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		<title>The E83 X3 Ends, F25 X3 Begins Production</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/09/02/last-e83-x3-rolls-off-the-line-as-the-first-f15-x3-is-produced/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/09/02/last-e83-x3-rolls-off-the-line-as-the-first-f15-x3-is-produced/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 04:32:21 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[F25 X3]]></category>
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		<title>BMW Group (US) Sales Down 1.6% for August</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/09/01/bmw-group-sales-down-1-6-for-august-in-the-us/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/09/01/bmw-group-sales-down-1-6-for-august-in-the-us/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 04:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales/Marketing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=8176</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Official Release: The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported August sales of 23,965 vehicles, a decrease of 1.6 percent from the 24,343 vehicles sold last year.  Year-to-date, the BMW Group also reported a sales volume of 168,940 vehicles, up 5.6 percent from the 160,044 units sold last year. 

“As predicted, [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Rahal Letterman Scores Podium at Mosport</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/08/29/rahal-letterman-scores-podium-at-mosport/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/08/29/rahal-letterman-scores-podium-at-mosport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:00:23 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Motorsport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=8135</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Bill Auberlen and Tommy Milner drove the No. 92 M3 GT to a third-place GT class finish in today’s Grand Prix of Mosport. The race was red-flagged with 29 minutes remaining following a crash by a GTC car requiring extensive repairs to the track-side barriers. 

The eighth-consecutive podium finish by the BMW Rahal Letterman Racing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Tragic Death of BMW NA Vice President Jack Pitney</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/08/26/tragic-death-of-bmw-na-vice-president-jack-pitney/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/08/26/tragic-death-of-bmw-na-vice-president-jack-pitney/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 27 Aug 2010 00:30:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[In the Press]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=8006</guid>
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		<title>BMW M3 GTs Qualify at Road America</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/08/20/bmw-m3-gts-qualify-at-road-america/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/08/20/bmw-m3-gts-qualify-at-road-america/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 20 Aug 2010 07:24:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Motorsport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Video]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[//M3\\]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[3 Series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMW M3]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[BMW X6]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[E46 3 Series]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[E90 3 Series]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=7817</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

Friday saw the Rahal Letterman BMW M3s running strong and very comfortable with set up, but such as it is with racing, the weather had something to say. After final practice on Friday the heavens opened over Road America, changing the track surface for the weekend. Saturday saw some loss in pace and drivers somewhat [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BMW RLR Race Team Gear up for Road America</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/08/18/bmw-rlr-race-team-gear-up-for-road-america/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/08/18/bmw-rlr-race-team-gear-up-for-road-america/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 18 Aug 2010 12:50:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[ALMS]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[ALMS Rahal Letterman Racing M3 GT2]]></category>

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		<title>BMW Group Reports 2nd Quarter Jump in Earnings</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/08/03/bmw-group-reports-2nd-quarter-jump-in-earnings/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/08/03/bmw-group-reports-2nd-quarter-jump-in-earnings/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 03 Aug 2010 10:45:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales/Marketing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=7655</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

BMW AG reported a rise in second quarter EBT to euro 1,299 million this morning. This is a strong step towards achieving it&#8217;s heady profit targets for 2010 and puts the company in line for growth of around 10%. 

Official Release: The BMW Group recorded a significant increase in sales volume, revenues and earnings in [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Historic Victory for BMW in Brno.</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/08/01/historic-victory-for-bmw-in-brno/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/08/01/historic-victory-for-bmw-in-brno/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sun, 01 Aug 2010 18:44:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Motorsport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=7633</guid>
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		<title>BMW Launches ConnectedDrive Microsite</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/26/bmw-launches-connecteddrive-microsite/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/26/bmw-launches-connecteddrive-microsite/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 18:22:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=7597</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[There&#8217;s been a lot written about ConnectedDrive on BF over the past year but also a lot of confusion over what models and markets have specific features. Hoping to eliminate confusion, BMW has launched a microsite that gives you a rundown of Connecteddrive features not only per market but also per car.

Note that the press [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BMW Group Announces Partnership with US Olympic Committee</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/26/bmw-group-announces-partnership-with-us-olympic-committee/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/26/bmw-group-announces-partnership-with-us-olympic-committee/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:27:57 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Sales/Marketing]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=7592</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[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 &#38; Skeleton, US Speedskating, USA Swimming and USA Track &#38; Field.

