BMW Motorrad Berlin Plant Hits 2 Millionth Motorbike Milestone - VIDEO ENHANCED
May 5, 2011
BMW Motorrad will roll out its 2 millionth motorbike from its Berlin Plant on May 6th. The company will look back at 42 years of tradition. In 1969, the entire motorbike production was shifted from Munich to Berlin and the plant has since produced 2 million motorbikes. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Achieves Record First-Quarter Earnings
May 4, 2011
The BMW Group continues to perform well and has generated a new record for first-quarter earnings. ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports April 2011 Sales - Up 19.6 Percent
May 3, 2011
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 3, 2011 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported April sales of 25,247 vehicles, an increase of 19.6 percent from the 21,111 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 18.4% on sales of 90,204 in the first four months of 2011 compared to 76,1 ... Continue reading
BMW Ranks 4th on EPA's Top 20 Green Power Partners for On-Site Power Generation
May 3, 2011
BMW has announced that its South Carolina plant has increased its ranking to No. 4 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Top 20 On-site Generation list of the largest green power users. In 2010, through BMW's on-site landfill gas energy system, the company generated nearly 62 million kilowatt-hours (kWh ... Continue reading
Apr 30, 2011
PORTLAND, Ore., April 29, 2011 PORTLAND, Ore., April 29, 2011 -- MD Johnson, Inc. announces the completion of the sale of the Don Rasmussen Group in Portland, Oregon on behalf of Greg Rasmussen to Lithia Automotive, Inc. The group included Mercedes Benz of Portland, Mercedes Benz of Wilsonville, Rasmussen BMW and Mini ... Continue reading
BMW Ranks 4th on EPA's Top 20 Green Power Partners
Apr 28, 2011
For Release: April 28, 2011 Contact: Max K. Metcalf 864-989-5333 max.metcalf@bmwmc.com<mailto:max.metcalf@bmwmc.com> BMW Ranks 4th on EPA's Top 20 Green Power Partners for On-Site Power Generation Alternative Energy Initiatives at South Carolina Facility Confirm Sustainability Strategy Spartanburg, S.C. - April 28, 201 ... Continue reading
BMW i Brand A $100 Million Venture
Apr 26, 2011
German automaker BMW recently announced the formation of BMW i Ventures, a capital company that aims to develop individual mobility solutions for the world's biggest cities. With an investment fund of up to $100 million, the new venture will exist alongside BMW's recently announced BMW i secondary brand, which is the n ... Continue reading
BMW Motorcycles First to Offer Life-Saving Antilock Brakes (ABS) on all Models
Apr 24, 2011
Motorcycles with ABS 37 Percent Less Likely to Be in a Fatal Crash WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 19, 2011 -- After pioneering the concept of antilock brakes (ABS) on motorcycles 23 years ago, BMW Motorrad USA announced today that it will be the first motorcycle manufacturer to offer ABS as standard equipment on its entir ... Continue reading
Circle BMW is Official Automobile Sponsor of the 15th Annual New Jersey Marathon Festival
Apr 21, 2011
For Immediate Release [Logos attached] Circle BMW is Official Automobile Sponsor of the 15th Annual New Jersey Marathon Festival -Circle BMW will provide Pace Car- EATONTOWN, N.J. (April 21, 2011) â Circle BMW <http://www.circlebmw.com/> , one of the regionâs leading BMW dealerships, today announced that they ... Continue reading
BMW Group Innovation Day 2011: Efficient Dynamics
Apr 21, 2011
With its Efficient Dynamics strategy, the BMW Group has at its disposal the most effective concept in the world for sustainably safeguarding individual mobility, by single-mindedly reducing fuel consumption and emissions. ... Continue reading
Apr 20, 2011
THE AUTO PAGE By John HeiligThe Auto Channel Model: 2011 BMW X6 Engine: 4.4-liter DOHC twin turbocharged V8 Horsepower/Torque: 555 hp @ 6,000 rpm/500 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-5,650 rpm Transmission: 6-speed automatic with Adaptive Transmission Control, sport and M manual shift modes with paddles. Wheelbase: 115.5 in. Length x W ... Continue reading
2011 Car and Truck Brand Image Award Winners
Apr 20, 2011
2011 Brand Image Awards. These awards, based on consumer perception data from the company's Brand Watch study, honor those brands that have most successfully captured positive consumer attention. Kelley Blue Book's 2011 Brand Image Award Winners 2011 Best Value Brand: ... Continue reading
The New BMW 6 Series Convertible
Apr 20, 2011
The new BMW 6 Series Convertible has arrived in Australia taking its place at the top of BMW's high-performance convertible range line-up. ... Continue reading
Apr 19, 2011
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 19, 2011 WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., April 19, 2011 -- BMW's EVolve mobile app launches today, available through the Apple iTunes Store and available in the Android Marketplace in late April. EVolve will determine if the current transportation habits of drivers are compatible with the electric veh ... Continue reading
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