News By Topic: BMW

BMW Group Increases Sales by 4.7% in First Half-Year

Jul 9, 2008

The BMW Group increased sales of its BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brands by 4.7% in the period from January through June to reach a total of 764,874 automobiles (prev.yr.: 730,285). This made the first half-year of 2008 the most successful in the history of the BMW Group in terms of sales. ... Continue reading

New Generation BMW 7 Series Breaks Cover - VIDEO FEATURE

Jul 8, 2008

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - July 8, 2008: New milestones of automotive progress are set from time to time: Now, as the new BMW 7 Series approaches its market launch, it is that time again. As the world's most successful purveyor of premium motor vehicles, BMW now presents the 5th generation of its flagship sedan, demonstratin ... Continue reading

The New BMW 7-Series

Jul 5, 2008

The launch of the fifth generation of the BMW 7 Series sets a new benchmark in automotive luxury, technical innovation and class-leading driving dynamics, combined with emissions reducing and fuel saving technology. ... Continue reading

GKN Driveline Torque Vectoring World-First For New BMW X6

Jul 3, 2008

GKN Driveline's high performance Torque Vectoring technology has made its world debut on the new BMW X6 'sports activity coupe'. GKN's new technology is at the heart of BMW's Dynamic Performance Control (DPC) system, which is being pioneered on the new, highly acclaimed, 4x4 vehicle. The company also supplies the lates ... Continue reading

BMW Australia Secures Record Sales in Booming Market

Jul 3, 2008

BMW delivered 2,258 new luxury cars to customers in June 2008, its best sales month ever. The result is a full 705 additional vehicles over the result in May 2008 (1,553 vehicles), a rise of 45 percent . ... Continue reading

BMW Group US sales down 11 percent in June - MINI sales continue to thrive

Jul 2, 2008

The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) today reported June vehicle sales of 26,155, a decline of 11 percent from the 29,394 vehicles sold in the same month of 2007. For the first six months of 2008, BMW Group sales are down 3.9 percent to 157,913 vehicles versus the 164,338 sold in the first half of 2007. ... Continue reading

BMW Confirms First 3 Series Sedan with V8 M Power for Australia

Jun 23, 2008

MW dealers will play Santa Claus this Christmas, presenting a very limited supply of Australia's first ever BMW M3 Sedans to their very eager new owners. Not only is the M3 Sedan the ultimate answer to BMW enthusiasts' dreams but it is also the first time a V8 engine has been made available in the iconic 3 Series Sedan ... Continue reading

BMW Museum Opened in Official Ceremony

Jun 19, 2008

Chairman of the Board of Management of the BMW Group, Dr. Norbert Reithofer, opened the BMW Museum in an official opening ceremony. He highlighted the importance of tradition for the company: "Awareness of our heritage, the experiences and developments that our company has been through give us direction, power and insp ... Continue reading

BMW Group to Invest a Billion US Dollars in the USA by 2012

Jun 16, 2008

The BMW Group will be investing over a billion US dollars in the USA by the year 2012. The company is thus underlining its long-term commitment to the largest automobile market in the world. ... Continue reading

GINA - The BMW Group Design philosophy. Challenging established concepts, hazarding visions.

Jun 10, 2008

The philosophy expresses the readiness and ability of BMW Group Design to consider individual customer requirements as an integral part of car development. An innovative concept introduced by BMW Group Design prepares the ground for this new approach: the GINA (Geometry and Functions In "N" Adaptions) principle grants ... Continue reading

BMW Group sales up 3.9% in May

Jun 9, 2008

The BMW Group increased its automobile sales once again in May. 133,496 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce vehicles were delivered to customers (prev.yr.: 128,434) in the month under review. This represents a gain of 3.9%. For the year to May, sales climbed 6.7% to reach a total of 618,731 vehicles (prev.yr.: 579,745). This is ... Continue reading

Hydrogen Powers Space Crew on Land Too

Jun 6, 2008

The astronauts, who normally head into space propelled by hydrogen, have adopted the role of earthbound passengers to experience the world's first hydrogen-powered saloon, the BMW Hydrogen 7. ... Continue reading

Eibach Suspension Components for the new BMW 1 series convertible

Jun 4, 2008

Soft on top – a strong body below: The new 1 series convertible is the car fans of good handling dream of. In particular with the Suspension Components from Eibach, the BMW cuts a majestic figure, not just on the streets, but also on the winding country roads. ... Continue reading

BMW Announces "Modest" Price Increase On Most North American Product Line

Jun 3, 2008

Price Protection Offered for All Customer-Ordered Vehicles Prior to May 9 Woodcliff Lake, NJ June 2, 2008; BMW announced today that it has implemented a modest mid-year price increase of less than one percent for its 2008 product line, effective as of June 1. This is the first price increase in over one year despite co ... Continue reading

The New Generation of Hydrogen Storage Tanks: Lighter and More Compact

Jun 3, 2008

BMW Group Forschung und Technik, the company's research and technology arm, has been working with other car manufacturers to achieve an important step forward in hydrogen storage. Teaming up with partners, including some from the European aerospace industry, the engineers have developed a novel type of tank made of com ... Continue reading