Posted on 7th November, 2008 by Warren M
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In a Formula One season full of surprises, the BMW Sauber F1 Team was a model of consistency. As if setting out to reinforce the popular stereotypes of German thoroughness and Swiss precision, the young team swept through 2008 without a single technical retirement and notched up by far the most race laps and fastest pit stops of any team.
Posted on 6th November, 2008 by Warren M
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Munich. BMW and MINI brand models stand for boundless driving pleasure and high level of customer satisfaction worldwide. During the course of the Mondial de l’Automobile 2008 in Paris (4th - 19th October, 2008), the BMW Group has received two awards. The BMW 5 Series and the MINI Cooper have been honoured by J.D. Power and Associates as Most Appealing Midsize Premium Car and Most Appealing Compact Car in the Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout Study (APEAL), which determines the degree of satisfaction of customers purchasing new cars in North America.
Posted on 4th November, 2008 by Warren M
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The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported October sales of 25,475 vehicles, a decrease of 5.0 percent over the 26,821 vehicles sold in October 2007. The BMW Group also reported a year-to-date sales volume of 261,802 vehicles, down 4.8 percent, compared to 275,094 vehicles in the same period of 2007.
Posted on 2nd November, 2008 by Warren M
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Munich. Team USA secured an overall victory in the BMW GS Trophy in Tunisia/North Africa, held for the first time from October 15th - 25th. The desert rally over a distance of 1900 kilometres was entered by 30 participants from five nations, all riding identical and specially prepared BMW F 800 GS and seeking to demonstrate their skills over tough terrain.
Posted on 2nd November, 2008 by Warren M
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BMW of North America will conduct a media launch of its new 2009 BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance vehicles with a live web press conference on Tuesday, November 11th from 1:00pm - 2:00pm (EST).
Posted on 30th October, 2008 by Warren M
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Falcons are becoming increasingly common in town. Now a particularly imposing variant of the agile predator is conquering the road valleys with its broad wings: the Falcon based on the X6 by AC Schnitzer.
Posted on 28th October, 2008 by Warren M
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Munich/Woodcliff Lake, NJ. Hilary Swank, two time Academy Award-winning Best Actress for Boys Don’t Cry and Million Dollar Baby, received the keys to a BMW Hydrogen 7 today, the world’s first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan. The BMW Hydrogen 7 technology melds the luxury of BMW’s largest sedan with the virtually emission-free power of a hydrogen combustion engine.
Posted on 24th October, 2008 by Warren M
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For the first time in its nine-year history, BMW is to offer the X5 Sports Activity Vehicle with an M Sport Package that enhances the already fine suspension settings and adds a further dash of sporting individualism to the exterior and interior.
Posted on 19th October, 2008 by Warren M
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The Sunday Times’ Andrew Frankel has been testing BMW’s oil-burning 330d. The car, equipped with a 245bhp six cylinder, is capable of hitting 62mph in 6.1 seconds before going on to a 155mph top speed, yet uses less fuel and emits lower levels of CO2 than a 1.4 litre Fiat.
“The threat from the C-class is not to be underestimated, but the Mercedes is nowhere near as good to drive as the 3-series, while the new Audi A4 has turned out to be a sizable disappointment. The 330d is thrillingly quick when required to be, and admirably nimble too, but also refined and easy to live with the rest of the time. ”
You can read the full review here.
Posted on 14th October, 2008 by Warren M
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Formula BMW Americas announced today that Canadian Alexander Ellis, 17, of St. Catherines, Ontario; Cuban-American Roberto Garcia, 17, of Houston, Texas, and Dominican Daniel Vela, 14, of Miami, Florida, have been named as the first three recipients of a 2009 Formula BMW Americas Junior Scholarship. A fourth Formula BMW Junior scholarship will be awarded to the winner of this season’s Rookie Champion.
Posted on 13th October, 2008 by Warren M
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MUNICH - October 13, 2008: BMW will for the fourth consecutive year be supporting the Frieze Art Fair by providing its VIP courtesy car service. The fleet of luxury BMWs will be available throughout the duration of the Frieze Art Fair and available to artists, gallery owners, art critics and buyers amongst the guests at the sixth annual fair.
Posted on 12th October, 2008 by Warren M
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Fuji (JP). In the Japanese Grand Prix the BMW Sauber F1 Team claimed its eleventh podium of the 2008 season. Robert Kubica finished second in Fuji, coming from sixth on the grid. It is the seventh podium for the Pole this year and his third second place.
Posted on 12th October, 2008 by Warren M
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Three BMW GS owners are about to embark on the motorcycle ride of their lives. Brad Hendry, of Thornton, CO; Jim Stoddard, of Middlegrove, NY; and Jason Adams, of Rosendale, NY — the “Tunisia Three” — will represent the United States in the inaugural BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy in Tunisia, October 15-24. They will be joined by three “embedded” journalists selected by BMW Motorrad USA to accompany Team USA: Dirt Rider Editor Jimmy Lewis, Cycle World Off-Road Editor Ryan Dudek; and writer Jonathan Beck.
Posted on 11th October, 2008 by Warren M
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Both the BMW Sauber F1 Team drivers completed their usual programme during the first free practice sessions in preparation for the 2008 Japanese Grand Prix in Fuji, which basically is tyre comparison and set-up work.
Posted on 10th October, 2008 by Warren M
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Back in 2006 we showed you a butchered BMW M5 e39 that ended up as a pickup. This appears to be the completed article, or at least something extremely similar.
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