BMW Group: First-Quarter EBIT of Minus Euro 55 Million
May 7, 2009
The BMW Group asserted its position in the first quarter 2009 despite the weak state of the sales markets brought about by the global financial and economic crisis. "We have continued our forward-looking finance and cost management strategies with great determination during the opening quarter of the year", stated Norb ... Continue reading
Soccer Moms Give Mini-Vans the Boot
May 6, 2009
This Mother's Day, NADAguides.com Announces Top 5 Rides for Today's Mom -- New Cars on the Market Provide Practicality and Safety, Without Sacrificing Style -- COSTA MESA, Calif., May 6 -- NADAguides.com, the leading provider of pricing information and market research for new and used cars, classic cars, RVs, motorcycl ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Division Reports April 2009 Sales
May 1, 2009
Despite sales decline of 38.4 percent in April (BMW and MINI combined), both BMW and MINI continue to track better than their market segments year-to-date. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported April sales of 19,362 vehicles, a decrease of 38.4 percent from the 31,448 ... Continue reading
2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d (Diesel) Review
May 1, 2009
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2009 BMW X5 xDrive35d After a complete revision two years ago, there are, as it quite typical, a number of minor revisions have been made to the lineup of gasoline-powered inline six-cylinder X5 30i and 4.8-liter V8 48i gasoline models. These are the usual realignment of option pac ... Continue reading
Second Jury Appointed for the Nationalgalerie Prize For Young Art 2009.
Apr 30, 2009
Carolyn Christov-Bakargiev (curator at the Castello di Rivoli Museo d'Arte Contemporanea Turin and director of the documenta 13 in Kassel 2012), Sam Keller (director of the Beyeler Foundation, Basel), Udo Kittelmann (director of the Nationalgalerie, Berlin), Gabriele Knapstein (curator at the Hamburger Bahnhof - Museum ... Continue reading
BMW Group Design Talk Villa d'Este 2009: "Art and Design: Is Modesty the New Luxury?"
Apr 29, 2009
The Concorso d`Eleganza in the Villa d`Esta was the compelling setting for the annual BMW Group Design Talk assembling top-class participants. The theme chosen for this year's panel discussion was a reflection of the present climate of crisis and change. ... Continue reading
2010 BMW X5 M and X6 M Pricing
Apr 27, 2009
The latest models from BMWâs M Division arrive in U.S. Dealers this Fall. Woodcliff Lake, NJ April 27, 2009; On the occasion of the world debut of the BMW X5 M at the Shanghai International Auto Show, BMW today announced U.S. retail pricing for both the X5 M and the X6 M. The X6 M was unveiled for the first time a ... Continue reading
Brilliant Winner Lights up the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2009
Apr 27, 2009
The Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2009 has produced a brilliant winner. An Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B Berlinetta Touring claimed victory in the coveted Trofeo BMW Group, awarded by the Jury to the "best of show" at the Concorso. ... Continue reading
New BMW X5 M Has World Debut In Shanghai
Apr 23, 2009
New BMW X5 M has world debut in Shanghai http://autonews.gasgoo.com/auto-news/1010160/New-BMW-X5-M-has-world-deb ut-in -Shanghai.html Shanghai, April 23 (Gasgoo.com) The all-new 171mph BMW X5 M has made its world premiere at the 2009 Shanghai auto show this week, sina.com said. The new BMW X5 M and the forthcoming X6 M ... Continue reading
The New BMW 760Li - The Pinnacle of the BMW Portfolio
Apr 23, 2009
BMW's new flagship model will launch in September and feature two world debuts. The BMW 760Li will be powered by an all new 5,972cc twin-turbocharged V12 engine and be the first BMW production car to feature the marque's new eight-speed automatic transmission, offering outstanding levels of performance and refinement i ... Continue reading
BMW Group Design Talk Villa d'Este 2009
Apr 21, 2009
"Art and Design: Is Modesty the new Luxury?" is this year's theme of the "BMW Group Design Talk Villa d'Este 2009" being held at Lake Como on Sunday 26th April. For the seventh time now the BMW Group will initiate this renowned event at the Villa d'Este within the framework of the Concorso d'Eleganza, to which internat ... Continue reading
Apr 17, 2009
Letter from Europe Andrew Frankl European Bureau ChiefThe Auto Channel You only discover the advantages of a solid automobile when you get hit. Luckily it took me a long time to find out the hard way and even more fortunately I was in BMWâs 2009 X3. The lady behind me was obviously distracted-and was the first to ... Continue reading
The BMW Group Remained on its Growth Path in China
Apr 16, 2009
In the first quarter of 2009, BMW Group continued to register growth in the Chinese Mainland market with a total of 16,580 BMW and MINI cars delivered to the customers, representing 13.8% growth over the same period of 2008 (prev.yr.: 14,574 units). ... Continue reading
Apr 15, 2009
Even before it reaches the market, the new BMW Z4 is literally making its mark. For the first time ever, the core theme of the communications campaign that will launch the new BMW Z4 is a motif created by the vehicle itself. Instead of a paintbrush, South African street artist Robin Rhode used the tyres of the BMW Z4 r ... Continue reading
Apr 15, 2009
BMW is extending its range of security vehicles with the new BMW X5 Security Plus, which complies with the requirements of bullet resistance class 6 (APR 2006). It is the first vehicle produced by a high-volume manufacturer to offer a security concept aimed at lessening the danger of attacks using the world's most wide ... Continue reading
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