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MUNICH, GERMANY - Bayerische Motoren Werke AG's (BMW) namesake luxury brand increased U.S. sales 16 percent in July to close the gap against Toyota Motor Corp.'s Lexus.

Tags: BMW, Daimler AG, Jaguar, Lexus, luxury, Mercedes-Benz

MUNICH, GERMANY - Making its North America debut at the New York International Auto Show this past April, the new 2011 BMW X5 takes the innovative design and dynamic versatility of the all-wheel-drive Sports Activity Vehicle platform to a new level.

Tags: BMW, X5, xDrive35d, xDrive35i, xDrive50i

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) certified that the BMW ActiveHybrid 7 qualifies for up to a $900 tax credit under the Alternative Motor Vehicle provision.

Tags: 335d, ActiveHybrid, ActiveHybrid 7, Alternative Motor Credit, BMW, IRS, X5 xDrive35d, X6

MUNICH, GERMANY - Within just 11 years, 1 million BMW X5 models have been sold. The anniversary edition, a sapphire black metallic BMW X5 xDrive35i featuring cinnamon brown Nevada leather trim, came off the assembly line at the American BMW plant in Spartanburg, S.C. June 8.

Tags: BMW, X3, X5, X6

MUNICH, GERMANY - For the next generation 6 Series due out in 2011, BMW plans to introduce a new model for the North American market.

Tags: 6 Series, BMW, X6, xDrive

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - As early as next year, the new BMW 5 Series will also be available as a full hybrid.

Tags: BMW, Full Hybrid

MUNICH, GERMANY - BMW AG's 5 Series, the automaker's most profitable car, may be offered in hybrid, diesel and 4-cylinder versions to meet U.S. fuel-economy rules.

Tags: 5-Series, BMW, diesel , hybrid

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - After a two-year hiatus in which the project sat on the shelf, BMW's 7-series-sized four-door "coupe" is back on again.

Tags: 7-Series, BMW, Concept, Coupe, Gran Coupé

MUNICH / BEIJING - With the launch of its Megacity Vehicle in 2013, the BMW Group will be bringing its first series-production electric-drive model to market.

Tags: BMW, Megacity

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - A $100 million carbon fiber production plant will be built in Moses Lake, Wash., by BMW Group and SGL Group

Tags: BMW, Carbon Fiber Plant, SGL

WASHINGTON - Carbon Motors Corporation and BMW Group jointly announced a strategic partnership. BMW will supply Carbon Motors with advanced clean diesel engines, complete with cooling and exhaust gas systems, and automatic transmissions for the Carbon E7.

Tags: BMW, Carbon Motors, E7

MUNICH/WASHINGTON - The BMW Group received a major order from the American law enforcement vehicle manufacturer, Carbon Motors Corp., to supply more than 240,000 diesel engines.

Tags: BMW, Carbon Motors, diesel , law enforcement

LONDON - BMW, Vauxhall, and the Volkswagen Golf were among the winners at the Fleet News Awards night March 17 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

Tags: award, BMW, Volkswagen

STUTTGART, GERMANY - Daimler AG, the world's second- largest maker of luxury cars, intends to grab market share from competitors this year by focusing on new Mercedes-Benz models and cleaner technology rather than discounts.

Tags: A1, Audi, BMW, Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - BMW's 2011 335i coupe and convertible arrive this spring with a new engine, some minor cosmetic redo, new exterior colors, and other tweak.

Tags: 3 Series, BMW, turbo engine

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - The 2011 BMW 740i will start at $70,150, with the longer 740Li offered at $74,550. Both prices do not include an $875 destination charge.

Tags: 740i, BMW, Pricing

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - BMW launched the M Power iPhone app, the Bavarian automaker's second free application to promote its brand.

Tags: BMW, iPhone, M Power

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - There are about 600 pure electric versions of BMW's Mini running around. The German automaker is now about six months into its test of how the electrics will hold up in real-world consumer tests.

Tags: BMW, Electric Mini, Mini

MUNICH, GERMANY - When the X3 launched in 2004 there was no Mercedes GLK or Audi Q5. Now reports are indicate BMW is moving the launch of the 2010 X3 up to make sure it can compete.

Tags: BMW, Top 2009 News, X3

MUNICH, GERMANY - BMW of North America LLC announced a minor base price increase of 0.4 percent for BMW vehicles sold in the U.S. effective Jan. 1, 2010.

Tags: BMW, Price Change

GREER, SC - Production of the next BMW X3 is currently based in Austria but is moving to BMW Manufacturing Co.'s facility in Greer, SC next year.

Tags: BMW, X3

MUNICH, GERMANY - BMW is trying to reinvent its performance image with a new 'green' supercar, combining the best elements of 2008's M1 Homage and the latest Vision EfficientDynamics concept cars.

Tags: BMW, Supercar

EL SEGUNDO, CA - iSuppli Corp.'s Automotive Infotainment Usability Test Drive of the model-year 2009 BMW 750i revealed the vehicles improved ease of use, making its industry-leading set of technology features more accessible to motorists.

Tags: 7 Series, BMW, iSuppli