Dec 6, 2006
AUTO CENTRAL - December 6, 2006: Watch the complete, unedited video of the press conferences at the 2007 Los Angeles Auto Show. Mayor Antonio Villaraigosa opens Media Days by commemorating the 100th anniversary of the LA Auto Show. General Motors' Chairman Rick Wagoner delivers the keynot speech. General Motors' press ... Continue reading
BMW 3 Series now Offers Gentex High-Beam Assist
Dec 5, 2006
ZEELAND, Mich., Dec. 5 -- Gentex Corporation, the leading supplier of automatic-dimming rearview mirrors to the worldwide automotive industry, has announced that it is supplying its SmartBeam high- beam assist feature to BMW for the 2007 model year 3 Series. SmartBeam uses a miniature camera-on-a-chip combined with alg ... Continue reading
BMW Improves and Ranks Highest in South Africa Sales Satisfaction Study
Dec 5, 2006
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa, December 5 -- BMW ranks highest in satisfying new-vehicle buyers with the purchase experience, according to the J.D. Power and Associates 2006 South Africa Sales Satisfaction Index (SSI) Study(SM) released today. (Logo: http://www.newscom.com/cgi-bin/prnh/20050527/LAF028LOGO-a ) Now in its s ... Continue reading
November 2006 US Auto Sales Box Score
Dec 4, 2006
Dec 1, 2006; Reuters reported that U.S. auto sales in November fell from a year earlier, according to sales data released on Friday by auto manufacturers. The following are highlights from sales data released by the largest car makers in the U.S. market. Overall industry: * November seasonally adjusted annualized rate ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports November 2006 Sales
Dec 1, 2006
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) today reported year-to-date sales of 280,186 vehicles, an increase of 0.7 percent above the 278,120 vehicles sold in the same period of 2005. November sales were off 3.6 percent, with the Group reporting 25,889 vehicles versus the ... Continue reading
BMW X3 Gets 'Very Good' Rating In Consumer Reports' Tests Of Sporty SUVs
Dec 1, 2006
X3 outpoints Acura RDX & Mazda CX7; Toyota FJ Cruiser, Jeep Wrangler are disappointments YONKERS, NY â December 1, 2006: Consumer Reports rated the BMW X3 best overall inn tests against two of its competitorsâthe Acura RDX and Mazda CCX7âfor the January issue. The X3 achieved a âVery Goodâ scor ... Continue reading
BMW Group Prepares US Launch of Diesel Vehicles in 2008
Nov 29, 2006
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 28 -- With the launch of its performance-oriented and efficient Diesel engines in the United States scheduled for 2008, the BMW Group announces another step in its strategy for profitable and sustainable growth. The engines which are known in Europe for their unique synthesis of dynamic performance an ... Continue reading
Nov 26, 2006
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS MODEL: BMW M6 Coupe ENGINE: 5.-liter DOHC V10 HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 500 hp @ 7750 rpm/383 lb.-ft. @ 6100 rpm TRANSMISSION: 7-speed sequential manual gearbox WHEELBASE: 109.4 in. LENGTH/WIDTH/HEIGHT: 190.2 x 73.0 x 54.1 in. TIRES: 255/40 ZR19 (front)/285/35 ZR 19 (rear) CARGO VOL ... Continue reading
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