of ca. 200 kilometers. After a short visit, it was off to Berchtesgaden, in the Bavarian Alps.
Lindau is a Bavarian town on a 0.68-square-kilometer island in the eastern part of the Bodensee …

Billed as an “experience and delivery center,” the BMW Welt (“Welt” is German for “World”) was built on the Milbertshofen Oberwiesenfeld, where BMW was founded in 1916.  The Welt is located adjacent to BMW headquarters, the Munich factory, and the Olympic Park (site of the 1972 Olympic Games). The Welt …