Jack Pitney, Vice President of Marketing [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BMW 3.0 CSi Premieres at BMW Welt.</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/21/bmw-3-0-csi-premieres-at-the-bmw-welt/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/21/bmw-3-0-csi-premieres-at-the-bmw-welt/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:15:05 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[BMW History]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Vintage BMW]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=7526</guid>
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		<title>BMW Group Co-Creation Lab</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/20/bmw-group-co-creation-lab/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/20/bmw-group-co-creation-lab/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Tue, 20 Jul 2010 11:38:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Technology]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=7524</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[Official Release: The BMW Group Idea Contest &#8220;Tomorrow&#8217;s Urban Mobility Services&#8221; is the first open innovation project which is launched within BMW Group&#8217;s latest innovation approach – The Co-Creation Lab of the BMW Group.

The Co-Creation Lab is a virtual meeting place for individuals interested in car related topics, eager to share their ideas and opinions [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Priaulx Wins at Brands Hatch (WTCC)</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/18/priaulx-wins-at-brands-hatch-wtcc/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/18/priaulx-wins-at-brands-hatch-wtcc/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Mon, 19 Jul 2010 01:08:55 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Motorsport]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=7521</guid>
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		<title>BMW Raises 2010 Sales Estimate</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/16/bmw-raises-2010-sales-estimate/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/16/bmw-raises-2010-sales-estimate/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 16 Jul 2010 09:00:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Matt</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=7434</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The headlines released by BMW read pretty well; &#8220;Business performance better than expected.  BMW Group expects sales volumes in 2010 to rise by around 10% to over 1.4 million units.  Full-year EBIT margin of over 5% expected for the Automobiles segment.  Financial Services segment aiming for earnings considerably above last year return [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Auto Stop/Start Officially US Bound</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/14/auto-stopstart-officially-us-bound/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/14/auto-stopstart-officially-us-bound/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Jul 2010 21:23:32 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Michael</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[//M3\\]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[EfficientDynamics]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=7482</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

As we hinted at last month here at BF the US will see its first non-hybrid model with Auto/Stop Start with September production. We had heard several models would see this fuel saving feature this fall but official documents have revealed that the ///M3 will be the introductory model of this new to the US [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BMW Celebrated 25 Years of the M3 (w/Full Gallery)</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/10/bmw-celebrated-25-years-of-the-m3-wfull-gallery/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/10/bmw-celebrated-25-years-of-the-m3-wfull-gallery/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:07:37 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Staff</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[   

Official Release: The anticipation began in August 1985. That summer Germany’s automobile magazines built up their readers’ expectations for the fastest 3 Series BMW of all times. The key data revealed a sports car that would punch way above its class: 200 hp, top speed in excess of 230 km/h, sprint from [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BMW &amp; SGL Break Ground on Carbon Fiber Plant</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/07/bmw-sgl-break-ground-on-carbon-fiber-plant/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/07/bmw-sgl-break-ground-on-carbon-fiber-plant/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Wed, 07 Jul 2010 19:21:51 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Project i]]></category>

		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=7353</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[

Today BMW has broken ground on the first tangible steps of producing the upcoming Megacity line of vehicles. They expect the first carbon parts to start rolling off the assembly line in about a year&#8217;s time culminating with final chassis components in 2013 (in time for the launch of the first Megacity vehicle).

Official Release: SGL [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BMW UK Releases Limited Edition Design Pure Impulse Z4</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/02/bmw-uk-releases-limited-edition-design-pure-impulse-z4/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/02/bmw-uk-releases-limited-edition-design-pure-impulse-z4/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:44:26 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[E89 Z4 Roadster]]></category>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://www.bimmerfile.com/?p=7328</guid>
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		<title>BMW UK Launches 5 Series M Sport</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/02/bmw-uk-launches-5-series-m-sport/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/02/bmw-uk-launches-5-series-m-sport/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 13:37:02 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[F10 5 Series]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[  

And yes, it&#8217;s eventually coming to the US.

Officially Release: Both BMW 5 Series Saloon and Touring models will be available in M Sport guise this September when the highly popular specification goes on sale.

The package, which is specified on the vast majority of BMW 5 Series Saloon and Touring models ordered in the [...]]]></description>
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		<title>BMW Releases First Details of Megacity Project</title>
		<link>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/02/bmw-releases-first-details-of-megacity-project/</link>
		<comments>http://www.bimmerfile.com/2010/07/02/bmw-releases-first-details-of-megacity-project/#comments</comments>
		<pubDate>Fri, 02 Jul 2010 04:22:43 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Gabe</dc:creator>
				<category><![CDATA[Official News]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Project i]]></category>

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		<description><![CDATA[

Today BMW released the first official information on the forthcoming Megacity vehicle. The MCV will redefine BMW and the brand it&#8217;s carefully cultivated for the past 80 years. Yes it&#8217;s that big. The Megacity will be positioned as a sub-brand (unlike MINI) to BMW and will focus on efficiency and the future of mobility. The [...]]]></description>
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