The launch of the new 2.0 liter four-cylinder TwinPower engine was only the beginning for a new family of BMW engines. Most of the engines available today in the lineup will be redesigned so they can share far more parts. … Continue reading

BMW AG board member and one of the main shareholders, Susanne Klatten, has bought a blocking minority stake in the carbon-fiber maker SGL Group to keep Volkswagen at bay after their recent investment in the same company. Back in March, … Continue reading

With four class victories in the competition “International Engine of the Year Award” 2011, the BMW Group repeated last year’s success, whilst at the same time strengthening its position as the most successful manufacturer to take part in the competition. … Continue reading

BMW selected a trio of design greats to compete in this year’s Mille Miglia. Head of BMW Group Design Adrian van Hooydonk and Swiss industrial designer Alfredo Häberli took part in the world’s most renowned classic car rally in a … Continue reading

The BMW Group has walked away with no less than four prizes for BMW ConnectedDrive in the annual, internationally renowned “Plus X Award”. Apart from the top awards in the categories Innovation, Design and Operating Comfort, the jury also honoured … Continue reading

The left turn assistant is activated automatically in the BMW 5 Series test vehicle as soon as the car’s sensors detect that it is entering the left-turn lane and the car registers the driver’s wish to turn off. Recognition of … Continue reading

Full-year sales and earnings targets reaffirmed at AGM Company to expand leading position in the auto industry BMW Group to hire around 2,000 new staff in 2011 Employees to receive record profit share Press Release: The BMW Group can look … Continue reading

A report issued by Reuters mentions the fact that BMW Group announced their intentions to hire a significant number of people in 2011, higher than the initially planned figure. In an interview for German magazine Focus, Norbert Reithofer, BMW CEO, … Continue reading

The BMW Group is planning further expansion of its activities in China in the future. “BMW Group vehicles are very popular in China. We anticipate that this growth will continue in the future. Therefore, together with our Joint Venture partner … Continue reading