BMW Ends 2017 with a Strong Month of Sales in December
Strong December sales helped improve BMW's numbers for its overall annual sales during 2017
BMW finished off 2017 with a strong month of sales in December. Sales for the BMW brand were up by 4.3% last month, with a total of 34,253 vehicles sold. 21,580 of those vehicles were passenger cars. Sales for the passenger car segment were up by 5.7% in December. Among the BMW passenger cars that […]
BMW Delivers on Its Promise to Sell 100,000 Electric Vehicles Before the End of the Year
At the beginning of 2017, BMW set out on a mission: to sell more than 100,000 electrified vehicles by the end of the year. Well, 2017 isn’t even over yet, but it would appear that BMW has made good on its promise. Earlier this week, BMW delivered its 100,000th electric vehicle for the 2017 sales year. […]
BMW Set to Release an Electric Version of Its X3 Vehicle in 2020
The model, dubbed the BMW iX3, will be the automaker's first electric-powered utility vehicle
BMW’s current plans have the automaker introducing 25 new electrified models by the year 2025. Meanwhile, the sales for many of its SUV and crossover models continue to climb higher with each passing month. Therefore, it only makes sense that BMW would eventually introduce an electric model for one of its utility vehicles. In 2020, BMW is […]
BMW Z8 Once Belonging to Steve Jobs Up for Auction in December
The sports car model also comes packaged with a Motorola flip phone, which might have inspired Jobs to introduce the iPhone to the world
Have you ever owned a beloved vehicle that came with a feature you hated? Steve Jobs did, and now that vehicle, as well as the annoying Motorola flip phone that came packaged with it, could potentially be yours. Jobs’ old BMW Z8 is going up for auction in New York on December 6. The auction, part […]
Hyundai Reveals Video Footage of i30N, the First Model in New Performance Line
The Hyundai Motor Co. has been working diligently in the past couple years to expand its appeal and find ways to reinvent its image. In addition to launching a luxury sub-brand and adding a brand-new “outdoorsy” model to its lineup, Hyundai is building its performance persona with the launch of its upcoming performance line. Simply titled N, […]
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 Celebrates Its Best August Ever in Terms of Global Sales
While BMW sales are down in the United States, they are continuing to rise in other parts of the world
BMW sales in the United States might indeed be down by 5.8% so far this year. However, in other parts of the world the story is much different. In fact, BMW just celebrated its best August ever in terms of global sales. In August, BMW managed to sell 169,913 vehicles across the globe. This number […]
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 Reveals Its i Vision Dynamics Concept at the Frankfurt Motor Show
The BMW i Vision Dynamics, rumored to be released by 2021, represents only the beginning of BMW's aggressive growth into the all-electric segment
BMW has extensively discussed its fleet of conceptual NEXT 100 vision vehicles. These conceptual models represent the path that BMW is looking to pursue far into the future. However, what many drivers have been seeking is a glimpse into BMW’s more immediate future. BMW shared that vision earlier today at the Frankfurt Motor Show with the […]
BMW Unveils its Official MINI Electric Concept
The electric MINI Cooper, nearly 10 years in the making, will make its official debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show
It has been nearly a decade since the MINI E concept was first announced. Unfortunately for the all-electric MINI Cooper, BMW’s electric endeavors were redirected to the BMW i Division during that time. Now, MINI is finally receiving its own chance to shine, as the MINI Electric Concept has just been unveiled by BMW. As […]
Tesla’s Market Cap Value Briefly Surpasses BMW’s for the First Time
Despite only lasting for a brief moment on Friday, Tesla reached a new landmark by surpassing BMW in terms of market cap value
In recent months, Tesla has been gaining a considerable amount of ground, at least on Wall Street. The electric car company first surpassed Ford’s market cap earlier this year, and shortly after passed above GM’s market cap. However, both of these Detroit automakers have much lower market capitalization values than a luxury automaker like BMW. […]
Rumor: BMW Has Cancelled the BMW i5
Rumors suggest that BMW has scrapped previous plans for the latest member of its i Division lineup to focus on producing the BMW iNext
When BMW first launched the i Division brand, it was comprised of two vehicles: the BMW i3 and the BMW i8. For years, rumors circulated of another vehicle joining their ranks: the BMW i5. Now, rumors about the BMW i5 are making their way around again, only this time the message is far more pessimistic. Namely, […]
Elon Musk is the Monster in BMW’s Corporate Horror Film
BMW employs scare tactics in pursuit of the electric throne it recently lost
BMW recently assembled a large group of of its BMW AG employees for a series of meetings at an abandoned airfield in Munich. During one such meeting, BMW held a presentation about the current state of the company. “We’re in the midst of an electric assault,” a BMW spokesperson stated during the presentation. “This must be taken […]
Master Film Composer Hans Zimmer Ready to Rock Coachella, Assisted by BMW i8 Supercar
BMW has redefined the automotive field and composer Hans Zimmer has redefined the music field. So what would happen to our fragile universe if these two forces collaborated? We’re about to find out. German-born composer and record producer Hans Zimmer is joining with BMW to bring an orchestra to the 2017 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival. At […]
2017 BMW i8 Overview
Contrary to popular belief, electric vehicles don’t have to look boxy and awkward. At least not when you have the 2017 BMW i8 out on the road. Ever since it was first introduced in 2014, the i8 has revolutionized the way that drivers view electric vehicles. In its ongoing mission to always move forward, BMW […]
BMW Delivers More Than 10,000 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles in January and February
With each passing day, drivers are hearing more about the rise in popularity for larger trucks and SUVs. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean that green vehicles aren’t gaining ground, especially when they are a part of the BMW fleet. In fact, BMW delivered more than 10,000 electric and hybrid vehicles in January and February. Compared […]
BMW Dealerships Rank Second in the 2017 Pied Piper Online Lead-Responsiveness Study
Meanwhile, luxury brand Porsche received the highest-ranking score from the study for a second year in a row
One of the most important components when determining where to buy a car from is the responsiveness of the dealership. Most drivers are looking for a dealership that will actually answer their questions, preferably in a timely manner. In this regard, BMW seems to be doing a pretty good job. After all, BMW dealerships ranked […]
Hyundai Reveals i30 Wagon, FE Concept SUV, & Plan to Dominate Europe
Over on the other side of the ocean in Europe, Hyundai’s i30 is a staple of the automaker’s lineup. Known in the states as the Elantra GT, the i30 is a popular blend of compact value and sporty performance. Its newest generation will be coming out in a family of four different forms. Thus far, […]