COPY EDITOR CYNTHIA L. OROSCO: This is a fine enough car--and maybe that's a dis for a BMW--but I wasn't really a fan of it after my overnight in the 335i.
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BMW is a brand that distinguishes itself with a portfolio of cars and SUVs whose vocation and sporty aspirations are undeniable. But when it comes to personality, BMW vehicles fail to distinguish themselves as much. While they're all unique in their class, overall, when you compare one with another they're pretty much the same. Same style, same cabin, same everything - even the same driving enjoyment.
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In today's News Brake, BMW opens the factory workshop to customers, the Camaro gets upgrades and classic muscle cars go on the auction block in San Diego ... But Wait, There's More!
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Great news for vintage BMW owners: The German automaker has opened its Classic Center to customers.
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BMW of North America, LLC today introduced a personalized smartphone application for its Roadside Assistance service in the United States. BMW Roadside Assistance is included as part of BMW Ultimate Service® with every new and Certified Pre-Owned BMW model, and is also available as a per-year subscription for older models.
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BMW wants more individual investors to buy its debt and is considering offering bonds in smaller unit sizes in Asia.
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The cooperation pact between Daimler and Renault will increase pressure on Renault rival PSA and Daimler competitor BMW to agree on a similar wide-ranging partnership.
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From now on, BMW Classic's specialist workshop will not only be repairing and restoring its own classic vehicles, but also those belonging to customers. The BMW Classic Center thus closes the final gap in the complete range of services offered to the owners of classic models from every era of the blue-and-white badge.
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MOTORSPORTS EDITOR MAC MORRISON: I've been a big fan of the 1-series since I first drove it a couple years ago, and I remain one.
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Germany's top three premium automakers posted strong sales growth in China in the first quarter. Audi was up 77% to 51,449 vehicles. BMW's group sales more than doubled to 34,179 vehicles and Daimler's volume rose 105 percent to 24,100 units.
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American artist Jeff Koons unveils his design for the 17th BMW art car
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As every year, BMW is showing a concept car out of competition at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este. To mark its victory in the Mille Miglia 70 years ago, the Munich-based brand will bring its BMW 328 Mille Miglia Concept Coupé to Lake Como. But this will not be the only link between these two great automotive events at this year's Concorso.
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BMW AG and the SGL Group will build a $100 million carbon fiber manufacturing plant in Washington to supply parts for a new BMW electric vehicle. Full story…
BMW will field the latest in its long series of Art Cars at the 24 Hours of Le Mans, June 12-13. This is the 17th Art Car commissioned by BMW.
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Alpina special gives new BMW super-saloon four-wheel drive
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Joachim Milberg, BMW supervisory board chairman, is assuming an honorary professorship in the engineering faculty of the University of Duisburg-Essen in Germany. The former BMW CEO will be officially named to the post on July 8. Full story…
Continuing in the traditional partnership with famous artists such as Alexander Calder, Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein and Andy Warhol; BMW announced a revival of the series of speeding canvasses also known as race cars with Jeff Koons as this year's artist.
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