BMW is the Most Valuable Global Automotive Brand, According to Millward Brown's 2012 BrandZ Study
May 22, 2012
MILLWARD BROWN'S BRAND-Z REPORT NAMES BMW THE WORLD'S MOST VALUABLE AUTOMOTIVE BRAND Rising sales around the world helped BMW to take pole position in the seventh annual Millward Brown Optimor BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study. ... Continue reading
Motorists Can Go Further For Less With Clean Diesel This Memorial Day Weekend
May 21, 2012
Whether headed to the beach, lake or mountains, more families will be hitting the road with the new generation of fuel-efficient clean diesel cars this summer driving season than ever before. And with the high prices at the pump, these clean diesel drivers will significantly benefit from diesel's 20 to 40 percent highe ... Continue reading
2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan Earns "Top Safety Pick from IIHS
May 21, 2012
Newest sports sedan continues BMW long tradition of class-leading safety Woodcliff Lake, NJ May 21, 2012; The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety today named the all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan a âTop Safety Pickâ, continuing the companyâs long-standing commitment to offering class-leading safety with ... Continue reading
Acura RDX and BMW 3 series earn IIHS Top Safety Pick award
May 21, 2012
The 2013 RDX and 2012 3 series, both redesigned models, earn the Institute's top award for affording occupants good protection in front, side, rollover and rear crashes. The RDX, a midsize luxury SUV, and the 3 series, a midsize luxury car, earn the award with improved roof strength for protection in rollover crashes. ... Continue reading
SUV's In This Month's Letter From Europe
May 20, 2012
By Andrew FranklEuropean Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel I hate starting my letter with what I can only describe as a lemon. Dear oh, dear the 2012 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport is a massive disappointment. You might argue that you get a lot of metal for about 27 thousand dollars but something has to propel it forward! The t ... Continue reading
Fast Cars, Faster Quips - AF Musings About The 20th WAJ Test Days
May 20, 2012
Driving the fastest car on the road presents certain hazards; like being passed by every Prius between San Francisco and Monterrey; like watching policeman drooling at the opportunity to stop a Cadillac CTS V, a 140 miles per hour flagship from rapidly recovering General Motors. Old friend Bob Lutz may have been involv ... Continue reading
2012 BMW 750Li Review By Steve Purdy
May 10, 2012
2012 BMW 750Li The Ultimate Riding Machine for a Potentate By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Before doing the research on this amazing limo-size BMW 750Li I was not know the details of its powertrain but when I put my foot in it on the freeway ramp and felt the thrust I knew it was something special. I ... Continue reading
BMW Group Posts Record Sales For April
May 9, 2012
The BMW Group continued on its successful course as the world's leading premium car company once again in April with an increase of 6.1% in sales. ... Continue reading
BMW Group has "Best Factory 2012"
May 8, 2012
This is the conclusion reached by the expert jury for the "Industrial Excellence Award / Best Factory 2012", which voted the Exterior Plastics Production Department of the BMW Landshut plant the national winner for 2012 ... Continue reading
2013 BMW 640i Gran Coupe First Drive Review by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
May 6, 2012
6 Series Gran Coupe: BMW's answer to the Mercedes CLS By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor PALERMO, Italy, - May 5, 2012: The presentation of the Concept CS, a study of a four-door Gran Turismo, at the 2007 Shanghai Auto Show indicated that BMW was considering such a model that far back. It also resulted in surging r ... Continue reading
May 4, 2012
Big profile for the legendary BMW 328: This successful model will be represented with twelve cars at the start of the Mille Miglia 2012. Alongside series versions, there will be a number of racing cars competing in the lightning trip from Brescia to Rome. ... Continue reading
2012 BMW 135i Review By Steve Purdy
May 3, 2012
2012 BMW 135i - Quick, Competent and Entertaining By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Michigan Bureau Itâs been quite some time since Iâve reviewed any of the great cars from Munich. The first, and only, car I ever bought new was a 1970 BMW 2002 and Iâve had a special affection for the brand since. Iâ ... Continue reading
BMW X1: The U.S. Gets its First Sub-Compact Premium SAV
May 2, 2012
BMW X1 comes to the US in the Fall 2012. Woodcliff Lake, NJ â May 2, 2012⦠Having demonstrated that it is the perfect blend of sports sedan-like driving dynamics and SUV utility in markets around the world, the BMW X1 is setting out to conquer the US. The talented Sport Activity Vehicle of the premium sub-com ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports April 2012 Sales
May 1, 2012
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported April sales of 26,793 vehicles, an increase of 6.1 percent from the 25,247 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 13.7% on sales of 102,522 in the first four months of 2012 compared to 90,204 in the same period in 2011. "The m ... Continue reading
LOCOG & BMW Group Unveil London 2012 Fleet
Apr 27, 2012
LOCOG and BMW, Official Automotive Partner to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, today revealed full details of the London 2012 fleet. Set to play an essential role in delivering a successful Games, LOCOG's deployment plans for the low-emission, diesel, hybrid and electric cars, motorcycles and bicycles were ... Continue reading
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