NHTSA RECALLS Feb 9, 2015 - BMW, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC,
Feb 9, 2015
NHTSA RECALLS Feb 9, 2015 - BMW, Jaguar, Jeep, Land Rover, Buick, Chevrolet, GMC, ... Continue reading
2015 BMW X6 M Review, Pt 2 by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Feb 4, 2015
HIGH PERFORMANCE HEAVY WEIGHT By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor February 2, 2015. Earlier this week, I reported on my first encounter with the new BMW X6 M at the Circuit of the Americas in Austin, TX. I admit that the latest M model left me and my colleagues nearly speechless. We could not have guessed that a 193 ... Continue reading
Hyundai-Kia Taps BMW Exec to Push Performance
Feb 4, 2015
Washington DC February 4, 2015; The AIADA newsletter reported that Hyundai has hired the chief engineer from of BMW's legendary M Sport performance cars to make its vehicles more sporty and responsive. According to Mark Phelan at The Detroit Free Press, if Hyundai and Kia get as serious about performance as they were a ... Continue reading
January 2015 U.S. Auto Sales Scorecard
Feb 4, 2015
Auto sales took off last month, setting the tone for what dealers expect will be a successful sales year. Light trucks drove gains in January, with sales up 19.3 percent from January 2014. Cars trailed with a 7.7 percent improvement. Honda saw sales rise 11.6 percent, Lexusâ sales was up 31.2 percent, and Toyotaâ ... Continue reading
BMW Group U.S. Reports January 2015 Sales
Feb 3, 2015
BMW brand sales up 4.0 percent - MINI brand sales up 26.9 percent - BMW Motorcycle sales up 11.8 percent WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Feb. 3, 2015 -- Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 4.0 percent in January for a total of 18,981 compared to 18,253 vehicles sold in January, 2014. "Coming after a record December and a recor ... Continue reading
Autobild Reports BMW and Toyota Considering Joint Mini Mini
Jan 30, 2015
BMW Group and Toyota Motor Corp. may expand their cooperation to include the joint development of a new addition to BMW's Mini range, according to Automotive News, which is relying on reports from a German auto magazine. BMW is considering an entry-level car for Mini that would be called the Mini Minor. Toyota could la ... Continue reading
First Drive New BMW X6 M by Henny Hemmes +VIDEO
Jan 30, 2015
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor January 29, 2015 Fans of the more rugged coupe models are familiar with the term SAC, Sports Activity Coupe, which BMW uses for instance for the X6. With the emphasis on âsportsâ, it is even more applicable to the new M model. The mildly camouflaged prototypes were alrea ... Continue reading
Jan 28, 2015
BMW officially premiered the new, 60-second spot for the all-electric BMW i3 that will air during the first quarter of NBCâs broadcast of Super Bowl XLIX on Sunday, February 1, 2015. After a 4-year hiatus, BMW will be returning to the big game with âNewfangled Idea,â featuring Katie Couric and Bryant Gum ... Continue reading
BMW Reviews and Road Tests 2015-1994 - The Auto Channel
Jan 27, 2015
BMW Reviews and Road Tests 2015-1994 ... Continue reading
Jan 23, 2015
A goal of nearly 100 DC Fast chargers will be installed to support long distance and metropolitan electric vehicle travel with the BMW i3, Volkswagen e-Golf and other electric cars, along heavily trafficked corridors on both coasts, supported by Level 2 chargers. These publicly available charging stations will be added ... Continue reading
BMW Motorrad Achieves Record Sales in 2014
Jan 20, 2015
- Sales increase by 7.2% to over 120,000 vehicles BMW Motorrad sold more vehicles in 2014 than in the year before, achieving a record sales figure for the fourth time in a row. With 123,495 vehicles sold in 2014 (previous year: 115,215 units), the manufacturer delivered more motorcycles and maxi scooters than ever befo ... Continue reading
Jan 18, 2015
2015 Detroit Auto Show New Convertibles ... Continue reading
Jan 17, 2015
FARNBOROUGH, UK -- January 16, 2015: Nearly two million 1 Series models have been sold since the introduction of the first 1 Series generation ten years ago. This latest incarnation builds on the winning formula of these three- and five-door predecessors with new power units from the latest BMW engine family, additiona ... Continue reading
2015 North American International Auto Show: How Henny Sees It
Jan 16, 2015
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor The Auto Channel THE HAGUE, The auto show in Detroit is officially named the North American International Auto Show has been the most important American car show for decades. It was a relief to journalists when in 2005, the L.A. Auto Show decided to move its dates to November. For ... Continue reading
2015 Detroit Auto Show Summary and Refreshingly Honest and Knowledgeable Opinion
Jan 16, 2015
2015 Detroit Auto Show Summary and Honest Opinion ... Continue reading
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