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BMW Cautiously Optimistic For 2013

After achieving a record-breaking year in 2012, the BMW Group\'s outlook for the current 12-month reporting period is cautiously optimistic, based on ambitious targets set amid a persisting difficult and volatile economic environment. \"We are aiming to achieve a further rise in unit sales in the current year and hence a new sales volume record\", stated Norbert Reithofer, Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG, at the Annual Accounts Press Conference in Munich on Tuesday.

by Michael
F30 3 Series F4X GT Official News

BMW to Debut 328d & Active Tourer Concept at the NYC Autoshow

BMWNA has tipped their hat this morning by both naming the 3 Series diesel (the 328d) and by bringing the Active Tourer Concept to a US autoshow. The latter is a bigger deal than you might think considering that BMW doesn\'t bother showing off concepts that aren\'t relevant to the market in question. Therefore we can surmise that not only are front wheel drive BMWs coming but perhaps the new three cylinder engine range as well.

by Gabriel Bridger
E89 Z4 Roadster IMSA Motorsport Official News

BMW Team RLL Gears up for Sebring with the New Z4 GTE

Official Release: The 2013 season of the American Le Mans Series (ALMS) is not the only thing kicking off at the 12 Hours of Sebring (US) this weekend. The race also marks the start of a new era in BMW Motorsport’s programme in North America: This is the first time BMW Team RLL will line up against opposition in the GT class with the newly developed BMW Z4 GTE.

by Gabriel Bridger
Official News Sales/Marketing

BMW Posts Best Worldwide February Sales Ever

Official Release: With 133,630 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand automobiles delivered worldwide (+4.7% / prev. yr. 127,638), the BMW Group achieved its best-ever February sales result. A record number of 256,929 (prev. yr. 239,802) vehicles have been delivered to customers since the start of the year – an increase of +7.1% compared with the same period last year.

by Gabriel Bridger
Concept Design Official News Video

Video: Karim Habib, Head of BMW Car Design

Habib has been in charge of BMW Design since June 2012. The Lebanon-born Canadian heads a team of designers and developers working to constantly enhance and redevelop the designs of current and future BMW models. A sophisticated designer who grew up in five countries with vastly different cultures, he is committed to the idea of evolving design and is always striving to expand his range of skills.

by Michael