Chris Bangle Quits BMW, Auto Industry
3 Feb 2009, 14:38 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Christopher Edward Bangle, BMW Group's chief designer is quitting his job “to pursue his own design-related endeavors beyond the auto industry”, said BMW officials according to Auto...
BMW M Car Sales Up 50 Percent in 2008
3 Feb 2009, 14:28 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Despite the difficult market conditions that slashed sales all over the world, BMW M Automobiles today unveiled the 2008 financial results, revealing the second-best result in the thirty-year histor...
Mercedes & BMW to Leave F1?
3 Feb 2009, 13:41 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Formula 1 is on the brink of losing two of its most appreciated manufacturers in 2010, according to reports from German magazine Focus. The two companies are allegedly considering retirement from th...
BMW Says No Dual-Clutch, Opts for Eight-Speed Automatic
3 Feb 2009, 14:18 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BMW will rely more on eight-speed automatic transmissions and less on dual-clutch systems, Klaus Draeger, BMW’s development chief said today, pointing to a number of advantages brought by an a...
PSA Peugeot Citroen and BMW Discuss Alliance
3 Feb 2009, 09:51 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Forming strategic alliances during recession times seem to be the easiest way to cut costs without slashing budgets and workforce at plants around the world. And even if they were often described as...
Seoul Motor Show Loses GM, Chrysler, BMW
3 Feb 2009, 08:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The restless race for money, initiated by the economic crisis, makes car manufacturers fire workers, close down factories, scrap new models and sell assets. Undoubtedly, marketing budgets are also c...
New Dinan Signature Package for BMW
2 Feb 2009, 11:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The California based BMW tuner, Dinan, is bringing a new addition to its Signature Series Program. The BMW M5, M6, 135i and 335i will benefit from the newest Signature Packages developed by Dinan...
BMW 3 Series M Sport Package Out for Grabs in the US
30 Jan 2009, 16:15 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The M Sport Package for the BMW 3 Series facelift is now available for order. Even if the waiting period could extend up to one month, at least for orders placed until March. We are sure all you Bim...
BMW Z10 ED to Be Sold for 80,000 Pounds
29 Jan 2009, 15:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Once again, rumors turn out to be true. German car manufacturer BMW will produce an advanced green supercar called Z10 ED that will be mostly used to emphasize the company's plans into the gree...
BMW and Artificial Life Conceive Z4 Roadster Game
29 Jan 2009, 13:58 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / We told you yesterday about the “MINI Liquid Assets” game for iPhone and iPod, which was meant to promote MINI vehicles in a “playful” manner. Well, it seems that the BMW Gro...
BMW M3 Aerodynamic Kit by Hartge
29 Jan 2009, 10:17 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / German tuner Hartge launched a new aerodynamic kit for BMW3 that includes all kinds of accessories which improve both the performance and the appearance of this popular BMW model. The kit is compati...
Alfa Romeo 149 Hatchback to Be Based on BMW 1-series
28 Jan 2009, 18:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following last week's announcement that Chrysler and Fiat have joined forces in a strategic alliance, the Italian manufacturer is expected to make public a future cooperation with BMW for the d...
BMW to Join Bahrain Test
28 Jan 2009, 16:15 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / BMW are the third team to announce their presence at the Bahrain track next month, for their second testing session this year. The German team decided to add the Asian track to their testing schedul...
21% of the Europeans Would Buy an Apple Electric Car
28 Jan 2009, 15:17 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / Although it's too early to forecast the electric vehicles' era, more and more automakers are investing important amounts of money in electric-drive technology. As if this wasn't enoug...
“MINI Liquids Assets” Game for iPhone and iPod
28 Jan 2009, 14:28 UTC · By: Madalina Iancu / BMW Group surely knows how to create inventive games that both entertain and promote the brand's vehicles. This time, Mini Financial Services launched “MINI Liquid Assets”, a gam...
2009 World Car of the Year Finalists Announced
28 Jan 2009, 11:04 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The 2009 World Car of the Year has just announced its 10 finalists voted by over 50 journalists from countries all over the world, including Belgium, China, India, Malaysia, Poland and Russia. The t...
New Information on the 2010 BMW 5 Series
27 Jan 2009, 15:08 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The new 5-Series sedan from BMW is to be seen in showrooms starting May of next year, with the station wagon version set to appear in October. The new version will take much of its look from the ...
Klien Eyes Second Consecutive Le Mans Appearance
27 Jan 2009, 11:26 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / Considering there won't be much testing left for BMW test driver Christian Klien this year – at least in Formula 1 – the German is decided to take on every opportunity to race in 2...
BMW, the Top Eco-Friendly Premium Car
27 Jan 2009, 11:17 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / For the second year in a row, independent research has placed BMW at the top of the list of premium cars with lowest average CO2 emissions. The list has BMW at the top, with an average of 159.4g...
BMW 730Ld Officially Launched in the UK
27 Jan 2009, 10:16 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / BMW has just launched the 730Ld in the United Kingom, a long-wheelbase version of the 730d that boasts an additional 14 centimeters of legroom for rear seat passengers. The United Kingdom is one of ...