News & Events
Six-Year Partnership with United States Olympic Committee
Jul 26 — Woodcliff Lake, NJ " July 26, 2010… BMW Group announced today it will be the Official Mobility Partner of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) from now through 2016. BMW Group will also be the Official Mobility Partner of four National Governing Bodies (NGBs): USA Bobsled & Skeleton, US Speedskating, USA Swimming and USA Track & Field.… continue reading
Success Story: From rear of the grid to the podium, BMW triumphs
Jul 25 — Woodcliff Lake, N.J. " July 25, 2010… In the biggest story of accomplishment at Saturday’s American Le Mans Series Northeast Grand Prix at Lime Rock Park, the BMW Rahal Letterman Racing Team M3 GTs scored 2nd and 3rd place finishes in a triumph of race strategy at BMW’s home track. Recovering from an unfortunate qualifying result which placed the team at the rear of the starting grid, drivers Tommy Milner and Bill Auberlen finished 2nd,, while co-drivers Dirk Muller and Joey Hand scored… continue reading
BMW 3 Series and 5 Series Ranked #1 in 2010 J.D. Power & Associa
Jul 20 — Woodcliff Lake, NJ - July 20th, 2010 …The BMW 3 Series and 5 Series Sedans were ranked highest by J.D. Power & Associates in their respective categories in the 2010 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study. This prestigious award is given to models with high sales, high customer satisfaction rates, and little or no need for cash incentives. The BMW 3 Series was ranked highest in the Entry Premium Car segment, and the BMW 5 Series was ranked highest in the Midsize Premium… continue reading
Lexus Knew about Valve Spring Defects Three Years Ago
Jul 6 — According to Bloomberg, Toyota has known about issues with valve springs in its V8 and V6 engines since 2007. The news confirms the information we received from an anonymous source within the company. Toyota says that the earliest complaints came from customers in Japan, but the company felt that the issue was fairly rare and didn't order a recall. Now that it has become clear that the issue isn't a fluke, the automaker has issued a recall in Japan and will notify the National Highway… continue reading
Envisioning a Small Electric BMW for the World's Very Big Cities
Jul 3 — FUTURISTS are talking about the effects of megacities -- often defined as cities of more than 10 million people -- and so, too, are designers devising new types of vehicles for the world's congested metropolitan areas.… continue reading