The new BMW M5

2011-10-02

 

    Fifth generation of the world’s most successful high-performance sedan in the premium segment of the executive class; new BMW M5 is an exceptionally dynamic high-performance sports car with four doors and five seats; consistent further development of the vehicle concept initiated in 1984 with the first-generation BMW M5; compelling track potentia.....

Looking for the next gram

2011-09-01

 

    Even the most efficient internal combustion engine can only convert about one-third of the energy derived from fossil fuels into the mechanical kinetic energy needed to power a motor vehicle. Over the past few years BMW EfficientDynamics has made great improvements in engine efficiency, for example with technologies such as direct fuel injection, variable valve timing, exhaust.....

World premiere of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 concept

2011-08-02

 

  The BMW Group showcases its visions of future mobility in the shape of the BMW i3 Concept and BMW i8 Concept studies. Unveiled for the first time, these concept vehicles provide a glimpse of the first electrically powered production cars from the new BMW i sub-brand, due to be launched as the BMW i3 in 2013 and the BMW i8 in 2014. “We are marking another mil.....

BMW is back in Hollywood with Mission: Impossible – Ghost Protocol

2011-07-03

 

  Back in Hollywood. BMW is pleased to announce their participation in the upcoming Paramount Pictures release “Mission: Impossible - Ghost Protocol” as the film’s main automotive partner. High performance with fewer emissions is the name of the game: One of the BMW vehicles provided for Tom Cruise´s next film is the BMW Vision EfficientDynamics conc.....

2011 BMW Frozen Black Edition M3 Coupe

2011-06-12

 

    BMW of North America today announced a production run of twenty identically-equipped 2011 Frozen Black Edition M3 Coupes for the United States. The 2011 Frozen Black Edition M3 Coupe features BMW Individual Frozen Black exterior paint with a deep metallic luster to accentuate the athletic lines of the legendary M3. Extended Novillo Leather with unique red-contrast stitching is.....

BMW Ranks 4th on EPA’s Top 20 Green Power Partners for On-Site Power Generation

2011-05-08

 

  BMW announced today that its South Carolina plant has increased its ranking to No. 4 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA's) Top 20 On-site Generation list of the largest green power users. In 2010, through BMW’s on-site landfill gas energy system, the company generated nearly 62 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of power. This represents about 37% of the c.....

New BMW X3 voted “Four-Wheel Drive Car of the Year 2011”

2011-03-27

 

  Amidst an impressive start on the international automotive markets, the new BMW X3 has rapidly become the shooting star in its segment. Winning the title of “Four-Wheel Drive Car of the Year 2011” awarded by the specialist car magazine “Auto Bild Allrad” is current proof of the new BMW X3’s exceptionally high degree of popularity. The success in the .....

BMW 1 Series M Coupe to serve as MotoGP Safety Car

2011-03-20

 

  The motorcycle road racing world championship – or MotoGP – ranks among the world’s most popular and spectacular sporting events. The involvement of BMW M GmbH in motorcycle racing’s top-echelon event now enters its 13th year. To ensure the safety of the practice runs and the race itself, BMW M GmbH is providing the official Safety Car along with a raft .....

M Performance Exhaust for M3

2011-02-20

 

  BMW of North America is pleased to announce a performance exhaust system for the M3! With the racetrackand the street in mind, this new exhaust was designed using an extremely heat-resistant and lightweightchrome-nickel alloy called Inconel®. This optimized exhaust conduit allows the M3’s V8 engine to breathemore easily (reduction in backpressure) and create a very powerful sound.....

BMW Four-Cylinder Engines Return to US in 2011

2011-01-30

 

    New 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder offers performance of a six    BMW announced the return of a four-cylinder engine to the US BMW line-up for the first time in since 1999.  Like the company’s latest 3.0-liter turbo inline six, the new 2.0-liter engine will combine twin-scroll turbocharging with high-pressure direct-injection and BMW&rsquo.....

China’s Vice-Premier Li Keqiang visits BMW Group

2011-01-16

 

  The BMW Group underlined the company’s long-term commitment   to China during the visit of the Vice-Premier of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Li Keqiang. “Close and long-standing ties exist between China and the BMW Group,” said Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Norbert Reithofer, at the BMW Welt in .....

MINI at the North American International Auto Show 2011

2011-01-06

 

    MINI arrives at the North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit fuelled by innovative and sustainable ideas and an across-the-board focus on driving fun and individuality. Exactly 10 years ago, visitors to the NAIAS witnessed the relaunch of the MINI brand in North America, which signalled the beginning of an unparalleled success story. And now.....

BMW 3 Series Wins 20th Car and Driver 10Best Award

2011-01-01

 

  The BMW 3 Series has been named to the Car and Driver 10Best Cars list for 2011, marking the 20th consecutive 10Best win for the 3 Series, “a feat unmatched by any other vehicle on the market,” according to the magazine’s editors.   “Continuing this streak means a great deal to all of us at BMW,” said Joe Wierda, Product Ma.....

The BMW 1 Series M Coupe

2010-12-29

 

  Inspiring through and through. The BMW 1 Series M Coupe. The letter M now comes to the segment of the BMW 1 Series to symbolise outstanding power delivery and the highly dynamic driving properties of a high-performance sports car. In the BMW 1 Series M Coupe, the technology of a high-performance car is combined with the agility and lightness of a compact model to create a.....

2011 Greater Los Angeles Auto Show

2010-11-30

 

  Every year the LA Auto Show kicks off with two press days full of activity for journalists, designers and industry representatives alike. In 2008, the show had a record number of debuts with 23 world debuts and 15 North American debuts. Press days also include a breakfast sponsored by the Motor Press Guild, the “Green Car of the Year” award presented by Green Car Journal, .....