BMW Sells More Than 10,000 Electric Vehicles in September
Year-to-date sales for electric BMW models equal 68,687 units, more than sales for BMW's electric vehicles during 2016 as a whole
Most automotive analysts speak of the “electric revolution” as something that is still far off in the future. However, for BMW, the electric revolution has already begun. For the first time in the company’s history, BMW sold more than 10,000 electric vehicles in the span of one month. During the month of September, BMW sold […]
BMW Considers Replacing Car Keys with Smartphones
As phones and vehicles become more integrated with each other, BMW considers doing away with the traditional car key
Our cars and our phones are now more integrated than ever, thanks to technologies like Apple CarPlay and Android Auto. However, could there ever be a time where integral components of vehicles, such as car keys, are replaced by smartphones? BMW certainly seems to think so, as it announced that it was looking into the possibility. […]
BMW Moves Forward with Plans to Open Manufacturing Plant in Mexico
It would seem that Mexico is becoming an increasingly less popular location for manufacturing in the automotive industry. Whether due to a desire to build vehicles closer to home or due to increased pressure from a certain president-elect and his Twitter account, more and more automotive brands have decided to abandon plans to open Mexican […]
CONFIRMED: Toyota Supra Successor to Launch in 2018
We’ve speculated and guessed and wondered about a potential Toyota Supra successor for years and it finally seems as though the time for conjecture is over—because according to Autocar, it’s a done deal: the next-generation Toyota Supra will arrive in 2018 shortly after its partner car, the BMW Z5. We’ve known since 2012 that BMW […]
BMW 7 Series Wins 2016 World Luxury Car
If you’ve been paying any attention to the all-new 2016 BMW 7 Series, you know that this car means business. Every little detail in the 7 Series screams luxury, from the refined interior to the technology that is perfect for driving yourself or being driven by a professional driver. It should come as no surprise, […]
BMW Group Sets Sales Record in August
August was a good month for the BMW Group, to say the least. The automaker had their best ever August in sales globally, delivering 156,437 vehicles bearing the BMW, MINI, and Rolls-Royce brands. This is up 7.2% from August of 2014. The first eight months of BMW Group sales for 2015 are up 7.4% compared to the […]
BMW Says Moral Dilemmas Delay Development of Self-Driving Cars
Remember the development that BMW has been doing of autonomous vehicle technology–advancements like the BMW i3 that can park itself for you? Apparently the automaker has run into some difficulties–and not just in the technological sense. As BMW has been testing autonomous (referred to as “highly automated”) driving technology in places like China and Europe, its […]
BMW Confirms Partnership with Next Mission: Impossible Movie
When you think of BMW, you think luxury, power, and performance. You think of the type of car that a spy, like James Bond or Jason Bourne, would drive. And from now on, you’ll be thinking of the upcoming Mission: Impossible – Rogue Nation movie, because BMW has just announced its new role as exclusive […]
BMW Highlights Water Injection, 1 Series, and 2 Series at Geneva Show
The 85th Geneva Motor Show is already underway, and BMW took the stage to introduce upgrades to its popular European models. BMW’s press conference took place on a stylish driving strip that functioned as a dynamic, rotating catwalk for multiple automotive models. Three Speeches by BMW Executives at the Geneva Motor Show BMW M4 MotoGP […]
Rest Assured, BMW Won’t Sell Your Private Connected Car Data
Score one for privacy! According to a BMW representative at the North American International Auto Show in Detroit this week, the automaker refuses to sell its customers’ personal information to third parties who are begging to access their connected car data. It’s about time somebody took a stand. BMW Drivers’ Connected Car Data Will Remain […]
Outlander PHEV Wins Best Alternative Fuel Vehicle
Thus far, the only award that the Mitsubishi Outlander PHEV has won in the United States is the “When Does It Get Here and Why Is It Taking So Long Award,” given only to those projects that people really, really want to experience but for which they are forced to wait a very long time. […]
BMW Opens Incheon Driving Center, R&D Center
대한민국! BMW cut the ribbon on its first Driving Center in Asia today with the grand opening of its $75.5 million USD facility in Incheon, Korea. Among the many highlights is a 2.6-kilometer closed circuit racetrack where drivers will be able to test BMW’s various performance cars and motorcycles. The Incheon Driving Center will also […]
BMW Group Global Sales Top 1 Million Through June
BMW has held down the title of the world’s best-selling luxury car brand for nine straight years despite fierce competition from Audi and Mercedes. Since BMW is the kind not to settle for anything less than total victory, they’re pushing for a monumental decade of dominance in 2014, and with BMW Group global sales topping […]
BMW’s January 2014 Sales Are Brand’s Best Ever Despite Polar Vortex
If BMW’s January 2014 sales are any indication, the automaker is primed to carry its year-ending momentum from 2013 over into the new year and are doing so with relative ease. The BMW Group opened up the year with a 7.8 percent increase over January of 2013, shipping a total of 132,892 BMW, MINI, and […]
BMW Global Sales Achieve All-Time Record Total in 2013
The BMW Group has announced that it delivered a record 1,963,798 units during 2013, topping the previous record from 2012 by 6.4 percent. Impressive global deliveries—including that of MINI and Rolls-Royce-branded vehicles—helped solidify BMW’s status as the world’s preeminent premium vehicle manufacturer. Furthermore, BMW Group finished 2013 with strong December sales: 186,786 vehicles were sold […]
2014 BMW i3 Launch Sweeps Europe as 46 Get Keys Early
BMW marked a milestone this past weekend in its quest for better sustainability and superior styling: the official 2014 BMW i3 Launch. In a ceremony featuring many of the top members of the BMW Group, Ian Robertson, a member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, was formally presented the keys to the i3, […]