Infiniti G35 Wins Edmunds' Inside Line Sport Sedan Comparison Test
Nov 7, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Inside Line, Edmunds.com's high-speed online car magazine, today announced that the 2007 Infiniti G35 Sport won the latest comparison test of sport sedans, which is described in full at Comparison Test: 2007-2008 Sport Sedans (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=123235 ) ... Continue reading
2007 LA Auto Show: BMW M3 Coupe & Sedan to Debut
Nov 7, 2007
THE NEW BMW M3 COUPE AND SEDAN TO MAKE NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT AT LOS ANGELES AUTO SHOW The Fourth Generation Benchmark Performance Car - Now with a V-8 Woodcliff Lake, NJ - November 6, 2007. BMW will unveil one of the most anticipated new cars of the year as it raises the performance benchmark once again with the North A ... Continue reading
BMW 1 Series Coupe Set for Los Angeles Debut
Nov 6, 2007
NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT FOR new BMW 1 Series Coupe IN LOS ANGELES 2008 is Year 1 of the 1 Woodcliff Lake, NJ - November 6, 2007. The BMW 1 Series Coupe, which draws inspiration from the iconic BMW 2002 of some 40 years ago, will make its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. By combining sporty rear-wheel-dri ... Continue reading
Nov 6, 2007
FRANKFURT November 6, 2007; Christiaan Hetzner writing for Reuters reported that BMW, the world's largest premium carmaker, reported third-quarter pretax profit that fell far short of market expectations amid a strong euro and higher raw material costs, sending its shares sharply lower. Earnings before tax rose 6.3 per ... Continue reading
Knocks, Knocks More Knocks and Some Nice, in This Months Letter From Europe
Nov 4, 2007
Letter from Europe From Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief The Auto Channel Europe is great but I cannot pretend that flying over the Golden Gate bridge on my way back to San Francisco isnât always a bit special. Especially after some unfortunate developments in England as far as motoring is concerned. The police ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports 9.6 Percent Increase in October 2007 Sales
Nov 1, 2007
Year-to-Date Sales of BMW Group up 8.2 Percent WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported October sales of 26,821 vehicles, an increase of 9.6 percent over the 24,464 vehicles sold in October 2006. The BMW Group also increased its year-to-date sales volume to 275,094 vehi ... Continue reading
2007 Tokyo Motor Show: BMW Debuts a Diverse Offering of Cars and Technologies - VIDEO EHHANCED
Oct 26, 2007
TOKYO - October 25, 2007: The BMW Concept 1 Series tii, the fifth concept car presented by BMW in 2007, features lightweight materials, optimised aerodynamics and a race-inspired interior. The new BMW M3 Saloon is the second body version of the BMW M3, powered by the new 4.0-litre 309 kW/420 hp V8, which enables the ca ... Continue reading
BMW plans local production of new X3 in China
Oct 26, 2007
BMW plans local production of new X3 in China http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3700/BMW-plans-local-production-of-new-X3 -in-China.html Shanghai. October 26 (Gasgoo.com) German automaker BMW AG may have a plan to locally produce its new X3 in China by the second half of 2010. German magazine Auto Motor und Sport cited a B ... Continue reading
BMW ISSUES BIKE RACK SAFETY RECALL
Oct 5, 2007
Immediate update for X3 and X5 hitch-mounted carriers Woodcliff Lake, NJ - October 4, 2007... BMW has issued a voluntary recall of its Hitch Mounted Bike Carrier, which has been available as a BMW accessory since 2004. A pinch point exists between the bike arm bracket and the upright assembly of the rack. When moving t ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports September 2007 Sales
Oct 2, 2007
Sales Up 8 Percent For First Three Quarters WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 2 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reports year-to-date sales of 248,273 vehicles, an increase of 8 percent verses the 229,833 vehicles sold in the first three quarters of 2006. September sales are up 7 percent, with the G ... Continue reading
Placido Domingo Set to Drive BMW Hydrogen 7
Oct 2, 2007
Famed Tenor Becomes Latest To Be Given BMW Hydrogen 7 For Everyday Use on U.S. Roadways WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 2 -- World-renowned opera singer- conductor Placido Domingo will be given the keys to a BMW Hydrogen 7 - the first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan - for his everyday use, BMW announced today. Widely regarded ... Continue reading
BMW Debuts Its 2008 1 Series Convertible - VIDEO FEATURE
Oct 2, 2007
October 2, 2008: BMW has launched its BMW 1 Series Convertible, the fourth model in its series. The vehicle features an electro hydraulic operated soft top that closes within 22 seconds and can accelerate from 1 to 100km/h in 5.6 seconds. The convertible also includes BMWâs Efficient Dynamics system in all engine ... Continue reading
BMW Group Financial Services Launches up2drive.com
Oct 2, 2007
New Automotive Financing Website Puts Consumers in the Driver's Seat, Offering New Loan Services that Make Car Buying and Selling Easier than Ever Before Launch Represents BMW Group Financial Services' Entrance into the Direct-to-Consumer Lending Business WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 2 -- Marking the company's entry into ... Continue reading
BMG Group Creates Two New Divisions
Sep 28, 2007
09/27/2007 Munich September 27, 2007; As part of the company's strategic realignment, the BMW Group will create two new divisions as of October 1, 2007. The new division Corporate and Brand Development, will be headed by our former director of corporate planning, Dr. Friedrich Eichiner. The move underlines the importan ... Continue reading
Sep 27, 2007
FRANKFURT Sep 27, 2007; Reuters reported that BMW AG may add a fourth brand under a new strategy that Chief Executive Norbert Reithofer is presenting to the German carmaker's supervisory board, the Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung paper reported. Without citing the source of its information, the paper said the potential ... Continue reading
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