BMW Turbocharges its Future ( Fri, 18 Jul 2008 13:51:07 +0200) After steering clear of turbocharging gasoline engines for a quarter century, BMW is embracing forced induction with a vengeance. Read more UPDATE 1-China Brilliance to ship new-model cars to Germany ( Thu, 17 Jul 2008 13:54:17 +0200) (Rewrites lead; adds comment from HSO spokesman in para 7) SHANGHAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Brilliance Auto, BMW's partner in China, said on Thursday it Read more
China's Brilliance ships first sedans to Germany ( Thu, 17 Jul 2008 06:35:56 +0200) SHANGHAI, July 17 (Reuters) - Brilliance Auto, BMW's partner in China, said on Thursday it has shipped its first BS6 mid-sized sedans to Germany, marking Read more
Â’09 BMW 3-Series to Offer DCT in Europe; Carryover Gearboxes for U.S. ( Wed, 16 Jul 2008 15:59:58 +0200) The revised 3-Series will be offered in North America with either a 6-speed automatic or manual transmission. Read more
Fiat, BMW will team up on platforms, parts ( Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:01:00 +0200) Fiat and BMW plan to cooperate on platforms and components. Read more
As BMW's chief in N.A., Purves got biggest thrill out of Mini ( Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:01:00 +0200) Many doubted BMW could successfully launch a very small premium car in the United States, recalls Tom Purves, former president of BMW of North America LLC. But the Mini sold nearly double the 20,000 units BMW wanted in 2003, its first full year of U. Read more
Everybody's a critic: How dealers cope with online reviews ( Mon, 14 Jul 2008 05:01:00 +0200) It's bad enough when a disgruntled customer compares an auto dealership's service operations to a "cattle call." It's even worse when that opinion shows up on the World Wide Web. That happened to Rallye BMW in Westbury, N.Y. Read more
BMW to Test Mini Electric Cars ( Thu, 10 Jul 2008 16:36:59 +0200) Several hundred Minis are being prepared for the trials. The cars, built in Oxford, England, will be modified and fitted with lithium-ion batteries for fleet trials in Munich. Read more
BMW to test electric-powered Minis ( Wed, 09 Jul 2008 20:36:55 +0200) FRANKFURT, July 9 (Reuters) - BMW , the world's largest premium carmaker, said it will conduct field tests on several hundred electric-powered Mini brand Read more
BMW builds electric Mini for California: ( Wed, 09 Jul 2008 15:47:00 +0200) MUNICH -- BMW plans to export nearly 500 electric versions of its Mini car to California, company sources said. Read more RR4 Promises to be ‘Uniquely Rolls-Royce’ ( Wed, 09 Jul 2008 14:23:57 +0200) An insider tells the car’s platform will, indeed, be unique. But it will be composed of modules pulled from the shelves of BMW and Rolls-Royce. Read more BMW not planning to hike Mini output ( Tue, 08 Jul 2008 20:35:00 +0200) There is no relief in sight for Mini dealers who are short on inventory. Read more
BMW to help Alfa Romeo in North America ( Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:54:00 +0200) Fiat said today BMW will provide support in launching Alfa Romeo in the North American market. "Mini U.S. dealers would have the possibility to also sell Alfa Romeo cars," a Fiat spokesman told Automotive News Europe today. Read more
BMW in talks with Mini over Alfa Romeo cooperation ( Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:29:50 +0200) FRANKFURT, July 8 (Reuters) - BMW , the world's biggest premium carmaker, is in talks with Italy's Fiat over a possible cooperation between their Mini Read more
BMW in talks with Fiat over Alfa Romeo cooperation ( Tue, 08 Jul 2008 16:30:10 +0200) (Corrects headline to read ... talks with Fiat ... instead of ... talks with Mini ...) FRANKFURT, July 8 (Reuters) - BMW , the world's biggest premium Read more UPDATE 1-Fiat, BMW in small car platform deal - report ( Tue, 08 Jul 2008 14:25:33 +0200) (Wraps separate stories, adds quotes, details) By Giancarlo Navach BALOCCO, Italy, July 8 (Reuters) - Italian car maker Fiat will work with Germany's Read more
UPDATE 3-Peugeot sees west Europe mkt worsening, shares drop ( Tue, 08 Jul 2008 11:16:55 +0200) (Adds analyst reaction, Renault, Fiat and BMW) By Marcel Michelson PARIS, July 8 (Reuters) - PSA Peugeot Citroen , Europe's second-biggest carmaker, warned Read more
Fiat to work with BMW on small car platform-report ( Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:19:27 +0200) MILAN, July 8 (Reuters) - Italian car maker Fiat will work with Germany's BMW to develop a new platform for small cars, industry magazine Automotive News Read more
Steve Thompson: Outside the Box ( Tue, 08 Jul 2008 09:30:00 +0200) It's hard to know yet if the criticism of the Mini Cooper Clubman's rear swing-out doors will force BMW to change the design to a more conventional liftgate, but one thing is certain: All of the door talk is a good thing, because it reminds everyone... Read more
Amid sale rumors, Volvo has upmarket plans ( Mon, 07 Jul 2008 05:01:00 +0200) Amid media speculation about an upcoming change in ownership, Volvo Cars is continuing with plans to move its brand upmarket. "We want to continue to compete with Mercedes, BMW and Audi," said Steven Armstrong, Volvo's COO. Read more
BMW X6: Swoopy utility vehicle ( Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:15:15 +0200) See headlines from Freep.com for the last seven days. For articles older than that, check out our Read more
Fifth generation BMW 7 series breaks cover ( Thu, 03 Jul 2008 15:18:00 +0200) It looks a lot like the outgoing model, but BMW says the fifth-generation 7 Series is all new. Read more
BMW X6: Swoopy utility vehicle ( Thu, 03 Jul 2008 08:58:13 +0200) See headlines from Freep.com for the last seven days. For articles older than that, check out our Read more
TABLE-BMW June U.S. vehicle sales up adj. 0.1 pct ( Tue, 01 Jul 2008 21:05:27 +0200) July 1 (Reuters) - Following are BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke) U.S. sales of cars and light trucks in June 2008 versus the same year-earlier month and Read more
BMW calls CAFE plan 'not feasible' ( Mon, 30 Jun 2008 22:30:00 +0200) BMW of North America is calling on the Bush administration to create an alternative fuel economy program for companies that would be hardest hit by proposed new standards in the 2011-15 model years. Read more
Â’09 BMW 3-Series to Offer DCT in Europe; Carryover Gearboxes for U.S. 
BMW to Test Mini Electric Cars 
BMW not planning to hike Mini output 
UPDATE 1-Fiat, BMW in small car platform deal - report 
Amid sale rumors, Volvo has upmarket plans 
TABLE-BMW June U.S. vehicle sales up adj. 0.1 pct 
