News By Topic: BMW

BMW 7 Series Hydrogen - Rare Production Car Makes Its Way to the Green

Sep 26, 2007

By Marty BernsteinAIADA Contributing Editor As thousands of golf fans entered the main gate of the Cog Hill golf course near Chicago earlier this month for the BMW Championship, a gigantic globe, actually a round tent, with graphics of the earth from outer space was hard to miss. Walking toward the globe, dubbed the â ... Continue reading

BMW Sues Shuanghuan's Importer in Germany, But Not the Company

Sep 18, 2007

SHANGHAI - September 18, 2007: BMW AG has filed suit against Shuanghuan's importer in Munich last week to prevent the importer from selling a Shuanghua SUV model that BMW said is a copy of its X5, BMW AG's spokerperson told reporters last week. "BMW AG's lawsuit targets Shuanghuan's importer in Germany, not Shuanghuan ... Continue reading

Jay Leno Set to Drive the BMW Hydrogen 7 On U.S. Roadways

Sep 17, 2007

Leno Joins Actor Will Ferrell and Other High Profile Individuals as One of the First to be given a BMW Hydrogen 7 WOODCLIFF, N.J., Sept. 17 -- BMW today announced that Jay Leno became the latest person to receive keys to a BMW Hydrogen 7 -- the first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan. The Emmy-winning comedian and host of ... Continue reading

Top Rankings in August LeaseTrader.com Index

Sep 12, 2007

Index Monitors Most Popular Lease Vehicles in America MIAMI, Sept. 12 -- LeaseTrader.com, the company that helps consumers transfer in and out of their car lease, announces its monthly Index for August, with the BMW 328 topping the list as Americas most preferred leased car. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/2 ... Continue reading

2007 Frankfurt Motor Show - BMW Concept X6 Sports Activity Coupe

Sep 11, 2007

Debut of the world’s first Sports Activity Coupé: The BMW Concept X6. Character: • Concept innovation of the world’s first Sports Activity Coupé. • As the founder of the Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) segment, BMW is now once again presenting a new, consistently developed concept. • The mo ... Continue reading

2007 BMW 328xi Review

Sep 7, 2007

THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: BMW 328xi Engine: 3.0-liter DOHC inline six Horsepower/Torque: 230 hp @ 6500 rpm/200 lb.-ft. @ 2750 rpm Transmission: 6-speed Steptronic automatic/manual Wheelbase: 108.7 in. Length x Width x Height: 178.2 x 71.5 x 55.9 in. Tires: 225/45R17 run-flat tires Cargo volume: ... Continue reading

BMW Debuts Individual 6 Series Golf Sport to Celebrate Inaugural BMW Championship

Sep 7, 2007

LEMONT, Ill., Sept. 7 -- With the world's top golfers on hand at the inaugural BMW Championship this week, BMW is celebrating the event and the sport by creating a BMW Individual 6 Series Golf Sport, a vehicle offering specially created colors and features designed to align luxury driving with the sport of golf, it was ... Continue reading

Worldwide Sales Lift German Auto Giants

Sep 7, 2007

Atlanta September 7, 2007; Luxury automakers BMW, Audi, and Mercedes reported healthy sales increases for August on Friday, with demand from Asia and the U.S. driving the gains. BMW AG, the industry's top luxury car company, said its global sales rose 13 percent last month from a year ago, with 99,755 BMW, Mini and Rol ... Continue reading

BMW Group Reports 2007 Strong August Sales

Sep 4, 2007

August sales for the Group (BMW and MINI) increase 19.3 percent WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Sept. 4 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reports strong August sales of 30,639 vehicles, an increase of 19.3 percent over the 25,673 vehicles sold in August 2006. The BMW Group also increased its year-to-date sales ... Continue reading

BMW X5 Prices More Than Double When Sold In Chinese Market

Sep 4, 2007

SHANGHAI - September 4, 2007: Many luxury cars sell for much higher prices in China than in Europe or the United States. BMW X5, which will go on in China this month, is one example. The estimated price of BMW X 3.0si is about $44,232 in the United States, but the same car model is sold at 8900,000 yuan ($118,666) in t ... Continue reading

Ten New Vehicle Brands Obtain China Production Licenses

Sep 3, 2007

SHANGHAI - September 3, 2007: Ten new car models have recently obtained production licenses from National Development and Reform Commission. Gasgoo.com will give you a brief introduction to these car models. Benz C The new Benz C series is larger in length and height and is configured with advanced technology such as E ... Continue reading

BMW Financial Services Ranks Highest in Dealer Satisfaction for J.D. Power and Associates for Fourth Consecutive Year

Aug 24, 2007

WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 24 -- For the fourth consecutive year, BMW Financial Services (BMW FS) ranked highest in dealer satisfaction for retail leasing in the J.D. Power and Associates Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study(SM). BMW Financial Services provides financial services to more than 625,000 customers in the Un ... Continue reading

First Americans Set to Drive the BMW Hydrogen 7 on U.S. Roadways

Aug 16, 2007

Will Ferrell Becomes First to be Given a BMW Hydrogen 7 for Everyday Use WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Aug. 16 -- BMW today announced the launch of the Hydrogen 7 Pioneer Program as it handed over the keys of a BMW Hydrogen 7 -- the first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan -- to Hollywood actor Will Ferrell. Through the Hydrogen 7 ... Continue reading

BMW 325i Sports Version Launches This Month in China

Aug 10, 2007

SHANGHAI - August 10, 2007: Brilliance BMW will launch BMW325i (M sports package), the company announced early this week. BMW Motorsport GmbH is a research organization affiliated to BMW, which is dedicated to the research and development of racing cars. This research institution has successfully developed BMW M3, BMW ... Continue reading

BMW and NASA Conclude Test Period of BMW Hydrogen 7

Aug 8, 2007

Eight-Week-Long Test Underscores Companies' Mutual Support of Hydrogen Technologies CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla., Aug. 8 -- As NASA engineers prepare to launch the Space Shuttle Endeavour today, BMW of North America and NASA announced the successful completion of an eight-week test period of the BMW Hydrogen 7 -- the first-eve ... Continue reading