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BMW (January 2007, Week Vol. 3)

2007 BMW Z4 3.0i Roadster Lease Offer at Performance BMW in Chapel Hill and the Raleigh, Durham North Carolina area. NC
Jan-25-2007
Performance BMW, the BMW dealer in the Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh North Carolina (NC) area announces a lease offer on 2007 BMW Z4 3.0i Roadster. For more details, call Performance BMW on (866) 299-0749.
2007 BMW 328xi Coupe Special Lease Offer at Performance BMW in Chapel Hill and the Raleigh, Durham North Carolina area.
Jan-25-2007
Performance BMW, the BMW dealer in the Chapel Hill, Durham, and Raleigh North Carolina (NC) area announces a lease offer on 2007 BMW 328xi Coupe. For more details, call Performance BMW on (866) 299-0749.
BMW job fair scheduled for Tuesday
Jan-22-2007
MAU Inc. will be holding the next job fair for BMW for Spring 2007 positions on Tuesday at the Anderson Workforce Center in Anderson from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. MAU is hiring temporary production associates for BMW ...
BMW mulls ragtop for M3 convertible
Jan-26-2007
Earlier this year, media reports indicated BMW would not build an M3 convertible because the new folding hardtop roof of the 3-Series Cabriolet made the car too top heavy. Later, spy photos refuted this, offering proof BMW was in fact testing a drop-top M3. As it turns out, there may be one more twist to [...]
2007 BMW 335i Convertible
Jan-25-2007
There are several reasons why the new 2007 BMW 335i Convertible has been built with a retractable hardtop instead of a conventional cloth top.
BMW Named 'Energy Partner of the Year' by EPA
Jan-24-2007
Submitted by Bunny S. Richardson Less than two weeks after being named 2006 - os "Top Plant" by Plant Engineering magazine, The United States Environmental Protection Agency named BMW Manufacturing Co.
BMW Named 'Energy Partner of the Year' By EPA
Jan-24-2007
SPARTANBURG, S.C., Jan. 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Less than two weeks after being named 2006's "Top Plant" by Plant Engineering magazine, the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) named BMW Manufacturing Co.
BMW 2002 tii Reconstructed
Jan-23-2007
Munich. The BMW 02 models are cult cars that uniquely embody the spirit of the 1960s and '70s. The aim was to revive this exciting era by reconstructing the 2002 tii model out of individual components.
Horse Power: the Ducati 1098 versus the BMW K1200R Sport
Jan-26-2007
It's showtime! Kevin Ash reports on where to see the Ducati 1098, the BMW K1200R Sport and the rest of 2007's new models.
2007 BMW X5 - More & Better
Jan-22-2007
Issue date: 1/22/07 Section: Cars and Trucks More and better are words that fit the 2007 BMW X5.
BMW racing season kicks off at Winterfest, Sebring
Jan-23-2007
In much of the country, January is when BMW track cars and their owners either languish in cold garages or begin to prepare for a season that is still months down the road.
Convert a modern-day BMW into a classic Mercedes-Benz
Jan-23-2007
Here's a solution to the ugliness of modern-day cars - take the workings of a modern-day BMW Z3 and convert it into a vintage Mercedes-Benz 190 SL sports car .
Single line called key to BMW plant's future
Jan-25-2007
GREER -- A nimble assembly plant simultaneously building multiple models and easily and efficiently adding new models is the future BMW Manufacturing Co.
New models hit BMW top gear
Jan-26-2007
German car maker BMW said today that sales hit a record high during 2006, boosted by new versions of its 3-Series models.
New models help BMW hit top gear
Jan-26-2007
German car maker BMW has said that sales hit a record high during 2006, boosted by new versions of its 3-Series models.The company, which also owns the Mini and Rolls-Royce brands, said sales jumped by 5% to 49 ...
BMW sets revenue record; reaffirms earnings guidance
Jan-26-2007
German car maker Bayerische Motoren Werke on Friday said revenue in 2006 hit a record high of 49 billion euros amid stronger sales of its core BMW brand and its luxury Rolls-Royce cars.
BMW 1-Series To Emigrate To The States
Jan-23-2007
Filed in archive BMW by Gunnar Heinrich on January 23, 2007 Those who may recall BMW's first bid to introduce a sub-$20K hatchback model to the United States will remember the early 90's 318ti as an unmitigated ...
Mini puts brakes on but BMW sales hit a record
Jan-26-2007
BMW sales hit a record high last year, although the German group's UK-based Mini business slipped into reverse amid disruption for a factory upgrade.
Mini puts brakes on but BMW sales hit a record
Jan-26-2007
BMW sales hit a record high last year, although the German group's UK-based Mini business slipped into reverse amid disruption for a factory upgrade.
BMW posts record revenues in 2006
Jan-27-2007
BMW Group reported Friday that it hauled in record sales revenues for 2006, up 5 percent to $63.6 billion.
Record Sales for BMW Group Middle East in the GCC
Jan-23-2007
BMW Group Middle East has announced record sales in the GCC countries with 11,250 units, the highest ever volume achieved in the Gulf region.
Video: BMW Motorcycles; R and K series (8 videos)
Jan-23-2007
Eight video clips of BMW promotions for their K1200R, K1200S, R1200ST, R1200CL, K1200LT, R1200RT, R1150R and Rockster motorcycles. ...
