Sebastian Cow Took a Test Drive in the MINI E
15 Jan 2010, 16:02 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Two-time Olympic champion Sebastian Coe recently enjoyed a visit at the BMW Group, accompanied by Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing. Coe, who is also Ch...
BMW X1 Gets New Entry Level Engine
15 Jan 2010, 08:39 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The number of powerplants currently in use seem not to be enough for the baby-SUV from BMW, so the German carmaker announced today the availability of a new entry-level engine to fit under the curre...
The Scuderi Engine - Strength in Pairs
14 Jan 2010, 15:48 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The beginning of 2010 brought to the automotive scene rumor of an ongoing research within German manufacturer BMW's engineering labs, aimed at developing a split engine hybrid for the future ge...
BMW TriTurbo Engine, X5 Performance Diesel Update
14 Jan 2010, 11:10 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Back in April 2009, an interesting piece of information hit the web: German carmaker BMW is planning a triturbo diesel engine for the X5 SUV. Now, less than a year from that moment, the rumors grow ...
Europe Only: BMW X5 & X6 Might Get xDrive40d Versions
13 Jan 2010, 11:19 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / Bmw Group’s nonidentical SUV twins, the X5 and the X6, will receive a new diesel unit, becoming available as the X5 xDrive40d and the X6 xDrive40d in spring, but only on the European Market, ...
2011 BMW 135i Gets Twin Scroll Turbo N55 Engine
13 Jan 2010, 08:33 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The 2011 BMW 135i promises to become a little bit sportier. The athletic sports coupe will receive a heart transplant, as the current 3.0 liter twin-turbo straight six will leave the engine compartm...
BMW US Motorcycle Sales, Down 22 Percent in 2009
12 Jan 2010, 13:06 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Recent sales reports released by the Motorcycle Industry Council (MIC) show that BMW Motorrad USA outperformed all of its competitors in 2009. Despite a US motorcycle market that declined 41 percent...
NAIAS: 2011 BMW 740i & 740Li Pricing Announced
12 Jan 2010, 12:05 UTC · By: Andrei Tutu / The BMW Group has announced the U.S. pricing for the 6-cylinder 7 series sedan at NAIAS. The 740i will have a starting price of $71,025* and its long wheelbase sibling, the 740 Li, will retail from ...
BMW Grows 10 Percent in December, Drops Just as Much in 2009
11 Jan 2010, 15:28 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The last month of 2009 proved to be much better than the entire year for most carmakers, as nearly all posted increased sales over the rest of the year. Even if this growth can be easily explained b...
2011 BMW Alpina B7 Bi-Turbo Comes to the US
11 Jan 2010, 09:45 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The American lineup of BMW 7 Series models will receive this year a very exciting addition, the Alpina B7, which is poised to become the "most dynamic 7 Series model" in the country. T...
BMW Split Engine Hybrid in the Works
11 Jan 2010, 09:20 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / The next generation hybrid system is reportedly in the works within BMW and rumor goes it will come in the form of a split engine hybrid. According to a report by Autocar, the German manufacturer ha...
BMW DesignworksUSA Earphones Unveiled at CES 2010
11 Jan 2010, 08:05 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / The BMW DesignworksUSA Singapore, Los Angeles and Munich studios worked together on developing the new three ranges of earphones that were revealed at the CES exhibition held in Las Vegas last week....
Peterhansel Grabs 3rd Win in 2010 Dakar, at Copiapo
11 Jan 2010, 07:44 UTC · By: Ovidiu Panzariu / He may not win the Dakar Rally this year, but French driver Stephane Peterhansel sure plans to grab as many stage wins as possible in the South-American event. The X-Raid BMW driver won his 3rd stag...
Tardozzi: “I had offers from MotoGP”
10 Jan 2010, 09:03 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Finally, the BMW Motorrad Motorsport made an official announcement regarding the appointment of Davide Tardozzi as the new team manager. The Italian will head up team management and operational cont...
BMW Wins Greenest Manufacturer Award
9 Jan 2010, 11:23 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / Whoever said that automakers need to go hybrid in order to get greener was dead wrong. The proof is right here: BMW Group, who’s line up does not include a hybrid car, was awarded the “...
Ducati’s Davide Tardozzi Moves to BMW WSBK Team
6 Jan 2010, 15:07 UTC · By: Alina Dumitrache / Former Ducati Xerox Superbike team manager Davide Tardozzi was confirmed as a part of the factory BMW World Superbike team for the next three years. The 50-year-old Italian left Ducati at the end o...
BMW Remains Australia’s Top Selling Luxury Brand
6 Jan 2010, 10:21 UTC · By: Alex Vasile / It seems that Aussies who had some money to spend on a luxury vehicle this year preferred the BMW brand. According to 2009 official industry figures, the Bavarian brand has been crowned king of luxu...
CGI: 2010 BMW 5 Series Estate
6 Jan 2010, 07:11 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / Following the official introduction of the 5 Series sedan in November, the automotive world has already began turning its attention to the estate version (or touring) of the new 5er, expected to hit...
BMW 3 Series GT, PAC in the Making
5 Jan 2010, 10:13 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / If you have been keeping an eye on autoevolution, you might know by now BMW is preparing a sequel to the controversial 5 Series GT launched in 2009. The soon-to-be Progressive Activity Coupe (PAC), ...
New Info on the BMW 3 Series Facelift
5 Jan 2010, 09:50 UTC · By: Daniel Patrascu / As the 2010 Geneva Auto Show is still some three months away, the revised versions of the 3 Series Coupe and Convertible models still keep a tight lid on what they will bring new to the table. This ...