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April 21, 2008

BMW Bringing Google Maps to New Models

MUNICH, GERMANY – Starting with the 2008 BMW X6 and all 2009 BMW models, owners who buy a BMW Assist Safety Plan will be able to send directions, phone numbers, and other information from Google Maps to their car.

Tags: Assist Safety Plan, BMW, Google Maps

April 21, 2008

BMW Unveils New Lightweight Hydrogen Concept Vehicle

MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW has unveiled a new concept vehicle that can run solely on lightweight hydrogen.

Tags: BMW, BMW Hydrogen 7, Hydrogen

April 14, 2008

BMW Turns to the Web for Its 1-Series

MUNICH, GERMANY – A campaign for a new model from BMW, introducing the BMW 1-Series - a compact in coupe and convertible versions - is now under way.

Tags: 1-Series, BMW

April 14, 2008

BMW’s March Sales Rise 8.2% on Demand for Mini Model

MUNICH, GERMANY – Bayerische Motoren Werke AG said global sales rose a record 8.2 percent in March on the Mini small car.

Tags: BMW, BMW Mini

April 4, 2008

2010 BMW Z4 Expected

MUNICH, GERMANY– For 2010, the BMW Z4 will feature a longer nose, a longer decklid with space for a retractable hardtop, and sheetmetal sculpting along the lines of the 3-series and 1-series on which it’s based.

Tags: BMW, Z4

April 4, 2008

Audi May Get Nod as World’s Most Expensive Automobile

JAMAICA – According to a feature in a newspaper in Kingston, Jamaica, the most expensive car in the world might just be an Audi.

Tags: Audi, BMW, Chevy Avalance, Chevy Tahoe, Hummer, Land Rover, Mercedes Benz, Range Rover

March 31, 2008

The New BMW 1 Series Comes to America

MUNICH, GERMANY – Drawing inspiration from the 1968-1976 BMW 2002 TII, the BMW 1 Series Coupe represents the core BMW philosophies of pure performance and premium design.

Tags: 1-Series, BMW

March 17, 2008

All-Electric BMW Coming to the States in 2012

MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW indicated that the United States may be receiving an all-electric BMW by 2012.

Tags: all-electric vehicle, BMW

March 17, 2008

2009 BMW X6 to Debut in Peabody, Mass.

MUNICH, GERMANY - The debut of the 2009 BMW X6 for Essex County Massachusetts BMW enthusiasts is scheduled for June 2008 at BMW of Peabody.

Tags: 2009 BMW X6, BMW, xDrive50i

March 17, 2008

BMW Announces $750M Expansion in United States

MUNICH, GERMANY - BMW will spend $750 million to expand its South Carolina production facility and create 500 new jobs, doubling the size of its U.S. manufacturing operations.

Tags: BMW, vehicle production

March 10, 2008

BMW to Offer Full In-Car Web Access

MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW is planning to offer unrestricted Web access with an upgraded version of its ConnectedDrive system.

Tags: BMW, ConnectedDrive

March 10, 2008

BMW Gives M3 Sedan a New Twist

MUNICH, GERMANY - The fourth-generation BMW M3 coupe is a terrific car features effortless high-speed grand touring and challenging back-road charging.

Tags: BMW, M3

March 10, 2008

BMW Unveils Diesel Hybrid

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – BMW unveiled a diesel-electric hybrid concept version of its X5 SUV, and claimed that its efficient dynamics program is saving huge amounts of fuel.

Tags: BMW, diesel-electric, Hybrid

March 3, 2008

Driving the BMW Hydrogen 7

MUNICH, GERMANY – The BMW Hydrogen 7 is one of only 20 hydrogen-powered cars in the world.

Tags: BMW, BMW Hydrogen 7, Hydrogen

March 3, 2008

2008 BMW Vision EfficientDynamics X5 Concept Revealed at Geneva Motor Show

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND – The Geneva Motor Show will mark the world premiere of the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics.

Tags: BMW, diesel, Vision EfficientDynamics

February 25, 2008

BMW to Roll Out X5 Diesel Hybrid at Geneva Motor Show

GENEVA – BMW will unveil its new diesel-hybrid-powered, seven-seat X5 Vision concept at the upcoming Geneva motor show

Tags: BMW, Geneva Auto Show, X5 Vision

February 25, 2008

2008 BMW 135i Convertible Powerful and Sporty

MONTEREY, CA – The BMW 1 Series features either a 230-hp 3.0L inline Six for the 128i or the 300-hp twin-turbo version of the same engine for the 135i.

Tags: 1-Series, BMW

February 15, 2008

NAVTEQ Supports BMW’s Automatic Warning System

CHICAGO – NAVTEQ has been working with BMW to develop software for the OEM’s new automatic system to warn drivers about vehicles travelling on the wrong side of the motorway.

Tags: BMW, NAVTEQ

February 15, 2008

BMW Recharges 5-Series

MUNICH, GERMANY – German automaker BMW is at it again, changing the name of its six-cylinder-powered, mid-size, luxury 5-Series cars for 2008 to reflect larger, more powerful engines.

Tags: 5-Series, BMW

February 15, 2008

BMW Plans Loaner Car Program

MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW of North America is creating a national loaner car program that could be ready in April.

Tags: BMW, Loaner Program

February 15, 2008

BMW’s New Double-Clutch Tranny: Ours Goes to Seven

BMW Dual Clutch

MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW’s version of the double-clutch transmission–an idea pioneered by Volkswagen/Audi and Borg Warner–gets seven speeds and a U.S. debut in May in the new M3 Convertible.

Tags: BMW, Dual-Clutch

February 11, 2008

BMW 3 Series Tops January Leasetrader.Com Index

MIAMI – LeaseTrader.com, a car lease transfer company, announced its monthly Index for December, with the BMW 3 Series topping the list of America’s most preferred leased vehicle for the third straight month.

Tags: 3-series, BMW, leased vehicles

February 11, 2008

2008 BMW 1-Series tii to Debut in North America in 2009

MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW’s 2008 1-Series tii, the latest in a long line of small, compact, fun-to-drive Bavarian cars, is set to come to the United States.

Tags: 1-series tti, BMW, Concept

February 4, 2008

BMW Brings Diesel SUV to U.S.

MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW plans to introduce two new diesel models in the United States: the X5 xDrive35d SUV and the 335d sedan.

Tags: 335d sedan, BMW, diesel, X5 xDrive35d SUV

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