Reflecting the global economic turmoil, the BMW Group that includes the BMW, MINI and Rolls Royce brands posted a 63 percent drop in third quarter profits. The Munich-based company said that pre-tax profits for the July-September period fell 63.5% to €279 million from €765 million a year ago. The total …
Read More »BMW CS Concept Based Production Version Officially Cancelled
Looks like BMW won’t be fielding a Porsche Panamera competitor after all. The CS Concept, planned as a new flagship to replace the 8-Series, has officially been cancelled. Citing product and project reviews in the face of the current financial crisis in Europe and the United States, BMW’s CEO Norbert …
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Brazil F1 Final Lap Thriller
Although BMW was not involved, the final lap of Brazil’s F1 had the most nail biting finish EVER!Here’s a recap of the moment, worth a watch for all racing fans.
Read More »BMW i-Drive 4.0
The much-criticized BMW iDrive central control dashboard has been updated to its fourth version, and it seems that this time they have got it right. Abandoning the previous compass-based user interface, the new iDrive adopts the hierarchical vertical menu system of the iPod, mixing it with an interface similar to …
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