2010 Another Record Year For BMW
Jan 6, 2011
2010 has been another record-breaking year for BMW in Australia with 17,993 registrations, an increase of 5.2% over the previous year. ... Continue reading
BMW Set To Drive British Athletes' Performance
Jan 5, 2011
Today BMW, the Official Automotive Partner of London 2012, announced the launch of the BMW London 2012 Performance Team. An initiative designed to provide Team GB and ParalympicsGB with support as they prepare for the Games on and off the field, with plans already underway to utilise BMW's technological and performance ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports December 2010 Sales
Jan 4, 2011
The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported December sales of 27,600 vehicles, an increase of 16.9 percent from the 23,617 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. For 2010, the BMW Group in the U.S. reported total sales of 265,757 vehicles, up 9.9 percent compared to the 241,727 vehicles sold in 2009 ... Continue reading
AT&T to Provide Wireless Services for Enhanced Functionality to Premium Automaker
Jan 4, 2011
AT&T*, the leader in emerging devices, today announced an agreement with BMW to wirelessly deliver an enhanced suite of safety and infotainment services to future BMW models. These enhancements build on BMW's existing portfolio of connected services ââ¬â known as BMW Assist ââ¬â which includes, ... Continue reading
Looking For A Luxury Car ? Compare: Specs, Prices and Availability
Dec 27, 2010
Washington DC December 27, 2010; "Luxury-car sales will likely get the biggest bump for the car business this week, thanks to stock market indicators that hit two-year highs last week." -- Paul Taylor, NADA chief economist, USA Today, Dec. ... Continue reading
Dec 23, 2010
BMW's popular all-new X3 range is to be enhanced with the addition of an M Sport specification. The mid-range Sports Activity Vehicle, that first went on sale last month and now has healthy order bank stretching six months ahead, will be offered with an M aerodynamic body styling package to enhance its sporting look. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Australia Appoints New Managing Director
Dec 22, 2010
BMW Group Australia today announced the appointment of Phil Horton to the position of Managing Director, effective 1 February 2011. ... Continue reading
Letter From Europe: Curses, Cuts and Kudos
Dec 20, 2010
Iâve been driving Lincoln MKX of late and spent of my time trying to decide whether I could learn to love it. The jury is still out. On the plus side it is very comfortable and certainly distinctive looking. Love it or hate it you wonât confuse it with anything else-that is for sure. The fuel consumption is a ... Continue reading
BMW Announces Pricing for All New X3
Dec 20, 2010
BMW Australia today announced that the starting price for the all new BMW X3 will remain identical to that of the outgoing model, despite substantial enhancements in technology, design, performance and driving dynamics. ... Continue reading
2011 BMW Models - Lots of News
Dec 19, 2010
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel MUNICH, December 14, 2010. This spring we will see many new models, model variants and new features from the Bavarian car manufacturer. As of March, the 1 Series Coupe and Convertible will get a face lift, or as BMW calls it: design modifications ... Continue reading
Dec 17, 2010
At the 2011 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit, the German premium automobile manufacturer will present a spectacular highlight - the world premiere of the new BMW 6 Series Convertible. In a further world premiere, the latest additions to the range of models from BMW M GmbH will be presented at t ... Continue reading
Return To BMW Design. Karim Habib To Take Over As Head Of Exterior Design BMW Automobiles.
Dec 16, 2010
Karim Habib will take on the post of Head of Exterior Design BMW Automobiles, replacing Anders Warming. The 40-year-old designer already spent the first 10 years of his career working for the BMW Group, during which time he was responsible for the current BMW 7 Series range and the BMW Concept CS. Habib now returns to ... Continue reading
Dec 13, 2010
The application containing all the product information on the new BMW X3 has been available in the App Store since the beginning of December 2010, offering the chance to experience the vehicle via iPad. The application combines the advantages of the classic product catalogue, the website and the interactive possibiliti ... Continue reading
Look Out for Pirates: The BMW 1 Series M Coupe Leaves The Harbor - VIDEO ENHANCED
Dec 10, 2010
10.12.2010 Pirate, noun, masculine [Ital. pirata < Lat. pirata < Greek peirates] = robber of ships at sea. Thatâs the dictionary definition. When people talked about the Pirate at BMW M GmbH in recent months, they generally spoke in terms of happy expectations and rarely referred to the sea. ... Continue reading
2011 BMW 1 Series Coupe - First Look
Dec 10, 2010
<p>By Henny Hemmes <br>Senior European Editor <br>Amsterdam Bureau <br>The Auto Channel</p> <p>AMSTERDAM, Here it is: the new BMW 1 Series M Coupe! At this very moment, the long awaited details and pictures have been released. It is part of the planned warm up, that began in spring, when a disguised 1 Series was spotte ... Continue reading
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