January 2015: BMW USA Sales up 4 percent
Sales of BMW brand vehicles increased 4.0 percent in January for a total of 18,981 compared to 18,253 vehicles sold in January, 2014. “Coming after a record December and a record 2014 year-end result, the…
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BMW Group ConnectedDrive increases data security
The BMW Group is increasing the security of data transmission in its vehicles. This is the company’s response to reports from the German Automobile Association (ADAC). The motorist’s association had identified a potential security gap…
Kansas City to get over 1000 electric vehicle charging stations
KCP&L announced Monday that with one jolt it’s going to make Kansas City one of the best places in the nation to drive an electric car.
BMW Opens New Regional Parts Distribution Center in Redlands, California
BMW Group is today celebrating the official opening of its newest Regional Parts Distribution Center (RDC) in Redlands, California. The LEED Silver certified, state-of-the-art RDC will serve the Southwestern Region of the BMW Group dealer…
Will cheap gas hurt the BMW i3 sales?
BMW Future Retail 2016 – The new dealership standard
Last year, BMW rolled out new dealership standards and 150 dealers are either building new stores or refurbishing their current showrooms. BMW has 339 dealerships and the remaining ones must comply by the end of…
BMW protects consumers by not sharing connected cars data
A report by Financial Times says automakers are under increased pressure from tech and advertising companies to share connected car data with them. “There’s plenty of people out there saying: ‘give us all the data…
Modern Line Equipment line ends in March
The launch of the BMW F30 3 Series in 2012 marked the beginning of pre-configured cars being offered to customers. Dubbed Lines, the equipment packages aimed to satisfy different customer types and reduce the amount…
Tesla Model 3 – BMW 3 Series’ Unconventional Competitor
The BMW 3 Series looks to be getting some more competition. This time, though, it’ll be a completely new kind of competition – the electric kind. Tesla’s CEO and Founder, the always entertaining Elon Musk,…
BMW Plans To Hit Highs In Sales And Revenue In 2015
Following a fourth consecutive record year of sales in 2014, the BMW Group is confident that 2015 will see further sales growth. The company delivered more than two million vehicles to customers last year with…
BMW brings top executive from Jaguar Land Rover
BMW has poached a high-level executive from the Jaguar Land Rover brand. The former European Director of Jaguar Land Rover Bernhard Kuhnt leaves the British for BMW Group in Munich. According to Automotive Woche, Bernhard…
