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Tour the Dingolfing BMW plant and glimpse the F10 production process

The F10 5-series will be manufactured in BMW's plant in Dingolfing, Germany. As part of its website, BMW has set up a page dedicated to the plant, including a Virtual Plant Tour feature, which includes a view into the F10 5-series production process.

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BMW Group posts positive earnings for 2009 despite recession year

Despite the 2009 recession year and auto sales being down by volume, the BMW Group managed to post positive earnings for 2009. Worldwide the BMW Group increased its market share in the premium segment while retaining its position as the world’s leading premium manufacturer. In the US, BMW remained ... CONTINUED

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1-Series

Correction – at least 450 (not 200) ActiveE vehicles to be available in US

We recently reported that a leasing program for the ActiveE electric car (based on the 1-series) will soon be launched worldwide, with 200 units available in the US. BMW has clarified and now says that while no exact # has been determined, there will be at least 450 ... CONTINUED

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BMW ActiveE lease program coming soon – 700 units worldwide (200 for U.S.)

Over the next year, a leasing program for the ActiveE electric car (based on the 1-series) will be launched worldwide. 600-700 units of the ActiveE car will be available for lease in major cities around the globe. The ActiveE runs off a synchronous electric motor which produces 170hp / ... CONTINUED

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BMW Group U.S. February 2010 Sales up over last year

Things are looking up this year for the BMW Group in the U.S. as overall car sales improved 13.7% over February of last year. The increase was driven mostly by very large increases in sales of the X5 and the X6. In the large premium sedan segment, the BMW ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

Two millionth engine to be built at BMW Hams Hall

Two millionth engine to be built at BMW Hams HallToday, a four-cylinder 2.0L petrol engine will be the two millionth power unit to be built since production commenced nine years ago at the BMW engine production plant in Hams Hall, North Warwickshire.The ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

BMW named exclusive vehicle sponsor for 2012 London Summer Olympics

Many of you may not know this, but BMW will be the exclusive automotive sponsor for the 2012 London Summer Olympics. As such, BMW will provide 4,000+ of its cars to transport athletes, officials, media, organizing committee members and other VIPs throughout the Olympics. The London Organizing Committee ... CONTINUED

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BMW i

BMW announces Megacity Vehicle / Isetta vehicle to be built at Leipzig

BMW has finally announced some more news regarding its Megacity Vehicle (aka Isetta) being developed under its project i program. The BMW sub-brand Isetta will produce high efficiency electric vehicles and is expected to come to market by at least 2015. Here is the press release:

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BMW News

Joy is coming to the USA for the Olympics

BMW Introduces Joy to its Olympic Marketing Efforts. New “Story of Joy” Campaign Taps into Human Side of Brand and Provides Platform for Automaker’s Future Global Communications Woodcliff Lake, NJ – February 12, 2010… BMW of North America today launched its largest brand awareness campaign in its history – “Story ... CONTINUED

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BMW announces 2010 GRAND-AM race series contingency award program

BMW has announced a comprehensive contingency award program for BMW cars and BMW-powered cars in the 2010 GRAND-AM series races. They have fared very well so far in the 2010 GRAND-AM series. BMW race cars took #1-2 positions in the 2010 Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge ... CONTINUED

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3-Series

2007 3-series, 5-series, 7-series CPO cars eligible for upgraded maintenance plan

Certified Pre-owned sales account for 45% of all BMWNAs sales, so to boost such an important part of BMWs business, BMWNA is extending the maintenance plan on all CPO 2007 3-series, 5-series, and 7-series models sold between Feb. 2 - Mar. 31, to 6yr/100k miles.

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Katarina Witt to be Olympic ambassador for the BMW Group

Katarina Witt to be Olympic ambassador for the BMW Group. Two-time Olympic winner and BMW Group campaign for the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games in Munich.Munich. As a National Sponsor of Munich’s Olympic bid, the BMW Group is turning to high-profile support from the sporting ... CONTINUED

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BMW News

BMW/MINI will share the future of 4 cylider engines with PSA Peugeot

Currently, BMW/MINI engines are supplied from a partnership between BMW and Peugeot, and now BMW have signed an agreement with PSA Peugeot to continue the relationship indevelopment of a next generation 4 cylinder engine which would likely be found again in the MINI, but the application there is certainly not ... CONTINUED

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BMW Sales positive in 2009. Expects GROWTH in 2010.

BMW came out with a profit in 2009 which is good news indeed, because I dont have to tell you how bad 2009 was for many people. Even better news is that BMW expects growth in 2010.BMW posts pre-tax profit for 2009 in the face of poor ... CONTINUED

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BMW to start a targeted lease program for the ActiveE in the USA circa 2011

It seems BMWs Concept ActiveE isnt just a showcar. Following their sucessful MINI-e lease program in the US BMW will start a similar program for the electric 1-series. This means that the car will be available in select cities and you will have to apply ... CONTINUED

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BMW Accepts 10 Best Engines Award for Advanced Diesel Engine

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 14, 2010… Yesterday, BMW of North America accepted the Ward’s 10 Best Engines award for its groundbreaking 3.0-liter BMW Advanced Diesel engine at the North American International Auto Show. For the 2010 model year and the second year in a row, BMW’s sequential twin-turbo inline-6 ... CONTINUED

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3-Series

BMW 3 Series Wins Polk Automotive Loyalty Awards

Quote: The BMW Series was a winner in the R. L. Polk & Co.s Automotive Loyalty Awards for the 2009 model year. The 3 Series took top honors in the Luxury Car category. ... CONTINUED

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New N55 to takeover as BMW’s turbo 6-cylinder workhorse across the lineup

The N55 is the second turbo engine out of BMWs new push towards EfficientDynamics and increased use of turbos as a replacement for displacement. The unit has been has been reviewed and people are generally happy with it, but whats interesting is that now it seems official: BMW will ... CONTINUED

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