Category Archives: BMW
- November 27, 2007
- 2007 Class of The World’s Most Beautiful Automobiles– also posted in Aston Martin, Audi, Lamborghini, Lexus, Maserati, Mazda, Mercedes, Nissan, Opel, Peugeot, Renault, Supercars, Volvo
The Lamborghini Reventón has been named L’Automobile più Bella del Mondo. Translation: The World’s Most Beautiful Automobile.
It earned this honor in the Special Models category of this annual automotive fashion show, recently held for the fifteenth time at the Castello Sforzesco in Milan, Italy.
There are eleven categories in all, though the Special Models category is [...]
- June 12, 2007
- BMW and Mercedes sitting in a tree, K-I-S-S-I-N-G– also posted in Mercedes
Right now luxury carmakers are doing booming business, and rivals BMW and Mercedes are faring better than ever. Both auto manufacturers produce in excess of one million vehicles annually, and profits are coming in by the fistful. At the same time, Audi is growing faster than both luxury stalwarts, and with 22 models coming in [...]
- June 2, 2007
- BMW updates and expansions: M5 gets more oomph, new diesels on their way
BMW seems to be matching pace with Audi in its pursuit of becoming all things to all people. We know that a new compact crossover is in the works, along with a supercar to best its cross-town rivals, and the soon-to-be-U.S.-bound 1-series will be released in both coupe and convertible forms.
But BMW isn’t letting its [...]
- May 31, 2007
- BMW releases new M Sport package for X5– also posted in SUV
BMW has unveiled its new M Sport package for all members of the X5 range, giving the SAVs a sportier look and feel inside and out. A new bodykit gives the X5 a more aggressive appearance, with updated fascias, flared fenders, black low-profile roof rails, and a choice of different 19″ and 20″ wheels.
Inside, electrically-adjustable [...]
- May 31, 2007
- Ford denies discussing sale of Volvo– also posted in Ford, Volvo
Earlier this month we brought you a rumor that BMW was in talks with Ford to buy Volvo. Then just this week the rumor popped up again, in a Swedish newspaper. Now Ford comes out to officially quash the story, saying, “Ford Motor Company is not in discussions with BMW or any other company regarding [...]
- May 29, 2007
- BMW buying Volvo rumour circulates again– also posted in Volvo
Earlier this month, Autocar reported that BMW had expressed significant interest in buying the Volvo brand from Ford Motor Company early in 2007. The report claimed BMW had gone so far as to request financial data about the Swedish automaker.
Yesterday, the Swedish newspaper Goteborgs Posten threw another logo on this rumor’s fire by reporting that [...]
- May 27, 2007
- BMW mulls selling engines to other automakers
Don’t go getting too excited, it probably won’t mean a crate version of the S65 or N54 for Roundel fans. Running an automaker is expensive, especially a manufacturer that leans more toward niche status than casting a wide net. BMW is looking at all options for future revenue, and one of the thoughts that’s occured [...]
