BMW Group Reports September 2005 , Year-To-Date Sales Increases
Oct 3, 2005
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Oct. 3 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported September sales of 25,079, up 1.6 percent over the 24,684 vehicles sold the same month last year. The BMW Group also reported year-to-date sales of 225,641 vehicles, up 4 percent over the 216,917 vehicles sold in the first ... Continue reading
Team Autotecnica driver Richard Philippe clinches the 2005 Formula BMW USA Championship
Oct 3, 2005
For immediate release; October 2, 2005 Team Autotecnica driver Richard Philippe clinches the 2005 Formula BMW USA Championship ATLANTA, GA - Team Autotecnica, and driver Richard Philippe clinched the 2005 Formula BMW championship this past weekend at Road Atlanta. Philippe started from pole position at the Petit Le Man ... Continue reading
PUSHING INTO THE MID-RANGE: The new BMW F 800 S twin-cylinder
Sep 30, 2005
09/29/2005 Munich. With its completely new mid-range sports bikes, BMW Motorrad is ringing in the next round of its model offensive. In the first half of 2006, the F 800 will be the fourth model series to come off the Berlin assembly lines and it is sure to stir up the middle class. The F 800 S is an 800-cc twin which ... Continue reading
The duPont REGISTRY Exotic Car Buyers Guide 2006
Sep 27, 2005
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 27 -- The duPont REGISTRY(TM) Exotic Car Buyers Guide 2006, distributed by duPont Publishing, is the annual special issue solely focused on exotic vehicles from the top manufacturers in the world. Available on newsstands beginning September 27th, the edition introduces seven "Best" Awards fo ... Continue reading
AutoPacific Announces 2005 Vehicle Satisfaction Awards
Sep 15, 2005
Lexus Top Brand, Maxima Top Car, Titan Top Truck TUSTIN, Calif., Sept. 15 -- Results of a study released today by noted automotive consulting firm AutoPacific, Inc. reveal high owner satisfaction with new 2005 model year cars and light trucks. AutoPacific's VSA (Vehicle Satisfaction Award) study is an industry benchmar ... Continue reading
BMW and SIRIUS Satellite Radio Extend Exclusive Relationship
Sep 14, 2005
- All BMW Models Included - Factory Programs Continue on BMW 3,5,6, 7 Series and Include One Year Bundled Subscription NEW YORK and WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Sept. 13 -- SIRIUS Satellite Radio and BMW of North America, LLC today announced an agreement that extends SIRIUS' exclusive relationship with BMW through August 2008 ... Continue reading
HP Announces Conclusion of Successful BMW WilliamsF1 Team Relationship
Sep 13, 2005
PALO ALTO, Calif.--Sept. 13, 2005--HP today announced that it will conclude its sponsorship with the BMW WilliamsF1 Team at the end of the 2005 season. HP has been the principal sponsor of the BMW WilliamsF1 Team since the 2000 Formula One season. Over the past six seasons, HP has successfully partnered with the BMW Wi ... Continue reading
Sep 13, 2005
LONDON AND ROCHESTER, N.Y., Sept. 13 -- Harris Interactive(R) has conducted new research to understand the values that adult consumers from Great Britain, France, Germany, Italy and Spain associate with 21 major automobile brands ahead of the firm's attendance at The 61st International Motor Show (IAA) Cars in Frankfur ... Continue reading
MINI at 2005 Frankfurt Auto Show
Sep 13, 2005
Dr Michael Ganal Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG MINI Press Conference 61st International Motor Show (IAA) cars 2005 Frankfurt, 12 September 2005 Ladies and gentlemen, First off, let me thank you for visiting MINI today, which isn’t quite as easy this year as it used to be, due to the schedule-related ... Continue reading
BMW at 2005 Frankfurt Motor Show - 1
Sep 13, 2005
BMW Group Press Conference 61st International Motor Show (IAA) cars 2005 Frankfurt, 12 September 2005 Speech by Dr Helmut Panke Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG Ladies and gentlemen, I would also like to welcome you to our BMW Group press conference here at the IAA 2005. So what can you expect at our BMW s ... Continue reading
Honeywell Third Generation VNT(TM) Technology Boosts Premium Car V8 Diesel Engines
Sep 13, 2005
VNT(TM) Technology Offers Perfect Match for Diesel Particulate Filters FRANKFURT, Germany, Sept. 12 -- Honeywell Turbo Technologies, the manufacturer of Garrett(R) turbochargers, has announced that its third generation VNT(TM) technology is featured on three flagship turbo diesel V8s unveiled at the IAA 2005 Internatio ... Continue reading
BMW Z4 Coupé Concept Car Makes World Debut
Sep 12, 2005
A world debut full of emotion-precisely this is what BMW is presenting at the Frankfurt Motor Show: The BMW Z4 Coupe concept car, more than any other exhibit, clearly represents and embodies the motto of the world's largest car show: the Thrill of Motoring. Presenting this concept car, BMW is establishing new trends in ... Continue reading
BMW Group Donates $1 Million to American Red Cross to Aid Victims of Hurricane Katrina
Sep 7, 2005
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Sept. 7 -- The BMW Group has pledged a donation of $1 million to the American Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina. In addition to that contribution, each of the BMW companies based in the U.S. will match employee contributions. There are more than 7,000 employees ... Continue reading
Sep 7, 2005
MUNICH, STUTTGART and DETROIT, Sept. 7 -- The BMW Group, DaimlerChrysler AG and General Motors Corporation today signed a "memorandum of understanding" governing the formation of an alliance of equals for the joint development of hybrid drive systems. The three global automakers are cooperating in order to pool their e ... Continue reading
BMW Group In the U.S. Reports August 2005 Best Month Ever for BMW Brand
Sep 1, 2005
BMW Group Sales up 18 Percent for August; Year-to-Date Sales Rise 4.3 Percent WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Sept. 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported impressive August sales of 28,879, an increase of 18 percent over the 24,501 vehicles sold the same month last year, for its second best month ... Continue reading
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