Latest news for BMW 
BMW upgrades BMW X5's engine and design(02/03/2010)
BMW’s BMW X5 will receive an array of design and engine changes offering even greater performance and lower emissions, whilst also updating its look. Three new engines will be launched for the xDrive30d, xDrive40d – replacing the xDrive35d – and the xDrive50i – replacing the xDrive48i. All of the new powerplants now meet EU5 standards. The entry level xDrive30d has been upgraded to provide increased performance, making this the first con... [more]
BMW announces improvements and changes to the 3 Series range(26/01/2010)
BMW has announced a raft of improvements and changes to the 3 Series range. In addition to its EfficientDynamics programme in reducing CO2 emissions, the company will also launch the BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon – its cleanest 3 Series ever. All the new engines and models make their debut in the UK market on March 20, 2010 and all conform to EU5 emissions standards. A respectable acceleration time from standstill to 62 mph of 8.0 secon... [more]
Renault introduces entry-level version of its Laguna Coupé(22/12/2009)
Renault has introduced a new entry-level version of its Laguna Coupé. The Coupé TomTom is based on the dCi 150 with the addition of Renault’s Carminat TomTom system, automatic parking brake and stylish satin chrome centre console. Priced from just £19,995 on-the-road, the Coupé TomTom represents a saving of over £2,100 compared to the previous entry-level version when equipped to a similar level. As befits a luxury coupé, standard equipme... [more]
BMW announces sixth generation BMW 5 Series Saloon(26/11/2009)
BMW has announced the new, sixth generation BMW 5 Series Saloon, which offers customers a perfect blend of class-leading powerplants, superior driving dynamics and a sporting and elegant design. The very first BMW 5 Series Saloon appeared in 1972 and every incarnation since then has raised the bar in terms of design, engineering or technology. BMW’s first diesel engine appeared in a Five, while other generations hailed the introduction of inno... [more]
New greener engines for the Citroën C5 range(10/11/2009)
Citroën has introduced two new greener power-plants in the C5 range. A number of other model range changes are also implemented with immediate effect. The key improvements are: * A new BMW co-developed 1.6i 16V THP 155hp petrol engine has replaced the out-going 2.0i 16V 143hp unit. This Euro V engine is mated to a 6-speed manual gearbox and is available in the VTR+ NAV Saloon. * A new 2.0HDi 16V 160hp diesel has replaced the 2.0HDi... [more]
Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe with Start Stop technology named Green Car of the Year(15/07/2009)
The Volvo S40 1.6D DRIVe featuring the new Start/Stop technology has scooped the top honour and been named Green Car of the Year at the 2009 What Car? Green Car Awards. The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, said: 'Three cheers to the Volvo S40 DRIVe for scooping the top prize for green motoring at this year's What Car? Awards. There are clear incentives for manufacturers to raise the bar higher and higher to design less gas guzzling cars that ta... [more]
MINI E all-electric vehicle to go on a twelve-month field trial in Germany(07/07/2009)
BMW Group recently took part in the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LCVP) Annual Conference, showing the MINI E all-electric vehicle and the BMW 116d, a car that beats the emissions performance of the 118d – last year’s World Green Car of the Year. At the same time a MINI E took to British roads for the first time in the Brighton to London Revolve Eco-Rally, which finished at City Hall where the finishers were welcomed by London Mayor, Boris J... [more]
BMW M3 Coupé now available as a special Edition model(12/06/2009)
The BMW M3 Coupé is now available as a special Edition model. This ultimate M3 comes with a 10mm lower ride height for enhanced dynamic capability while the interior and exterior offer unique visual enhancements to differentiate them from the standard M3 Coupé. Available to UK customers in three striking colour combinations of Alpine White, BMW Individual Dakar Yellow and BMW Individual Monte Carlo Blue, the new model features a dark chrome sh... [more]
Other car news
Worst used car sales last year since 2000 - report (AM Online)
2009 was the worst year that the used car industry has seen since 2000, according to Experian.
China passenger car sales up 55 pct in February (AP via Yahoo! News)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in February, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.
Car sales finally start to speed up (Western People)
CAR sales in Mayo soared last month, giving the industry a much needed boost. 282 new cars were driven out of forecourts in the county in February, compared to 161 for the same month last year – an increase of 75 per cent.
China passenger car sales up 55 percent in Feb (AP via Yahoo! News)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in Feburary, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday.
Industry posts 36.6% growth in car sales in first 2 months, highest in 14 years (Manila Bulletin)
Total car sales went up 36.6 percent in the first two months this year, an all-time high year to date growth since 1996 as February sales of 12,573 units brought the year to date sales to 24,336 units versus 17,818 units in the same period last year, the Chamber of Automotive Manufacturers of the Philippines Inc. (CAMPI) reported.
Feb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: Industry (The Economic Times)
Feb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: IndustryFeb car sales rise 33% y-o-y: Industry
Toyota Incentives Trigger Bounce in Industry Sales, According to Edmunds.com (Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance)
SANTA MONICA, Calif.----Edmunds.com, the premier online resource for automotive information, has evaluated early March car sales and determined that so far this month, sales industrywide are stronger than they’ve been in nearly a year.
Businesses driving car sales (GMA News)
Car sales continued to grow in February, largely due to demand for vehicles for business use, industry data released on Tuesday showed.
China passenger car sales up 55 pct in February (San Francisco Chronicle)
China's passenger car sales climbed 55 percent from a year earlier in February, despite a long national holiday, on strong demand for smaller cars and sport utility vehicles, an industry group reported Tuesday. Sales of cars, commercial vehicles and SUVs rose... Sport utility vehicle - Passenger car - China - Commercial vehicle - Business and Economy
Businesses driving car sales (BusinessWorld Online)
CAR SALES continued to grow in February, largely due to demand for vehicles for business use, industry data released yesterday showed.
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