It seems that every few months, there’s a fresh rumor about BMW… When BMW first launched the i Division brand, it was comprised of… Are you irritated yet? If you’re not, then you haven’t been keeping… Remember last month in March when AutoNews Europe interviewed BMW Group research… Having successfully conquered the electric vehicle (EV)…
If you find driving around a busy parking lot or crowded garage an absolute pain when trying to look for a vacant spot to leave your car, BMW is on your side. With its new remote self-parking valet technology, which will be showcased at the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January, your BMW will…
Throughout 2018, BMW focused on its utility models, or Sports Activity Vehicles… Most automakers have experienced sales declines throughout the majority of the year… Although the beginning of 2018 was rather kind to automakers in terms… When BMW acquired the MINI brand back in 2000, the German automaker… At the beginning of the year, many…
Jose Ramirez’s car parked at the shortstop position at Goodyear Stadium Major League Baseball’s spring training is a time when rookies and minor leaguers get a chance to prove themselves, and Jose Ramirez’s BMW seems to be taking full advantage of that opportunity. The Cleveland shortstop’s Bimmer was up bright and early this morning, taking…
The very first BMW i8 made its debut at the 2013 International… BMW’s mission to expand its electric lineup is certainly no secret. The… It’s been rumored for quite some time, and has been on people’s…
Sales for BMW’s electric lineup, once slow and steady, are starting to gain speed 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…
6% of the vehicles BMW sold in 2017 were electric 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…
Dashboard radios might start leaving AM on the side of the road, thanks to BMW. Photo: jiulliano AM radio, the oldest broadcasting service in the country, has seen better days. What had been a milestone in communication technology has become an oft-overlooked resource in America’s entertainment choices. The old-fashioned, low-quality signals of AM broadcasting has become…
BMW Smart Charging App BMW is launching a new Smart Charging App that could help BMW i customers save as much as $400 every year on their electric bills. It integrates directly into the existing BMW i Remote App available to all Android and iOS device users, making BMW the first automotive manufacturer to offer…
Hipsters of Brooklyn, rejoice! While budgets stretched thin by moustache care items, sky-high rent, and coffees adorned with latte art usually make driving a BMW out of reach, you might be behind one of those German-engineered wheels sooner than you think. The BMW Group has announced plans to expand its ReachNow car sharing service to…
Home energy storage is all the rage now, thanks to the introduction of Tesla’s Powerwall. BMW threw its hat into the fray this week at the Electric Vehicle Symposium & Exhibition 29(EVS29) event in Montreal, Canada. BMW’s system would focus on giving a second life to the batteries used in the BMW i3, making the vehicles…
MINI Electric Concept 2: Electric Boogaloo 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…
Today, British voters head to the polls to vote in a referendum to decide if the United Kingdom will leave or remain in the European Union. The campaign has been long and difficult, and car manufacturers, along with other businesses, have been dragged into the debate to give their views of what could happen if…
BMW just achieved its electric vehicle sales goal for the entire 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…
The BMW i3 and i8 haven’t been around for long, but already the world has sat up and taken notice of the two cutting-edge electric models from the German automaker. The i3 in particular has garnered plenty of attention since its release, cinching titles like 2015 Yahoo Green Car of the Year, Green Car Journal’s…
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…
Be thankful we don’t see what Grandma’s wearing in the back seat Photo: BMW USA UPDATE: Want to find out who the actress playing Grandma is? Read our follow up article! Thus far in 2015, BMW has been on a roll with its commercials. Following the clever, self-deprecating banter between Katie Couric and Bryant Gumbel…
BMW global sales have skyrocketed 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…
Following the success of BMW‘s ActiveHybrid line–and, more recently, its i3 and i8 electric vehicles–the automaker is getting ready to release a brand new hybrid version of its X5 crossover. The X5 xDrive40e uses BMW’s EfficientDynamics eDrive to be the first X model in BMW’s history to offer a plug-in hybrid powertrain. The X5 xDrive40e’s eight-speed Steptronic transmission draws…