Free BMW Motorcycles in the UK
Jan-22-2007
After a ship wreck last week, of a big container ship, hundreds of people are combing the beaches in Devon, UK, for treasures. And some of them found more than they expected! BMW R1200RT motorcycles !! Losers Weepers, Finders Keepers. ...
Bad Boston BMW Buying Experience
Jan-24-2007
Yes, I know it's Wednesday, but I just got around to reading Bruce Mohl's article in the Sunday Globe on the perils of buying a certified used car.
BMW Valencia test update
Jan-22-2007
Willy Rampf, Technical Director: "We are pleased with the first test of the F1.07. No doubt that the car has much potential.
Scavengers scour ship's cargo in treasure hunt on the beach
Jan-23-2007
Two men tossed a coin for the rights to a brand new BMW motorbike while nearby a lady collected carpet to decorate her home.
BMW ORACLE Racing Team Blog
Jan-27-2007
This week we have been helping to prepare team brochures and other documentation for the upcoming AC 32 events here in VLC.
Beachcombers make most of sea harvest
Jan-22-2007
They came in their thousands. Some had dreams of expensive bounty, such as BMW motorbikes, others had more modest trophies in mind including cat food and pots of beauty cream.
Around the Block: An Over-the-Top Z4
Jan-27-2007
The BMW Z4 Coupe is the Cinderella story of cars. Its original incarnation was ugly, but now, this stylistic pumpkin has morphed into a magic coach.
UK [updated 13:45]: Beached BMW bike bonanza
Jan-23-2007
The beaching on the Devon coast at the weekend of the ship Napoli holed in gales off Cornwall on Friday - leading to a spectacular and dangerous rescue of the crew from a liferaft - has provided a bonanza for beach scavengers of automotive items.
Uber Sedan Shootout: Audi S6 vs. BMW M5 vs. Mercedes Benz E65 AMG
Jan-26-2007
Tags: These are the sedans that stir men's souls. Yeah, yeah, that's not quite what Thomas Paine said in 1776.
Ship offers scavenging bonanza
Jan-23-2007
SCAVENGERS in Devon, England, have stolen everything from BMW motorbikes to wine and nappies from containers washed ashore from a stricken freighter. [in AAP]
Audi Q7 crashes SUV party in style
Jan-26-2007
PRICE: $49,900 base. WHERE BUILT: Bratislava, Slovakia. KEY RIVALS: Porsche Cayenne, BMW X5, Mercedes-Benz M-Class, Lexus LX.
Porsche and BMW motor on
Jan-26-2007
Porsche 911. Photo: AP Porsche, the world's most profitable car-maker, today reported a surge in first-half pre-tax earnings to 1.45bn thanks to a one-off gain from its growing stake in Volkswagen.
Only One BMW Motorbike Left : Looters Clean Out Grounded Ship
Jan-23-2007
Police are warning scavengers to stay away from Branscombe Beach in Britain where cargo containers from MSC Napoli have washed ashore. Looters have walked away with valuable goods as officials try to clear the beach of debris.
BMW has Wade beaming...
Jan-26-2007
My tester included an auxiliary input in the stereo system for mp3 player attachment. All in all, for a primarily two-occupant, high-end status vehicle ......
BMW sees record 2007 sales after bumper 2006
Jan-25-2007
FRANKFURT (Reuters) - BMW's revenue rose by 5 percent to a record 49 billion euros ($63.6 billion) in 2006, it said on Friday, reaffirming that its 2006 pretax earnings would hit 4 billion euros.
Police chase ends with wreck, death
Jan-23-2007
For the Gazette-Times Albany firefighters extricate the driver of a BMW after the car came to rest in Grand Prairie Park in Albany following a police chase Tuesday.
Why driver fled from police
Jan-25-2007
Democrat-Herald Emergency personel work on the driver, foreground, and one of the three passengers ejected from the BMW in Tuesday's crash.
BMW Reports Record Sales; Porsche Posts Revenue Drop
Jan-26-2007
BMW, the German carmaker, posted record sales last year with new versions of the 3 Series car and X3 sport utility vehicle.
New BMW offers hi-tech features
Jan-24-2007
BMW'S worst kept secret is out in the open - officially. The German car maker has unveiled its new M5 Touring model , only this time the car will be available in right-hand-drive form.
BMW sees record 2007 sales after bumper 2006
Jan-26-2007
BMW's revenue rose by 5 percent to a record 49 billion euros in 2006, it said on Friday, reaffirming that its 2006 pretax earnings would hit 4 billion euros.
BMW reports 5pc growth in sales
Jan-26-2007
BMW's revenue rose by 5 percent to a record 49 billion euros in 2006, it said on Friday, reaffirming that its 2006 pretax earnings would hit 4 billion euros.
SOUTH AFRICA: UK ship grounding also hits VW unit
Jan-25-2007
A ship grounded off the southern English coast has affected Volkswagen South Africa as well as the local BMW unit.
Finders Keepers
Jan-23-2007
No, really, I found it washed up on the beach! Hey, man, if you're going to make off with something as valuable as a BMW motorbike, might be a good idea to make sure nobody sees you, eh? Reminds...
Looters waive the rules
Jan-26-2007
BMW UK will be unaffected by the loss of motorcycles, cars and spare parts being carried on the stricken cargo ship Napoli,, writes Kevin Ash.