NYAS 2011: Nissan Leaf wins 2011 World Car of the Year – ahead of 5 Series and Audi A8
As we predicted, Nissan Leaf won the 2011 World Car of the Year, besting the Audi A8 and the BMW 5 Series.
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BMW Group DesignworksUSA opens new Studio in Shanghai
BMW Group’s subsidiary DesignworksUSA, the California-based strategic design consultancy with studios in Los Angeles, Munich, and Singapore, will open a new studio in Shanghai in the second half of 2011.
BMW “Evolve” App
BMW launches Evolve, an iPhone app that gives conventional car drivers a taste of how electric-vehicles work.
BMW to renovate NYC BMW and MINI dealerships for a sustainable future
The dealership renovations deepen the company’s commitment to the future of mobility in one of the world’s most heavily populated urban centers.
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BMW’s Ian Robertson announces six to nine new compact-class cars
Ian Robertson, BMW board member responsible for sales and marketing, says that BMW and MINI will expand their offerings with six to nine new compact class cars.
Mercedes-Benz Concept A-Class : Future Opponent for BMW 1 Series
The new redesigned A-Class aims to go head-to-head with the new BMW 1 Series and the young Audi A3 Concept. The new A-Class features a far more sportier design with a higher seating position that aims to attract the young demographic.
Dr. Segler BMW M Boss leaving for MINI
Dr. Friedrich Nitschke (56) will take over as managing director of BMW M GmbH effective 1 May of this year....
BMW i Venture Announces Plans for Setting Up an Incubator Space in New York City
BMW i Ventures – the automaker’s recently established venture capital company with an investment fund of up to $100 million to develop individual mobility solutions for the world’s biggest cities
iPads speed up lease returns for BMW
A reports by AutoNews, quoting a survey from BMW Financial Services, says early results are encouraging for a dealership pilot program using iPads to process lease returns.
THE M FESTIVAL – 24H RACE NURBURGRING
THE M FESTIVAL 2011 will last four days and takes place Thursday, June 23rd throughout Sunday, June 26th.
BMW, Toyota, PSA closest to EU CO2 targets
According to AutoNews, BMW currently ranks third among automakers closest to achieving the CO2 targets by 2015. Ahead of BMW, Toyota and PSA/Peugeot-Citroen are on track to reaching their EU-mandated CO2 targets.
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