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 »
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 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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
Mercedes' 2012 U.S. luxury sales lead narrows after BMW gainDec. 4, 2012 06:01 CET BMW's sales in the United States rose 45 percent in November, further chipping away at Mercedes-Benz' lead in luxury-auto deliveries this year.... Read More »
BMW gains ground on Mercedes for 2012 luxury title 3:57 pm U.S. ET | Dec. 3, 2012  BMW's sales in the United States rose 45 percent in November, further chipping away at Daimler’s Mercedes-Benz in luxury-auto deliveries this year.... 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 »
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