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BMW Head-Up Display: Precision as Featured in a Fighter Jet

BMW Head-Up Display: Precision as Featured in a Fighter Jet

Low-flying over hilly terrain at a speed of almost 800 kilometres per hour in the cockpit of a Eurofighter jet is a challenge to even the most hardened of military pilots. ... Continue reading

A New Era Begins: Production Start-Up for the new BMW 3 Series at the Home Plant in Munich

A New Era Begins: Production Start-Up for the new BMW 3 Series at the Home Plant in Munich

BMW Group invests half a billion euros in the Munich plant. Decision in favour of home plant secures 9,000 workplaces. Munich is lead plant for BMW 3 Series production worldwide. BMW Group achieves virtually zero non-recyclable production waste for the first time. Ude: Impressive commitment to Munich on the part of BMW ... Continue reading

Customised Apps For BMW And Mini - Worldwide!

Customised Apps For BMW And Mini - Worldwide!

With the introduction of MINI Connected in 2010, the BMW Group became the world's first carmaker to allow the application-based and extensive integration of the Apple iPhone into its models. Available as an option, MINI Connected links up with a simple USB connection and the MINI Connected App to turn the smartphone in ... Continue reading

X Appeal: BMW X5 Performance Edition

X Appeal: BMW X5 Performance Edition

BMW's top-selling Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) is now even sportier, with the Australian arrival of a unique, limited edition model - the BMW X5 Performance Edition. ... Continue reading

The Line of Beauty: The Big BMW Coupés and Convertibles - New Temporary Exhibition at the BMW Museum

The Line of Beauty: The Big BMW Coupés and Convertibles - New Temporary Exhibition at the BMW Museum

From 28 October 2011 until the end of September 2012, the BMW Museum is devoting a special exhibition to the development of the big BMW Coupés and Convertibles. Entitled "The Line of Beauty", it features 14 outstanding exhibits that span the years 1937 to 2011 and take visitors on a historical journey through the worl ... Continue reading

The Campaign for the New BMW 3 Series - Sporting Passion is the Central Theme

The Campaign for the New BMW 3 Series - Sporting Passion is the Central Theme

The sixth generation of the BMW 3 Series celebrated its debut in Munich last Friday. The whole world was able to attend the presentation in the BMW plant and BMW Welt live, via Facebook. The BMW Group's most important volume model will be taking off at the beginning of February 2012. The launch campaign for the new BMW ... Continue reading

When Cars Talk to Each Other

When Cars Talk to Each Other

The key to intelligent driving, which is synonymous with energy-efficient and safe driving, is forward thinking. To help drivers plan ahead, vehicles from the BMW Group are already fitted with a large number of sensors designed to improve safety, comfort and efficiency. Often, however, these sensors have only a limited ... Continue reading

BMW ConnectedDrive Solutions with Original BMW Accessories

BMW ConnectedDrive Solutions with Original BMW Accessories

The current capabilities of BMW ConnectedDrive include innovative functionality and a multitude of features which network the driver, the vehicle and the outside world. New products, now available in the Original BMW Accessories range, enable the BMW driver to upgrade his existing vehicle with solutions and features to ... Continue reading

First look: 2012 BMW 3 Series +VIDEO

First look: 2012 BMW 3 Series +VIDEO

Closer to its big brother By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MUNICH - October 14, 2011: The 6th generation of the BMW 3 Series, the F30, is a fact. The new model was presented this afternoon in BMW Welt, in Munich, after it bowed at the BMW Museum for the company’s employees. The ‘3’ is the most succ ... Continue reading

The New BMW M5: Soon to be a Star on the Road, Sooner Still a Star on the Screen

The New BMW M5: Soon to be a Star on the Road, Sooner Still a Star on the Screen

The upcoming launch of the new BMW M5 has set pulses racing, thanks, among other things, to its athletic and elegant design, V8 engine with M TwinPower Turbo technology developing 412 kW/560 hp, seven-speed M Double Clutch Transmission with Drivelogic, and Active M Differential. And now the Forza Motorsport 4 racing si ... Continue reading

BMW Winter Tyres 2011

BMW Winter Tyres 2011

Following two of UK's worst consecutive winters in living memory BMW UK has revised its specialist winter tyre programme, designed to help drivers get the best on-road performance from their car throughout the winter months - regardless of weather conditions. ... Continue reading

BMW i and Susanne Kaufmann Cosmetics Launch Purif-i.

BMW i and Susanne Kaufmann Cosmetics Launch Purif-i.

BMW announced a partnership today between BMW i, the sustainable and visionary sub-brand from BMW, and Susanne Kaufmann, the exclusive Austrian natural cosmetics brand, to launch the innovative product concept, "Purif-i", an all-natural hand sanitizer and moisturizer. ... Continue reading

BMW Group Achieves Record Sales for September

BMW Group Achieves Record Sales for September

The BMW Group continued its successful course in September with another record month in sales. With 159,214 (prev. yr. 142,953) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles delivered worldwide, sales were 11.4% higher than in the same month last year. It was also the most successful third quarter for the company ever, w ... Continue reading

2012 BMW 6 Series Coupe is Here +VIDEO

2012 BMW 6 Series Coupe is Here +VIDEO

LONDON - October 11, 2011: Now in its third generation, the new BMW 6 Series Coupé takes the luxury 2+2 concept a step further by matching enhanced comfort and elegant design with sporting performance on a even higher level. The BMW 6 Series Coupé features a sweeping coupé roofline while the long bonnet, short over- ... Continue reading

First drive: 2012 BMW ActiveE Prototype by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

First drive: 2012 BMW ActiveE Prototype by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO

By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel MUNICH - October 8, 2011: At the end of 2009, BMW presented the ActiveE, a concept that was under development as part of Project-i initiative. Under this project, the German car manufacturer started up the research and development of an electric Mega City Vehicle, ... Continue reading

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