News By Topic: BMW

BMW Group Reports January Sales

Feb 2, 2007

BMW Brand Sales Up 2.5 Percent for January WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Feb. 2 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) today reported January vehicle sales of 21,811, down 1.8 percent from the 22,218 vehicles sold in the same month of 2006. BMW Brand Sales BMW brand sales were up 2.5 percent, to 19,761 veh ... Continue reading

BMW Group Reports January 2007 Sales

Feb 2, 2007

NOTE TO EDITORS: The BMW Group is reporting an abbreviated version of its monthly sales today. We expect to provide a more thorough report tomorrow. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Feb. 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) today reported January vehicle sales of 21,811, down 1.8 percent from the 22,218 v ... Continue reading

TACH's PRESS PASS COVERAGE Puts You IN The Detroit Auto Show

Jan 29, 2007

Imagine being at the fabulous North American International Auto Show, smack dab in the middle of all the action, in the automotive center of the universe. Now imagine being nose deep in all the Detroit excitement while sitting naked on a beanbag and eating Cheetos. You can do both at the same time without even having t ... Continue reading

BMW Named 'Energy Partner of the Year' by EPA

Jan 24, 2007

SPARTANBURG, S.C., Jan. 24 -- Less than two weeks after being named 2006's "Top Plant" by Plant Engineering magazine, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named BMW Manufacturing Co. LLC, and partner Durr Systems, Inc., as joint recipients of the Landfill Methane Outreach Program (LMOP) "Energy Partn ... Continue reading

Vincentric's 2007 Best Value in America Awards

Jan 19, 2007

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Honda, Toyota, and GM score big with Vincentric’s Best Value in America awards BLOOMFIELD HILLS, Michigan – January 19, 2007 – With today’s announcement of Vincentric’s Best Value in America™ awards, it’s time to expand the trophy shelf at Honda, Toyota, and Gen ... Continue reading

Vauxhall Wins Top Award At Annual Motoring 'Oscars'

Jan 19, 2007

What Car? Car of The Year - Vauxhall's Corsa scoops top award • First Vauxhall winner since 1980 • Toyota and Lexus win Green Award • British success for Mini and Land Rover MIDDLESEX, England - January 19, 2007: The all-new Vauxhall Corsa was last night named Car of the Year at the 30th annual motoring ... Continue reading

IntelliChoice.com Releases Best Deals for January - First Timer Audi A4 Beats BMW in near Luxury Class

Jan 17, 2007

CAMPBELL, Calif.--PRIMEDIA’s IntelliChoice.com (www.intellichoice.com), the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its “Best Deals of the Month” for January 2007. With car dealers anxious to move existing inventory and new models poised to enter the market, Intel ... Continue reading

New Three-door BMW 1 Series Arrives - VIDEO ENHANCED

Jan 17, 2007

The new BMW 1 Series goes on sale in spring 2007 and features a model line up that includes the most fuel efficient production vehicle BMW has ever produced. The introduction of a three-door model and a revised five-door come as a raft of new fuel-saving innovations are rolled out across the range. Technologies such as ... Continue reading

Leaked: BMW to Build 40K X6's In Spartanburg

Jan 16, 2007

Washington DC January 16, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that according to informed sources, BMW AG is preparing to increase production at its Spartanburg, SC, plant to build as many as 40,000 new X6 crossovers per year, reports Automotive News. The all-wheel-drive crossover will be based on the X5 crossover and i ... Continue reading

Are You Driving Tomorrow's Collector Car?

Jan 16, 2007

Hagerty Unveils Its Picks for Tomorrow's Hottest Collectibles TRAVERSE CITY, Mich., Jan. 16 -- Tomorrow's collector cars are parked in garages and sitting on showroom floors across America. To help consumers sort out the next generation of sweet wheels, McKeel Hagerty, CEO of Hagerty and a respected collector car valua ... Continue reading

2007 Detroit Auto Show; 2008 BMW 5 Series

Jan 9, 2007

Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 9, 2007... More convincingly than any other car in its class, the BMW 5 Series combines supreme style and presence with sporting power and performance. And now the design, driving experience and superior comfort offered by the 5 Series reach a new standard of perfection. Highly attractive r ... Continue reading

2007 Detroit Auto Show; BMW Group Sets New Sales Record in 2006

Jan 9, 2007

Detroit/Munich. 01/07/2007; The BMW Group increased its sales in 2006 by 3.5%. Throughout the world, 1,373,926 automobiles were delivered to customers (previous year: 1,327,992). Sales of the BMW brand, at 1,185,049 vehicles, outstripped the previous year's figure (1,126,768) by 5.2%. Sales of the MINI brand fell by 6. ... Continue reading

Research and Markets: New Report Scrutinises Strategies and Finances at BMW

Jan 8, 2007

DUBLIN, Ireland--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c48024) has announced the addition of BMW AG 2006 Company Profile to their offering. This new company profile is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with convenient and concise analysis on the worlds largest auto vehicl ... Continue reading

BMW First Auto Maker to Offer HD Radio(TM) Receivers Throughout Its Entire Product Range

Jan 8, 2007

Announcement Extends BMW's Leadership Position Among Auto Manufacturers in the Rollout of Digital AM and FM Radio DETROIT, Jan. 7 -- BMW expands its pioneering position in providing high-quality audio systems by becoming the first automotive firm to offer a factory-installed digital HD Radio(TM) receiver as an option a ... Continue reading

2007 Detroit Auto Show BMW Debuts New 3 Series Convertible - VIDEO ENHANCED

Jan 7, 2007

January 7, 2007 DETROIT - A sleek new 3 Series convertible with BMW's first retractable hardtop made its worldwide debut today at the 2007 North American International Auto Show. The car will be available in US showrooms starting at the end of March. “BMW has over 70 years experience in producing dynamic convertib ... Continue reading