BMW news articles 
Mazda MX5 is the most popular convertible
Britain is the biggest convertible vehicle market in Europe, despite the notoriously unreliable weather. According to statistics from Carmony.co.uk, the Mazda MX5 is the most popular convertible, ranking highest in the top 10 most searched models. Top 10 most searched for convertibles, by model are: 1. Mazda MX5 2. MG MGTF 3. BMW 3 Series 4. MINI Cooper 5. Lotus Elise 6. Volvo C70 7. BMW M3 8. Saab 9-3 9. Ferrari 360 10. ... [more]
Chevrolet introduces Captiva LTZ
Chevrolet's new Captiva LTZ combines great looks, fabulous levels of equipment and Chevrolet’s iconic 100-year old heritage with a price tag that’s most definitely not premium – at £27,305 for the manual (£28,630 for the auto), the LTZ is almost £20,000 cheaper than an entry-level BMW X5 or Range Rover Sport, yet wants for nothing in the standard equipment lists. Equipped with full leather, climate control, cruise control, electrically-adjusta... [more]
Used luxury cars not impacted by surge in UK petrol prices
Current pump prices are at record highs. British motorists paid a then-record 120 pence per litre for unleaded petrol in July 2008, and the price is now exceeding this figure. However, unlike in 2008, this time around there have not been any notable repercussions for the upper echelons of the used car market. According to Glass’s, the recent sustained surge in UK petrol prices is not having a detrimental effect on the market for used luxury... [more]
Values of used Chelsea tractors could drop by 10 percent in the next six months
Values of used ‘Chelsea tractors’ could drop by up to 10% in the next six months as fuel prices continue to soar. Another round of price falls for thirsty second-hand 4x4s is likely as petrol prices head toward a record 120p per litre – spurred by a weak pound and the Budget’s 3p fuel duty rise. The last downturn, during the fuel price surge in 2008, stripped thousands in value from used off-roaders and large family cars with many owners unabl... [more]
SEAT Leon Cupra R is the most powerful production car offered by SEAT UK
The new SEAT Leon Cupra R is the most powerful production car yet offered by SEAT UK. With 265 PS available from its 2.0-litre turbocharged petrol engine, the new Leon resurrects the iconic Cupra R badge last seen on the sleek Spaniard back in 2006. The car also becomes SEAT’s quickest-accelerating model to date with a 0-62 mph time of just 6.2 seconds while the top speed, where legal, of 155 mph is also SEAT’s highest ever ‘flat out’ figure. ... [more]
BMW in the news
BMW wins 'carmaker of the future,' most valuable brand
BMW was selected "carmaker of the future" by IHS Automotive and the German magazine Automobil Produktion, followed by runners-up Daimler AG, Toyota Motor Corp. and Honda Motor Co.
BMW Overtakes Toyota In Most Valuable Car Brand Ranking
BMW Knocks Off Toyota In New Study BMW has replaced Toyota as the world's most valuable automotive brand in the BrandZ Top 100 Most Valuable Global Brands study. BMW has risen its value to 10% over the last year while Toyota’s value has fallen by 10%, reportedly due to the effects of the 9.0-magnitude quake in Japan in 2011 which created supply chain problems, with sales and popularity suffering ...
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Losing Our Cool(ant)
BMW eyes new production sites abroad: source
Premium carmaker BMW is considering new production sites around the world, with one option being Mexico, a person familiar with the situation told Reuters on Friday. German daily Handelsblatt earlier cited ...
BMW X1 'Beggar's Edition' to soon be launched in China
But BMW is about to introduce something quite surprising (well ‘shocking’ is the right word) in the Chinese market. The huge aspirations of the Chinese customer in owning a BMW has lead them to create this BMW X1 Beggar’s Edition.
BMW is the most valuable car brand in 2012
Every year, global research agency Millward Brown is commissioned by WPP to produce rankings of the world’s top 100 brands. According to the latest report unveiled today, the world’s biggest brands have continued to grow in value during the current economic uncertainty.
Nick Flanagan Wins BMW Charity Pro-Am
Nick Flanagan won the Nationwide Tour's BMW Charity Pro-Am for the second time in six years, beating fellow Australian Cameron Percy on Sunday with a par on the third hole of a playoff.
Auto Review: 2012 BMW 328i
BMW has swapped engines in its legendary 3-series, but the smaller powerplant in the new 328i actually makes a great car even better, says Ron Amadon.
New BMW 3 Series Touring on sale from September
The new BMW 3 Series Touring will arrive in the UK in September and it will be larger and wider (Business Car Manager).(PRWEB UK) 21 May 2012 So what do people do when they have an ultra successful saloon?Add an estate car.Or, in BMW-speak, a Touring. And that’s just what BMW has done with its award winning BMW 3 Series (our Best Business Car of the Year.)The new BMW 3 Series Touring will arrive ...
2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan Earns "Top Safety Pick from IIHS
Woodcliff Lake, NJ May 21, 2012; The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety today named the all-new 2012 BMW 3 Series Sedan a “Top Safety Pick”, continuing the company’s long-standing commitment to offering class-leading safety with each new model.
