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BMW plans up to 12 models on new platform

Oct. 1, 2012 06:01 CET
BMW will develop 10 to 12 compact models based on its new front-wheel-drive platform, said Ian Robertson, board member for sales and marketing. The platform, known as UKL, debuted on the Concept Active Tourer at the Paris auto show.... Read More »

 

PARIS AUTO SHOW

BMW plans up to 12 models on new platform

12:01 am U.S. ET | Oct. 1, 2012
BMW will develop 10 to 12 compact models based on its new front-wheel-drive platform, said Ian Robertson, board member for sales and marketing. The platform, known as UKL, debuted on the Concept Active Tourer at the Paris auto show.... Read More »

 

BMW expects 'solid gains' in second half despite flat Europe sales

Aug. 7, 2012 13:19 CET
BMW said it expects to make 'solid gains' in the second half, despite flat European demand, after group sales rose a record 5 percent to 135,537 last month.... Read More »

 

BMW counts on Web to help recoup spending on EVs

July 27, 2012 06:01 CET
BMW will sell cars over the Web for the first time as the world's largest maker of luxury vehicles seeks an inexpensive way to reach more buyers to recoup spending on its electric models.... Read More »

 

BMW expects record 2012 global car sales despite flat Europe

July 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 »

 

Mercedes plans first AMG compact in performance-car push

June 14, 2012 06:01 CET
Daimler will offer a high-powered AMG version of the Mercedes A-class compact in a bid to attract younger customers and boost sales of the high-performance models by 50 percent.... Read More »

 

BMW will price i8 hybrid at more than 100,000 euros

June 14, 2012 06:01 CET
BMW says it is sticking to plans to sell the i8 hybrid supercar for more than 100,000 euros ($125,400) when the model reaches customers in about two years.... Read More »