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BMW could be developing 1-Series "Shooting Brake" wagon BMW's 1 Series is stuck between a rock and a hard place, neatly slotting in between BMW's perennial best-selling 3-series and the FWD wunderkind, MINI. Loaded-up Coopers pass the $30K mark with ease and the base 3-Series model starts in the same neighborhood. This doesn't leave much wiggle room with the 1 Series, but BMW is looking to make the most of what little extra market share is available. One segment that the Bavarian automaker is looking to explore is the "shooting brake" body style think 2-door... Article added: 2008-11-26 06:44:11 Article Views Rating: 128
Rumormill: 2009 BMW Z4 rumored to debut next month, Z2 on the way One of the vehicles that was teased in the run-up to the LA Auto Show, but never made it to the floor, was the redesigned 2009 BMW Z4. Rumors of the Z4's impending arrival have been circulating for months, and according to a source inside BMW, the automaker might reveal the restyled coupe and convertible next month.Drivetrain choices will include either a naturally aspirated or twin-turbocharged 3.0-liter inline-six, found in the 328i and 335i, respectively, with an M version packing the M3's V8 and a... Article added: 2008-11-26 06:44:09 Article Views Rating: 150
Is The Basic Business Model That BMW Based Itself Upon Doomed For Failure? American car manufacturers might be teetering on the cliff edge, but they aren't the only ones with big problems. Even a hugely successful European company like German luxury carmaker BMW is suddenly faced with a perfect storm threatening to undermine its traditional business case."BMW used to have what looked like a license to print money. Now the formula looks a bit tarnished.What if the lawmakers in Europe and the U.S. introduce rules cutting carbon dioxide CO2 emissions make it impossible to... Article added: 2008-11-25 08:00:31 Article Views Rating: 132
BMW considering diesel 7-series for U.S. While we were visiting with BMW at the LA Auto Show, the automaker made a big deal about its diesel engines, suggesting that the oil-burners would be an alternative to hybrids in the United States just as they are in European countries. Although it wasn't initially in the plans for the U.S. market, BMW of America is getting some pressure from its dealerships to bring a diesel version of its range-topping 7 Series sedan, completely redesigned for 2009 and equipped with a twin-turbo 4.4L V8. That's an... Article added: 2008-11-25 08:00:16 Article Views Rating: 115
Is The Basic Business Model That BMW Based Itself Upon Doomed For Failure? American car manufacturers might be teetering on the cliff edge, but they aren't the only ones with big problems. Even a hugely successful European company like German luxury carmaker BMW is suddenly faced with a perfect storm threatening to undermine its traditional business case."BMW used to have what looked like a license to print money. Now the formula looks a bit tarnished.What if the lawmakers in Europe and the U.S. introduce rules cutting carbon dioxide CO2 emissions make it impossible to... Article added: 2008-11-25 07:57:49 Article Views Rating: 119
BMW considering diesel 7-series for U.S. While we were visiting with BMW at the LA Auto Show, the automaker made a big deal about its diesel engines, suggesting that the oil-burners would be an alternative to hybrids in the United States just as they are in European countries. Although it wasn't initially in the plans for the U.S. market, BMW of America is getting some pressure from its dealerships to bring a diesel version of its range-topping 7 Series sedan, completely redesigned for 2009 and equipped with a twin-turbo 4.4L V8. That's an... Article added: 2008-11-25 07:57:30 Article Views Rating: 150
BMW Perfomance accessories goes live with new video BMW Performance accessories is officially online with 32 upgrades Bimmer drivers, ranging from carbon fiber dress-up stuff to more serious bits like six-piston brakes with cross-drilled rotors or a carbon fiber suspension cross brace. Accessorizing BMW enthusiasts can also purchase form-fitting racing seats, a short-throw shifter, or even a steering wheel with an LED display that tracks lap times, acceleration, and top speed. BMW is so excited and wants you to be similarly excited about its performance... Article added: 2008-11-24 08:19:10 Article Views Rating: 140
New BMW Z4 launching in December, a future Z2 also I believe you will find the below information quite useful. It comes from someone very close to BMW and a member of Germancarzone. To summarize some of the key points:- apparently the new BMW Z4 E89 will launch in December- BMW is also looking into the possibility of an M Z4- Efficient Dynamics BMW Z2 Roadster, read hybridBut here is the information, unedited: With the new BMW Z4 Roadster launching in December forgoing a classic roadster soft top and instead using a folding hard top configuration. Much... Article added: 2008-11-23 11:29:11 Article Views Rating: 166
Man BURIES His BMW 7-Series 12 Feet Underground! Buried in a giant hole in the North Texas countryside lay a well kept secret. Tommy Reed, a special agent with the National Insurance Crime Bureau said it had "been in the ground for nearly two years. It was in bad shape." Investigators initially only found a muddy mess. They brought in a backhoe and started digging. Reed said, "There was trash exposed. It was six to seven feet down, and we had to dig another four to five feet to get it out." The mangled metal detectives unearthed... Article added: 2008-11-23 11:29:07 Article Views Rating: 155
LA AUTO SHOW: 2009 BMW 750 Li gets iDrive powered owner’s manual The 2009 BMW 7-Series made its U.S. debut today at the 2008 LA Auto Show. The U.S. will get two variants of the new 7-Series including the 750i and the 750 Li. The outgoing 360-hp 4.8L V8 will be replaced by the 4.4L twin-turbo V8 from the X6 xDrive50i.That makes an outstanding 400-hp with a maximum torque of 450 lb-ft for the very-large sedan. Mated to a 6-speed automatic transmission, BMW says that fuel-economy was also improved but wouldn’t give us any specific numbers. What they did tell us was... Article added: 2008-11-21 14:31:00 Article Views Rating: 195 |
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