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NewsMay 19, 2008

Audi & BMW to Join Lexus in Offering Eight-Speed Transmissions

MUNICH, GERMANY & AUBURN HILLS, MI– BMW and Audi are looking to ZF Friedrichshafen AG, a worldwide supplier of driveline and chassis technology, to develop eight-speed transmissions as early as 2009

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NewsMay 19, 2008

BMW CFO Said Group Still Considering Fourth Brand

MUNICH, GERMANY – Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is continuing to consider whether it will set up a fourth brand as part of its long-term growth strategy.

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NewsMay 12, 2008

BMW 3.0L Twin-Turbo Dominates 2008 International Engine of the Year Competition

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.

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NewsMay 12, 2008

BMW North America Targets Wealthy Urbanites With X6 Campaign

MUNICH, GERMANY– BMW of North America is targeting the power lunch crowd, predominantly male and relatively affluent, with the new BMW X6 campaign.

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NewsMay 12, 2008

BMW 1 Series Will Get Mini Engine, Hints at 7 Series Hybrid

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.

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NewsMay 12, 2008

BMW 1 Series Will Get Mini Engine, Hints at 7 Series Hybrid

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.

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NewsMay 2, 2008

Gale Banks Selected to Test Drive New BMW Hydrogen 7 Sedan

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.

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NewsMay 2, 2008

Gale Banks Selected to Test Drive New BMW Hydrogen 7 Sedan

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.

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NewsMay 2, 2008

BMW Reveals M1 Hommage Concept

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.

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NewsMay 2, 2008

BMW’s Planned Electric Car May Be Going Global

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.

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