BMW UK has just reported an unbelievable increase in sales: a whopping 40% that is sure to get everybody’s attention. This great increase in UK signals a great year ahead for the BMW Group in other parts of the globe as well. Press Release: The BMW Group in the UK …
Read More »BMW M assumes overall responsibility for security, service and special vehicles
When the police series “Isar 12†launched the hunt for criminals on German TV in January 1961, Bayerische Motorenwerke had already gained several years of experience in providing specially produced patrol cars. The baroque styling of the BMW 501, now a frequent and welcome visitor at the Goodwood Festival of …
Read More »BMW may start to lease, not sell, the Megacity Electric Vehicle
Ian Robertson, member of the Board of Management of BMW AG responsible for Group sales and marketing, said in an interview for Automotive News Europe that BMW may lease out its Megacity Vehicle on a short-term basis, rather than offering it for sale. Because of the high production costs, Dr. …
Read More »Wind River collaborates with BMW and Magneti Marelli on Infotainment System
Wind River and automotive component manufacturer Magneti Marelli announced they’re collaborating on the first in-vehicle infotainment (IVI) solution based on the open source Genivi Alliance spec. Based on Linux (and MeeGo, most likely), the system will first be brought to market by BMW, says Wind River. The jointly developed IVI …
Read More »BMW named second ‘Most Desired Brand’ for Men in America
Forbes Magazine reports that after a popular toothpaste from Procter & Gamble, the second most desirable brand for men is BMW brand its vehicles because of the superiority that it provides. Forbes says “the study looked at men and women’s relationships with many of the nation’s biggest brands. By examining …
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