The Thomas Edison National Historic Park was the first to receive a charging station Photo: Binksternet Two years ago, BMW started a project with the U.S. National Park Service and the Department of Energy that promised the automaker would donate 100 electric vehicle charging stations across the country’s national parks. The ultimate goal was to…
The BMW 7 Series When BMW launched its DriveNow ride-share program in June 2012, it opted for the proving grounds of San Francisco, given the Bay Area’s proclivity for HEV/EV vehicles. The program makes use of a fleet of 70 electric BMW vehicles (ActiveE) and allows members to reserve cars for short travels, including one-way…
Is Elon Musk meeting with BMW execs to discuss partnership? Photo: Wired Photostream via CC The auto industry news wire has been abuzz the past week with news of a potential BMW-Tesla collaboration. With word the two biggest electric vehicle (EV) titans could be combining their strongest assets, we all believed heaven had intervened and brought forth…
The BMW M2 was unveiled in late 2015, and it made a very successful appearance at the Detroit Auto Show this month. BMW fans are falling in love with this reasonably priced sports car, and no one can blame them. For about $50,000, the coupe achieves 365 hp and is outfitted with the best from…
BMW has made a statement with its electric i vehicles–not just about renewable energy but about eco-friendly materials. As part of the brand’s push toward sustainability, 95% of the materials used to produce a BMW i3 can be recycled. To increase support of this green-conscious method of production, BMW has released a series of lifestyle…
On the heels of exporting its two millionth vehicle to China, BMW is emphasizing its confidence in the Chinese automotive market by showcasing multiple models at 2015 Auto Shanghai. Celebrating its 16th year, one of the biggest automotive events in Asia is going on from April 20th-29th. In the midst of hilarious Chinese copycats and…
When buying a really cool car, sometimes you have to sacrifice the ability to choose your favorite color in the interest of getting the best vehicle for you. Cars like the Chevrolet Spark are available in fun colors (like purple and bright green), but the BMW i Series, renowned for great EV technology and style,…
The 2016 ALPINA B6 xDrive Gran Coupe is on its way to North America 2015 is a milestone year for BMW. It’s the 40th anniversary of the founding of BMW of North America, the 40th anniversary of the company’s first major US motorsports victory at the 1975 12 Hours of Sebring, and the 50th anniversary…
About one month ago, BMW launched its ReachNow car sharing services in Seattle, Washington. The brand is happy to report that more than 13,000 Seattle residents have signed up for the premium service, and a management team has been put in place to move the organization forward. Drive Further: Learn about the BMW i3’s boosted battery…
In traditional thought, mirrors are essential to a vehicle, allowing drivers to be aware of everything around them. Several automakers are challenging that idea, and BMW is the latest to trot out a traffic monitoring system that uses cameras rather than mirrors at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. The BMW i8 Mirrorless uses a…
BMW is expanding its electric enterprises to its X Series of vehicles 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…
It will be quite a few years before we see an electric version of this BMW M6 Clearly, BMW is leading the pack on the development of innovative electric vehicles while building a sporty image for eco-friendly cars. Due to the success of the BMW i3 and i8 released last year, many are looking to the…
2016 is on its last days, and the 2017 models are rolling out nationwide to car dealerships. BMW is so ready for 2017, in fact, that it is already making announcements about the 2018 model year. To be fair, when the Detroit Auto Show opens next month, many other automakers will be talking about 2018…
Starting May 21 and running through September 7, the BMW GINA Light Visionary Model will be on display at the “Dream Cars: Innovative Design, Visionary Ideas” exhibit at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. The BMW GINA will be one of 17 different concept cars, manufactured between the 1930s and now, available for public…
Starting May 21 and running through September 7, the BMW GINA Light Visionary Model will be on display at the “Dream Cars: Innovative Design, Visionary Ideas” exhibit at the High Museum of Art in Atlanta. The BMW GINA will be one of 17 different concept cars, manufactured between the 1930s and now, available for public…
