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Fiat and BMW Reportedly Developing Small Car
Fiat and BMW Reportedly Developing Small Car

17 Mar 2009, 13:07 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Although they are often referred to as two of the most powerful automakers in Europe, it may seem like BMW and Fiat plan to join forces for designing a new small car model perfectly matching the col...

 
BMW Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo Saloon Hits UK Showrooms
BMW Alpina D3 Bi-Turbo Saloon Hits UK Showrooms

17 Mar 2009, 09:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The Saloon version of the Alpina D3 bi-turbo, an evolution of the D3 coupe, is available starting today in showrooms across the UK. The four door saloon is claimed to bring more performance and lowe...

 
BMW Canada Will Host a Comparison Event
BMW Canada Will Host a Comparison Event

17 Mar 2009, 10:21 UTC · By: Andrei Toma / BMW's Canadian branch will be hosting some events consisting of test driving and car comparison, called the BMW 3 Series Comparison Drive Events. There will be five BMW 3 Series models, includi...

 
Smoky BMW Freaks "America's Next Top Model" Midget Aspirants Out
Smoky BMW Freaks "America's Next Top Model" Midget Aspirants Out

16 Mar 2009, 14:32 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / This year's "America's Next Top Model" casting was truly special and that's not because the show on The CW network was opened exclusively to women under 5-feet-7 but because...

 
BMW's Level 10 Gaming Tower Concept Detailed
BMW's Level 10 Gaming Tower Concept Detailed

16 Mar 2009, 10:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Displayed last week at the CeBIT, the high-end gaming tower prototype released by BMW Group DesignworksUSA quickly gained everyone's attention. For those of you who missed the news, the gaming ...

 
BMW X5 M and X6 M Video Confirms Over 500 HP
BMW X5 M and X6 M Video Confirms Over 500 HP

16 Mar 2009, 08:25 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The beginning of the month brought unconfirmed news that the new versions of the X5 and X6, dubbed M, will bring along a boost in power. According to the source code behind the official mini site of...

 
New Info on the 2011 BMW 1 Series
New Info on the 2011 BMW 1 Series

16 Mar 2009, 08:12 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Even if BMW seems to have begun losing its designers one by one, the company has big plans for the next two-three years, especially because 2008 and 2009 have and will prove to be very dry years in ...

 
Karim Habib Leaves BMW for Mercedes
Karim Habib Leaves BMW for Mercedes

16 Mar 2009, 08:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / After the departure (celebrated by some, mourned by others) of the famous/infamous Chris Bangle, at the time BMW’s chief designer, time has come for yet another one of the company’s empl...

 
BMW Hydrogen Engine for Increased Fuel Efficiency
BMW Hydrogen Engine for Increased Fuel Efficiency

15 Mar 2009, 09:49 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Developing new engine technologies that could be able to improve fuel efficiency and reduce CO2 emissions is one of the main tasks of most major automakers during these difficult times. And BMW&rsqu...

 
BMW Will Use CATIA to Develop Its Engines
BMW Will Use CATIA to Develop Its Engines

13 Mar 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / All BMW's engine development efforts will rely on a single software platform, provided by Dassault Systemes, as the German manufacturer consolidated the use of the program in its research. BMW ...

 
More Info on the BMW 6 Series GT
More Info on the BMW 6 Series GT

13 Mar 2009, 07:52 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Although no official confirmation or details of BMW's 6 Series-based GT came from the German manufacturer yet, it would appear the car is coming in the near future. Even more, thanks to the sou...

 
BMW Recorded the Second-Best Annual Sales in History in 2008
BMW Recorded the Second-Best Annual Sales in History in 2008

12 Mar 2009, 16:09 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BMW unveiled in a report published today that the German group held up well in 2008 despite the economic chaos that slashed sales all around, with profit before financial result (EBIT) falling to 92...

 
BMW Launches Z4 Game for iPhone and iPod
BMW Launches Z4 Game for iPhone and iPod

12 Mar 2009, 16:03 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / As we have already reported about a month ago, BMW teamed up with Artificial Life, a leading full service provider of award winning mobile technology, games and applications to create "BMW Z4 -...

 
2010 BMW M5, M6 and 6 Series Will Not Cost More...
2010 BMW M5, M6 and 6 Series Will Not Cost More...

12 Mar 2009, 10:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / ... in the US than they did until now. BMW will not raise prices for the 2010 model year versions of the M5, M6 and 6 series. But this doesn't mean BMW fans will not have any surprises. The kin...

 
The 2010 BMW 5 Series Will Use Steel Chassis
The 2010 BMW 5 Series Will Use Steel Chassis

11 Mar 2009, 16:32 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / BMW will abandon the partially aluminum chassis used on the current 5er in favor of an all steel construction for the model set to launch next year, according to autocar.co.uk. The measure will be t...

 
BMW is the Greenest Premium Manufacturer in Germany
BMW is the Greenest Premium Manufacturer in Germany

11 Mar 2009, 08:47 UTC · By: Alex Oagana / The Federal Motor Transport Authority has officially calculated the fleet consumption of the BMW Group brands in 2008, and the results are more than uplifting for Bimmer fans with a green side. Appa...

 
New Info on BMW GT6, Z2 and 3 Series Supersports
New Info on BMW GT6, Z2 and 3 Series Supersports

10 Mar 2009, 08:34 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The BMW post-Bangle era has begun. Although Bangle's critics should not get their hopes up that the company will drastically change its design code because of his departure, the event itself is...

 
BMW Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Reach All-Time High
BMW Certified Pre-Owned Vehicle Sales Reach All-Time High

10 Mar 2009, 08:02 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BMW North America announced that its Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program in the United States reached an all-time high in 2008, attracting 16.5 percent more consumers compared to the year before. The ...

 
BMW Reports 24.4 Percent Drop in February 2009
BMW Reports 24.4 Percent Drop in February 2009

9 Mar 2009, 19:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / With the economic recession still forcing automakers to apply cost-cutting measures, BMW today reported a drop of 24.4 percent in February 2009 sales versus February 2008. This means the German grou...

 
Lily Allen Is Broke, Sells Her BMW
Lily Allen Is Broke, Sells Her BMW

9 Mar 2009, 14:06 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although it might be hard to believe at first sight, but it seems that the credit crunch has started to hit celebs equally. Well, at least, those celebs who made irrational expenses last year. Ac...