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BMW, Mercedes Benz and Audi sales for January 2011 in US and Indian auto market
The war between BMW and Mercedes-Benz had a clear winner in terms of sales in the US auto market, with Merc, having started the year by registering 24% sales growth by selling 20,306 vehicles. Sales of their C-Class model rose 56%. In comparison, BMW recorded sales growth of 3.1% by selling 16,405 cars in January 2012. For the month, BMW 3 Series posts 16% growth rate at 6,698 cars sold. A redesigned...
BMW self driving software: Robo car needs four sense and not a driver to drive down the autobahn (video)
Developers now have a BMW that self drives down the German Autobahn. The car doesn't have any glaring parts that set it apart from a regular BMW 5 series vehicle, and comes fitted with a 'four sense' system. This includes cameras, radar, cameras, ultrasonics, and laser scanners. Project manager of Highly Automated Driving at BMW Group Research and Technology, Nico Kaempchen, had this to say. 'The car...
India EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA): Mercedes Benz, Volkswagen, and BMW as against Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai, and General Motors
General Motors India has now gone vocal in regards to import duty reduction on European cars that would be applicable under the India-EU free trade agreement (FTA) that's yet to be finalized. India and Israel would opt for another 'round of negotiations' by March end before signing the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) that will help register bilateral trade figures of USD 10-15 billion a year between both...
Specially adapted MINI One Hatch for Eleanor Simmonds: BMW commitment to TeamGB and ParalympicsGB
The London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games (LOCOG) has chosen BMW as the Official Automotive Partner to London 2012. This will see BMW supply a range of hybrids, Efficient Dynamic diesel cars, and electric vehicles for the event while alongside sticking to average CO2 emissions below the LOCOG target of 120g/km. BMW will also make available motorcycles, and bicycles.
BMW is making modifications...
South Brazil to be new assembly site for BMW in next two years: Is it Santa Catarina
BMW AG have announced their intentions of shifting to a new assembly site in the next couple of years. While scouting around for the most suitable site to set up an assembly plant, BMW is most likely to have finally zeroed in on none other than Santa Catarina in South Brazil.
Though this piece of news is yet unconfirmed by the company, sources close to the company have confirmed this move and assembly...
BMW releases updates of 1 Series coupe and convertible: Edition Exclusive and Edition Sport
Two new versions of 1 Series were released by BMW. A coupe and convertible is the company's latest offering for the current year and is said to be among the least expensive of the range. Both these new releases were updates of 128i and 135i which will be upgraded ever so slightly for the current year.
Edition Exclusive will be fitted with chrome grille, window frames and exhaust pipes. From what was...
BMW official car for Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2012: Ram Singh Yadav wins
It was at the Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2012 held yesterday that BMW was credited as being the official car at the event. Dr. Andreas Schaaf, President of BMW Group India said that it was due to its highly sports oriented performance coupled with power that this BMW X6 was used as the lead car in the Full Marathon which was flagged off from Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus on a cold 15th January...
Mercedes Benz and BMW contend for top spot in US luxury car market
Both Mercedes Benz and BMW, two German auto companies are vying with each other to be the number one best seller of luxury brands in the United States. As per latest estimates BMW has sold 221,073 vehicles during 2011 while Mercedes Benz has sold 219,491 vehicles in the same period.
Luxury car sales for the current year is now where the real challenge lies. Both German auto majors are keeping low on...
BMW to supply 4,000 cars to ferry VIP's at 2012 London Olympics, environmentalists cry foul
German car manufacturer, BMW AG managed to get itself a very big ticket for the 2012 London Olympics when it became their official automobile partner. BMW AG confirmed earlier today that they will be supplying 4,000 cars for ferrying VIP's and foreign dignitaries at one of the biggest sporting event on the planet this year, which has shocked environmentalists.
2012 London Olympics, which is scheduled...
BMW Group to showcase Mini and BMW at Delhi Auto Show 2012
BMW Group is eagerly awaiting 2012 Delhi Auto Show to be held at Pragati Maidan from January 7th to 11th 2012 when they will be showcasing the BMW and MINI marquees in hall No 9. BMW India will show their new BMW Vision ConnectedDrive concept and will also be launching BMW M5 while offering an exclusive and limited edition of BMW Individual 7 Series composition which has been inspired by the world...






















