2007 BMW Z4 Coupe and Z4 M Coupe On The Way
Jan 25, 2006
January 25, 2006; BMW has issued the following press release: The new two-seater Z4 Coupe and Z4 M Coupe are a dynamic duo for those special occasions. Whether it is driving through tight mountain roads, enjoying comfortable point-to-point long-distance touring, or just cruising the highways, the BMW Z4 Coupe and Z4 M ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2006
MIAMI--Jan. 23, 2006--Modular Wheels, a leading manufacturer of custom automotive wheels and rims, today announced its new 2006 line of 3 piece forged style wheels for Ferrari, Porsche, Lamborghini, Mercedes & BMW vehicles. The new line cuts customer's costs for high end vehicle wheels up to 75% without sacrificing qua ... Continue reading
Skinny Cow Milk to Sponsor Grand American Driver Matt Mullins in Grand Am Cup 200 at Daytona
Jan 18, 2006
DALLAS, TX ( January 16, 2006 ) Grand American Series Cup driver Matt Mullins announced today that Skinny Cow Milk will sponsor his BMW entry in the Grand Am Cup opener at Daytona International Speedway, January 26th - 29th. Mullins will join well-known Automatic Racing, and owner/driver Jep Thornton, for the Daytona e ... Continue reading
Strategic Vision Announces Most Delightful Vehicles of 2005
Jan 16, 2006
SAN DIEGO--Jan. 16, 2006--In 2005 the results from Strategic Vision's surveying the market may be startling: General Motors leads all the rest. Strategic Vision measures the experience of approximately 90,000 new vehicle owners annually. The survey has been done since 1996. Because of the nature of the factors measured ... Continue reading
Jan 16, 2006
Display of 250+ exotic cars, motorycles and boats in St. Petersburg , Florida. St. Petersburg, FL January 16, 2006; The Third annual St. Petersburg "Festivals of Speed" will take place in St. ... Continue reading
Garmin Named Exclusive GPS Provider for United Kingdom's BMW and MINI Automotive Dealerships
Jan 12, 2006
ROMSEY, United Kingdom, Jan. 12 -- Garmin (Europe) Ltd., a unit of Garmin Ltd. , today announced an agreement with BMW that makes Garmin the exclusive portable navigation supplier to the 308 BMW and BMW MINI automotive dealerships in the United Kingdom (UK). Starting in January 2006, these dealerships will offer custom ... Continue reading
BMW at the 2006 North American International Auto Show
Jan 9, 2006
M Roadster Makes World Debut Alongside Updated Z4 Roadster Z4 Coupe Concept, BMW Active Hybrid Drive Concept, and EfficientDynamics Technologies Presented WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Jan. 9 -- The BMW M Roadster returns to the stable of BMW M products for the 2006 model year. This time it is based on the newly updated BMW Z4 ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sets All-Time Annual Sales Record, Highest Sales Month Ever in 2005
Jan 4, 2006
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Jan. 4 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported record sales for 2005, with an increase of 4 percent, to push the total over the 300,000 threshold for the first time. The BMW Group posted annual sales of 307,020 vehicles, up 4 percent over the 296,111 vehicles reported ... Continue reading
BMW M6 Debuts at Los Angeles International Auto Show
Jan 4, 2006
500 Horsepower Super Coupe Arrives in US Showrooms This Spring WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Jan. 4 -- The BMW M6 makes its North American debut today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. It has been more than 15 years since the last M6 was available here. Like that car, the all-new M6 features a race-inspired drivetrai ... Continue reading
Lexus Overtakes BMW as Korea's Bestselling Imported Car
Jan 3, 2006
Seoul January 2, 2006; Chosun.com reported that Japan’s Toyota Lexus has shunted Germany’s BMW from its position as Korea’s most popular imported car, which BMW had held for six years since 1999. BMW Korea and Toyota Korea figures released Monday show that Lexus outsold BMW by a narrow margin of 5,832 ... Continue reading
TACh 10th Anniversary Letter From Europe
Jan 1, 2006
It’s 10th anniversary time! Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Amazing though it may seem your humble correspondent has been bashing away at his computer for almost exactly 10 years. Since then technology has improved by leaps and bounds and to be fair cars and trucks are also better than they were in 1995. High ... Continue reading
AIADA International Nameplate Vehicle Manufacturer Highlights from 2005
Dec 28, 2005
International Nameplate Highlights from 2005 By Frank Giovinazzi, Contributing Editor AIADA AIADA As 2005 draws to a close, and new goals are being set for the new year, it’s a great time to remember how far International nameplates have come in the last 12 months. Fantastic sales figures come to mind first, as I ... Continue reading
BMW 3 Series Named to 15th Consecutive Car and Driver "10Best" List
Dec 19, 2005
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - December 16, 2005... The BMW 3 Series was named to Car and Driver Magazine's list of "10Best Cars" for a record 15th consecutive time, far more that any other vehicle. It was named "Best Luxury Sport Sedan" by the editors. With the inclusion of the all-new 2006 3 Series Sedan, this record of consec ... Continue reading
New Company Profile on BMW AG 2005
Dec 16, 2005
DUBLIN, Ireland--Dec. 16, 2005--Research and Markets (http://www.researchandmarkets.com/reports/c29532) has announced the addition of BMW AG 2005 company profile edition 3 to their offering. This new company profile on BMW is part of a major series of reports that will provide you with up-to-the-minute-analysis on the ... Continue reading
BMW Top Premium Brand for 2005
Dec 15, 2005
Washington DC December 15, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that with less than 3 weeks left in 2005, BMW AG looks like the top premium brand in sales for the 2005. According to The Wall Street Journal, data released yesterday shows new registrations of BMW vehicles rose 9.5 percent in Europe in November over the sa ... Continue reading
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