Dec 22, 2007
MUNICH, Germany Dec 21, 2007; Michael Pohl writing for the AP reported that BMW AG said Friday it will cut thousands of jobs next year, three months after incoming CEO Norbert Reithofer said he would focus on increasing the rate of return for the automaker. Mathias Schmidt, a spokesman at the Munich-based company, did ... Continue reading
2008 NAIAS: World Debut of the BMW X6 SAV Coupe - FIRST LOOK VIDEO
Dec 18, 2007
WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - December 18, 2007: The world debut of the First Sports Activity Coupé will be on January 13, 2008 at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The BMW X6 will be built at the BMW plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina, with a U.S. market launch on April 19, followed by its European la ... Continue reading
Dec 12, 2007
WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Dec. 11 -- BMW Financial Services of North America, LLC (BMW FS) ranked highest in satisfaction with initial consumer leases for luxury nameplates in the J.D. Power and Associates 2007 Consumer Financing Satisfaction Study released today. The top ranking in this study marks the first time * BMW Fi ... Continue reading
2007 BMW 328xi Coupe - Owners Review
Nov 30, 2007
The BMW 3 Series - Coupe - 328xi - the good news - the car is great to look at; very comfortable and incredibly fun to drive - even at slow speeds, and the dealership network is wonderfully responsive. That's the good news. The Bad news - the car has more computer problems than Microsoft Vista. Even without the I-Drive ... Continue reading
BMW 1 series may be introduced to China, but no timetable yet
Nov 22, 2007
BMW 1 series may be introduced to China, but no timetable yet http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3981/BMW-1-series-may-be-introduced-to-Ch ina-but-no-timetable-yet.html Shanghai. November 22 (Gasgoo.com) - German luxury car maker BMW AG plans to introduce its 2008 BMW 1 series to China, but not timetable was offered. Lu Yi, ... Continue reading
BMW adds 6 series to its line-up, priced $140,000 and up
Nov 21, 2007
BMW adds 6 series to its line-up, priced $140,000 and up http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3954/BMW-adds-6-series-to-its-line-up-pri ced-140-000-and-up.html Shanghai. November 20 (Gasgoo.com) -BMW plans to add its new 6-Series to China portfolio and starts to sell the model at 1.07 million yuan ($144,670), Xinhua News Agen ... Continue reading
BMW Manufacturing to be Featured on National Geographic Channel
Nov 19, 2007
More of an FYI than anything else...BMW Manufacturing will be featured on the National Geographic Channel's program "Ultimate Factories" Thursday, November 29, at 9 p.m. ET. I thought you might be interested in this. Hope you have a Happy Thanksgiving. Let me know if you need more info. Brett Turner, APR Public Relatio ... Continue reading
Nov 15, 2007
New Member of MINI Family Offers Flexibility, Fun and Performance WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 14 -- The 2008 MINI Clubman, an all-new addition to the MINI model line, has just made its North American debut today at the Los Angeles International Auto Show, bowing to the audience most unconventionally, with its rear-end f ... Continue reading
All-New BMW M3 Earns Popular Mechanics Award
Nov 15, 2007
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Nov 14, 2007
DRIVING DOWN THE ROAD WITH CAREY RUSS The original Mini lasted nearly unchanged for forty years. The pace of life and automotive evolution is a little faster today, and so the first-generation new Mini gave way to its replacement earlier this year, after a mere five years. The original Mini was largely designed by one ... Continue reading
Infiniti G35 Wins Edmunds' Inside Line Sport Sedan Comparison Test
Nov 7, 2007
SANTA MONICA, Calif.--Inside Line, Edmunds.com's high-speed online car magazine, today announced that the 2007 Infiniti G35 Sport won the latest comparison test of sport sedans, which is described in full at Comparison Test: 2007-2008 Sport Sedans (http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/Comparos/articleId=123235 ) ... Continue reading
BMW 1 Series Coupe Set for Los Angeles Debut
Nov 6, 2007
NORTH AMERICAN DEBUT FOR new BMW 1 Series Coupe IN LOS ANGELES 2008 is Year 1 of the 1 Woodcliff Lake, NJ - November 6, 2007. The BMW 1 Series Coupe, which draws inspiration from the iconic BMW 2002 of some 40 years ago, will make its North American debut at the Los Angeles Auto Show. By combining sporty rear-wheel-dri ... Continue reading
Nov 6, 2007
FRANKFURT November 6, 2007; Christiaan Hetzner writing for Reuters reported that BMW, the world's largest premium carmaker, reported third-quarter pretax profit that fell far short of market expectations amid a strong euro and higher raw material costs, sending its shares sharply lower. Earnings before tax rose 6.3 per ... Continue reading
BMW Group Reports 9.6 Percent Increase in October 2007 Sales
Nov 1, 2007
Year-to-Date Sales of BMW Group up 8.2 Percent WOODCLIFF LAKE, N.J., Nov. 1 -- The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported October sales of 26,821 vehicles, an increase of 9.6 percent over the 24,464 vehicles sold in October 2006. The BMW Group also increased its year-to-date sales volume to 275,094 vehi ... Continue reading
BMW plans local production of new X3 in China
Oct 26, 2007
BMW plans local production of new X3 in China http://www.gasgoo.com/autobiz/3700/BMW-plans-local-production-of-new-X3 -in-China.html Shanghai. October 26 (Gasgoo.com) German automaker BMW AG may have a plan to locally produce its new X3 in China by the second half of 2010. German magazine Auto Motor und Sport cited a B ... Continue reading
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