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NewsBMW i3 Starts Production
Immediately after the unveiling at the International Motor Show in Frankfurt in the BMW i3 series, the Bavarian manufacturer has already announced the start of production of its first car powered entirely by electricity. The first models came out of the assembly lines at the plant in Leipzig under the …
New Models2014 BMW X5 eDrive Plug-in Hybrid
The third-generation BMW X5 will be presented to the public next month in Frankfurt. We’ve also learned that the upcoming lineup will include a model with a plug-in rechargeable hybrid engine called the X5 eDrive. The X5 eDrive will be distinguished from other versions by its rail system on the …
ElectricBMW i8 Specs Revealed
BMW has released the preliminary specs of its first plug-in electric hybrid sports car. The vehicle will be powered by a compact three-cylinder gasoline engine combined with an electric drive system and a lithium-ion battery which can be recharged at a standard household power socket. Power output will be rated …
NewsBMW overcomes headwinds from Europe; sales of SUV, 3 Series help
FRANKFURT, Germany - German luxury car maker BMW AG says it overcame tough auto markets in Europe and posted a 9 percent increase in net profit in the second quarter. Profits rose to 1.39 billion euros from 1.28 billion in the same quarter a year ago as revenue swelled 1.8 …
New ModelsBMW i3 Unveiled
BMW unveiled its brand new electric car today at three simultaneous events in New York, Beijing and London. If you were watching the live feed of all three, the covers were pulled off at precisely the same moment at all three locations. The BMW i3 ushers in the new i …
NewsBMW M4 Concept To Debut Next Month At Pebble Beach
BMW plans to unveil their M4 concept car next month at Pebble Beach. The much anticipated M4 will then be flown back and displayed at the IAA in Frankfurt in September. Many die-hard BMW M fanatics have expressed dismay at the new naming scheme (the 4-Series is essentially the 3-Series …
NewsBMW To Price i3 Electric Car Below Expectations
BMW released a statement today detailing the US pricing for the upcoming i3 electric vehicle. The Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price (without Destination & Handling) in the US will be $41,350, before any federal or state incentives. The Destination & Handling fee in the US is currently $925. Designed from the …
NewsBMW Says 'No Thanks' To Apple iOS Integration
BMW will be giving the Apple iOS the cold shoulder and not joining the rest of the crowd that have pledged to work together with the computer maker in order to further integrate its software into the infotainment systems of its vehicles. The decision was reported by Arnold Clark, a …
New Models2014 BMW X5 Introduces Rear-Wheel Drive Model, New Styling
The 2014 BMW X5 has officially broken cover, and there have been some interesting changes made to the next-generation version of the luxury SUV. Although gasoline engine choices remain the same - a 3.0-liter turbocharged inline six and a twin-turbo 4.4-liter V8 - the latter sees an increase of 45 …
RecallsBMW Joins Airbag Recall
April's airbag recall that affected over 3 million vehicles built by Toyota, Nissan, Mazda, and Honda has claimed another victim. BMW will be calling back 220,000 automobiles built in 2002 and 2003 due to the fact that it, too, built cars using the same airbag supplier. The issue in question …
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