2014 BMW X5 x Drive 35d (Diesel) Review By John Heilig
Aug 14, 2014
THE AUTO PAGE By John Heilig The Auto Channel Reviewed Model: 2014 BMW X5 x Drive 35d SPECS: 2014 BMW X5 x Drive 35d Engine: 3.0-liter diesel 6 Horsepower/Torque: 255 hp @ 4,000 rpm/413 lb.-ft. @ 1,500-3,000 rpm Transmission: 8-speed automatic Wheelbase: 115.5 in Length x Width x Height: 193.2 x 76.3 x 69.4 in. Tires: ... Continue reading
BMW North America Management Changes Announced
Aug 11, 2014
Woodcliff Lake, NJ â August 11, 2014; Ludwig Willisch, President and CEO, BMW of North America has announced the following changes to his executive management team effective September 1. Having completed his assignment, BMW of North America Chief Financial Officer Stefan Sengewald will be returning to Germany to a ... Continue reading
One-of-a-Kind BMW i8 Edition to be Auctioned During Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Weekend
Aug 11, 2014
BMW i8 Concours dâElegance Edition to be sold at Pebble Beach Auctions presented by Gooding & Company with proceeds benefitting the Pebble Beach Company Foundation and the Pebble Beach Concours dâElegance Sale to include complete set of Louis Vuitton luggage tailored for the BMW i8 Woodcliff Lake, N.J. â ... Continue reading
Aug 10, 2014
DIESEL 'INVASION' SET FOR NEW LUXURY SEDANS LED BY VW AND BMW from Mac Gordon Senior Editor-at-large Auto Central August 10, 2014; New U.S. VW chief Michael Horn sees fast cars fading out as all VW brands are âdieselized.â Single and twin turbo engines will offset power changes. New MPG Regs dictate need to d ... Continue reading
BMW Group Records Best Sales Ever in July
Aug 9, 2014
- Sales increase by 7.6% to 163,959 vehicles - Year-to-date deliveries rise 7.0% totalling 1,184,170 - Over one million BMW brand vehicles sold in first seven months Sales of BMW Group vehicles achieved a new high for the month of July with a total of 163,959 vehicles delivered worldwide, an increase of 7.6% over the s ... Continue reading
Mercedes-Benz Club Partners With BMW, Audi for 5th Annual Legends of the Autobahn
Aug 8, 2014
The Mercedes-Benz Club of America (MBCA) will team-up with the BMW Car Club of America and Audi Club North America on Friday, August 15 to co-host Legends of the Autobahn® 2014 â a one-day auto festival showcasing the very best of German automotive engineering. Now in its fifth year, and with several thousand v ... Continue reading
BMW Group Financial Services Has Been Recognized By J.D. Power
Aug 8, 2014
BMW Financial Services has been recognized for outstanding dealer satisfaction in the J.D. Power 2014 Dealer Financing Satisfaction Study SM, ranking highest for the third consecutive year in the Retail Leasing segment. This is the 11th year that BMW Group Financial Services has been recognized1. BMW Financial Services ... Continue reading
Aug 6, 2014
Group revenues in second quarter at ⬠19.9 billion Profit before tax increases to ⬠2.66 billion Automotive segment EBIT margin rises to 11.7% Six-month revenues increase to ⬠38.1 billion Six-month EBT grows to ⬠4.8 billion BMW Group reaffirms sales volume and earnings forecast Munich. The BMW Gro ... Continue reading
BMW Vehicle Sales July 2014: Up 9.8 Percent
Aug 1, 2014
BMW brand sales up 9.8 percent â best July ever MINI brand sales down 2.3 percent BMW Motorcycle sales down 3.3 Woodcliff Lake, NJ â August 1, 2014⦠The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported July sales of 32,220 vehicles, an increase of 7.4 percent from the 29,993 vehicles sold in the sa ... Continue reading
Aug 1, 2014
Letter from Europe. Andrew Frankl European Bureau Chief Somewhere Over The Atlantic August 1, 2014; I am in Seat 12K of Virgin Atlantic's venerable 747 on my way back to San Francisco. Seems like the right time to send you a report on the Summer which was anything but boring! It started, as it has for the last 40 odd y ... Continue reading
NRG eVgo Partnership with BMW Expands Access to Electric Vehicle Fast Charging Network
Jul 29, 2014
NRG eVgo (ee-vee-go), a subsidiary of NRG Energy, Inc. , is further expanding access to the Companyâs electric vehicle (EV) charging network by partnering with BMW on its new ChargeNow DC Fast program. Now, BMW i3 drivers in California can enjoy unlimited, no cost 30 minute DC fast charging, at eVgo Freedom Statio ... Continue reading
Jul 24, 2014
First mid-sized Sports Activity Coupé from BMW. All diesel engine line-up. On sale 12 July, 2014. The new BMW X4 combines the hallmark features of the BMW X family with the sporting elegance of a classical coupé, resulting in BMWâs first Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) for the premium mid-size segment. Its dy ... Continue reading
Hydrogen Cars Are Here | What Now? Asks NACS
Jul 22, 2014
The alternative fuel cars have hit the market, but a NACS survey finds that consumer education is lacking. ​ALEXANDRIA, Va. July 22, 2014; To the 48% of consumers who think that hydrogen fuel cell vehicles are at least a decade away, the auto industry is saying, âWelcome to the year 2024!â In May, Hyund ... Continue reading
First Drive Review: 2015 BMW 2-Series Active Tourer 225i +VIDEO
Jul 18, 2014
By Henny Hemmes Senior European Editor SEE ALSO: BMW Buyers Guide SÖLDEN, Austria - July 17, 2014: BMW enthusiasts from all over the world were shocked when their beloved brand announced that its future would include front-wheel drive. Our first test drive with the first of such models, the 2 Series Active Tourer, sho ... Continue reading
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