May 22, 2009
BMW Group UK has added the new On-Demand Mileage Reporting System from Trafficmaster to the Trackstar stolen vehicle tracking system already available as an accessory option on all BMW and MINI models. ... Continue reading
May 22, 2009
BMW is once again defining a brand-new segment in the automobile market. The BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo combines elegance, space, comfort and variability in truly unique style. As an attractive, future-oriented extension of the BMW 5 Series, the BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo is quite unparalleled worldwide in the upper midd ... Continue reading
Kelley Blue Book's Kbb.Com Names Their Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009
May 21, 2009
Kbb.com Editors Offer Their Top New Car Choices for Road Trips in a Variety of Categories IRVINE, Calif., May 21 -- The Top 10 Road Trip Cars of 2009, www.kbb.com/roadtripcars2009, were named today by the expert editors from Kelley Blue Book, www.kbb.com, the leading provider of new car and used car information. Memori ... Continue reading
Heading for the Sun. Precipitation Radar Keeps BMW Drivers Away from the Rain
May 20, 2009
Sunshine and blue skies, yes; showers and hailstones, no thank you. That is why surfers tune in to the coastal weather report, hang-gliders check the internet and hikers invoke the weather gods. But what about BMW drivers? With immediate effect, they can turn to an on-board precipitation radar. ... Continue reading
May 20, 2009
The BMW Group is in agreement with the direction outlined today by President Obama and his Administration to have the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Transportations; National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) work together toward one national standard for regulating future green ... Continue reading
Pit Stop at the Kid's Room.. The BMW Baby Racer II.
May 19, 2009
The new BMW Baby Racer II is plenty of fun for kids on tour, both indoors and outdoors. Parents and neighbors alike will appreciate its low-noise rubber tires. These thick tires not only ensure a quiet ride, but also easily overcome small obstacles. ... Continue reading
BMW Becomes Global Partner of Independent Collectors
May 18, 2009
The cliché of the art collector as a withdrawn lone warrior needs redrawing. Since June 2008, the online platform Independent Collectors has been successfully connecting collectors of contemporary art. More than 1,500 collectors from 66 nations have already registered with the Internet community. ... Continue reading
VW CC,Honda Fit, BMW X5, Infiniti G37 and FF Publishing All In This Months Letter From Europe
May 17, 2009
<p>Had an old friend on the phone from Kuala Lumpur this morning. An Aussie, heâd spent most of his life in England working as press chief of an organization representing auto makers and suppliers. Yes folks, 25 years ago there were Austins, MGs (the real thing, not the Chinese remake), Rover (yet again, the origi ... Continue reading
Market for Premium Vehicles Will Continue to Grow
May 14, 2009
The BMW Group will continue to focus on individual mobility in the premium sector as part of its Strategy Number ONE. "The market for premium vehicles will continue to grow over the medium to long term," stated Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Norbert Reithofer, at the Annual General Meeting in Munich on ... Continue reading
From the Museum to the Road: BMW Classic at the 2009 Mille Miglia
May 13, 2009
BMW and the Mille Miglia are united by a shared history that goes back a long way. The triumphs of the BMW 328 are as inseparably linked with this 1,000-mile race as the winning appearance of the BMW 507 in the late 1950s. 2009 sees BMW Classic writing a further chapter of this historic narrative. ... Continue reading
BMW opens Asia's largest training center in Shanghai
May 12, 2009
BMW opens Asia's largest training center in Shanghai http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010420/BMW-opens-Asia-s-largest-t raini ng-center-in-Shanghai.html Shanghai, May 12 (Gasgoo.com) BMW AG announced the opening of BMW Shanghai Training Center, the biggest BMW training center in Asia on Monday, reported Xinhua new ... Continue reading
Latest Green Hybrid Engines to Battle BMW for the International Engine of the Year Title
May 11, 2009
BMW has a fight on its hands as it guns for a record-breaking fifth consecutive International Engine of the Year title. The German marque, which has scooped more trophies for engine excellence than any other company in the Awards' 11-year history, faces tough competition from over 60 new entrants to the Awards in 2009. ... Continue reading
Euro Luxury Brands Expect Low Sales of Their Hybrids in U.S.
May 11, 2009
Washington DC May 11, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that European luxury-car makers are expected to launch several hybrid models in North America this year, but say they expect them to sell in low volumes. Automotive News reports that Mercedes will launch two hybrids this year, but company executives don't expect ... Continue reading
25 Years of BMW Mobile Service: Committed to Sheer Driving Pleasure.
May 11, 2009
Concept unique the world over ensures highly qualified assistance round the clock in the event of a breakdown. Innovative services from BMW ConnectedDrive for even more efficient and faster trouble-shooting. ... Continue reading
BMW Puts a Premium on Independence
May 8, 2009
Washington DC May 8, 2009; The AIADA newsletter reported that as automakers look to increase the size and proportion of their sales to combat growing concerns about the global automotive industry, BMW is taking a different approach. The New York Times reports that the German luxury automaker, known for its iconic blue- ... Continue reading
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