BMW Reduces Stake in Rolls Royce
Feb 27, 2006
Washington DC February 27, 2006; The AIADA newsletter reported that BMW said last Friday it has reduced its share in Rolls Royce Group, PLC from 9 percent to 3.25 percent. The automaker said the sale will generate a gain of $358.7 million for the current quarter, reports The Associated Press. BMW builds Rolls Royce bra ... Continue reading
Online Preview: THE NEW BMW MUSEUM
Feb 25, 2006
ONLINE PREVIEW: THE NEW BMW MUSEUM 02/24/2006 A good year before it reopens, the New BMW Museum is going online. From the end of February 2006 www.bmw-museum.de is offering a first preview of the brand's new museum. An all-embracing new concept in alliance with a radical expansion of the exhibition area lends the proje ... Continue reading
MINI Goes From Monaco 1965 to Geneva 2006 - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 24, 2006
At the 2006 Geneva Motor Show MINI presents the MINI Concept Geneva, a car based on the MINI Cooper S ‘33EJB’, winner of the 1965 Rally Monte Carlo. Available video includes shots of both the concept and the historical car, as well as historical MINI footage from the 1965 Rally Monte Carlo. ... Continue reading
BMW Z4 Speeds Up Competition at the Geneva Motor Show - VIDEO ENHANCED
Feb 22, 2006
BMW will highlight its Z4 M Roadster and Z4 Roadster at the Geneva Motor Show, which begins February 28. Officials say both cars are designed for ultimate performance and speed. The Z4 M Roadster can excel from zero to 100 kilometers-per-hour (km/hr) in five seconds while the Z4 Roadster can reach a top speed of 220 km ... Continue reading
Feb 17, 2006
02/16/2006 Woodcliff Lake, NJ - February 16, 2006... Committed to developing the best performing vehicles in the luxury market, BMW with ALPINA has created a special high performance version of BMW’s 7 Series luxury sedan. The 2006 BMW ALPINA B7 brings together the luxury, pioneering design, and advanced technolo ... Continue reading
BMW Performance Center Announces 2006 Driving Program Schedule
Feb 15, 2006
One-Day M School and a New Program for Golfers Highlight the New Offerings Geared Up for the New Year SPARTANBURG, S.C., Feb. 15 -- The BMW Performance Center today released its schedule of performance driving school programs for 2006, including the debut of the intensive One-Day M School, among the new offerings. Addi ... Continue reading
Feb 14, 2006
For UNICEF, against AIDS: charity gala of the Berlinale with BMW Formula One VIP auction prize Munich/Berlin - February 14, 2006: It is the social highlight of the Berlinale: when Hollywood stars the likes of Richard Gere, Milla Jovovich, Sharon Stone, Christopher Lee and George Clooney arrive at the Konzerthaus am Gen ... Continue reading
BMW NA Chairman Encourages Collaboration - And Competition - For Automotive Industry Success
Feb 14, 2006
In his keynote address to the National Automobile Dealers Association today, Tom Purves, Chairman and CEO of BMW in the U.S., encouraged auto manufacturers and dealers to work together on areas of mutual concern to foster greater understanding and acceptance of the industry, and better business performance. Purves ackn ... Continue reading
Ultimate Car and Youth Culture Festival Kicks off 2006 Season in San Jose
Feb 10, 2006
IRVINE, Calif.--Feb. 10, 2006--Action Media premieres its all new 2006 XM Satellite Radio Hot Import Nights (HIN) season on Feb. 25 at the San Jose Convention Center from 5 p.m. to midnight. For 2006, HIN takes the ultimate custom car festival to a new level by creating a show that celebrates all elements of youth cult ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports Vehicle Sales Gain in January
Feb 7, 2006
FRANKFURT February 7, 2006; Reuters reorted that Germany's BMW, the world's biggest premium carmaker, reported a 14.6 percent increase in January group vehicle sales to 93,811 units on Tuesday, helped by weak 3-Series demand last year ahead of its relaunch. ... Continue reading
LA Show Observations, Infiniti M35, BMW Diesel and More in February 2006 Letter From Europe
Feb 5, 2006
Letter from Europe<br> Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief<p> I love auto shows, consequently LA was fun as always. Apart from the less than friendly security staff a good time was had by all. <p>There were some amusing moments as well I would like to share with you. Captains of industry are bright people who know what ... Continue reading
Hearn Motorsports Adds Phinny to Formula BMW Fold
Feb 2, 2006
Hearn Motorsports Adds Phinny to Formula BMW Fold LAS VEGAS, Nev., February 1, 2006 - Richie Hearn (Henderson, Nev.) will add karting star and 2005 Red Bull Driver Search Finalist Ryan Phinny (Carmel Valley, Calif.) to his Formula BMW USA Series program in 2006. The 15 year-old is the latest kart driver that Hearn, him ... Continue reading
News From Atlantic Racing Team
Jan 30, 2006
ing Team 201 Glenforest Drive Halifax,Nova Scotia Canada B3M 1J3 902 488 5823 (24 hrs) ------------------------ Article 1: Welcome Richard Spenard! Atlantic Racing Team (www.atlanticracingteam.com) is in the midst of testing their 17-year old ex-Honda Series driver, Canadian Philip Major of Ottawa, Ontario (www.majorsp ... Continue reading
Newest BMW Models Featured at Chicago Auto Show
Jan 27, 2006
Please contact me if you need photos or additional information, or visit www.press.bmwgroup.com <http://www.press.bmwgroup.com/> . Best regards, Blair Hefty Coyne PR 937-316-1665 bhefty@coynepr.com David J. Buchko Product Communications Manager 201-307-3789 / dave.buchko@bmwna.com William Scully BMW Product Communicati ... Continue reading
BMW Night Vision Becomes Available in the U.S.
Jan 26, 2006
January 26, 2006 – Munich: BMW Night Vision, the innovative driver assistance system introduced last July will become available in 5 and 6 Series vehicles beginning March 2006. With the new driver assistance systems, BMW Night Vision and High-Beam Assist, BMW drivers will be able to drive with improved vision in ... Continue reading
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