Transplant Automakers Ramping Up Production of Niche Models in the U.S.
Jun 13, 2005
Washington DC June 13, 2005; The AIADA newsletter reported that the surge in transplant automobile manufacturing facilities in the U.S. has contributed to a change in the dynamics of the U.S. auto industry, reports Automotive News. “... While the New American Manufacturers still rely heavily on high-volume vehicl ... Continue reading
Hilton Head Island Concours d' Elegance Announces BMW as 'Diamond' Top Sponsor
Jun 10, 2005
HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C., June 9 -- The Hilton Head Island Concours d' Elegance announced today that BMW of North America will be returning as the featured "Diamond Level" sponsor for this year's event, taking place November 3-6, 2005. "The Concours is extremely pleased that the BMW Group is returning as our primary sp ... Continue reading
BMW Produces 500,000th X5 Sports Activity Vehicle
Jun 9, 2005
SPARTANBURG, S.C., June 9 -- BMW Manufacturing Co. produced its 500,000th X5 Sports Activity Vehicle today, just five and a half years after its market introduction. The milestone vehicle is an X5 3.0d, equipped with a 3.0-liter inline six- cylinder diesel engine and outfitted with the BMW Individual Maritime package, ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for June 2005
Jun 9, 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--June 9, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for June, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the Month ... Continue reading
BMW Sells More Than 500,000 Cars in First Five Months of 2005
Jun 7, 2005
FRANKFURT Jun 7, 2005; Reuters reported that BMW sold over half a million cars in the first five months of this year after group sales rose 7.5 percent to 113,626 in May, the world's largest luxury carmaker said on Tuesday. Sales of its core BMW brand rose 6.4 percent to 96,061 units last month, while Mini sales rose 1 ... Continue reading
BMW Group Sales May 2005 - Year-to-date Up 2 Percent
Jun 1, 2005
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - June 1, 2005... The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported year-to-date sales of 117,844 vehicles, an increase of 2 percent compared to the 115,737 vehicles sold that month in 2004. The BMW Group also reported May sales of 26,926 vehicles, down 3.1 percent from 27,787 sold in the same pe ... Continue reading
Top Ten Fastest "Turning" Vehicles are International Nameplates
Jun 1, 2005
Washington DC June 1, 2005; AIADA's newsletter reported that the ten vehicles that spent the least amount of time on dealer lots in April were all International nameplates, according to the Power Information Network (PIN). The measurement, known in the industry as days to turn, is a measure not only of model popularity ... Continue reading
The End of an Era? Traditional SUVs Losing Traction
May 31, 2005
WESTLAKE VILLAGE, Calif.: 31 May 2005 — Traditional truck-based SUVs captured just 12.1 percent of U.S. new-vehicle retail sales in April, their lowest market share since May 1996, according to Power Information Network, a division of J.D. Power and Associates. In contrast, more fuel-efficient car-based crossover ... Continue reading
2006 BMW 3 Series 325i 330i Review
May 24, 2005
Joyful and responsible Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians says, “When I was a child, I spoke like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child; when I became a man, I gave up childish ways.” Paul never drove a BMW 3 Series, a vehicle that combines responsibility to family and planet wi ... Continue reading
Edmunds.com Announces Consumers' Most Wanted Vehicle Awards for 2005
May 10, 2005
Ford Mustang Named Consumers' Choice for Most Significant Vehicle of the Year; Domestic Cars Win, Place and Show SANTA MONICA, Calif., May 10 -- Edmunds.com, the Internet's premiere resource for consumer automotive information, today announced the winners of the fourth annual Consumers' Most Wanted vehicle awards. (Log ... Continue reading
BMW predicts double digit growth in Mideast sales
May 9, 2005
ABU DHABI, May 8, 2005; Xinhuanet reported that Germany luxury car maker BMW has projected a double-digit growth of sales in the Middle East in 10 years following a four-fold growth in the past decade, the Gulf News daily reported Sunday. Helmut Panke, chairman of the BMW board, was quoted as saying that the regional g ... Continue reading
May 6, 2005
THE AUTO PAGE By JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS <pre> MODEL: BMW 325i/330i ENGINE: 2.5-liter/3.0-liter DOHC inline six HORSEPOWER/TORQUE: 215 hp @ 6,250 rpm/185 lb-ft. @ 2,750 rpm (325i) 255 hp @ 6,600rpm/220 lb-ft. @ 2,750 rpm (330i) TRANSMISSION: 6-speed manual or automatic FUEL ECONOMY: 20 mpg city/30 mpg highway (manua ... Continue reading
IntelliChoice Announces New Car Best Deals for May 2005
May 6, 2005
CAMPBELL, Calif.--May 6, 2005--PRIMEDIA's IntelliChoice, the leading source for automotive ownership cost and value analysis, today announced its "Best Deals of the Month" selections for May, identifying the vehicles with the best ownership cost value in 29 respective classes. IntelliChoice's "Best Deals of the Month" ... Continue reading
Goo Goo Dolls Headline SIRIUS BMW Channel 18-Hour Marathon Broadcast on May 6th
May 5, 2005
Dozens of Best Driving Songs of All Time and BMW '3 Across America' Travelogues Precede Exclusive Live Performance WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 5 -- Rock sensation the Goo Goo Dolls will headline an unprecedented 18-hour marathon of unique programming on a special SIRIUS Satellite Radio BMW channel. Preceding the Goo Goo ... Continue reading
May 3, 2005
Year-to-date Sales Up 3.4 Percent WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., May 3 -- The BMW Group (BMW and MINI brands combined) reported April sales of 25,382 vehicles, a decrease of 5 percent compared to the 26,709 vehicles sold that month in 2004. The BMW Group also reported year-to-date sales of 90,918 vehicles, an increase of 3.4 pe ... Continue reading
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