BMW News

BMW Group Canada today announced that Manfred Braunl will assume the role of president and CEO, effective January 1, 2011.  Braunl replaces Franz Jung who becomes president of BMW Italia effective January 1, 2011. Braunl worked previously with BMW Canada between 1996 and 2003.  He began with the Canadian division …

Automotive News reports that BMW is currently ahead of schedule to meet its 8% emission reduction target for 2015. This will significantly lower the CO2 emissions of BMW vehicles to 139g/km from 151g/km in 2009. Back in 2009, BMW Group already achieved 10.2% reduction in emission levels. From 172g/km in …

Executive Road Warrior took the BMW 335d car on a 10-month testing program. After long months of being with the vehicle, they have released a status report regarding the fuel efficiency and overall performance of the car. Here’s an excerpt of their review: “Even with its unparalleled power, the BMW …

Masonry, a Swiss aftermarket specialist, have just revealed their upgrade program for the BMW X6M. This package includes an impressive power upgrade to 670 horsepower / 493 kW and a 950 Nm of torque at 5900 rpm. It accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in 4.2 seconds. Top speed is …

Fleet News, a UK publication, did a recent survey on the most reliable car sold in the UK market. The result was a sweep: BMW 3 Series is the most reliable car in the UK. Honda Accord takes the second top spot followed by Audi A4. BMW 1 Series takes …