Archive for September 2008

BMW X1 Teaser Video

Sections: Video Sep 30th, 2008 12 Comments

AMG Driving Event vs BMW’s Ultimate Drive

Sections: Opinion, Review Sep 26th, 2008 7 Comments

As BMW enthusiasts, we tend to have a well-refined idea of what makes a good sports sedan. Balance, handling, power, and refinement are typical expected characteristics of a good car. This you may believe to be self-evident and consistent among the same well heeled demographic for whom a $56,000 sticker isn’t out of reach. You would be wrong.

BMWNA Selling One of its Corporate Dealerships

Sections: Opinion, Sales/Marketing Sep 25th, 2008 8 Comments

With the current financial state of the US economy BMWNA has watched sales dip for the first time in a long time. This comes at a time when BMWNA has just invested in expanding its headquarters in NJ, along with other capital investments.

This past spring brought about a change in the used car market. Plummeting prices forced BMW to write down some of its losses. The losses continue due to the poor state of the market. With more cars to come off lease with inflated residuals, how can BMW offset these losses and the money they have already spent elsewhere? Easy: sell some of its more liquid assets.

BMWCCA Oktoberfest

Sections: BMWCCA Sep 24th, 2008 No Comments

As a reminder to all of our readers we are reposting a story from a while back. This event is the BMW event of all events, you can drive on the track or just view some amazing cars throughout the several days. If you are lucky enough to attend please take lots of photos as we would love to see them and hear about your experience! The leaves have just begun to turn so the colors are starting to come out!

Rumors: Z2

Sections: Concept, In the Press Sep 23rd, 2008 9 Comments

Many of our die-hard readers have asked this question a lot: “Where is all the news about the Z2?”. Simply, things have been fairly quiet around the BMW cyber-water cooler in regards to the diminutive sports coupe and for a good reason. With the imminent launch of the newest generation ‘Z‘ BMW does not want the public to be aware that a smaller and cheaper car is in the works; well not just yet.

7 Series Design Related Video Footage

Sections: F01 7 Series, Video Sep 23rd, 2008 3 Comments

Over the weekend BMW AG released a number of official videos relating to the new 7 Series design. However instead of giving you 16 separate videos we’ve edited them together for something a little more watch-able. Interviewed within the piece is Karim Habib, exterior designer of the new 7er.

7 Series Active Hybrid

Sections: Concept, F01 7 Series, Official News Sep 23rd, 2008 4 Comments

The release of this car should not be much of a surprise to our readers since we have discussed it in the past. What may come is as a surprise is the choices BMW made when implementing the hybrid system.

European Delivery bound

Sections: European Delivery, Opinion Sep 22nd, 2008 10 Comments

In a few days my wife and I will be completing our third European delivery in the last four years. We have been blessed to have the good fortune to complete these trips and consider ourselves more than lucky.

Joining us on this trip will be some close friends who will be completing their first trip, and needless to say they are excited beyond all belief. We arranged these cars through the dealership I have used in the past and once again Joe at Wide World of Cars, (BimmerFile.com is NOT associated with any dealers in the BMWNA network) made things as painless as possible with everything as described. We can never thank him enough for his time and service, since as many of you can imagine dealing with me and a car purchase more often than not can be frustrating for the person in the other side of the table (not so with Joe).