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Oct
22nd

Report: BMW exec says deal reached with Mercedes

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BMW, the world's largest premium carmaker, has reached a deal with archrival Daimler to pool their purchase of some car parts, BMW development chief Klaus Draeger told a German magazine. Read more ...
Oct
21st

Automakers push ahead with technology development

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Top engineers from five automakers agreed today that economic turmoil will not curtail their technology development. The engineers from General Motors, Ford Motor Co., Chrysler LLC, BMW AG and Honda RandD Co. Read more ...
Oct
21st

GERMANY: BMW sits tight amidst financial crisis

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BMW is not making any major decisions based on the current financial crisis and slowdown in vehicle markets. Read more ...
Oct
20th

US: Mini details 500-car EV trial

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BMW's US unit has claimed it will be the world's first premium car manufacturer to "deploy a fleet of some 500 all-electric vehicles for private use in daily traffic". Read more ...
Oct
20th

Mini to launch first premium electric vehicles for private use

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BMW will become the first premium automaker to deploy a fleet of some 500 all electric vehicles for private use in day to day driving. The automaker's "MINI E" is an electric powered MINI, which employs a 150 kilowatt, or 204 horsepower electric motor which drives the front wheels. Read more ...
Oct
20th

Mini to launch first premium electric vehicles for private use

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BMW will become the first premium automaker to deploy a fleet of some 500 all electric vehicles for private use in day to day driving. The automaker's "MINI E" is an electric powered MINI, which employs a 150 kilowatt, or 204 horsepower electric motor which drives the front wheels. Read more ...
Oct
16th

Jaguar XF-R

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There's a Big Cat on the prowl in Death Valley. This is the XF-R – and, as you can see, the BMW M5 rival will really look the part when it goes on sale in 2010. Read more ...
Oct
15th

2008 BMW 135i Convertible

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2008 BMW 135i Convertible
2008 BMW 135i Convertible - New BMW 1 Series Convertible Review - Automobile Magazine
This is the bargain BMW?

The BMW 1-series, available as a coupe and a convertible, seems poised to be a very exciting addition to the company's lineup. The 1-series uses the same, highly regarded mechanicals as the benchmark 3-series, but wraps them in a smaller, lighter, and less expensive package. From a driving standpoint, one can hardly argue with the results. But what is open to debate is whether the cost and weight savings of the 1-series are significant or does the car too closely overlap to the 3-series.


Photo Gallery: 2008 BMW 135i Convertible - New BMW 1 Series Convertible Review - Automobile Magazine


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Oct
15th

BMW opens purchasing office in Mexico City

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MEXICO CITY -- The BMW Group today opened a regional purchasing office for Latin America here. BMW intends to seek business with companies across the region and strengthen alliances with its suppliers, the automaker said in a statement. Read more ...
Oct
15th

FRANCE: Johnson Controls-Saft announces BMW deal

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Johnson Controls-Saft has announced a lithium-ion battery supply contract for BMW's 7 series ActiveHybrid car, shown at the Paris motor show earlier this month. Read more ...
Oct
14th

Johnson-Saft to build batteries for BMW hybrid

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A joint venture of Johnson Controls Inc. and French battery maker Saft said today it would provide lithium-ion batteries for BMW AG's 7 Series hybrid car. Read more ...
Oct
13th

GERMANY: BMW Dingolfing to close for days

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BMW's Dingolfing plant is the latest to come to a standstill for a few days. Read more ...
Oct
13th

GERMANY: BMW CEO optimistic on profit

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BMW chief executive Norbert Reithofer has warned against painting a bleak financial outlook and said he's sticking to his profit forecast for the year. Read more ...
Oct
13th

CHINA: BMW reports strong China sales

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BMW has reported strong sales growth in China this year. The company says that its January-September group sales in mainland China rose 30.4% to 47,342 units. Read more ...
Oct
13th

BMW Jan-Sept China sales up 30% in 2008

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BMW, the world's largest premium carmaker, said on Monday it sold 30.4 percent more cars in mainland China in the first three quarters of 2008 compared to a year earlier. Read more ...
Oct
13th

Award winner

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Tata Group Chairman Ratan Tata accepted an Automotive News Europe Eurostar award. Other Eurostar winners included Ford of Europe CEO John Fleming, Robert Bosch Automotive Chairman Bernd Bohr and BMW's head of group purchasing, Herbert Diess. Read more ...
Oct
10th

BMW halts some output amid market slump

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BMW will temporarily halt output at some German plants given the sharp drop in demand in key car markets, the automaker said on Friday, joining the ranks of rivals feeling the pinch. Read more ...
Oct
10th

MARKET: 1957 BMW Isetta 300 Convertible:

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Kruse, Auburn, Ind. Read more ...
Oct
9th

Formula 1 should keep Canadian Grand Prix – BMW’s Mario Theissen

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More light has been shed on the cancellation of the 2009 Canadian grand prix. Montreal local radio station CJAD claims the race's promoter, F1 Grand Prix du Canada, owes the Bernie Ecclestone-led Formula One Management some $10m. Read more ...
Oct
9th

What’s new at Auto123.com (video)

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This week, we reviewed the following vehicles for you: the Subaru Legacy 3.0R Optimum, an opulant sedan powered by a potent 6-cylinder, 3-litre Boxer. The BMW 135i, a vibrant four-seater now offered as a convertible. And the Saab 9-3 Aero XWD, the Swedish manufacturer's first original all-wheel drive car. Read more ...
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