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FRANKFURT, GERMANY – BMW will recall around 150,000 vehicles in North America to fix a possible defect that may keep the front passenger airbag from opening in a crash.

Tags: 3-series, 5-Series, airbag, BMW, Recall, X3

MUNICH, GERMANY - Despite bright spots such as the X6 selling out its first year of production, like most automakers BMW has seen its sales decline recently and is looking to cut costs as raw materials become more expensive.

Tags: BMW, SUV, X6, X7

MUNICH, GERMANY – The CEO of BMW M GmbH, Ludwig Willisch, said in a recent interview that future M-models will include high-revving turbocharged engines and offer ceramic brakes.

Tags: BMW

MUNICH, GERMANY – For 2009, BMW made a few changes to the entry-level 3-Series, both inside and out. Also, a new diesel engine will make its way into the lineup.

Tags: 2009 3-Series, 335d, BMW, diesel

MUNICH, GERMANY – Engineers have been working on an all-electric version of the Mini at the BMW plant in Cowley.

Tags: BMW, Electric Mini, Mini, Project I

MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW has released information on its U.S.-spec, fifth-generation 2009 BMW 7 Series, which is due in the United States early 2009.

Tags: 750i, 750Li, BMW, BMW 7-Series

MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW’s next-generation 7-series saloon has been spotted at Germany’s Nurburgring circuit ahead of its official reveal expected next month.

Tags: 7-Series, BMW

MUNICH, GERMANY - It looks like BMW is bringing back the M1, based on the M1 Hommage, a legendary mid-engined, two-seater that redefined the supercar and proved a BMW could run with the best from Porsche, Ferrari, and Lamborghini.

Tags: BMW, M1, Supercar

MUNICH, GERMANY - Christopher Bangle, head of design at BMW, proposed a whole new “Flame Surfacing” language that redefined how BMWs were designed. Flame Surfacing comes from the GINA philosophy (Geometry and functions in ‘‘N’’ Adaptations).

Tags: BMW, Flame Surfacing, GINA

MUNICH, GERMANY - The idea behind BMW’s upcoming X1 combines size, maneuverability, fuel economy, and affordable pricing with the vantage point of a crossover vehicle

Tags: BMW, X1 Compact SAV

MUNICH, GERMANY - To the casual observer, the updated 2008 BMW 5 Series will appear identical to the 2007 model. What’s different are some very slight exterior modifications, updated engines, and more standard and optional comfort features,

Tags: 5 Series, BMW

WASHINGTON - Even though the price of a gallon of diesel has climbed more than 20 percent in the past 12 months, diesel cars still offer better gas mileage and savings than regular cars.

Tags: Audi, BMW, diesel, Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen

MUNICH, GERMANY - Despite no official word yet, some say that BMW is developing an electric-powered minicar that should be ready by 2012.

Tags: BMW, electric vehicle, VW up!

AUBURN HILLS, MI and MUNICH, GERMANY – Audi and BMW will both be seeing an eight-speed auto in the higher end realm of their production line.

Tags: Audi, BMW, Lexus

MUNICH, GERMANY - Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the world’s largest maker of luxury cars, plans to raise prices in the U.S. by one percent because of the weak dollar.

Tags: BMW, Price Hike

CALIFORNIA - Luxury brands once again dominated an annual U.S. automobile quality survey taken this year by a California research company, but total quality dropped for the first time in four years.

Tags: BMW, Luxury Market, Strategic Vision

MUNICH, GERMANY - BMW’s X6’s entire first-year production run sold out in just a month. Now reports are that BMW is moving full-speed ahead into the CUV market, starting with the development of a new crossover based on their 3 Series wagon — tentatively named the V3.

Tags: BMW, V3

MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW now intends to install the engine used in its Mini Cooper in its 1 Series as well. BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer said the Munich company will include both normal and turbo versions of the 1.6L four-cylinder in the next-generation 1 Series.

Tags: 1 Series, 7 Series Hybrid, BMW, Mini Cooper

STUTTGART, GERMANY – BMW’s 3.0L twin-turbo engine won the top prize in the 2008 International Engine of the Year competition recently, besting such rivals as the Porsche turbocharged 3.6L engine that powers the 911 Turbo.

Tags: 2008 International Engine of the Year, 3.0L Twin-Turbo, Award, BMW

MUNICH, GERMANY – It was reported BMW is considering production of an all-electric Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV). Originally developed in answer to California regulations requiring large automakers to sell a number of ZEVs each year starting in 2012.

Tags: BMW, Project I, zero emissions vehicle, ZEV

COMO, ITALY – In celebration of the original M1’s 30th birthday, BMW unveiled the M1 Hommage concept at the Concorso d’Eleganza at Villa d’Este.

Tags: BMW, BMW Turbo Concept, M1

AZUSA, CA – Gale Banks, president and founder of Banks Power in Azusa, has been selected by BMW to road test its new advanced-technology showcase vehicle, the Hydrogen 7 sedan.

Tags: BMW, Hydrogen, Hydrogen 7

MUNICH, GERMANY – Starting with the 2008 BMW X6 and all 2009 BMW models, owners who buy a BMW Assist Safety Plan will be able to send directions, phone numbers, and other information from Google Maps to their car.

Tags: Assist Safety Plan, BMW, Google Maps

MUNICH, GERMANY – BMW has unveiled a new concept vehicle that can run solely on lightweight hydrogen.

Tags: BMW, BMW Hydrogen 7, Hydrogen

MUNICH, GERMANY– For 2010, the BMW Z4 will feature a longer nose, a longer decklid with space for a retractable hardtop, and sheetmetal sculpting along the lines of the 3-series and 1-series on which it’s based.

Tags: BMW, Z4