» BMW BMW 335d and X5 xDrive35d Pricing Announced |
BMW 335d and X5 xDrive35d Pricing Announced
BMW 335d and X5 xDrive35d Pricing Announced
The era of BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance begins
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - BMW of North America, LLC today announced pricing of the 335d Sedan and X5 xDrive35d Sports Activity Vehicle, the first two BMW Advanced Diesels with BluePerformance. The 335d Sedan will have an MSRP of $44,725, including destination and handling. The X5 xDrive35d SAV will have an MSRP of $52,025, also including destination and handling. BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance represents an important new phase in BMW's EfficientDynamics initiative in the US.
"This is an important launch for BMW," said Jim O'Donnell, President of BMW of North America, LLC. "Both of these vehicles have outstanding fuel efficiency while offering performance that delivers on the promise of the Ultimate Driving Machine. With up to nearly 600 miles of range, these BMW Advanced Diesels will be perfect for the way Americans drive."
Both BMW Advanced Diesels will be eligible for the IRS Alternative Motor Vehicle Credit. Purchasers of the 335d will qualify for a maximum tax credit of $900 while purchasers of the X5 xDrive35d will qualify for a maximum tax credit of $1,550.
The production versions of the BMW 335d Sedan and X5 xDrive35d will make their North American debut next week at the Los Angeles International Auto Show.
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posted on Nov 13, 2008 - 11:58 AM by tim330i
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» E9X BMW 3 Series Voted most Reliable Car in the UK |
BMW 3 Series Voted most Reliable Car in the UK
BMW's biggest selling model range, the 3 Series, has been voted the most reliable car in a survey of Britain's vehicle leasing companies. The poll, which covered the reliability history of nearly 900,000 vehicles in 2008, also revealed that BMW was the most reliable manufacturer overall.
In an historic win over the Japanese car manufacturers who traditionally dominate in reliability surveys, BMW topped the charts in this year's annual FN50 reliability survey. The BMW 3 Series was the most rated model for reliability, with the MINI hatch and BMW 1 Series also making the top ten, sitting fifth and seventh most reliable respectively.
The survey compiled by Fleet News looked at multi-marque leasing companies. 881,000 cars were assessed according to the number of breakdowns per 100 of each type of model on each leasing company's fleet. Points were then awarded according to the number of times that brands or particular models appeared in the tables supplied by the leasing firms and also for the position in which they were placed.
BMW honored for EfficientDynamics
News of BMW's success in the FN50 reliability survey comes swiftly after the marque won a trio of important environmental awards in recognition of its EfficientDynamics technologies.
The Energy Saving Trust staged the 2008 Fleet Hero Awards to idenitify companies that have gone to impressive lengths to cut down on fuel consumption and carbon dioxide emissions. BMW was announced the winner in the ***8216;Industry supplier' category for the introduction of EfficientDynamics. Meanwhile, BMW picked up two awards in the GreenFleet Awards 2008. The marque was presented with ***8216;Car Manufacturer of the Year' in honour of its innovative engineering solutions to modern day motoring issues and ***8216;Green Marketing Campaign of the Year' for its accurate and effective promotion.
FN50 Survey results -
Top 10 most reliable manufacturers
1 BMW 3 Series
2 Honda
3 Toyota
4 Ford
5 Volkswagen
6 Mercedes-Benz
7 Audi
8 Lexus
9 Mazda
10 Vauxhall
Top 10 most reliable models
1 BMW
2 Toyota Avensis
3 Honda Accord
4 Volkswagen Golf
5 MINI
6 Mercedes-Benz C-Class
7 BMW 1 Series
8 Honda Civic
9. Ford Focus
10. Audi A4<... [Read More]
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posted on Nov 11, 2008 - 8:45 AM by tim330i
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» BMW BMW and SIRIUS XM Radio Extend Relationship |
BMW and SIRIUS XM Radio Extend Relationship
BMW will continue to offer SIRIUS as a factory option with a one-year bundled subscription
Woodcliff Lake, NJ - BMW has extended its relationship with SIRIUS XM Radio (NASDAQ: SIRI) through September of 2011.
"Satellite radio's exceptional content fits well with BMW, delivering a premium mobility experience to our owners. More and more BMW owners are choosing to equip their vehicles with SIRIUS and we are pleased to continue making it available to current and future BMW owners," said Jack Pitney, Vice-President of Marketing for BMW of North America.
"BMW provides their customers with a superb driving experience and our commercial-free music and great sports, talk and news programming affords BMW owners the best in-vehicle entertainment anywhere," said Mel Karmazin, CEO of SIRIUS XM Radio. "We are very pleased to continue to extend our partnership with BMW."
