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Update: BMW will decide this year whether to sell engines Update: BMW will decide by the end of the year whether or not it will start selling engines to rival carmakers as negotiations with a number of parties are still taking place. Speaking with Automotive News, BMW board member Friedrich Eichiner said GM, Daimler and Fiat have all expressed interest in sourcing its engines. The move is part of BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer’s new strategy to develop other areas for generating profit, just don’t expect to find top end powerplants like the M range of... Article added: 2008-04-03 04:42:42 Article Views Rating: 141
BMW Sales Drop 8.7% While Mini Rises 17.3% In March The BMW Group in the U.S. BMW and MINI combined today reported March vehicle sales of27,404, down 5.4 percent from the 28,980 vehicles sold in the same month of 2007. For the first quarter of 2008, BMW Group sales are down 9.2 percent, to 68,529 vehicles versus the 75,433 sold in the first three months of 2007. The results reflect BMW Group's expectations for the month. As planned and already communicated, BMW of North America expects a stronger increase in sales in the second half of... Article added: 2008-04-02 07:37:31 Article Views Rating: 146
Preview: 2011 BMW 6-series coupe and cabrio BMW’s next-generation 6-series coupe and its cabrio variant aren’t due to arrive until late 2010 at the earliest as the current model was only given its mid-cycle facelift a little over a year ago. However, we can get a taste as to what to expect for the new GT thanks to these new renderings, which show the car will be heavily influenced by last year’s CS Concept. The current model has proven to be a sales success for BMW, with numbers averaging just on 20,000 units per year. BMW doesn’t... Article added: 2008-04-02 05:23:28 Article Views Rating: 351
BMW launches second-generation Hydrogen 7 Two years after the release of the original Hydrogen 7 ultra-clean limo, BMW has taken the wraps off a new ‘mono-fuel’ version that unlike the previous car, which had dual-fuel capability, is strictly limited to running on hydrogen. Also, the new car has almost zero-emissions, is more economical, has more power under the hood and is kinder to the environment than its predecessor. Perhaps the most important news is that the new mono-fuel 7-series isn’t just a pipe dream either - the model... Article added: 2008-04-02 05:23:26 Article Views Rating: 170
VIDEO: Pontiac G8 embarrasses BMW 5-Series in internet ad Click above to view videoThis is the part where we say, "Oh, snap!" An interesting internet video hosted on the PontiacIsCAR YouTube channel, which makes it at least semi-official, pits the Pontiac G8 GT against the BMW 550i in a 1-minute, 21-second-long homage to the quick cut. Seriously, we've seen MTV promos that keep an image onscreen longer than this video. Obviously, the G8 GT is made to look good in this epileptic seizure-inducing vid, coming in at half the price than the BMW, but being faster... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:29 Article Views Rating: 145
BMW & Mercedes in EV talks with Magna One of the weirdest concepts from the recent Geneva Motor Show wasn’t from a major a carmaker but from independent manufacturer Magna-Steyr. The concept was the Mila Alpin hybrid and it served as a platform to showcase a number of different technologies all in the one vehicle. Features displayed on the Alpin include a new modular design that’s said to make construction cheaper and more efficient, a compact 4WD system capable of climbing terrain at 45 degrees and a mid-engine layout with a hybrid... Article added: 2008-04-01 05:38:19 Article Views Rating: 185
Preview: 2012 BMW 3-series crossover (V3) BMW is currently developing two new models based on its next-gen 3 and 5-series sedans that will take the luxury brand into new territory. The new models are best described as MPV-wagons, but unlike the current Touring models the new cars will feature a tall ride-height and high roof profile to maximize interior space. The model based on the 5-series, which will be called V5, is due to arrive towards the end of the decade. If successful, BMW will then release a smaller version, dubbed V3, based on the... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:43 Article Views Rating: 694
BMW & Mercedes in EV talks with Magna One of the weirdest concepts from the recent Geneva Motor Show wasn’t from a major a carmaker but from independent manufacturer Magna-Steyr. The concept was the Mila Alpin hybrid and it served as a platform to showcase a number of different technologies all in the one vehicle. Features displayed on the Alpin include a new modular design that’s said to make construction cheaper and more efficient, a compact 4WD system capable of climbing terrain at 45 degrees and a mid-engine layout with a hybrid... Article added: 2008-03-31 04:36:22 Article Views Rating: 213
Video: BMW’s ConnectedDrive in action Chrysler may end up being the first to market with an in-car internet solution, but BMW’s ConnectedDrive, announced in advance of this year’s Geneva Motor Show, is the first to bring us video of the system in action. An interesting point covered in the videos is that the internet service is routed through BMW proxies - meaning both that no anti-virus or other protective measures are needed, and that all traffic on your annual subscription will be going through a BMW computer before being... Article added: 2008-03-28 05:33:27 Article Views Rating: 157
BMW mulls downsizing M engines, adding turbos BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer recently revealed plans to phase out diesel V8 engines across the board, but as drastic as this sounds it could be just the tip of the iceberg for the carmaker’s future plans to shakeup its powertrain lineup. BMW’s hallowed ‘M’ division could also be affected by the new wave of environmental consciousness sweeping carmakers across the world, the end result being smaller engines and turbochargers in future M cars. Speaking with Auto Motor and Sport, Reithofer said BMW... Article added: 2008-03-28 05:33:24 Article Views Rating: 166 |
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