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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 crown

Feb. 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 America

Feb. 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 explainers

Feb. 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 boost

Feb. 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 race

Jan. 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, Mercedes

Dec. 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 demand

Dec. 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 »

 

BMW 3-series convertible, coupe to become 4 series

12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 10, 2012
BMW's redesigned 3-series coupe and convertible will be renamed the 4 series in an effort to create more exclusivity and command higher prices for the two-door cars. The 4-series coupe is expected to go on sale in mid-2013, followed by the 4-series convertible in the fall.... Read More »

 

LUCA CIFERRI

Suddenly, everything looks like a BMW X1

12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 10, 2012
At last month's Los Angeles Auto Show it seemed that BMW X1s were everywhere. A cute blue vehicle I passed looked just like an X1 compact crossover. Actually, it was a Mazda CX-5. On the Toyota stand, there was a concept for the new RAV4. I thought I was seeing things again Luca Ciferri is editor-in-chief for Automotive News Europe.... Read More »

 

BMW sees 3rd straight sales record in 2013, helped by 4 series

Dec. 6, 2012 06:01 CET
BMW said its vehicle sales will probably reach a third consecutive annual record next year, when the automaker will introduce the 4-series coupe.... Read More »

 

LUCA CIFERRI

Expect another number surprise from BMW

12:01 am U.S. ET | Dec. 6, 2012
BMW is expanding the numbering system it uses to identify its models. The 4 series will launch next year, but we can expect another new number.... Read More »