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BMW stays ahead in global sales

The September 2014 premium car sales numbers are in and BMW continues to lead globally, ahead of German rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz. But with a strong sales month, Mercedes is closing the gap. BMW sales…

Ex-Audi Franciscus van Meel is the new CEO of BMW M

Franciscus van Meel (48) will take over as Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW M GmbH from 1 January 2015. He is the successor to Dr. Friedrich Nitschke (59) who will be retiring…

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BMW Exec gets the Infiniti CEO job

BMW Exec gets the Infiniti CEO job

Nissan said Wednesday that it had named Roland Krüger, a BMW executive, as head of its Infiniti luxury car division. The position was recently left vacant by the pending departure of Andy Palmer, a top…

2016 Jaguar XE will take on the BMW 3 Series

2016 Jaguar XE will take on the BMW 3 Series

The 2016 Jaguar XE was just unveiled to the world as the latest competitor to the BMW 3 Series. Borrowing some of the best styling elements from Jaguar’s current line-up, the XE delivers an elegant…

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata - Will BMW Bring A Competitor?

2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata – Will BMW Bring A Competitor?

The highly-awaited fourth-generation 2016 Mazda MX-5 Miata is finally here. Details and photos just broke on the interwebs and so far the reactions towards the little Miata are positive. Often regarded as the bestselling two-seat…

Revised ZF 8-Speed Automatic will debut in BMW 520d

Since 2009, the eight-speed automatic ZF transmission ensured that BMW customers experienced the smoothest and lowest fuel consumption transmission on the market. Now a facelift of the award winning gearbox will come to market and…

2015 BMW Model and Maintenance Changes

2015 BMW Model and Maintenance Changes

For MY2015, BMW announces new changes to their lineup. All models: The memory button for the electric seat settings is now marked with “SET” instead of “M.” All models except Z4 Roadster: When equipped with…

BMW Group Reports Big Jump in Profit

The BMW Group increased sales volume, revenues and Group earnings in both the second quarter and the first half of 2014, thereby continuing its successful business development. Group revenues increased in the second quarter by…