Letter from Europe: Mini John Cooper Works, Mercedes 550SL , 2008 BMW 650i and lots more
Oct 6, 2008
Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief For once the title is true. This Mini is literally the works! Nobody could call it inexpensive at 30 thousand dollars but boy, does it go! For a start it now has a proper engine which replaces the load of rubbish that propelled not that long ago. Instead of Brazilian botch it is now ... Continue reading
Change at the top of Corporate Communications for BMW UK
Oct 1, 2008
Chris Willows, Corporate Communications Director for BMW (UK) Ltd., will leave the company on October 31st to take early retirement. His successor in the role will be Graham Biggs, currently Corporate Communications Director of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Ltd. ... Continue reading
The First Sports Activity Vehicle in the Premium Compact Segment: The BMW Concept X1.
Oct 1, 2008
Once again the successful history of BMW X models is opening up the door for further inspiration in the development of innovative vehicle concepts: The BMW Concept X1 offers all the thrill of agile and versatile mobility in a new segment of vehicles. Proudly presenting this new Concept Car, BMW is offering an outlook a ... Continue reading
Supervisory Board Of BMW AG Appoints Successor To Ernst Baumann
Sep 26, 2008
Harald Krüger will assume responsibility for Human Resources and Industrial Relations within the Board of Management on 1 December 2008 Munich. At its meeting on 25 September 2008 the Supervisory Board of BMW AG appointed Harald Krüger (42) as Industrial Relations Director and member of the Board of Management with r ... Continue reading
BMW Group Wins Award For Thermoelectric Generator.
Sep 23, 2008
The BMW Group has received the prestigious ÖkoGlobe 2008 award for its development work on a thermoelectric generator. The award was presented by the DEVK insurance group, the Automobil-Club Verkehr and the Center Automotive Research, Gelsenkirchen University of Applied Sciences. ... Continue reading
Sep 23, 2008
Maximum efficiency in the luxury class, supreme dynamics in the hybrid segment precisely these are the unique standards offered and combined with one another by the BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid. Introducing this Concept Car based on the new BMW 7 Series, BMW is clearly demonstrating the potential offered by the ... Continue reading
BMW to Cut Volume and Jobs in U.S.
Sep 22, 2008
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J. Sept. 22, 2008 â According to Automotive New's Diana Kurylko, BMW's new North American chief wants to stop pushing for maximum sales volume in a declining market â even if it means bringing 16 years of U.S. sales increases to a halt. BMW Group's U.S. operations will not take 44,000 new BM ... Continue reading
BMW Financial Services Extends Flexible Payment Options to Those Impacted by Hurricane Ike
Sep 19, 2008
HILLIARD, Ohio, Sept. 19 -- More than 14,000 customers of BMW Financial Services of North America in Texas and Louisiana may be eligible for flexible payment options following the devastation caused by Hurricane Ike. "We know that customers living in the path of Hurricane Ike may have extensive damage to their homes an ... Continue reading
BMW Introduces Its New Sports Automatic Transmission With Double Clutch.
Sep 17, 2008
BMW will offer drivers of the 335i Coupé and 335i Convertible the option of a new sports automatic transmission before the end of the year. The new sports automatic transmission with double clutch, offered in addition to the standard six-speed manual, replaces the previous optional 6-speed Steptronic gearbox. ... Continue reading
2008 BMW 328i Hardtop Convertible Review
Sep 16, 2008
Touring the Blue Ridge Mountains By Steve Purdy TheAutoChannel.com Detroit Bureau The Southern Appalachians is one of those regions within easy driving distance from our Southern Michigan base where we can find great mountain roads to test special cars. So my pretty blonde arranged a stay at Lake Lure in the Blue Ridge ... Continue reading
'Slip of the Lip' in China Leaves BMW in Consternation
Sep 10, 2008
BMW Brilliance divided on model of BMW 1 Series Shanghai, September 10 (Gasgoo.com) On September 4, the F18 sedan project of BMW Brilliance Auto was prematurely revealed. Now while the German carmaker is astonished at the divulging of the project, the two sides of the joint venture are divided on whether BMW 1 Series o ... Continue reading
BMW Group is once again most sustainable automotive company
Sep 9, 2008
The SAM Group published its latest evaluation for the Dow Jones Sustainability Indexes (DJSI) today. For the fourth year in a row the BMW Group leads its sector, and as such, is the world's most sustainable automobile manufacturer. The BMW Group is the only company in its industry to have been listed in this important ... Continue reading
BMW Announces 2009 Model Year Pricing
Aug 26, 2008
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - August 25, 2008: BMW of North America, LLC today announced a price increase of 2.1 percent on average across its model range of 2009 BMW brand vehicles. The modest price adjustment is driven mainly by continually rising raw materials costs and ongoing exchange rate pressure. "The significant struct ... Continue reading
BMW to Show Alternative Fuel Cars At L.A. Auto Show
Aug 25, 2008
Q&A with Ian Robertson, BMWâs Board Member for Sales and Marketing by Marty Bernstein, AIADA Contributing Editor Pebble Beach, California â Six months ago, 49 year old Ian Robertson was promoted from Chairman and CEO of Rolls-Royce Motorcars and became a member of the BMW AG board of management in charge of s ... Continue reading
Lane-Change Warning From Hella for the new BMW 7 Series
Aug 20, 2008
Together with BMW, Hella has developed lane-change warning for the new BMW 7 Series. When changing lanes, it considerably reduces the danger of overlooking vehicles approaching from the rear. The lane-change warning assists the driver via permanent monitoring of the adjacent lanes from a speed of 50 km/h, and warns in ... Continue reading
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