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February 5, 2013

BMW of North America LLC Selects QEK to Manage Company-Owned Fleet - Industry News

BMW of North America, LLC, has chosen QEK Global Solutions, Inc. to provide fleet development, administration, and policy and procedure enforcement services for BMW’s vehicle fleet in the U.S.

Tags: fleet management, BMW, QEK Global Solutions

February 4, 2013

BMW Introduces Entry-Level 3 Series 320i Luxury Sedan - Industry News

<p>The 2013-MY BMW 320i will achieve fuel economy of up to 23 city, 33 highway, when equipped with the eight-speed automatic transmission, based on BMW's current estimates.</p>

The automaker is pricing the new model at a starting MSRP of $33,445 (including the $895 destination and handling charge).

Tags: BMW, 2013-MY, BMW 3 Series, BMW 320i

July 18, 2012

BMW Details 2013-MY ActiveHybrid Retail Pricing and Performance Features - Industry News

<p>The 2013-MY BMW 3 Series ActiveHybrid 3 sedan.</p>

BMW priced the ActiveHybrid 3 at an MSRP of $50,195, including destination and handling.

Tags: hybrid, BMW, 2013-MY, BMW 3 Series, BMW ActiveHybrid 3 Sedan

June 21, 2012

ALG Quality Perception Survey Finds Ford and Hyundai Improved Most Since 2008 - Industry News

Perception of Ford’s quality has improved nearly 37% since 2008, and Hyundai’s perception of quality has increased 25% during that same period, according to the survey.

Tags: Toyota, Hyundai, Porsche, Lexus, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Subaru, Honda, Automotive Lease Guide, Ford

June 4, 2012

BMW's 2013-MY 7 Series Lineup Features Improved Fuel Economy - Industry News

The automaker said the 2013-MY 7 Series models, except the ActiveHybrid 7, will arrive in U.S. BMW showrooms in late summer 2012. The ActiveHybrid 7 will arrive in showrooms in early fall 2012.

Tags: BMW, 2013-MY, BMW 7 Series

May 18, 2012

BMW Group Releases Fleet Incentives for 2012 and 2013 Model Years - Industry News

The incentives are applicable for all BMW Group Corporate Fleet vehicle purchases ordered and delivered prior to Jan. 2, 2013.

Tags: BMW, Mini Cooper, fleet incentives

April 19, 2012

BMW Shows New X1 Compact Sport Activity Vehicle in New York - Industry News

<p>BMW designed the exterior and interior to emphasize BMW X-model design cues and the X1&rsquo;s new &ldquo;sporting&rdquo; characteristics.</p>

Available models include the BMW X1 sDrive28i, the X1 xDrive28i and the X1 xDrive35i, which will retail for $31,545, $33,245 and $39,345 respectively (including $895 destination and handling).

Tags: BMW, compact car, BMW X1

February 23, 2012

MY-2013 BMW X3 to Feature TwinPower Turbo Four-cylinder Engine - Executive Fleet News

<p>BMW four-cylinder TwinPower Turbo</p>

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ – BMW of North America recently announced that the MY-2013 X3 xDrive28i will be powered with its new TwinPower Turbo four-cylinder engine (N20).

Tags: BMW, X3, TwinPower Turbo, 2013-MY

November 29, 2011

BMW Increases U.S. Retail Vehicle Prices - Industry News

WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ - BMW of North America announced a retail price increase on its vehicles, effective January 1, 2012. The price increases are shown in a table in this story.

Tags: BMW, executive vehicles, vehicle pricing

October 12, 2011

Seven Automakers Agree on Fast Charging System for Electric Vehicles - Industry News

DEARBORN, MI - The automakers include Audi, BMW, Daimler, Ford, General Motors, Porsche, and Volkswagen.

Tags: Audi, Porsche, BMW, Volkswagen, electric vehicle, EV charging station, Daimler AG, General Motors Corp., Ford Motor Co.

April 8, 2011

BMW’s Executive Preference Program Gains Traction - Industry News

Benefits of BMW’s new Executive Preference Program (EPP) include zero-cost maintenance for four years/50,000 miles, roadside assistance for four years, a safety program, fleet-trained personnel at dealerships, and special fleet pricing.

