Tesla Model S Gets “Ludicrous” Mode, 0-60 In 2.8 Seconds
Tesla CEO Elon Musk announced today a new all-electric car, Model S P90D which comes with “Ludicrous Mode”. The updated Model S will do 0 to 60 mph in a shocking 2.8 seconds compared to…
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ALPINA looking into future hybrid cars
The increasing success of hybrids and pure electric vehicles is forcing ALPINA to consider a future hybrid in their lineup. In recent years, the Buchloe-based automaker has seen significant success with their diesel models in…
First hydrogen station with two types of refuelling technology opening in Munich
It is now possible to drive by fuel cell-powered car all the way from southern Germany to Lake Garda in Italy. The opening of the hydrogen station in Munich’s Detmoldstrasse completes the European HyFIVE project’s…
Faraday Future – A New BMW/Tesla Fighter?
At the moment, in terms of electric vehicle technology, the biggest rival to BMW is Tesla. Tesla has been the leader in pure EVs for quite some time now. Tesla is one of many Silicon…
BMW’s partner Brilliance China Warns of 40% Decline in Profit
BMW Group sales rose 8 percent in June 2015
BMW Group sales continue to grow with 208,813 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles delivered to customers in June, an increase of 8.0% compared with the same month last year and a new record for…
BMW and SCHERM Group put an electric truck into service
Clean and quiet transport across Munich: from today on, the 100% electric trucks from the BMW Group and the SCHERM group will be in service. This means the BMW Group will be the first automobile…
Audi, BMW, Mercedes favorites to win bid for Nokia HERE maps
Last month, Audi, BMW and Mercedes partnered up in submitting a bid for the Nokia HERE mapping business. According to Automotive News citing people familiar with the matter, Nokia favors the three automakers in taking…
BMW Group global sales rose 5.9 percent in May
Deliveries of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand vehicles increased 5.9% to total 188,287 in the last month, making it the company’s best May ever. A new sales record was also reached in the year-to-date with…
Takata Airbag Recall Now Affects 420,000 BMW Cars In The U.S.
Last week, Ford and Fiat Chrysler updated their Takata recalls list to include 6,000,000 vehicles. Now, BMW has expanded its recall list, bringing the total to 420,661 U.S. vehicles. Back in October 2014, NHTSA issued…
Harman Kardon acquires Bang & Olufsen Automotive
The Harman Kardon acquisition of Bang & Olufsen Automotive is now completed. The $156 million acquisition of Bang & Olufsen Automotive, a Danish supplier of audio products to luxury automakers began on April 1st when…
