News By Topic: BMW

BMW Records Strongest Growth In Premium Segment

Jun 4, 2010

High demand for xDrive vehicles has helped BMW achieve the strongest growth in the premium segment in May, according to FCAI new vehicle registration figures released this week. ... Continue reading

Euro NCAP Crash Test: 5 Stars For The New BMW 5 Series

Jun 3, 2010

Dynamic performance at its most aesthetically pleasing - and safest: the new BMW 5 Series achieves the top rating on the test for new vehicles, making it the benchmark in this discipline within its competitive field. ... Continue reading

First Rollover Tests of Midsize SUVs

Jun 3, 2010

First rollover tests of midsize SUVs: 5 of 12 models earn marginal ratings ARLINGTON, VA — New test results show that some automakers are doing a good job of designing vehicle roofs that perform much better than current federal rollover standards require. The roofs on other vehicles need improvement. In the first ... Continue reading

BMW GROUP U.S. Reports May 2010 Sales

Jun 2, 2010

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 2 -- BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported May sales of 22,092 vehicles delivering the best result this year in spite of volume being down 3.9 percent compared to May 2009. Year-to-date, the BMW Group also reported a total sales volume of 98,254 vehicles, up five percent from ... Continue reading

2010 "Auto Bild Design Award": Three European Victories for BMW

May 28, 2010

Readers of "Auto Bild" and its 20 European sister magazines nominate the best designed cars of the year - BMW seizes victory in three out of five classes - Awards for the new BMW 5 Series Saloon, the BMW X1 and the concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics. ... Continue reading

World Premiere: New BMW 5 Series Passes First Crash Test Using Brake Intervention

May 27, 2010

Up until now, verification of vehicle safety has been obtained by means of crash tests in which structural integrity and restraint systems were tested in a non-braked situation. ... Continue reading

Tourists, Start Your Engines: The German Car Museums

May 25, 2010

Washington DC May 25, 2010; The AIADA newsletter reported that it's now possible to travel across Germany, the birthplace of the automobile, with nothing but cars on the brain and car museums and factory tours on the itinerary. Click here for a slideshow of must-see spots. According to the Wall Street Journal, the muse ... Continue reading

BMW Announces Pricing for New Range-Topping Z4 sDrive35is

May 25, 2010

BMW Australia today announced pricing for its new high-performance Z4 Roadster, which has now joined the Australian model line-up. ... Continue reading

BMW Active Sound Design - Intelligent Solutions Efficiency and Exhilaration

May 20, 2010

New, intelligent measures in acoustic lightweight construction not only insulate against undesirable noises in the passenger compartment in an especially efficient manner, but also reduce weight and thus contribute to the total efficiency of the vehicle. ... Continue reading

Bmw Crowned Fleet Manufacturer Of The Year At 2010 Fleet World Honours

May 19, 2010

BMW has been presented with the top award at the prestigious 2010 Fleet World Honours, picking up the accolade for Fleet Manufacturer of the Year for its EfficientDynamics programme. ... Continue reading

BMW M Sport Style and Performance Leads the Way for New 3 Series Coupe and Convertible

May 17, 2010

BMW M Sport Style and Performance Leads the Way for New 3 Series Coupe and Convertible ... Continue reading

Sporting, Stylish, Powerful and Dynamic: BMW Launches the New 5 Series Sedan

May 17, 2010

The BMW 5 Series Sedan has long been regarded as the world's best luxury executive sedan and with the all-new sixth generation being launched, that accolade will continue. ... Continue reading

The BMW M3 GTS

May 13, 2010

The history of BMW M3 motor sport is to be enriched following the confirmation that the next chapter in 'M' heritage is here. ... Continue reading

BMW 328 Touring Coupé Wins the 2010 Mille Miglia

May 12, 2010

70 years after its victory in the 1940 Mille Miglia, the BMW 328 Mille Miglia Touring Coupé has once again emerged as the winner of this tradition-steeped Italian event ... Continue reading

BMW Group Records Sharp Growth in Earnings

May 6, 2010

First-quarter revenues, sales volume and earnings of the BMW Group all improved sharply compared to the previous year. ... Continue reading