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DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC Audi outsells BMW brand globally for 2nd time in 4 months 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  Audi has won rounds two and four of its 12-round fight with BMW brand, but the world luxury-car champ is still ahead on the overall scorecard.... Read More »
DOUGLAS A. BOLDUC Audi outsells BMW brand globally for 2nd time in 4 months 12:01 am U.S. ET | May 13, 2013  Audi has won rounds two and four of its 12-round fight with BMW brand, but the world luxury-car champ is still ahead on the overall scorecard. The battle to finish 2013 as the global leader in premium-car sales will remain tense.... Read More »
SALES BMW widens luxury-car lead over Audi as Mercedes gains momentumApril 9, 2013 13:15 CET  BMW widened its luxury-auto sales lead over Audi last month on demand for the 3-series sedan and X1 SUV, while the Mercedes brand gained momentum with new small cars.... Read More »
BMW 2012 profit gains as China demand offsets Europe dropMarch 14, 2013 12:49 CET  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 8.3 billion euros ($10.7 billion) from 8.02 billion euros a year earlier.... Read More »
BMW'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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
BMW sees 3rd straight sales record in 2013, helped by 4 seriesDec. 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 »
2013 DETROIT AUTO SHOW BMW to rename 3-series coupe, convertible as 4-series models 10:13 am U.S. ET | Dec. 5, 2012  BMW, in a major marketing shift, is renaming the next-generation 3-series coupe and convertible the 4 series to create more exclusivity and command higher prices on some of its sportiest, high-volume models. The 4-series coupe is expected to go on sale in mid-2013, followed by the 4-series convertible in the fall, the company said today.... Read More »
MIKE COLIAS Cadillac to give ATS breathing room by trimming CTS output 1:38 pm U.S. ET | Nov. 21, 2012  We've heard a lot about how Cadillac's new ATS compact sedan was built to lure buyers away from the BMW 3 series and other German luxury juggernauts. That might yet happen. But, at least early on, the ATS is poaching buyers from its older and larger sibling in the Cadillac lineup: the CTS.... Read More »
BMW's surge in China sales reduces auto-market slowdown concernsOct. 5, 2012 07:49 CET  BMW Group's new-car sales in China surged last month, helping to ease concerns that the world's biggest automotive market is cooling too quickly.... Read More »
BMW bets awd 3-series sedan will help top Mercedes in U.S.Sept. 17, 2012 06:19 CET  BMW is betting a new all-wheel drive variant of its 3-series sedan will it help catch a resurgent Mercedes that has outsold BMW all year long in the U.S. market.... Read More »
BMW bets awd 3-series sedan will help top Mercedes in U.S. 12:19 am U.S. ET | Sept. 17, 2012  BMW is betting a new all-wheel drive variant of its 3-series sedan will it help catch a resurgent Mercedes that has outsold BMW all year long in the U.S. market.... Read More »
FINAL ASSEMBLY The sincerest form of car design? 12:01 am U.S. ET | Sept. 17, 2012  Reasonable car guys can disagree, but BMW's 3 series is often called the best sports sedan in the world. So it's not surprising when new vehicles have traits that emulate the BMW benchmark. Take a look at the redesigned 2013 Honda Accord alongside the 3 series.... Read More »
BMW will double engine production in China by 2015Aug. 8, 2012 13:57 CET  BMW's joint venture with China's Brilliance plans to double its annual engine output to 400,000 units by 2015. The partnership last week unveiled plans to build its second engine plant next year in the northeast China city of Shenyang.... Read More »
CARS & CONCEPTS BMW's 3-series coupe, convertible likely to be called 4-series 12:01 am U.S. ET | Aug. 6, 2012 BMW's redesigned 3-series coupe and convertible likely will be renamed the 4 series when they go on sale next year.... Read More »
MIKE COLIAS When is a good time to call out a rival? For Cadillac, it's now 12:01 am U.S. ET | July 21, 2012  There are two schools of thought on calling out a dominant rival in an advertisement. One theory: Doing so simply reinforces who's the top dog.... Read More »
BMW expects record 2012 global car sales despite flat EuropeJuly 6, 2012 15:05 CET  BMW said it expects to achieve record car sales this year despite a flat European market after posting gains of 4 percent in June deliveries and an 8 percent rise for the first six months.... Read More »
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