SIRIUS satellite radio is available as an option on all BMW vehicles with a one-year bundled subscription included in the price of the vehicle. For more information on SIRIUS, please visit SIRIUS Satellite Radio - The Best Radio On Radio.
About SIRIUS XM Radio
SIRIUS XM Radio is America's satellite radio company delivering The Best Radio on Radio to more than 18 million subscribers, including 100% commercial free music, and premier sports, news, talk, entertainment, traffic and weather.
SIRIUS XM Radio has content relationships with an array of personalities and artists, including Howard Stern, Martha Stewart, Oprah Winfrey, Jimmy Buffett, Elvis, Jamie Foxx, Barbara Walters, Frank Sinatra, Opie & Anthony, The Grateful Dead, Willie Nelson, Bob Dylan, Dale Earnhardt Jr., Tom Petty, and Bob Edwards. SIRIUS XM Radio is the leader in sports programming as the Official Satellite Radio Partner of the NFL, Major League Baseball, NASCAR, NBA, NHL, and PGA Tour, and broadcasts major college sports.
SIRIUS XM Radio has arrangements with every major automaker. SIRIUS XM Radio products are available at shop.sirius.com and shop.xmradio.com, and at retail locations nationwide, including Best Buy, Circuit City, RadioShack, Target, Sam's Club, and Wal-Mart.
SIRIUS XM Radio also offers SIRIUS Backseat TV, the first ever live in-vehicle rear seat entertainment featuring Nickelodeon, Disney Channel and Cartoon Network; XM NavTraffic service ... [Read More]
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posted on Nov 11, 2008 - 8:41 AM by tim330i
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» E92 M3 Hartge Releases New Aerodynamic Kit for the BMW M3 |
Hartge Releases New Aerodynamic Kit for the BMW M3
As you may know already, Hartge is one sick tuner specialized in Bmw vehicles and in order to sustain its reputation unveiled the new kit for the M3 Cabrio and Coupe. The new kit includes a set of emblems for bonnet and boot lid, a front lip spoiler, a rear trunk spoiler, a rear air diffuser cover and a set of carbon-fiber casings for exterior mirrors.
As usual, the kit is completed by the 20 inch alloy wheels featuring the same Hartge design. For those who want more they can also add a stainless steel exhaust system which increases the performance with about 20 hp, a new set of Hartge sports springs which lower the car with 20 mm on the front and 15 mm on the rear as well as a new speed limit due to some ECU tweaking which boosts the car at 291 km/h (180 mph). No words about the price yet!
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posted on Nov 11, 2008 - 8:37 AM by tim330i
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» BMW BMW Sauber F1 Team - 2008 Season Review |
BMW Sauber F1 Team - 2008 Season Review
 Mission accomplished
Munich /Hinwil - In a Formula One season full of surprises, the BMW Sauber F1 Team was a model of consistency. As if setting out to reinforce the popular stereotypes of German thoroughness and Swiss precision, the young team swept through 2008 without a single technical retirement and notched up by far the most race laps and fastest pit stops of any team.
The BMW Sauber F1.08 racers were not only reliable, they also proved their mettle in performance terms. The highlights of the season were the one-two finish in Canada when Robert Kubica took the checkered flag ahead of team-mate Nick Heidfeld a year after crashing heavily at the Montreal track, Kubica's pole position in Bahrain and two fastest race laps courtesy of Heidfeld (Malaysia and Germany). Together, the BMW Sauber F1 Team drivers collected eleven podium trophies in what was the team's third season on the grid - up from two in 2007.
Here, BMW Motorsport Director Mario Theissen, Technical Director Willy Rampf, Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld look back on 2008.
Mario Theissen gave a positive verdict on the season: "We are proud of our successful season and we have once again achieved our exacting goals. We set out to turn the two-horse race at the top of the standings into a three-way battle and to record our first victory. We reached this target much earlier than expected and even managed to do so with a one-two finish."
Question - After the first three races of the season, the team was leading the World Championship, while Robert Kubica's win in Canada put him top of the drivers' standings. Should the season have worked out rather better in the end?
Theissen: "It wasn't a question of what should have happened, but what we wanted to be the case. These magnificent achievements so early in the season naturally whetted the appetite for more. Although it didn't take us long to reach our goals, there was no let-up from anybody in the team. We continued to bring new and further stages of technical developments into the car in the second half of the season, but unfortunately they didn't produce ... [Read More]
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posted on Nov 07, 2008 - 10:28 AM by tim330i
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