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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
BMW to offer ultra-clean 3-series With plans for similar emissions-based taxation schemes like London’s congestion charge as well as tough new low CO2 emissions regulations planned for Europe from 2012 onwards, carmakers are focused on cleaning up tailpipe emissions as well as offering more models with lower CO2 levels than currently provided. One of the most active is BMW, which has already shown a 119g/km of CO2 1-series and is now reportedly set to release a sub-120g/km 3-series saloon. According to latest reports, BMW is prepping... Article added: 2008-05-12 10:09:01 Article Views Rating: 209
BMW tops quality survey, Hummer comes second Luxury brands have once again dominated an annual U.S. vehicle quality survey conducted by Californian research company Strategic Vision Inc. However, in a surprise result Hummer came second. The results also showed that overall quality in the industry had actually dropped for the first time in four years. Volkswagen Group, which includes the likes of Audi and Bentley, topped the results for a corporation with a total quality index score of 892 out of 1,000 possible points. GM finished second as a... Article added: 2008-05-29 04:22:51 Article Views Rating: 171
BMW’s U.S. chief appointed as Rolls Royce CEO BMW and its subsidiaries have had a bit of a management reshuffle with the biggest change being the appointment of the carmaker’s U.S. chief, Tom Purves, as the new CEO of Rolls-Royce. Purves, 59, will start his new role on the first of July, succeeding Ian Robertson, 49, who is replacing the departing Stefan Krause as BMW’s head of sales and marketing. Purves actually started his career in the automotive industry at Rolls-Royce where he was an apprentice engineer. He first joined BMW back in 1985... Article added: 2008-04-23 06:16:15 Article Views Rating: 169
Daimler and BMW continue talks on tech sharing Arch-rivals BMW and Daimler are still locked in talks with latest discussions surrounding topics on component sharing and joint-research of new powertrain technologies. Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche has confirmed the two carmakers are in fact discussing the potential for component sharing, alluding to the fact new emissions laws are forcing manufacturers to develop expensive new technologies to help reduce emissions and fuel consumption levels. When announcing the discussions between BMW and Daimler... Article added: 2008-04-23 06:16:41 Article Views Rating: 174
Hamann-tuned E92 BMW M3 Coupe Hamann has released its latest performance and styling kit for the E92 BMW M3 Coupe, boosting performance of the high-rev V8 engine as well as adding a lift-reducing bodykit and brake package. The Laupheim-based tuner has been modifying BMW’s since 1986 both for motorsport use and personal individualization of road-going cars, and now this wealth of experience has been put to use for the latest M3 tuning kit. The first level of tune lifts the standard output of the V8 420hp and 400Nm by 20hp and 25Nm... Article added: 2008-04-13 17:14:10 Article Views Rating: 160
New BMW internal combustion engine cleans air BMW has unveiled a new internal combustion engine design that not only produces near zero emissions, but also absorbs and burns ambient air pollutants. The ultra-clean engine debuts in the new mono-fuel Hydrogen 7 saloon and is on display at this week’s World Congress meeting in Detroit. Based on the original BMW Hydrogen 7 bi-fuel version petrol and hydrogen, the new mono-fuel vehicle’s internal combustion engine is optimized to run solely on hydrogen and delivers the same performance, comfort... Article added: 2008-04-16 05:53:02 Article Views Rating: 597
One-two finish for BMW at Montreal GP BMW managed to take the top two spots at this weekend’s Montreal GP following a major bungle caused by the hands of Lewis Hamilton. The McLaren driver, who started on pole and gained a sizeable lead, failed to see a red light at the exit of pitlane and drove into the rear of Kimi Raikkonen’s Ferrari, ending both their chances of finishing the race. The race was finally won by Robert Kubica, with team-mate Nick Heidfeld coming in second. BMW-Sauber A historic day for the Hinwil based marque... Article added: 2008-06-09 04:43:49 Article Views Rating: 188
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
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 |
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