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BMW Redirects Thousands of Cars to U.S. and Asia as European Sales Weaken

BMW has shifted tens of thousands of cars that were originally targeted for Europe to the U.S. and Asia this year as sales weaken in the crisis-hit region. "Challenges in Europe are getting greater," Ian Robertson, sales chief for the world's largest luxury-car brand, said to reporters today at a ... CONTINUED

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All BMW Group brands now under one roof at BMW Welt. Opening this weekend.

Today, on the fifth anniversary of the opening of the BMW Welt, the BMW Group gave the press a sneak preview of its new brand experience. The official opening weekend for all visitors will be on 20-21 October 2012. From now on, the brand worlds of MINI, Rolls-Royce and ... CONTINUED

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BMW Ultimate Drive App Expands to Facebook. Extends Up to $700 Discount Vouchers

Via BMW: Over a year ago, BMW Financial Services launched The Ultimate Drive smartphone app for iPhone and Android, which lets you find millions of miles of user-suggested driving routes and receive special discounts for BMW FS (U.S. customers only). Today, we've made the app available to an ... CONTINUED

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BMW Group Reports Highest Ever September Sales

The BMW Group experienced growth in many regions around the world in September and achieved another record month in sales. With 177,716 (prev. yr. 159,223) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles delivered worldwide, sales were 11.6% higher than in the same month last year. It was also the best first ... CONTINUED

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BMW Group U.S. September 2012 Sales Up 3.5%

The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported September sales of 26,660 vehicles, an increase of 3.5 percent from the 25,749 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, BMW Group is up 7.1 percent on sales of 234,928 in the first nine months of ... CONTINUED

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BMW 3 Series and Gran Coupe Garner Auto Motor Und Sport Best Design Innovation Awards

With their expressive and unmistakeable design, BMW’s latest new models convince not only juries of experts at renowned competitions, but also the general public. Latest example of this is BMW’s double victory in the readers’ survey conducted by the trade magazine “auto, motor und sport”. In the vote for the ... CONTINUED

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BMW Wins Exporter of the Year from NAFTZ and Continues to be Largest US Car Exporter

BMW Manufacturing Co. announced today that the National Association of Foreign Trade Zones (NAFTZ) recognized the company as its Exporter of the Year. In addition, the NAFTZ recognized BMW as the recipient of its Export Achievement Award for being the member that showed the most improvement in value. BMW's plant in ... CONTINUED

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BMW 3 Series is crowned What Car? Green Car of the Year 2012

The new BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon has fought off tough competition to once again be crowned Best Executive Car of the Year at the What Car? Green Awards 2012, going on to top the field and be awarded the prestigious accolade of Green Car of the Year. The BMW 320d ... CONTINUED

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BMW Driving School Academy Launches Near Munich

On 14 September 2012 the BMW Driving Academy will open for business. This new BMW Group driver training centre just outside Munich lies close to the heart of the company, with barely 30 kilometres separating it from BMW headquarters. The site of what used to be the Fürstenfeldbruck airfield in ... CONTINUED

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BMW Group reports best August sales ever, but U.S. sales down for the month

With 121,615 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles sold worldwide last month (+9.7%, prev. yr. 110,903 units), the BMW Group achieved its best-ever August sales result. Since the beginning of the year the BMW Group has delivered 1,157,777 vehicles worldwide, an increase of 7.9% compared with the first eight months ... CONTINUED

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BMW Extends Warranty on N54 Turbochargers for Wastegate Issues

BMW has issued a service bulletin (SIB / TSB) affecting owners of a BMW powered by the 6 cylinder N54 turbo engine. It extends the warranty on the N54 turbochargers for any failure of a turbocharger caused by a defect in the turbo wastegate. Here is the full ... CONTINUED

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BMW Group Reports Record Sales in July. Over 1 Million Sold in 7 Months

After achieving record sales in the first half of 2012, the BMW Group reported its best-ever sales result for July. With a total of 135,537 (prev. yr. 129,102) BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles delivered worldwide last month, the company increased its sales by 5.0% compared to the previous year. ... CONTINUED

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BMW Considers Mexico Plant for 3 Series and 1 Series FWD Models Production

According to a report from Automotive News, BMW is considering adding a second North American plant - in Mexico. It would join the Sprtanburg, SC plant as the only other BMW plant in N.A. Production at the Spartanburg plant has included the X5, X6, X3, and Z4 (no longer built in ... CONTINUED

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BMW Group Performance and Model Sales Figures Through First Half of 2012

BMW Group remains on successful course in second quarter 01.08.2012 - New record figures for sales volume and revenues - Second-best quarterly earnings in the company's history - Profit before financial result amounts to € 2.27 billion - Automotive Segment second-quarter EBIT margin of 11.6% - BMW Group reaffirms targets for financial year 2012 Munich. The BMW ... CONTINUED

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BMWNA $750 Loyalty Cash Available Until October 1, 2012 (Lease or Purchase)

From now until October 1, 2012, purchasers of BMW can take advantage of a loyalty program for current and former BMW owners or lessees of any model year car - finance or lease. Check out the full details inside.

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U.S. to Get BMW On Demand (Hourly Rental) Service Next Month

BMW On Demand, the hourly (or daily/weekly) rental program currently available in Europe (see model selection), is crossing the Atlantic to the U.S. The service will begin in NYC (Manhattan) where folks will be able to rent cars from participating dealerships. BMW of Manhattan will be the first (and pilot) dealership ... CONTINUED

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BMW Unveils London 2012 Olympic Park Pavilion

The final countdown to London 2012 has begun and BMW Group today unveiled their Olympic Park Pavilion, expected to draw thousands of visitors each day of the Games. Conceived by an award-winning British architecture firm, the BMW Group Pavilion represents a significant architectural addition to the Olympic Park, showing an exciting ... CONTINUED

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BMW to Break Up Hybrid/Electric Technology Joint Venture With Citroen

Just a bit over 15 months after announcing their joint venture (BMW Peugeot Citroën Electrification (BPCE)) on developing hybrid and electric vehicle technologies, BMW and Citroen are in talks to break up the partnership, reports Bloomberg News. BMW spokeswoman Micaela Sandstede told Bloomberg News that BMW is looking to take over ... CONTINUED

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