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BMW Announces Two New Model Series at Geneva Auto Show

From Macleans.Ca, Hot on the heals of an all-new 1-Series, BMW's Chairman of the Board Helmut Panke announced the development of two new BMW brand BMW's Chairman of the Board Helmut Panke announced the development of two new BMW brand model series. (Photo: Artist's Rendering) model series at the International …

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Compact BMW aimed at younger car buyers

From The Jakarta Post, Carmaker PT BMW Indonesia launched on Thursday its BMW 1 Series hatchback, opening a new market in the premium compact car segment. While most BMWs are classic sedans, the company said that the latest model was aimed at setting a new benchmark in its class and …

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BMW 3 Series Coupé Special Edition

From AutoWeb BMW Group Australia will add a Special Edition model to the best-selling 3 Series Coupé family from April 2005 Production. Due in dealer showrooms around June, the new 3 Series Coupé Special Edition will complement the E46 3 Series Convertible High-line range, announced last December. The Special Edition …

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BMW cautiously polishes a crown jewel

From the International Herald Tribune, Carmaker shies from tampering much with 3 Series “Emotionally, the 3 is the heart of BMW,” Panke said in an interview here, using the in-house shorthand for this perennially popular compact sedan. “Replacing it is close to everybody’s heart.” Read more.

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Interview with BMW Chairman, Helmut Panke

From the Globe And Mail, BMW is closing the gap with Mercedes for the title of the biggest maker of luxury cars. Worldwide sales of the BMW brand rose 10 per cent to 1.02 million vehicles in 2004, while Mercedes-Benz brand sales fell 3.1 per cent to 1.06 million units. …

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