Design icons unite: the one-off British small car and the legendary German sports car have followed the same recipe for success – stay forever young. Munich. In September 2013 the flag-bearer of the German sports car fraternity, the Porsche 911, will celebrate its 50th birthday. And among the hoards of …
Read More »Video – MINI Cooper S Paceman Test Drive and Review by BMW Blog
BMW Blog took the all wheel drive version of the 7th MINI model to a variety of roads in a 1000km test to determine how well it performs. See their impressions of the MINI Cooper S Paceman in the video below. [youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I7lD4aVJlvQ[/youtube]
Read More »BMW Sales increased 7.8% for May 2013
166,397 Group vehicles sold worldwide in May, an increase of 6.0% BMW sales increase by 7.8% to 139,161 vehicles last month Solid double-digit growth posted in several markets Munich – June 10, 2013. BMW Group sales recorded solid growth once again in May. With 166,397 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce automobiles …
Read More »BMW N13 and N20 Engines Win 2013 International Engine of the Year Awards
The BMW Group has extended its run of success in the International Engine of the Year Awards by recording two more class wins. The company’s latest distinctions in the globally renowned competition came courtesy of two drive units which bring sporty performance characteristics to current BMW and MINI vehicles in …
Read More »ReBorn in the Netherlands.
VDL Nedcar employees restore the first Mini built in the Netherlands in 1959. Munich/Rijswijk. Today VDL Nedcar employees started the restoration of one of the first Dutch Minis. This classic Mini – one of the oldest Minis in the world – was assembled in 1959 at Molenaar’s Car Factory in …
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