BMW Delivers Second Training Tool to the United States Olympic Committee
Aug 2, 2012
BMW, the Official Mobility Partner of the United States Olympic Committee, today announced the completion of its second vehicle-to-athlete technology transfer project, a first-of-its-kind motion tracking system that will analyze a swimmer's form and technique. The system, provided by BMW to USA Swimming (USAS), combine ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports July 2012 Sales
Aug 1, 2012
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported July sales of 27,152 vehicles, an increase of 4 percent from the 26,120 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 9.5 percent on sales of 185,715 in the first seven months of 2012 compared to 169,641 in the same period in 2011. " ... Continue reading
Compact Performance Has A New Name - The BMW M135i
Aug 1, 2012
BMW Australia today announced pricing and specification for the latest addition to the BMW M Performance Automobile range, the eagerly anticipated M135i 5-door hatch. ... Continue reading
BMW Partners with Green Mountain Energy Company to Support Clean Energy
Jul 31, 2012
BMW and Green Mountain Energy Company today announced their partnership to offer drivers of the BMW ActiveE the choice to support renewable energy for their cars. The ActiveE drivers, known as Electronauts,' now have the opportunity to purchase renewable energy certificates (RECs) from Green Mountain to cover the est ... Continue reading
New Entry BMW 5 Series GT in a Class of Its Own
Jul 31, 2012
BMW Australia today announced specification and performance enhancements for the 5 Series Gran Turismo, headlined by a new entry model, the 520d GT priced from $89,900. ... Continue reading
Jul 27, 2012
Along with millions of others, BMW, the Official Mobility Partner of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC), will tune into the Opening Ceremonies of the XXX Olympiad tonight as the London 2012 Olympic Games get underway. Debuting during NBC's broadcast of the event, BMW's U.S. Olympic-themed advertisemen ... Continue reading
First DRIVE: 2012 BMW M6 Convertible and 2013 BMW M6 Coupe - Mpressive
Jul 26, 2012
First Drive: 2012 BMW M6 Convertible and 2013 BMW M6 Coupe - Mpressive By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel ESTEPONA, Spain, June 22, 2012; Unlike the American media, the European journalists had to wait until this week to drive the new BMW M6 Convertible. That is exceptional, but due to the fact tha ... Continue reading
Rebecca Adlington's Drive For Success
Jul 26, 2012
Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington recently joined London 2012 automotive partner, BMW and sports scientist Professor Greg Whyte to highlight how expertise in vehicle aerodynamics can be used to analyse the hydrodynamics of her underwater performance ahead of the Games. ... Continue reading
BMW i Ventures Announces Strategic Investment in Coulomb Technologies
Jul 24, 2012
BMW i Ventures today announced that it is making a strategic investment in Coulomb Technologies. Coulomb's ChargePoint is the largest online global charging network, connecting electric vehicle drivers to charging stations in more than 14 countries. The investment by BMW supports the development of infrastructure for p ... Continue reading
Consumer Reports: New Fuel Efficient Engines Shake Up Sporty Compact SUV Ratings
Jul 24, 2012
BMW X3 and Redesigned Acura RDX Move To Top of Ratings YONKERS, NYâ While the BMW X3 and redesigned Acura RDX have move up in Consumer Reports Ratings of upscale compact sporty SUVs, both vehicles earned a top spot by changing their powertrains in different directions. The X3 has been powered by a six-cylinder bas ... Continue reading
BMW Plans Mini Production in The Netherlands
Jul 23, 2012
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel AMSTERDAM, July 23, 2012. BMW AG has confirmed to consider Mini production in the NedCar plant in Born, The Netherlands. Mitsubishi Motor Corp, the current owner of NedCar, announced in December 2010 that it would cease production of the Colt and Outlander there a ... Continue reading
ART DRIVE! The BMW Art Car Collection 1975-2010
Jul 23, 2012
ART DRIVE! The BMW Art Car Collection 1975-2010 exhibition opens in the NCP car park on Great Eastern Street in Shoreditch, London on 21 July and runs for two weeks. ... Continue reading
Jul 22, 2012
BMW Flagship sets new standards for performance, luxury, efficiency and safety Woodcliff Lake, NJ â July 21, 2012 6:00pm EDT/3:00pm PDT ⦠The newly updated 2013 BMW 7 Series will again set new benchmarks in its class for performance, luxury, efficiency and safety. The updates include significant powertrain up ... Continue reading
First Drive 2013 BMW X1 xDrive25d By Henny Hemmes
Jul 22, 2012
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel GARCHING, Germany, June 27, 2012. It has lasted a while before BMW made the definite announcement of the date of the US market introduction of the X1. Originally the X1 was planned for arrival early 2012, but the BMW plant in Leipzig, Germany, could barely made en ... Continue reading
First Drive: 2013 BMW 7 Series 750i and ActiveHybrid7 by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Jul 22, 2012
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel St. Petersburg, Russia, July 21, 2012. Hearing the word face lift, many people would expect a worked over, fresh face, even if itâs about cars. No such thing for the BMW 7 Series, that now is four years under way and gets a mid-life facelift with minimal cosm ... Continue reading
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