BMW Forms Luxury Alliance with Elysian Hotel
Jul 14, 2010
CHICAGO, July 14 -- Since opening in 2009, the Elysian has set the new standard for luxury living in Chicago. Through its newest partnership with BMW of North America's Central Region, guests will now travel in the same level of style. Today, Elysian and BMW announced a partnership that will 'bring joy' to the Elysian ... Continue reading
BMW Group Retail Grows 13.1% In First Half Year
Jul 12, 2010
The BMW Group has ended the first half-year with substantial growth in sales. ... Continue reading
The BMW M5 Ends Its Production Lifespan With A New Record High
Jul 12, 2010
After being on sale on the global automotive market for five successful years, the BMW M5 has ended its production lifespan with a new record high ... Continue reading
First Ride: BMW 1 Series M Coupe Prototype - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jul 11, 2010
New BMW M1 due to arrive early 2011 By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel Ronda, Spain July 9, 2010; On the occasion of the celebration of the 25th anniversary of BMW M3 models, the Bavarian automaker organized a gathering for a small group of journalists at the Ascari race track in t ... Continue reading
BMW M3 is 25 - The Story of an Exception
Jul 9, 2010
Munich July 9, 2010; The anticipation began in August 1985. That summer Germanyâs automobile magazines built up their readersâ expectations for the fastest 3 Series BMW of all times. The key data revealed a sports car that would punch way above its class: 200 hp, top speed in excess of 230 km/h, sprint from a ... Continue reading
The Story of an Exception: The BMW M3 is 25.
Jul 9, 2010
The anticipation began in August 1985. That summer Germany's automobile magazines built up their readers' expectations for the fastest 3 Series BMW of all times. The key data revealed a sports car that would punch way above its class: 200 hp, top speed in excess of 230 km/h, sprint from a standing start to 100 km/h ins ... Continue reading
HARMAN and Magneti Marelli Selected by BMW to Provide Next Generation Infotainment System
Jul 9, 2010
HARMAN, the premium audio and infotainment group, announced today that it has been selected by BMW AG, in partnership with global automotive supplier Magneti Marelli, to provide the next generation entry-level infotainment system for its luxury vehicle platforms. The new multimedia-driven system will offer BMW customer ... Continue reading
BMW Group Retail Grows 13.1% in First Half Year
Jul 8, 2010
The BMW Group has ended the first half-year with substantial growth in sales. A total of 696,026 (prev. yr. 615,454) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles were delivered to customers worldwide in the first six months of the year â an increase of 13.1%. In June, sales volumes rose 12.2% to 143,157 (prev. yr. ... Continue reading
The BMW M5 Ends its Production Lifespan with a New Record High.
Jul 8, 2010
After being on sale on the global automotive market for five successful years, the BMW M5 has ended its production lifespan with a new record high. The BMW M GmbH produced a total of 20,548 of the charismatic high-performance sports car featuring a V 10-cylinder power unit. The BMW M5 Saloon is accountable for 19,523 o ... Continue reading
2011 BMW 328i xDrive Sport Wagon Review
Jul 7, 2010
BMW 328i xDrive Sport Wagon The only BMW station wagon for 2011. By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau The Auto Channel At about the same time the â11 BMW 328i Sport Wagon became available at U.S. dealers the all-new 5-series was also. Along with the new 5 came the news that BMW would no longer offer the 5 ... Continue reading
Jul 2, 2010
New body concepts to meet the challenges of a new mobility. Powering a vehicle electrically means more than just replacing the combustion engine with an electric drive system. The electrification of a vehicle involves far-reaching revisions to the entire body, as the electric drive system components place very differen ... Continue reading
2010 BMW Group Innovation Days Mobility of the Future - The Electric Drivetrain.
Jul 2, 2010
Up to now, driving a car has always meant having a combustion engine for company. However, changes in the environment and within society have shown that using fossil fuels across all areas of daily life comes at an ecological cost. And, of course, the fuels themselves will not be available indefinitely. The BMW Group v ... Continue reading
2010 BMW Group Innovation Days Mobility of the Future - Why electromobility?
Jul 2, 2010
For Release: IMMEDIATE Contact: Thomas Plucinsky BMW Product and Technology Communications Manager Tel. 201-307-3783 Thomas.Plucinsky@bmwna.com David J. Buchko Advanced Powertrain Communications Motorsport & Heritage Communications Tel. 201-307-3709 Dave.Buchko@bmwna.com Matthew Russell BMW Product and Technology Commu ... Continue reading
Jul 2, 2010
By Henny Hemmes European Senior Editor Amsterdam Bureau The Auto Channel MUNICH July 2, 2010; It is no secret that the BMW Group is developing Project-i, an electrical mega city car that is due to arrive on the market in 2013. Electrical drive is not new for the Bavarian car manufacturer, who launched its first EV as e ... Continue reading
2010 BMW Group Innovation Days Mobility of the Future - CFRP A Material for the Future.
Jul 2, 2010
The aerospace industry and the world of motorsport already rely heavily on carbon fibre-reinforced plastic (CFRP). This material has many advantages, which automotive engineers are increasingly exploiting wherever components need to combine high stress resistance with light weight, high stiffness and high strength. The ... Continue reading
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