Archive for the ‘BMW’ Category

BMW’s Quandt family renews pledge as Audi advances

Wednesday, December 1st, 2010

BMW's Quandt family renews pledge as Audi advances

MUNICH (Bloomberg) — The Quandt family, BMW AG‘s dominant shareholder, vowed to carry on its commitment to the carmaker as Volkswagen AG‘s Audi challenges BMW’s lead in luxury vehicles. Continue reading BMW’s Quandt family renews pledge as Audi advances

BMW to begin selling first hybrid supercar in 2013

Friday, November 5th, 2010

BMW to begin selling first hybrid supercar in 2013

BMW’s Vision Efficient Dynamics hybrid sports car, shown, will have a similar acceleration rate to the M6 supercar, while emitting just 30 percent of the M6 coupe’s CO2 per kilometer.

LEIPZIG, Germany (Bloomberg) – BMW AG will build its first hybrid supercar as part of a broader effort to create more fuel-efficient vehicles. Continue reading BMW to begin selling first hybrid supercar in 2013

BMW quarterly profit advances 11-fold on 5-series, X1 demand

Wednesday, November 3rd, 2010

BMW quarterly profit advances 11-fold on 5-series, X1 demand

Deliveries of the new BMW 5 series rose 63% in September.

BERLIN (Bloomberg) — BMW AG, the world’s top manufacturer of luxury vehicles, recorded a 11-fold increase in third-quarter profit as the revamped 5-series sedan and new X1 compact SUV won customers. Continue reading BMW quarterly profit advances 11-fold on 5-series, X1 demand