Tags: BMW, Employee Incentives, Vehicle Purchase, vehicle purchasing

February 22, 2011

BMW Debuts "i" Brand, Features an Electric and a Plug-in Hybrid Model - Industry News

BMW's i3 and i8 concept images.

MUNICH – BMW debuted its new “i” sub-brand, which will include the automaker’s new BMW i3, an electric vehicle, and the i8, a plug-in hybrid.

Tags: BMW

December 2, 2010

Car and Driver Names Its 10Best Cars for 2011 - Industry News

Three American, three German, one Korean and three Japanese brands are named in the magazine’s 10Best Cars for 2011 list.

Tags: Hyundai, BMW, Honda, Mazda, Volkswagen, Cadillac, Chevrolet Volt

October 27, 2010

GM Improves While Honda, Toyota Dominate in Consumer Reports’ Reliability Survey - Industry News

European reliability rally stalls: Audi, BMW, and Mercedes-Benz among the worst.

Tags: Toyota, Audi, BMW, Honda, Mazda, Chrysler, General Motors Corp.

July 22, 2010

BMW to Launch All-New X3 Sports Activity Vehicle at Year’s End - Industry News

The second generation BMW X3

The new X3 will be produced in an expansion of the BMW Spartanburg, South Carolina plant.

Tags: BMW

July 21, 2010

BMW Unveils Design Updates for 2011 MINI - Industry News

The 2011 MINI will feature more customization options and upgraded four-cylinder engines.

Tags: BMW

July 15, 2010

Domestic Models Outperform Imports in Vehicle Appeal Study - Industry News

Ford receives five segment-level awards from the J.D. Power and Associates 2010 Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) Study. Audi, BMW, Chevrolet, Mercedes-Benz and Volkswagen receive two each.

Tags: Chevrolet, Audi, Land Rover, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Honda, Suzuki, Volkswagen, J.D. Power, Mini Cooper, General Motors Corp., J.D. Power APEAL Study, 2010-MY

May 27, 2010

BMW Hybrid Concept May Be Headed Toward Production - Industry News

The ActiveHybrid concept would be BMW’s second full hybrid after the BMW ActiveHybrid X6 launched at the end of last year.

Tags: BMW, hybrid electric vehicles

April 29, 2010

BMW Group to Launch Zero-Emission Car in 2013 - Industry News

The Megacity Vehicle, a zero-emission urban car, is currently being developed as part of project i and will be available from 2013 under a sub-brand of BMW.

Tags: BMW, electric vehicle

February 25, 2010

Honda and Subaru Earn Class Leader Status from Consumer Reports - Industry News

Hyundai and Kia made dramatic improvements in their scores for the magazine’s Automaker Report Cards, while Chrysler fared worse than last year.

Tags: Toyota, Audi, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, Subaru, Honda, Nissan, Volkswagen, Saab, Consumer Reports, Chrysler, Kia Motors

December 17, 2009

BMW Announces January 2010 Price Adjustment - Industry News

Effective Jan. 1, the base price for BMW vehicles sold in the U.S. will increase by 0.4 percent.

Tags: BMW

September 3, 2009

BMW Unveils New Plug-In Diesel Hybrid Supercar - Industry News

BMW's Vision Efficientdynamics Concept will have the ability to travel up to 31 miles without kicking into the diesel engine.

Tags: BMW, plug-in hybrid, diesel-electric

August 13, 2009

BMW to Release ActiveHybrid 7 in Spring 2010 - Industry News

The 2010 BMW ActiveHybrid 7 accelerates to 60 mph in 4.8 seconds (preliminary), while delivering fuel economy approximately 15 percent better than the 750i, according to the company.

Tags: Green, hybrid, fuel, BMW

June 18, 2009

BMW Designing Collision Prevention System - Industry News

BMW's Emergency Stop Assist will pull a vehicle to the side of the road if the system senses the driver has lost control of the vehicle.

Tags: BMW

April 23, 2009

Kelley Blue Book Announces Top 10 Green Cars for 2009 - Industry News

Among the top 10 "green" cars for 2009 are the 2010 Toyota Prius, 2010 Honda Insight and the 2010 Ford Fusion.

Tags: Toyota, Chevrolet, Prius, Kelley Blue Book, BMW, Ford Escape, Honda, Volkswagen, Mini Cooper, Honda Insight, Ford Fusion Hybrid

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