BMW brandBMW's 2012 profits edge up as U.S., China offset Europe slump 6:49 am U.S. ET | March 14, 2013  BMW reported a 3.5 percent gain in 2012 profit as demand for the new 3-series sedan in China and the U.S. more than offset a market downturn in Europe. Earnings before interest and taxes rose to $10.7 billion, the company said today. BMW is targeting a third consecutive year of record deliveries in 2013.... Read More »
GENEVA AUTO SHOW BMW will field 'more usable' GT 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 11, 2013 U.S. buyers haven't warmed to hatchbacks, BMW executives say -- so the execs expect the 3-series Gran Turismo to be a niche vehicle when it debuts in the United States this fall.... Read More »
Brands sell image with virtual showrooms 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 11, 2013  Audi has opened the second of 20 planned digital showrooms designed to impress urban customers with an interactive experience well beyond the standard dealership fare of brochures and a cup of coffee.... Read More »
BMW brand regained luxury sales lead from Audi in FebruaryMarch 8, 2013 13:44 CET  BMW regained the luxury lead from Audi after its vehicle sales rose 7 percent to 114,908 last month as increased demand in China, the UK and Russia offset weakness in Germany and other parts of Europe.... Read More »
DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC Honda shows its European side 12:01 am U.S. ET | March 6, 2013  Honda is showing its European side with the Civic Tourer concept. The car was designed by a German specifically for Europe with the aim of being sleeker than BMW's wagons.... Read More »
GENEVA AUTO SHOW PREVIEW Luxury to the max 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 25, 2013  European automakers are reeling from a slump in sales, but the focus at the Geneva auto show next week will be on the kinds of cars that have largely escaped the region's downturn -- super-expensive ones.... Read More »
Amid insults, Mercedes and BMW both claim U.S. luxury crownFeb. 25, 2013 06:01 CET  Mercedes-Benz and BMW have been trading insults since BMW sprinted ahead of Mercedes in December to snatch the 2012 luxury-sales crown in the U.S. The late burst by BMW ratcheted up as Mercedes laid claim to being the true winner based on newly released vehicle registration data.... Read More »
Amid insults, bitter rivals both claim luxury crown 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 25, 2013  Mercedes-Benz and BMW have been trading insults for six weeks, ever since BMW sprinted ahead of Mercedes in December to snatch the 2012 luxury-sales crown. The late burst by BMW led to the bickering, which ratcheted up last week as Mercedes laid claim to being the true winner based on newly released vehicle registration data.... Read More »
BMW to recall 570,000 vehicles in North AmericaFeb. 19, 2013 06:01 CET  BMW has told safety regulators it will recall about 570,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada because of a faulty battery cable connector that can fail and cause an engine to stall.... Read More »
BMW recall is its largest ever in U.S. 8:01 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013  BMW has told safety regulators it will recall about 570,000 vehicles in the United States and Canada because of a faulty battery cable connector that can fail and cause an engine to stall. The U.S. portion of the recall -- 504,000 vehicles -- is the largest recall ever for BMW in the United States, a spokesman said today.... Read More »
MAKE MEETINGS -- BMW BMW is making plans for dealership renovations 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 18, 2013 BMW will disclose details of a new dealership improvement program in the second quarter. The program, called "Future Retail," will include exterior and interior renovations.... Read More »
BMW recalls X5 SUV for brake flaw 12:13 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 15, 2013  BMW is recalling 30,265 of its X5 SUVs from model years 2007-2010 to correct a brake vacuum pump leak, according to U.S. safety regulators. Separately, Chrysler said it is recalling 4,278 Dodge Viper sports cars globally to fix a part that could cause the airbags to inadvertently deploy.... Read More »
Taking a leaf from Apple, BMW dealers will hire product explainersFeb. 13, 2013 06:01 CET  Inspired by Apple retail stores, BMW will soon require dealers to hire young, tech-savvy employees to handle questions about its vehicles on the showroom floor. The "BMW Genius Everywhere" program is being launched across Europe after a trial at several large dealership groups in the UK last year.... Read More »
