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Project Visio.M: Electric mass mobility for urban environments

Electric vehicles powered by electricity from renewable energy sources are an attractive option for mobility within the urban area and beyond. However, previous approaches lead to vehicles that either are too heavy and too expensive…

Mercedes Leads BMW in U.S. Sales

In April, U.S. sales of Mercedes vehicles rose to 22,336 (24%) giving the Stuttgart-based automaker a lead for the year over BMW which sold 21,062 vehicles in the same month. In the first quarter of the…

BMW at RETTmobil 2012

BMW at RETTmobil 2012

From May 9th to 11th, over 400 companies will be coming together in Fulda for RETTmobil, the leading European trade fair for rescue and mobility. Being held for the twelfth time, this trade fair is…

LOCOG & BMW unveil London 2012 fleet

LOCOG & BMW unveil London 2012 fleet

LOCOG and BMW, Official Automotive Partner to the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, today revealed full details of the London 2012 fleet. Set to play an essential role in delivering a successful Games, LOCOG’s…

Mercedes CLA aims at the compact four-door coupe segment

BMW recalling 2,800 cars for fire risk

BMW recalling 2,800 cars for fire risk

BMW is recalling about 2,800 cars because a circuit board can overheat and cause a fire. The recall covers some 2011 and 2012 models of the 5-Series, 5-Series Gran Turismo, 6-Series convertible, 7-Series, X5 SAV…

BMW Group U.S. Reports All Time Record First Quarter

The BMW Group in the U.S. (BMW and MINI combined) reported March sales of 29,806 vehicles, an increase of 13 percent from the 26,382 vehicles sold in the same month a year ago. Year-to-date, the…