There’s a part in “The Adventures in Huckleberry Finn” where Mark Twain writes in a couple of scam artists—the Duke and the Dauphin—who are very, very good at what they do. In one particularly colorful chapter, these two gentlemen, along with the help of Huck and Jim, put together a show called “The Royal Nonesuch,” which they advertise all over town as too raunchy for women and children. Guess what effect that has on the women and children of the town? You got it—they can’t wait to come see the show they were told they weren’t supposed to see. More people show up to watch the Duke and the Dauphin crawl around the stage naked, barking like a dog for five minutes than there would’ve been had they simply advertised a good, wholesome family show by the same name. Continue Reading…

BMW autos are selling very well these days in the US and other parts of the world.  This is resulting in some amazing profits for BMW in the second quarter of 2010.  With the euro being weaker in Europe, this is resulting in the value of dollar-dominated sales rising, especially when converted to the euro equivalent.  Going further east into China, BMW models have been selling fast: 75,615 vehicle to be exact in the first half of 2010.  This is double the amount of models sold in the first half of 2009.  Could this be a sign of the economic times improving worldwide? Continue Reading…

Each year the IIHS performs safety tests on a wide range of vehicles.  One BMW lineup that recently earned top honors from the Insurance Institute for  Highway Safety is the 2010 Chicago 5 series sedan.  An attractive, luxurious, high performing car that is also very safe sounds like an option you simply cannot pass up! Continue Reading…

In-car navigation systems are practically as standard as any other car features these days.  Nearly everyone relies on them to get where they need to without ending up in an alley that’s supposed to be Maple Street!  The in-cabin navigation systems currently found in your Chicago BMW will be getting another great enhancement:  Google Maps. Continue Reading…

Have you ever thought about owning a BMW?  I am sure it’s crossed your mind a time or two.  The luxury, combined with a stylish interior and powerful engines, is too intriguing to pass up.  If you are interested in something new, consider the Chicago 3 Series.  Continue Reading…