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BMW approves tii versions of 1- and 3-Series Click above for high-res gallery of the Concept 1-Series tiiWe've known that BMW has plans to revive the tii series name ever since the automaker unveiled the Concept 1-Series tii at the Tokyo Motor Show. While we don't have anything as official as a press release from the Munich-based automaker, CAR online got BMW chief Norbert Reithofer to fess up that tii models are on their way. What we don't know, however, is whether they will be equipment packages that include upgraded mechanicals, perhaps that... Article added: 2008-04-03 04:43:33 Article Views Rating: 130
BMW Art Cars Start Their World Tour in LA Los Angeles Museum of Art is having an interesting exhibition this month: four of the famous BMW Art Cars are ready for the presentation in the BP Grand Entrance today. The display is free of charge to the public. BMW Art Cars project started in 1975 when French racer Hervé Poulain asked the artist Alexander Calder to use his racing BMW as a canvas for his next work. During the next years the idea was picked up and 16 BMWs both production and racing models were painted by artists.The visitors of... Article added: 2009-02-15 18:02:48 Article Views Rating: 342
BMW business model crunches gears as models expand, profit falls | The Detroit News | detnews.com 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 sell... Article added: 2008-11-12 12:48:06 Article Views Rating: 152
BMW Canada sets Vice magazine aglow Magazines and ads are forever tied at the hip. After all, without the latter, the former can't exist. A magazine's front cover is one of the few spots left that's devoid of commercial encroachment -- until now. BMW Canada and Vice magazine have managed to give the 1-series top billing in the April edition. By day, it's just another issue of Vice, but douse the lights and you see some very clever marketing in action. That's because the mag has a special glow-in-the-dark treatment that turns the cover... Article added: 2008-03-24 07:43:26 Article Views Rating: 212
BMW CEO speaks out about partnering with Mercedes, Daimler has no comment At a meeting with analysts this month in Munich, BMW’s CEO Norbert Reithofer was outspoken about his desire to partner with rival Daimler AG.Reithofer feels that premium European automakers should team up to fight the effects of a weak dollar and since BMW and Mercedes-Benz have plants in the Southeast, he feels it would only make sense for the two to partner up and work with U.S. parts suppliers.“We talked to Daimler and...[source] Article added: 2008-04-04 06:08:32 Article Views Rating: 134
BMW Concept CS The CS, which would be properly viewed as more of a competitor for the upcoming Porsche Panamera and Aston Martin Rapide, measures 200.8 in. in overall length and is a further refinement of chief designer Chris Bangle's "flame" surfacing that features strong character lines and sculpted body panels. The most noticeable elements in the car's profile are its long hood and generous dash-to-axle ratio, which contribute greatly to the car's coupelike proportions. The car's athletic looks are... Article added: 2008-08-13 09:16:42 Article Views Rating: 411
BMW confirms it is in talks with GM, Daimler and Fiat to sell engines According to Friedrich Eichiner, a BMW’s board member for corporate and brand development, BMW will decided by the end of the year whether or not it wants to sell engines and other components to rival automakers. When asked if he meant GM, Daimler and Fiat, Eichiner said: “We are talking with those companies you mentioned.”Selling engines and other components to other automakers is part of CEO Norbert Reithofer’s Number One strategic plan to boost profitability. Selling engines to GM and Fiat... Article added: 2008-04-03 04:43:45 Article Views Rating: 123
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: 152
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: 116
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: 129 |
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