An interesting report by Autoweek mentions that BMW is trying to convince its U.S. customers that they should start special orderings the second generation X3 with the options they crave rather than settling for whatever models are available on the dealership’s … Continue reading

BMW, a longtime fixture in the Upstate of South Carolina, recently launched “The BMW Experience”. In leveraging BMW’s multiple assets in Spartanburg County, BMW hopes to create a fresh appreciation for the brand by giving individuals and groups more options … Continue reading

Since announcing its arrival in South Carolina in 1992, BMW Manufacturing announced today that it has surpassed the export of over one million vehicles, 85% of which have gone through the Port of Charleston. Currently, over 70% of the vehicles … Continue reading

As sales are starting to pick up, BMW announced last week the addition of 700 contract workers at its U.S. plant near Spartanburg. BMW is adding two more 10-hour production shifts to prepare for the new X3 and a slight … Continue reading

In an interview Automobilwoche, BMW AG said it wants second half 2009 production levels to match levels of the second half of 2008, despite the dramatic sales declines experienced in the first half of this year. According to Frank-Peter Arndt, … Continue reading

On September 8, 1994, the first US made BMW 318i rolled off the line in Spartanburg, SC. Today, 15 years to the day later, BMW Manufacturing’s 1.5 millionth vehicle rolled off the line to celebrate 15 years of manufacturing excellence. … Continue reading

Horatiu has been providing a lot of coverage of the X5 xDrive35d and how well it is performing on the drive from Chicago down to Spartanburg. However, in addition, to providing a platform to for testing out BMW’s fantastic new … Continue reading

Last year, BMW began the expansion of its U.S. plant at Spartanburg, South Carolina. The total project cost was evaluated at $750 million and it would have added 1.5 million square feet to the existing infrastructure. Nearly a year later, … Continue reading

Good question, isn’t it? I can’t tell you how many times I’ve received a similar question by email and I always had to go the extra mile in finding the answer through official and unofficial channels. But BMW AG comes … Continue reading