Jun 10, 2009
BMW Group's EfficientDynamics programme gives customers outstanding fuel economy and low emissions without giving up driving enjoyment. This was recognised again this year at the What Car? Green Car Awards 2009. The MINI Cooper S won the Green Sports Car category for the second year in a row and the BMW 318d took the h ... Continue reading
2009 MINI Cooper Clubman Review
Jun 9, 2009
The 2009 MINI Cooper Clubman is the younger brother to the original MINI Cooper. ... Continue reading
Town, Country and More. The BMW Cruise Bike.
Jun 9, 2009
In Germany, cycling tours are becoming more and more popular. In its survey published in March 2009, the German Tourism Association (DTV) registered 153 million one-day tours every year. The average one-way distance of these tours was 69 kilometres. Although a part of this distance relates to travelling to the starting ... Continue reading
BMW Group Showcases Latest Low Carbon Technology at London's City Hall
Jun 9, 2009
Yesterday at City Hall in London, BMW Group took part in the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LCVP) Annual Conference, showing the MINI E all-electric vehicle and the BMW 116d, a car that beats the emissions performance of the 118d - last year's World Green Car of the Year. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sells More than 109,000 Vehicles in May
Jun 8, 2009
In market conditions that remain difficult, the BMW Group sold 109,042 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles worldwide in May. This sales decrease of -18.3% was more moderate than in most of the previous months. A total of 487,906 (prev.yr.: 618,734 / -21.1%) vehicles were sold in the first five months of the yea ... Continue reading
Said and Done: BMW's New Voice Control
Jun 8, 2009
Starting in September 2009, BMW is presenting a truly innovative, cutting-edge technology for voice control in the automobile allowing even more reliable and convenient operation and control of navigation systems and infotainment functions. ... Continue reading
Jun 7, 2009
The 2009 BMW Z4 is completely redesigned, now a roadster only, with a look that is lean, mean and sophisticatedly elegant at the same time. ... Continue reading
Stopping Safely in an Emergency.
Jun 3, 2009
The Federal Ministry of Education and Research in Germany recently launched a research project titled "SmartSenior - intelligent services for senior citizens" which aims to make life in old age easier and safer. Among the areas the initiative focuses on are intelligent, location-independent emergency recognition and as ... Continue reading
Seventy-Five Years of the BMW Roadster
Jun 3, 2009
At the Berlin Motor Show in 1934, BMW presented its first roadster – the six-cylinder 315/1 - which went on to become one of the serious contenders in the sports car market of its time and the forbearer of the modern Z4 Roadster. ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Division Reports May 2009 Sales
Jun 2, 2009
- Overall sales (BMW and MINI) down 27.7 percent in May - BMW brand reported best month so far this year - BMW 3 Series hits two million milestone since its introduction in the US in 1976 WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., June 2 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported May sales of 22,993 vehicles, a decrease ... Continue reading
BMW 3 Series Proclaimed Best Fleet Car
Jun 2, 2009
The BMW 3 Series has been named Best Fleet Car 2009 in the annual Fleet World Honours. BMW's biggest selling model range eclipsed stiff competition from the likes of Audi and Mercedes to scoop top honours. ... Continue reading
BMW Brilliance has new president, CEO today
Jun 1, 2009
BMW Brilliance has new president, CEO today http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010709/BMW-Brilliance-has-new-pre siden t-CEO-today.html Shanghai, June 1 (Gasgoo.com) BMW AG and Brilliance China Automotive Holdings Co., Ltd. have jointly appointed Mr. Olaf Kastner as President and CEO of BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd ... Continue reading
BMW Gears Up for the Ski Season
Jun 1, 2009
As the winter ski season approaches, BMW is offering customers the opportunity to accessorise their car, with a range of accessories perfect for the winter month's activities. ... Continue reading
Supreme Performance, Exclusive Style: The BMW M3 Edition Models
May 29, 2009
Powerful, aesthetic design, supreme performance and exclusive style - the unique characteristics of the BMW M3 are now available in highly attractive Edition Models focusing on the most outstanding highlights of these outstanding cars. ... Continue reading
75 years of the BMW Roadster. The BMW 315/1 and its Successors.
May 28, 2009
The style has changed, but not the content: "Many German motorists see motoring not just as a comfortable and fast means of transport, but also as a sporting activity. These are people who, once they see an aerodynamic car body with a long and sleek engine compartment, as well as a speedometer extending all the way to ... Continue reading
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