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After attracting some dubious criticism regarding its US-based production, BMW fired back with some cold, rational stats that solidified its reputation as an exporter and manufacturer. But apparently, the automaker wasn’t content to stop there….
Steven Paul / April 10, 2025
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Known as the “Home of the X,” Plant Spartanburg builds all BMW SUVs from the X3 through the X7, including the newcomer XM. An intriguing change is underway at the factory in South Carolina, where…
Adrian Padeanu / January 18, 2024
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BMW confirmed on Thursday that there are 14 active cases of Covid-19 at its plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina. This is the second plant to be confirmed with the new virus, after a similar scenario…
Gabriel Nica / June 19, 2020
BMW X5 M
At the beginning of June, the BMW Spartanburg plant in South Carolina celebrated its five millionth car made on US soil. The moment was captured in time on the premises and now we’re taking a…
Gabriel Nica / June 16, 2020
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BMW committed to Spartanburg SUV Plant despite Trade War
by Nico DeMattia / Date: November 12, 2018
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Over the past year or so, there’s been quite a lot of talk surrounding BMW’s Spartanburg, South Carolina plant. Most of the talk has been, unfortunately, focused on trade tariffs and the contemptuous relationship with…
Nico DeMattia / October 22, 2018
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Many American car enthusiasts still wax lyrical about the good ole days of the Detroit Big Three, building proper American muscle. In fact, I know some older car enthusiasts who still use Cadillac and Lincoln…
Nico DeMattia / August 3, 2018
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We don’t like to get political here at BMWBLOG. After all, we’re a car site and that’s what we intend to stay. However, there’s a certain political situation that’s almost impossible to avoid for BMW…
Nico DeMattia / October 30, 2017
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This is a pretty hectic time for BMW, as well as other German brands, and a lot of it has to do with the brand’s relationships with the US and UK. During a recent interview…
Nico DeMattia / June 27, 2017
BMW X
While we try to not involve politics in our journalism, as we know you readers come here to be entertained and informed about cars, it’s become very difficult in recent months. BMW is at the…
Nico DeMattia / June 5, 2017
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With the end of the year fast approaching, it is apparent that the BMW Group’s production network will be posting new record highs for the business year 2015. Due to the high customer demand and…
Horatiu Boeriu / December 17, 2015