A work of genius 12:01 am U.S. ET | Feb. 11, 2013  Inspired by Apple retail stores, BMW will soon require dealers to hire young, tech-savvy employees to handle questions about its vehicles on the showroom floor. The "BMW Genius Everywhere" program is slated to go nationwide in about a year.... Read More »
BMW aims for record third year after January sales boostFeb. 8, 2013 11:02 CET  BMW said it aims for a third year of record sales in 2013 after January sales got off to a good start.... Read More »
Mercedes takes early U.S. luxury lead after outselling BMW 3:26 pm U.S. ET | Feb. 1, 2013  Mercedes-Benz sales in the United States surged 11 percent in January, getting an early jump on its effort to top BMW in luxury auto sales for the year.... Read More »
Toyota tops car brands in U.S. consumer perception, survey says 12:16 am U.S. ET | Feb. 1, 2013  Toyota again topped an annual consumer survey on brand perception in the United States released today as all the top automakers' scores rose from last year.... Read More »
GM looks to Encore small crossover to expand Buick's reach 1:10 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 22, 2013  GM is counting on the new Encore small crossover vehicle to bring more new customers to its premium Buick brand. The Encore, which went on sale in showrooms last week after launching last fall in China, is the fifth vehicle in the Buick brand, joining the larger Enclave crossover and the LaCrosse, Regal and Verano sedans.... Read More »
2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW BMW EV's range extended by motorcycle engine 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 21, 2013  BMW AG will offer a two-cylinder motorcycle engine and a generator to extend the range of its i3 electric. Herbert Diess, BMW's head of r&d, said the package will be offered as an option on the i3.... Read More »
2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW BMW offers low-price version of the 3 series 5:17 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 14, 2013  BMW of North America lowered the entry-level price of the 3-series sedan by $4,300 with the introduction of the 320i on Monday. The four-cylinder 320i puts out 180 hp, 60 hp fewer than the 328i -- currently the lowest-priced 3 series offered in the United States. Both cars have a 2.0-liter four-cylinder twin-turbo engine. The 320i will start at $33,445, including shipping, when it goes on sale this spring.... Read More »
2012 SALES New 3 helps BMW keep luxury crown 12:01 am U.S. ET | Jan. 7, 2013 A redesigned 3 series that debuted in February made the difference as BMW won its second straight U.S. luxury sales crown in 2012 by 7,376 units over Mercedes-Benz.... Read More »
BMW uses big Dec. gain to win U.S. luxury sales raceJan. 4, 2013 06:01 CET  BMW sales surged 39 percent in December, powered by the 5-series car line, helping it top Mercedes-Benz in luxury-brand sales in the United States for the second consecutive year. Sales for BMW increased to 37,399 vehicles last month, boosted by a 72 percent gain for its mid-sized 5 series. Mercedes reported a 9.5 percent increase from a year earlier to 28,145, helped by sales of the E-class sedan, which rose 32 percent to 6,984.... Read More »
BMW's 39% December gain overtakes Mercedes for U.S. sales crown 3:45 pm U.S. ET | Jan. 3, 2013  BMW sales surged 39 percent in December, powered by the 5-series car line, helping it top Mercedes-Benz in luxury-brand sales in the United States for the second consecutive year. Sales for BMW increased to 37,399 vehicles last month, boosted by a 72 percent gain for its midsize 5 series. Mercedes reported a 9.5 percent increase from a year earlier to 28,145, helped by sales of the E-class sedan, which rose 32 percent to 6,984.... Read More »
BMW widens luxury-car sales lead over Audi, MercedesDec. 10, 2012 14:49 CET  BMW brand has widened the lead in luxury sales over its rivals as global deliveries at the carmaker grew 26.4 percent last month, compared with 10.9 percent at Audi and 5.7 percent at Mercedes-Benz.... Read More »
BMW car sales rise 23% in November on robust China demandDec. 10, 2012 11:42 CET  BMW Group increased global sales by 23 percent to 170,932 vehicles in November, a record for that month, powered by strong volume gains in China.... Read More »
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