BMW News

BMW Manufacturing Co. produced its 500,000th X5 Sports Activity Vehicle today, just five and a half years after its market introduction. The milestone vehicle is an X5 3.0d, equipped with a 3.0-liter inline six- cylinder diesel engine and outfitted with the BMW Individual Maritime package, consisting of Midnight Blue exterior …

From Cars.co.uk, BMW takes home a record six trophies in one year – haul includes the overall International Engine of the Year 2005 title for the M5 V10. BMW’s Formula One-inspired 5-litre V10 that powers the M5 and M6 super-sedan and super-coupe has been named the best engine in the …

The 507 bhp BMW V10, used in the M5 and M6, has been voted International Engine of the Year 2005 by a jury of 56 motoring journalists from 26 countries. As well as the obvious achievement of over 100 bhp per litre without the need for a turbocharger, the judges …

From BusinessWeek.com, “Bathed in an ethereal blue light, unpainted car bodies glide silently along a steel track high overhead at Bavarian Motor Works’ new, $1.6 billion factory in Leipzig. With its futuristic design, vaulting spaces, and hardwood floors — even on the production line — BMW’s latest plant is an …

BMW 3 Series and 5 Series each win their respective categories BMW was again named as the top scoring brand in Strategic Vision’s 2005 Total Quality IndexTM (TQI). In addition, the BMW 3 Series was the winner in the "Near-Luxury" category and the BMW 5 Series was named best "Luxury …