2008 BMW 328i Convertible Review
Jul 25, 2008
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS 2008 BMW 328i Convertible Model: BMW 328i convertible Engine: 3.0-liter DOHC inline six Horsepower/Torque: 230 hp/200 lb.-ft. Transmission: 6-speed manual Wheelbase: 108.7 in. Length x Width x Height: 180.6 x 70.2 x 54.5 in. Tires: P255/35R18 Cargo volume: 9.0 cu. ft. ... Continue reading
Jul 17, 2008
SEE ALSO: BMW Specs, Prices and Pictures - BMW Buyers Guide DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 BMW X3 3.0 si It may look like a small crossover SUV in design, but BMW's X3 is unlike any such vehicle in its chassis dynamics and performance. BMWs are justly famed for their abilities in both categories, and the 20 ... Continue reading
BMW Announces "Modest" Price Increase On Most North American Product Line
Jun 3, 2008
Price Protection Offered for All Customer-Ordered Vehicles Prior to May 9 Woodcliff Lake, NJ June 2, 2008; BMW announced today that it has implemented a modest mid-year price increase of less than one percent for its 2008 product line, effective as of June 1. This is the first price increase in over one year despite co ... Continue reading
2008 BMW 335i Convertible Review
May 14, 2008
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS 2008 BMW 335i Convertible BMW has made 3-Series convertibles for years, but until the release of the newest model just over a year ago all were conventional cloth-top cars. With the current 3-Series convertible lineup, BMW has joined the ranks hardtop-convertible manufacturers, to ... Continue reading
May 13, 2008
BMW X6 sold out before its on the road By Henny Hemmes ©HHR SPARTANBURG, Only seven months ago, BMW unveiled their X6 concept car at the IAA auto show in Frankfurt, Germany. The concept looked ready for production and that was exactly what it was. In January, we was the final model celebrated its world premiere and ju ... Continue reading
BMW Announces Executive Changes
Apr 23, 2008
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - April 22, 2008...BMW announces today the following four executive management appointments. Tom Purves has been appointed to the position of Chief Executive Officer of Rolls-Royce Motor Cars Limited. In this capacity he is responsible for the overall global Rolls-Royce business, including production ... Continue reading
BMW Announces Plant Expansion in South Carolina
Mar 11, 2008
SPARTANBURG, S.C.--South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford and the South Carolina Department of Commerce today joined BMW in announcing it will invest an additional $750 million in its Upstate South Carolina factory to add 1.5 million square feet and 500 new jobs on site to produce three models and to increase production capa ... Continue reading
MINI Cooper Aces NCAP Crash Tests
Feb 28, 2008
MINI Cooper Scores 5 Stars for Driver-Side Impact and Roll-Over 4 Stars for Front Impact and Rear-Side Impact Woodcliff Lake, NJ - February 27, 2008... The second generation MINI Cooper hardtop earned impressive scores for front and side impact and roll-over testing in the latest National Highway Traffic Safety Adminis ... Continue reading
BMW Vision EfficientDynamics - Hybrid technology and diesel power intelligently combined
Feb 23, 2008
Geneva, February 22, 2008: ⢠World premiere of the concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics, showing a further stage in the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy. The first time a 4-cylinder diesel engine has been combined with BMW ActiveHybrid Technology in a large Sports Activity Vehicle. ⢠The concept ... Continue reading
Feb 23, 2008
Hollywood, CA - February 22, 2008... Demonstrating her continued dedication to the exploration of environmentally sustainable energies, Cameron Diaz will be traveling to the 80th Annual Academy Awards ceremony in the BMW Hydrogen 7 Series. The BMW H7 is the first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan, which emits almost nothin ... Continue reading
BMW: Expand in China to Meet 25% Increase in Demand
Jan 31, 2008
TOKYO, Jan 31, 2008; Chang-Ran Kim writing for Reuters reported that BMW (BMWG.DE: Quote, Profile, Research), the world's biggest premium carmaker, said on Thursday it aimed to boost sales in Asia by a quarter over the next five years and unveiled plans to expand production capacity in China to catch up with demand. Th ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: BMW Announces Prices for BMW 1 Series Convertible and Coupe - VIDEO ENHANCED
Jan 14, 2008
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 13, 2008... Those whose definition of pure driving pleasure includes wind in the face and sunshine above now have even more to smile about, as pricing was announced today for the new BMW 1 Series Convertible during its world debut at the 2008 North American International Auto Show in Detroi ... Continue reading
2008 Detroit Auto Show: BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid Revealed - COMPLETE VIDEO
Jan 14, 2008
AN INNOVATIVE HYBRID CONCEPT LIKE NO OTHER IN THE WORLD: THE BMW CONCEPT X6 ACTIVEHYBRID SPORTS ACTIVITY COUPE Woodcliff Lake, NJ - January 13, 2008... In addition to the world debut of its all-new X6 Sports Activity Coupe at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, BMW will also present the North American debut of an innovative hy ... Continue reading
BMW Group (BMW and Mini) Reports 7.1 Percent Increase in 2007 Sales
Jan 3, 2008
2007 marks BMW Group's 16th year of continuous growth in the U.S. WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Jan. 3 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) today reported its best-ever annual sales for both its brands of 335,840 vehicles, an increase of 7.1 percent over the 313,603 vehicles sold in 2006. December sales for bot ... Continue reading
2008 BMW 535xi Sports Wagon Review
Dec 28, 2007
THE AUTO PAGE by JOHN HEILIG SPECIFICATIONS Model: BMW 535xi Sports Wagon Engine: 3.0-liter inline six Horsepower/Torque: 230 hp @ 6500 rpm/200 lb.-ft. @ 2750 rpm Transmission: 6-speed Steptronic automatic with manual mode Wheelbase: 113.6 in. Length x Width x Height: 191.2 x 72.7 x 58.7 in. Tires: P245/40R18 Cargo vol ... Continue reading
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