Storytelling Helps Drive Auto Shopper Customer Satisfaction with Auto Manufacturer Websites
Jul 27, 2015
BMW and Porsche Rank Highest in a Tie in Auto Manufacturer Website Satisfaction Auto manufacturers (OEMs) have moved away from having an abundance of text and static pictures on their websites, and are instead telling an engaging story about their vehicles by using highly impactful visuals with descriptive text and mor ... Continue reading
Driving The BMW 1 Series Prototype With Direct Water Injection Review +VIDEO
Jul 26, 2015
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor MIRAMAS, France - July 22, 2015: - Earlier this month, The Auto Channel already reported on one of the technologies that BMW wanted to share with us during their recent Innovation Day at the Miramas test facility in southern France. It was the plug-in hybrid driveline (LINK), whic ... Continue reading
Diesel Powered Models In USA Save Owners Big Bucks +VIDEO
Jul 12, 2015
ANN ARBOR July 9, 2015: Vehicles with clean diesel technology may be more expensive to buy or lease than those that run on gasoline, but they can save their owners thousands of dollars within just a few years, says a University of Michigan researcher. Bruce Belzowski, managing director of the U-M Transportation Researc ... Continue reading
Jul 12, 2015
* We saw the all-new 2016 BMW 7-series in-person along with a small group of BMW-invited auto writers. The global introduction of the new BMW flagship will be at the Frankfurt Auto Show in September and the car goes on sale in the U.S. this coming October 24. New body structure is composed of carbon fiber, aluminum and ... Continue reading
BMW Group Achieves Steady Sales Growth In June
Jul 9, 2015
BMW Group sales continue to grow with 208,813 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles delivered to customers in June, an increase of 8.0% compared with the same month last year and a new record for the month. The company achieved its best-ever first halfyear sales, up 7.8% to total 1,099,748. We are pleased with t ... Continue reading
BMW Becomes Global Partner of the 35th America's Cup
Jul 9, 2015
BMW will be on board the 35th Americaâs Cup as Global Partner of the Americaâs Cup Event Authority (ACEA), the event organizer. This move takes the premium automobile manufacturerâs involvement as a partner of global competitive sailing to a new level. The Americaâs Cup is the oldest trophy in inter ... Continue reading
BMW of North America Announces Corporate Communications Personnel Changes
Jul 9, 2015
Alexander Bilgeri, Vice President, BMW Group Corporate Communications and Thomas Plucinsky, Department Manager, BMW Corporate Communications, are pleased to announce that Alex Schmuck will assume the position of BMW Product & Technology Communications Manager effective July 7th, 2015. Alex brings with him over 16 years ... Continue reading
Auto Manufacturers Plan Hydrogen Fueling Network In Japan
Jul 8, 2015
Honda, Nissan and Toyota partner on effort to support construction of hydrogen stations throughout Japan. TOKYO July 7, 2015 NACSonline reported that while talk is growing about the bright future of Hydrogen Fuel Cell Vehicles (FCV), for them to succeed, it will be essential to have an adequate fueling infrastructure i ... Continue reading
BMW Motorrad Achieves its Best Six-month Result Ever With Sales Growth of 10.5 %
Jul 8, 2015
- Strong double-digit growth in June 2015 - A new all-time sales high is expected for the year as a whole MUNICH -- July 7, 2015: BMW Motorrad closes the first half of 2015 with a new six-month record. 78,418 motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied worldwide as of June 2015 (prev. yr.: 70,978 units). This represent ... Continue reading
2016-2015 Big Cars For Big Families Or Lots Of Friends
Jul 7, 2015
MORE INFO New Car Buyers Guide | Specs, Prices, Reviews and Comparisons 2015-1997 Find Your Perfect New 6+ Passenger vehicle Car Match Auto Central April 7, 2014; Over the years one of The Auto Channel's most popular pages has been a short cut to 6 -9 passenger vehicles. All of this media talk of a "small car" option i ... Continue reading
BMW June Sales Up 6.5 percent, Sets Record
Jul 1, 2015
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 6.5 percent in June for a total of 32,176 compared to 30,201 vehicles sold in June, 2014. Theres no better follow-up to a record May than a record June with the numbers showing a consistent momentum for BMW as the year reaches the half-way point, said Ludwig Willisch, Preside ... Continue reading
Car Preference May Be the Best Route for Understanding Consumers
Jun 24, 2015
Car Preference May Be the Best Route for Understanding Consumers ... Continue reading
Why There Should Be a Convertible in Your Future!
Jun 18, 2015
By Larry Nutson Senior Editor, Chicago Bureau Chief The Auto Channel (DSC_0809) Editor's Note: I heartily agree with the author... as an owner (and user) of a 1990 Mazda RX-7 convertible (my everyday drive) if its not raining and the temperature is above 40 degrees(F) and below 100 the top is down, making even a trip f ... Continue reading
Jun 16, 2015
The new BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer is the first premium compact model to offer up to seven seats and fully meet the mobility requirements of young families. Compact exterior dimensions go hand in hand with tremendous flexibility on the inside: a sliding second row of seats with adjustable backrest, a third row of seats t ... Continue reading
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