Feb 4, 2009
Christopher E. Bangle, the BMW Group's Head of Design, has worked closely with Adrian van Hooydonk in BMW Group design development for nearly 17 years. Now he is handing over his post to van Hooydonk, who is currently Head of BMW Automobile Design. ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Division Reports January 2009 Sales
Feb 3, 2009
BMW Group sales in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) down by 15.5 percent in January 2009. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Feb. 3 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported January sales of 14,314 vehicles, a decrease of 15.5 percent over the 16,935 vehicles sold in the same month of 2008. BMW Brand Sales Sales ... Continue reading
BMW Claims All-Wheel Drive Lead
Feb 3, 2009
Sales of all-wheel drive equipped BMW's reached a record high in Australia last year, and BMW retained the mantle of world's most successful supplier of all-wheel drive automobiles, moving significantly ahead of its main competitors. ... Continue reading
New BMW 7 Series Number One in the Luxury Performance Class
Feb 3, 2009
Leading German motor magazine 'auto, motor und sport' has named the new BMW 7 Series number one in the luxury performance class. ... Continue reading
BMW Group Australia Appoints New Managing Director
Feb 2, 2009
Australian-born Stavros Yallouridis has been appointed to the position of Managing Director of BMW Group Australia, effective March 1, 2009. He will take over from Guenther Seemann who will become the regional director for the sales region Asia, Pacific and South Africa. ... Continue reading
New Managing Director for BMW UK
Jan 30, 2009
Tim Abbott has been named the new Managing Director of BMW (UK) and will take up his new position on 1 February 2009. Tim is currently the company's Sales Director, a post he has held since August 2006. He replaces Klaus Kibsgaard who is moving to a new senior management post within the BMW Group Sales and Marketing di ... Continue reading
BMW M1 Hommage Set To Be A Show Stopper
Jan 28, 2009
BMW's stunning M1 Hommage will be the centrepiece of the BMW stand at the 75th annual Melbourne Motor Show, which opens on 27 February at the Melbourne Exhibition Centre. ... Continue reading
Twin Turbo Petrol Six Claims Award and More Australian Buyers
Jan 27, 2009
BMW's 3.0-litre twin-turbocharged inline-six-cylinder petrol engine with high-precision injection has been named one of '10 Best Engines' in 2009. The award-winning engine's popularity in Australia meant that it powered more than 12 per cent of all Australian-delivered BMW's last year. ... Continue reading
Jan 27, 2009
The BMW X3 has been declared the most reliable vehicle on Germany's roads for the second year running. The result is based on the evaluation of over two million cases drawn from German breakdown statistics as well as a customer satisfaction study with 43,000 participants. ... Continue reading
The New BMW 730Ld - Key New 7 Series Derivative For The Uk Goes On Sale
Jan 26, 2009
One of the most important derivatives of the BMW 7 Series has gone on sale. The long-wheelbase BMW 730Ld is the latest addition to the marque's flagship model range and is a welcome introduction for chauffeurs and business users. Priced at £56,790 OTR, the BMW 730Ld offers an additional 14cms of legroom for rear seat ... Continue reading
BMW Named As Greenest Premium Manufacturer
Jan 23, 2009
BMW has the lowest average CO2 emissions of any premium car manufacturer for the second year in a row according to new independent research. Courtesy of its award-winning EfficientDynamics programme, BMW records a UK fleet average of 159.4g/km based on all BMWs sold in 2008. ... Continue reading
Ten Years of Unstoppable Success for the BMW X5
Jan 23, 2009
BMW driving pleasure entered a completely new market segment ten years ago with the debut of the BMW X5. Presented at the North American International Auto Show in 1999, the BMW X5 re-wrote the rule book on Sports Activity Vehicles. ... Continue reading
What's Driving the Mini Cooper? Not the User Experience
Jan 22, 2009
CHICAGO, Jan. 22 -- The stylish and iconic Mini brand has experienced a revival in recent years that has brought two entrants to the US market, the Mini Cooper and the Mini Clubman. Thoughtful engineering and design have made Minis 'zippy' and fun to drive, roomier than expected and, let's face it, cool. Unfortunately, ... Continue reading
Traction is Trumps - The AC Schnitzer Limited Slip Differential for BMW 1-, 3-series and MINI
Jan 22, 2009
There's no driving pleasure without the right engine power: But what's the use of pressing the gas pedal hard, if the power doesn't get to where it's needed? On rapid acceleration out of corners or in the wet, or on loose surfaces such as ice, snow or dirt, you soon find one wheel spinning helplessly on the spot. For s ... Continue reading
New Responsibilities in the Sales and Marketing Division of the BMW Group
Jan 21, 2009
As a result of organizational enhancements made within the framework of the corporate strategy Number ONE, there will be a few personnel changes in the management of the BMW Group's Sales and Marketing Division, effective February 1, 2009. ... Continue reading
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