Pictured: The BMW i3, which could be joined by a hydrogen-powered BMW i5 soon Having successfully conquered the electric vehicle (EV) market with the award-winning i3 and game-changing i8 supercar, BMW might be turning its focus to another form of fuel for the next entry in its i-series. Comments by Autocar have sparked speculation that…
When it comes to eco-friendly cars, it doesn’t get much better than BMW. But even once you start searching for the perfect car within the BMW brand, the choices remain limitless. So here’s a short list of the top 3 most eco-friendly BMWs to help you find your way. Starting off our list is the…
One section of the BMW NAIAS display The BMW display was the first place that Marci and I spotted one of the “car janitors.” These people were dedicated to keeping the cars clean and shiny all day. There were honestly so many of them that for a while it seemed like they outnumbered all the…
It’s the most wonderful time of the year, and we’re not talking about the holidays. The Detroit Auto Show, or North American International Auto Show, is fast approaching in January. Many automakers will be making big reveals, and even more companies will be present with large booths. BMW has recently announced what key vehicles will…
The X5 eDrive 50i was part of the BMW Ultimate Driving Experience in Boston on June 14-22. The maker of the Ultimate Driving Machine launched their Ultimate Driving Experience in Boston late last month. The Ultimate Driving Experience offers dynamic behind-the-wheel BMW driving programs through eight events in seven markets for a total of 74…
BMW Assist BMW has announced that more than one million BMW cars and Sports Activity Vehicles in the United States now have an active subscription to its award-winning BMW Assist telematics service. It originally launched in 1997 and began including a four-year subscription in 2007. Today, BMW Assist eCall and TeleService come as standard equipment…
The next round of EVs from BMW might not stand out as much as the i3 and i8 BMW’s i3 and i8 vehicles stand out in the automotive industry due to their electric powertrains. Another distinguishing feature of these models are their futuristic design aesthetics. However, according to BMW, the automaker’s next wave of electric…
Luxury vehicles have slowly started inching into police fleets around the world, most notably in the Middle East. Usually these vehicles are seen as a novelty, but it seems as if luxury manufacturer BMW wants to be taken seriously as an emergency responder. At the RETTmobil show in Fulda, Germany, which is focused on emergency…
Here at The News Wheel, several of us love the BMW i Series for its commitment to EV technology and, quite frankly, because these are some pretty stylish cars, electric or not. We have known for a while that there was going to be a new all-electric car joining the collection, probably loaded with autonomous…
One of these men has an Oscar at home When one thinks of electric car manufacturers, Nissan and BMW are normally at the top of the list with their respective Nissan LEAF and i Series vehicles. According to racing news site AutoSport, the two manufacturers are in talks to join the Formula E racing series…
Tesla just reached a landmark achievement, despite how short-lived it ultimately was Photo: EV Stories 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…
The BMW i Division may have lost a model before it was ever made 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…
CNBC and several other news organizations are reporting that Apple and BMW have been getting fairly cozy these days. Could the two companies be working together to challenge other electric carmakers? According to several sources, Apple and BMW’s conversations have focused on the popular BMW i3. Apple executives, including Tim Cook, took a trip to…
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,…
Last year, BMW became the official vehicle partner to the International Automobile Federation’s Formula E Racing. The electric car racing circuit focuses on one-seat electric cars that compete in racing events in large city centers around the world. Recently, BMW decided to renew its support for the fledgling race series. This demonstrates BMW’s lasting commitment to electric…
Bryant Gumbel and Katie Couric look pretty apprehensive about a lack of BMW commercials during the Super Bowl With less than a month left until Super Bowl LI, many sports fans are currently pondering which teams will advance through the playoffs. However, many viewers are eagerly waiting to learn more about which brands will have…
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