Blogs Posts in BMW category; 157 blog posts

New BMW M6

Feel free to call them whatever you want mate, but the official names for the two-door M5 is M6 Coupe and Convertible. Both will make their maiden appearance simultaneously at next month's Geneva motor show where the M party will be f [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

BMW fined $3 million for untimely 2010 recalls

WASHINGTON -- German automaker BMW has agreed to pay $3 million for delays in reporting safety defects and recalls to the federal regulators, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Friday. An examination of 16 reca [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

BMW 320d Sport

In terms of the UK market, this is the most important car BMW makes. It hopes to shift 21,000 units of the new 3 Series to British buyers every year, and the 320d will be the biggest seller. It’s only right then that the first RHD U [...]

Posted On : Feb, 07 2012 | Comments : 0

BMW launches remodeled 3 series

TOKYO: BMW Japan Corp said today that it has begun selling in Japan its fully-remodeled series of BMW 3 sedans, which will qualify for tax breaks as well as planned subsidies for environment-friendly vehicles. The new 328i models, equippe [...]

Posted On : Jan, 30 2012 | Comments : 0

The order books open for the electric BMW ActiveE

Months later than expected, BMW officially opened the order books for the all-electric ActiveE field trial today. The manufacturer was supposed to take reservations last year, but delayed it to streamline the delivery process. The first e [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

BMW, Audi Hope to Build on Gains

German auto makers, riding high on strong demand in North America and China, plan to flood the U.S. market this year with a wave of new vehicles. BMW AG, Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen AG each introduced several new mo [...]

Posted On : Jan, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

BMW Profit Lead Over Audi May Evaporate

Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW), the world’s largest maker of luxury vehicles, is poised to lose its profitability lead to Volkswagen AG (VOW)’s Audi as slowing sales growth and increased spending on the new 3-Series erode m [...]

Posted On : Nov, 02 2011 | Comments : 0

BMW 3 series: More for less

BMW has aimed higher with its new 3 Series sedan, adding the luxury kitbag of its more expensive 5 Series while building on the appeal of the outgoing model. The intention is to offer more for comparatively less, along with a sleek look, [...]

Posted On : Oct, 19 2011 | Comments : 0

BMW to launch Rs 25-lakh Mini in India in 2012

German auto major BMW on Monday said it will launch the small luxury car, Mini, in India by next year at a price that is expected to be above Rs 25 lakh (Rs 2.5 million). The company also said it will set up separate showrooms for the bra [...]

Posted On : Oct, 18 2011 | Comments : 0

Less is More: Seven Carmakers Agree on One Standard For EV F...

To help ensure simple electric car charging methods for the future, several car manufacturers — including Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche, and Volkswagen — are working together to establish a standard protoco [...]

Posted On : Oct, 14 2011 | Comments : 0

New Car Review – 2012 BMW 1 Series

BMW’s 3-Series coupe/convertible is a car that many car lovers dream about. Most of these dreamers, unfortunately, awake in the morning to the harsh reality of the Three’s economic inaccessibility: A 335i convertible is a $52k [...]

Posted On : Sep, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

BMW gives more details of new electric brand

BMW has unveiled concepts of electric and hybrid vehicles that will go into production and be marketed under its new i sub-brand. The new i3 city car goes on sale in 2013 and the i8 sports car due is in 2014. BMW plans to introduce additi [...]

Posted On : Aug, 17 2011 | Comments : 0

BMW launches 2 luxury sports cars

Luxury-car launches are usually few and far between, but BMW's exclusive Philippine distributor, Asian Carmakers Corp., had a special treat in store as it unveiled two luxury sports cars. At first glance, each car caters to a distinct [...]

Posted On : Aug, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

The General's new compact saloon

Cadillac is preparing to expand its model line-up for the 2012 year with a new entry in the mid-size saloon segment. Going straight for the BMW 3 Series, Mercedes-Benz C-Class and Audi A4, the new Cadillac is codenamed ATS. All the compan [...]