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BMW reopened its museum in June, 2008, after a massive renovation that modernized the entire building. Now BMW has 400,000 visitors a year though its museum.  BMW actually has an entire complex for visitors that includes its museum, the B...

BMW has signed a deal with Toyota to share diesel engines, but the deal stipulates that Lexus may not use them. The reason is pretty obvious- BMW competes directly with Lexus and does not want to give ammunition to the enemy.  The BMW/Toy...

BMW of America is presenting the 2011 Frozen Gray M3 Coupe which will have a limited production of thirty units. This version will only be available for American customers and will feature a special matte-gray paint with a deep metallic luster to acc...

BMW is offering three hour tours of Munich in some of its classic vehicles from the 30s and 50s; it has been offering these classic tours of Munich during the summer for the last several years. The cars used include a BMW 326 Convertible, BMW 335 ...

Partnering with photovoltaic maker SOLARWATT

BMW has partnered with photovoltaic cell maker SOLARWATT to offer rooftop solar cells and microgenerators to for the i3 and i8. Buyers will be able to get them directly from SOLARWATT, order the system when they buy their i3 or i8, or order the sy...

It will be on sale worldwide by this time next year

BMW has delivered its first i3 to a customer in Germany marking the official beginning of the car’s sales. Over the next year, BMW will launch the electric compact throughout Europe, North America and Asia. “Today marks a milestone...

BMW will opened a second factory in Tiexi, China, with its local partner Brilliance. BMW claims that it is the most sustainable automobile factory in China.  “With our second plant in Shenyang, we will increase our capacity in China...

BMW has opened the world's largest automotive showroom in Abu Dhabi for BMW, Mini and Rolls-Royce vehicles. The building is 35,000 square meters (376,737 square feet). Abu Dhabi Motors, BMW Group's importer into the region, paid €62 m...

BMW believes that its i3 will be a major success in Europe

BMW head if the i-series sub-brand Ulrich Kranz gave a very enlightening interview to Automobil Woche at the debut of the i3 Coupe Concept at the LA Auto Show. He seems very optimistic about the success of the i3 perhaps to a fault.  We r...

BMW sees front-wheel drive as the future of economy

BMW Group has big plans for front-wheel drive cars in the very near future. We already know that it is planning a front-wheel drive variant of the 1 Series, and the next generation Mini Cooper has been caught testing as well. But BMW could have as...