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In an attempt to boost sales and lower its lease penetration level, BMW of North America LLC has introduced an incentive program that will make the first two payments for certain vehicles financed through its captive finance arm. Full story...

BMW claims that investment in its 'efficient dynamics' environmental technologies is paying off in the market and that it will post a big CO2 fleet average improvement later this month. Full story...

Best spy shots yet of BMW's upcoming flexible 5-Series! Full story...

Former BMW design chief Chris Bangle plans to open his own design studio. Bangle left BMW on Feb. 2 "to pursue his own design-related endeavors beyond the auto industry." Full story...

BMW's desire to compete in every conceivable luxury-market niche has moved up a gear with the unveiling of the 5-series GT, a car known until now by its working title, the Progressive Activity Sedan. Full story...

BMW's desire to compete in every conceivable luxury-market niche has moved up a gear with the unveiling of the 5-series GT, a car known until now by its working title, the Progressive Activity Sedan (PAS). Full story...

BMW enters a new niche with a stunning hatchback version of the 5-Series! Full story...

There's no doubting the supremacy of BMW's 335i when it comes to near-luxury sports sedans, or is there? This week finds me behind the wheel of Infiniti's all-wheel-drive (AWD) G37x Sport, and its exhilarating stable of 328 horsepower. That's 28 more ponies than found beneath the hood of the 335i xDrive, which sits approximately $6K higher on the price ladder than the G37x Sport. Full story...

There's no doubting the supremacy of BMW's 335i when it comes to near-luxury sports sedans, or is there? This week finds me behind the wheel of Infiniti's all-wheel-drive (AWD) G37x Sport, and its exhilarating stable of 328 horsepower. That's 28 more ponies than found beneath the hood of the 335i xDrive, which sits approximately $6K higher on the price ladder than the G37x Sport. Full story...

German automaker BMW used the Internet for the world premiere of its new 5-Series sedan concept, the Gran Turismo. Formerly known as "Progressive Activity Sedan", the Gran Turismo, or GT, will make its first public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Full story...

German automaker BMW used the Internet for the world premiere of its new 5-Series sedan concept, the Gran Turismo. Formerly known as "Progressive Activity Sedan", the Gran Turismo, or GT, will make its first public appearance at the Geneva Motor Show next month. Full story...

They won't be racing but BMW's famous Art Cars will be back on display. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will feature four of BMW's 16 art cars until Feb. 24. Full story...

They won't be racing but BMW's famous Art Cars will be back on display. The Los Angeles County Museum of Art will feature four of BMW's 16 art cars until Feb. 24. Full story...

BMW and Fiat have refuted reports that they are dropping talks over cooperation between their Mini and Alfa Romeo brands. Full story...

BMW and Fiat both denied a report that they are no longer planning cooperation between their Mini and Alfa Romeo brands. Full story...

After presenting the X6 Active Hybrid in Toronto last year, it's the new 7-Series' turn to show off the gas and electric powertrain. Jointly developed with Chrysler and GM, BMW's version of the hybrid unit features two electric motors and a 4.4-litre V8 that is said to develop over 400 horsepower. An 8-speed automatic is part of the deal, and the ActiveHybrid should offer a 15% fuel consumption improvement over the conventional 7-Series. Full story...

What the automaker described as "ongoing challenges in the global automotive markets" resulted in a fall in BMW Group sales in January. Full story...

Colombia's BMW importer Autogermana has become the first in Central and South America to launch a factory-certified used car programme. Full story...

As the world's automotive industry braces for a tough year, BMW's sales and marketing chief Ian Robertson tells Dave Leggett that he believes BMW is well placed to meet the challenges ahead. Moreover, he's also expecting to see improvement for the whole industry in the second half of this year and is convinced that recovery is coming on the back of government stimulus packages. Full story...

As the world's automotive industry braces for a tough year, BMW's sales and marketing chief Ian Robertson tells Dave Leggett that he believes BMW is well placed to meet the challenges ahead. Moreover, he's also expecting to see improvement for the whole industry in the second half of this year and is convinced that recovery is coming on the back of government stimulus packages. Full story...