News
Due to current media reports, the BMW Group considers it has become necessary to make its position regarding recent allegations clear. As a matter of principle: BMW Group vehicles are not manipulated and comply with…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 23, 2017
News
Is the end of diesels near? According to Bloomberg and New York Times, City of Munich is considering a ban on diesel vehicles amid “shocking” nitrogen oxide emissions in the Bavarian capital. “As much as…
Horatiu Boeriu / June 14, 2017
BMW Engines
Since the diesel scandal triggered by Volkswagen, which has affected the entire automotive industry, many carmakers have been reluctant to commit to a future which involves diesel engines. BMW has been one of the few…
Horatiu Boeriu / February 21, 2017
3 Series
BMW is set to start production of its 2017 diesel models. In August 2016, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the sale of new 2017 model year BMW diesel vehicles in the United States. In…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 16, 2017
BMW Engines
BMW Diesels Still Delayed Despite EPA Approval
by Horatiu Boeriu
/ Date: August 17, 2016
BMW Engines
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency said on Tuesday it has approved the sale of new 2017 model year BMW diesel vehicles in the United States. Last month, BMW of North America said that the BMW’s…
Horatiu Boeriu / August 2, 2016
BMW Engines
BMW has confirmed to AutoGuide that the BMW’s 2017 diesel lineup for the U.S. market is being delayed due to extra scrutiny from federal agencies. “In light of recent events, agencies are taking longer to…
Horatiu Boeriu / July 15, 2016
7 Series
We’ve just learned that some markets are getting the BMW 730i, which uses a 2.0 liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine. Now that may sound like a very little engine to be in such a big, luxurious…
Nico DeMattia / January 29, 2016
BMW Engines
BMW sticks to their diesel engine in the U.S. amidst the Volkswagen scandal about cheating on their emission tests. BMW R&D Chief – Dr. Klaus Fröhlich – says BMW won’t pull diesel engines from its…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 7, 2016
BMW Engines
The Spartanburg plant has put a temporary hold on the BMW X5 xDrive35d production for the American market. The U.S. plant is building the BMW X5 xDrive35d for all the global markets and it has…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 6, 2015
News
Harald Krüger, BMW’s new CEO, has addressed today the shareholders and media during the quarterly update conference. Among topics like the future of mobility, digitilization and sales results, Krüger also reconfirmed BMW’s commitment to diesel…
Horatiu Boeriu / November 3, 2015