BMW News

BMW launched their first electric vehicles trial in the United States back in 2009. More than 1,800 people and organizations applied to be part of the field trial of 450 MINI Es. From that, 450 were selected based on specific criteria that included the amount and type of use in …

Automotive News Europe quotes BMW production chief Frank-Peter Arndt in saying that the BMW plants will run at 110% capacity for 2011. This is because of the high demand for BMW vehicles worldwide. Full capacity is defined by industry standard Harbour Report as two shifts that work five day a week. …

InsideLine takes the 2012 BMW ActiveE for a first drive and review. The BMW ActiveE integrates all electric drive components such as energy storage unit, electric motor and power electronics in a vehicle body that was not originally intended for this purpose without compromising on space or comfort in the …

From BMWBlog .com – To find out more interesting BMW news and stories, visit their site here. The idea of a BMW M5 with an all wheel drive system is now getting back to the rumormill. Australian magazine Brisbane Times quotes BMW M5 Project Leader Max Ahme who says that …

Tuningwerk, a BMW performance specialist, has developed a new tuning program for the long wheelbase BMW 7 Series. Dubbed NR 7, the tuning package brings both visual and power upgrades to the luxurious vehicle. This package is powered by BMW’s 4.4 liter twin-turbocharged V8 unit with two levels of output. One …