Automotive Fleet News

LONDON - BMW, Vauxhall, and the Volkswagen Golf were among the winners at the Fleet News Awards night March 17 at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London.

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STUTTGART, GERMANY - Daimler AG, the world's second- largest maker of luxury cars, intends to grab market share from competitors this year by focusing on new Mercedes-Benz models and cleaner technology rather than discounts.

Tags: A1, Audi, BMW, Daimler AG, Mercedes-Benz

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - BMW's 2011 335i coupe and convertible arrive this spring with a new engine, some minor cosmetic redo, new exterior colors, and other tweak.

Tags: 3 Series, BMW, turbo engine

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - The 2011 BMW 740i will start at $70,150, with the longer 740Li offered at $74,550. Both prices do not include an $875 destination charge.

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WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - BMW launched the M Power iPhone app, the Bavarian automaker's second free application to promote its brand.

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WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - There are about 600 pure electric versions of BMW's Mini running around. The German automaker is now about six months into its test of how the electrics will hold up in real-world consumer tests.

Tags: BMW, Electric Mini, Mini

MUNICH, GERMANY - When the X3 launched in 2004 there was no Mercedes GLK or Audi Q5. Now reports are indicate BMW is moving the launch of the 2010 X3 up to make sure it can compete.

Tags: BMW, Top 2009 News, X3

MUNICH, GERMANY - BMW of North America LLC announced a minor base price increase of 0.4 percent for BMW vehicles sold in the U.S. effective Jan. 1, 2010.

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GREER, SC - Production of the next BMW X3 is currently based in Austria but is moving to BMW Manufacturing Co.'s facility in Greer, SC next year.

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MUNICH, GERMANY - BMW is trying to reinvent its performance image with a new 'green' supercar, combining the best elements of 2008's M1 Homage and the latest Vision EfficientDynamics concept cars.

Tags: BMW, Supercar

EL SEGUNDO, CA - iSuppli Corp.'s Automotive Infotainment Usability Test Drive of the model-year 2009 BMW 750i revealed the vehicles improved ease of use, making its industry-leading set of technology features more accessible to motorists.

Tags: 7 Series, BMW, iSuppli

WASHINGTON - BMW is recalling every 2008 1-Series and 3-Series car to correct a defect that could cause an airbag failure.

Tags: 1-Series, 2008 model-year, 3-Series, Airbag, BMW, Recall

MUNICH, GERMANY - When the X3 launched in 2004 there was no Mercedes GLK or Audi Q5. Now reports are indicate BMW is moving the launch of the 2010 X3 up to make sure it can compete.

Tags: 2010, BMW, X3

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - BMW will launch a bigger and better equipped X3 early 2010, but new competition in the small crossover segment means the company won't increase the price.

Tags: BMW, Pricing, X3

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - If SUV drivers want more performance, BMW is ready give it to them with the X5 and the X6 joining the company's M stable of high-performance vehicles

Tags: BMW, M division, X5, X6

EL SEGUNDO, CA - BMW's 7 Series has been named the world's most technologically advanced new vehicle in 2009 according to iSuppli Corp.'s Technology Availability Scorecard.

Tags: 7-Series, Automotive Technology Scorecard, BMW, Genesis, Hyundai, iSuppli

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - BMW's striking new Z4 Roadster is set to arrive in showrooms across the U.S. in the following months and in the lead up to its entrance pricing for the entire range, including all options and accessories, has been revealed.

Tags: BMW, Pricing, sDrive35i, Z4 Roadster

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - With new Corporate Average Fuel Economy (CAFE) standards looming on the horizon, automakers are in the process of developing engines that strike a balance between ultra-efficiency and high-performance.

Tags: 1 Series, 1 Series M, 3 Series, BMW, engine size, four-cylinder, six cylinder

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - BMW is working on a navigation system that can guess where you plan on going.

Tags: BMW, ILENA, Intelligent Learning Navigation, Navigation

FRANKFURT - Volkswagen AG's luxury unit Audi aims to sell more cars than its rivals Mercedes-Benz of Daimler and BMW by 2010 in Europe, Audi marketing head Peter Schwarzenbauer said.

Tags: Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Peter Schwarzenbauer, Volkswagen