2008 Detroit Auto Show: BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid Revealed - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 14, 2008
AN INNOVATIVE HYBRID CONCEPT LIKE NO OTHER IN THE WORLD: THE BMW CONCEPT X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SPORTS ACTIVITY COUPE Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 13, 2008... In addition to the world debut of its all-new X6 Sports Activity Coupe at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, BMW will also present the North American debut of an innovative hy ... Continue reading
2008 North American International Auto Show Begins with Opening Ceremony - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 12, 2008
DETROIT - January 13, 2008: The 2008 Detroit Auto Show kicked of this morning with the Co-Chairs of the event, Carl Galeana and Joe Serra, presiding over the opening introductions and statements. Watch the entire video of the session right here on The Auto Channel. ... Continue reading
2008 NAIAS: BMW 1 Series Convertible To Make Public Debut in Detroit - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 5, 2008
BMW's 128i and 135i Convertibles Come to America in 2008 WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - January 5, 2008: For those whose definition of pure driving pleasure includes wind in the face and sunshine above, the new BMW 1 Series Convertible follows the tradition established by the iconic BMW 2002 sport sedan. The essence of such driv ... Continue reading
2007 U.S. Auto Sales Dimmest Since 1998
Jan 4, 2008
DETROIT, Jan 3, 2008; Kevin Krolicki writing for Reuters reported nthat major automakers reported lower U.S. sales for December led by a 9 percent slide at Ford Motor Co as the industry closed out its weakest year in over a decade and faced the prospect of deeper declines in 2008. Ford's slide and gains by Toyota Motor ... Continue reading
BMW Group (BMW and Mini) Reports 7.1 Percent Increase in 2007 Sales
Jan 3, 2008
2007 marks BMW Group's 16th year of continuous growth in the U.S. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Jan. 3 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) today reported its best-ever annual sales for both its brands of 335,840 vehicles, an increase of 7.1 percent over the 313,603 vehicles sold in 2006. December sales for bot ... Continue reading
2008 NAIAS: BMW X5 xDrive35d and BMW 335d To Make US Debut
Jan 3, 2008
BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance. Performance + Outstanding Efficiency WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - January 3, 2008: Entering a new era in the companyâs mission to deliver ultimate driving machines that combine superior performance with exemplary fuel economy, the BMW Group will debut two vehicle models equipped w ... Continue reading
That Was the Year that Was. TACH's European Bureau Chief looks back on 2007
Dec 31, 2007
By Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel The last thing you, our faithful readers need during the holiday season is a long, boring article about the rear suspension setting of some obscure automobile so let me make it brief. The choices are all mine so if you disagree please donât blame anyone but y ... Continue reading
2008 BMW 535xi Sports Wagon Review
Dec 28, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: BMW 535xi Sports Wagon Engine: 3.0-liter inline six Horsepower/Torque: 230 hp @ 6500 rpm/200 lb.-ft. @ 2750 rpm Transmission: 6-speed Steptronic automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 113.6 in. Length x Width x Height: 191.2 x 72.7 x 58.7 in. Tires: P245/40R18 Cargo vol ... Continue reading
Dec 22, 2007
MUNICH, Germany Dec 21, 2007; Michael Pohl writing for the AP reported that BMW AG said Friday it will cut thousands of jobs next year, three months after incoming CEO Norbert Reithofer said he would focus on increasing the rate of return for the automaker. Mathias Schmidt, a spokesman at the Munich-based company, did ... Continue reading
Virtual Airbag Technology Can Eliminate Crash Fatalities - VIDEO STORY
Dec 21, 2007
GOTHENBURG - December 21, 2007: Volvo Group invests in technology that increases driversâ attention on the road Studies show that lack of attention is the single largest cause of traffic accidents. As part of the Volvo Groupâs comprehensive safety efforts, Volvo Technology Transfer is now investing in Seeing ... Continue reading
2008 NAIAS: World Debut of the BMW X6 SAV Coupe - FIRST LOOK VIDEO
Dec 18, 2007
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - December 18, 2007: The world debut of the First Sports Activity Coupé will be on January 13, 2008 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The BMW X6 will be built at the BMW plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with a U.S. market launch on April 19, followed by its European la ... Continue reading
BMW 3 Series Tops November LeaseTrader.com Index
Dec 17, 2007
Index Monitors Most Popular Lease Vehicles in America MIAMI, Dec. 17 -- LeaseTrader.com, the company that helps consumers facilitate car lease transfers, announces its monthly Index for November, with the BMW 3 Series topping the list of America's most preferred leased vehicle. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prn ... Continue reading
Dec 12, 2007
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 11 -- BMW Financial Services of North America, LLC (BMW FS) ranked highest in satisfaction with initial consumer leases for luxury nameplates in the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study released today. The top ranking in this study marks the first time * BMW Fi ... Continue reading
BMW Ranks Highest in Automotive Initial Quality in South Africa: JD Power Report
Dec 7, 2007
Mercedes-Benz Plant Ranks Highest in Initial Quality among Passenger Vehicle Manufacturing Plants in South Africa JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, Dec. 6 -- For the first time since the inception of the study in 2004, BMW ranks highest in initial quality among passenger vehicle nameplates in South Africa, according to the J ... Continue reading
Jay Leno Speaks Out On behalf of BMW's Hydrogen Initiative - VIDEO STORY
Dec 6, 2007
LOS ANGELES - December 6, 2007: Jay Leno, Bob Geldof and Anna Netrebko are supporting BMWâs alternative fuel vehicle, the BMW Hydrogen 7, as the car combines both luxury and environmental protection. BMW Hydrogen 7, the first hydrogen-powered luxury car, comes equipped with an internal combustion dual power 260hp ... Continue reading
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