Official Release: On 1 February 2012, BMW Classic Parts Supply launched its new online shop. Now customers can order spare parts for their BMW classics speedily, easily and from the comfort of their home.
For BMW Classic the online shop represents “the next phase in the realignment of the business field and a further logical step towards customer satisfaction and customer-oriented service”, noted Ralf Vierlein, Head of Sales and Aftersales at BMW Group Classic. continued →
BMWNA Officially launched the new ads for the all new 3 Series today. Some of them are quite amusing, they focus on the integrated technologies rather than the driving prowess of the car but they are a huge step up from the previous campaign in our eyes. The six shorts are after the jump… personal favorite would have to be “The Close Call”.
The BMW Performance Driving School Instructors had some time with the new F30 3er on the track at Laguna Seca and BMWNA was nice enough to make a short but sweet video of it. Enjoy.
Official Release: The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported January sales of 19,739 vehicles, an increase of 5.8 percent from the 18,656 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago.
“The January results are the springboard for a year that will be full of new model launches beginning with the arrival of the sixth generation 3 Series in mid-February” said BMW of North America President and CEO Ludwig Willisch. “Nationwide, inventories are low after the extraordinary sales in December and we’re replenishing our dealers as fast as we can to meet the strong demand for our vehicles.” continued →
The F30 is being officially unveiled to the press this week in Monterey California and, as you’d expect, we’ll be getting our best look yet at the car that debuted in Detroit. For a recap of our driving impressions of the F30, check out our first drive from last November. And for new look at the F30 in motion, check out the new launch video after the break. continued →
BMW’s ActiveHybrid 5 Series is the first two mode hybrid from the brand. Unlike the X6 and 7 Series Hybrids (one was a learning tool codeveloped with Mercedes Benz and GM , the other is barely a hybrid) the 5 Series Hybrid follows the typical formula of two drivetrains that can work together or separate using a battery pack to supplement engine drive. There are some key additions to this formula that makes this a uniquely BMW solution.
First, let’s look at the facts. The ActiveHyrid 5 Series marries the familiar N55 TwinPower in-line six with an in-house developed electric drive system and the excellent and equally familiar ZF sourced 8-speed auto. The system gives the car an extra 35 hp over the standard 535i 300hp and allows the car to be driven on electric power up to 37 mph for 2.5 miles.
Full gallery and video after the break.continued →
Today BMW Motorsport showed off the first of the six liveries the new BMW M3 DTM will be wearing. BMW will relaunch in DTM with three teams and 6 driver’s, each sporting an individual livery. Castrol/Aral and BMW Motorsport have created a fine looking car and we can’t wait to see it out on the track this season.
We’re just off the plane from having driven the new AH5 and will have our full review ready soon. But in the meantime you can get a first look at the car via BMWNA’s first official release.
Official release: BMW takes the development of intelligent hybrid drive systems to the next level with the introduction of the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 – another series-produced model in which a combustion engine and electric motor join forces to enhance both efficiency and the brand’s hallmark driving pleasure. The BMW ActiveHybrid 5 brings together a BMW TwinPower Turbo in-line 6-cylinder engine, an electric drive system and an 8-speed automatic gearbox for the first time. The latest generation of BMW ActiveHybrid technology also adds precisely controlled – and therefore extremely effective – intelligent energy management. All of which gives the BMW ActiveHybrid 5 an exceptional balance of performance and fuel efficiency for the benchmark performance sedan in the premium executive car class. continued →
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