bmw

BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG) is a German car and motorcycle manufacturer founded in 1916; it is known for luxury and performance vehicles including the MINI Cooper and is the parent company of Rolls Royce Motor Cars.

In 2006 the total world production for BMW was 1,366,838 vehicles produced in five countries (Germany, UK, Austria, South Africa and the US). Since 2006 production has also begun in Chennai, India. The World Headquarters are in Munich, Germany. In February, 2009 the Oxford, England Plant downsized 850 jobs; creating controversy as there was only one hour notice and no redundancy pay.

BMW blogs include reviews of new models, updates from the company and information on classic, rare and racing versions of the “beamer” or “bimmer” as it is called by fans. Both Motor Trend and Automobile Magazine have BMW blogs. Motor Trend’s blog features trend information and future line articles it also offers a blog widget for desktop downloading.

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• 2013 BMW M5 Manual

  
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  Almost every day, we live in a reality based on reality. However, when we caught sight of this vehicle BMW M5 test in our parking office, which secretly hoping you warm pumpkin color metallic somehow soften the grip of reality and help melt the car cool detachment. Corpse is a cool character from the M5 and the ...
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• Zany Electric BMW i3 Will Cost As Much As A Normal 3-Series

  
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  BMW is planning pricing for its i3 electric car to come in around $40,000, or about $32,500 after a federal tax credit, which is pretty darn close to the 3-Series they already sell. Read more...        
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• Most-Read Car Reviews of the Week

  
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  After relinquishing the No. 1 spot for a week to former longtime champ the 2013 Toyota RAV4 , the 2014 Subaru Forester reclaimed its position this week atop our list of most-read reviews. Farther down the roster, this week’s order might be a little different, but the names are all the same. Check out what was ...
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• BMW 5 Series Gran Turismo GT (2013)

  
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  5 Pros The BMW 5 Series GT provides European brand value with an enormous interior and excellent rear leg room at a price almost $60k cheaper than when it was introduced All the engines are reasonably fast and fuel efficient (the 530d is outstanding at both) Heaps of standard equipment including a ...
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• How BMW built a carbon fiber bobsled for the 2014 Olympics

  
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  Did you know that BMW built a carbon fiber bobsled? They are hoping to build 6 of these 2-person bobsleds to be the official bobsled of the 2014 US mens and womens Olympic teams. Sleek! The post How BMW built a carbon fiber bobsled for the 2014 Olympics appeared first on Doobybrain.com .
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• 1995 TT concept in B&W.

  
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  The MK1 TT is quite simply the most beautiful German car design in…what…the last 50 years….since the original Porsche 911, in my humblest opinion.  The 80s and early 90s were pretty dark and depressing times for German car design which entered a comfort zone of drab, unimaginative, uncreative designs (except ...
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• Video: Meet the inventor of the BMW 3 Series wagon

  
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  Filed under: Classics , Wagon , Europe , BMW Its hard to imagine, but once upon a time, there were only two BMW 3 Series variants: the coupe and sedan. Back before gran coupes, convertibles and yes, even touring models were available, buyers could only get their 3 Series fix if it came with two or four ...
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• 2013 Monza World Superbike And World Supersport Saturday Post-Qualifying Press Releases

  
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  Press releases from the World Superbike and World Supersport teams after qualifying on Saturday at Monza: Round Number:  4 Year:  2013 ...
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• New Technological innovation BMW Diesel Engine Qualities Reviews

  
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  New Technological innovation BMW Diesel Engine Traits Reviews. Stylish electricity in addition exceptional competence these are the hallmarks of the BMW diesel engines . Select amid the two straight 6-cylinder engines: the xDrive40d in addition the xDrive30d. The diesel train in the x drive 40d impresses by BMW ...
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• Mercedes-Benz 2013 US YTD sales higher than BMW, and Audi trails

  
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  Mercedes-Benz 2013 US YTD sales higher than BMW, and Audi trails. The period January to April 2013 has seen Mercedes Benz luxury vehicle sales touch 92,822 units, up 11%.
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• cool images from Megadeluxe

  
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  Steve McQueen? maybe. Thin white walls on a Cobra? Yup all found on  http://megadeluxe.com
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• The inventor of the BMW 3 Series Touring.

  
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  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MF0CUaS0czk The inventor of the BMW 3 Series Touring. The story about the invention of the BMW 3 Series Touring and the beginning of the lifestyle touring. Engineer Max Reisb
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• Video: Meet the inventor of the BMW 3 Series wagon

  
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  Filed under: Classics, Wagon, Europe, BMW It’s hard to imagine, but once upon a time, there were only two BMW 3 Series variants: the coupe and sedan. Back before gran coupes, convertibles and yes, even touring models were available, buyers could only get their 3 Series fix if it came with two or four doors [...]
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• EV & Bike News Roundup

  
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  Some more top electric car news from the past week or so: Bikes Copenhagenize Index 2013 — Bicycle-Friendly Cities Milan’s Design Week Shows Italian Ebike — Cykno New Bike-Friendly Cities — Texas Instruments, The World Bank Group, & More  EVs Two BYD Manufacturing ...
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• Will We See A 30 Years Limited Edition 2014 F10 BMW M5?

  
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  In 2009, BMW M celebrated a quarter century of BMW M5 so if our math is correct, the big next milestone would be in 2014 with a 30 year milestone. Martin, a reader of Bimmertoday , spotted an F10 BMW M5 near the M factory in Garching that featured a 30 Year Limited Edition badge on the dashboard. The plaque seen on ...
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• BMW: What We Learned About Chinese Consumer Habits And Preferences

  
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  China is slowly becoming one of BMW’s most important markets. The Munich-based automaker anticipates continuous growth in China and it comes as no surprise that some BMW models are specifically designed for the Chinese consumers. One of BMW’s cars sold only in China is the 3 Series Li, short for long wheelbase . ...
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• Audi Q5 has strongest overall value compared to BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLK in US

  
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  Audi Q5 has strongest overall value compared to BMW X3 and Mercedes-Benz GLK in US. Year to date sales of the model stood at 11,437 units, up 36%.
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• E30 BMW M3: Most Overhyped Classic?

  
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  AFTER/DRIVE and its host Mike Spinelli are posing the following question: Is the E30 BMW M3 most overhyped classic? The 1986-1991 BMW M3 is blowing up, rocketing 27% in value since last year. The iconic E30 M3 is one of those rare cars that excites all car enthusiasts. Based on the 1986 model year E30 3-Series, the ...
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• BMW Team RLL Qualifies 5th and 8th for ALMS Monterey

  
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  BMW Team RLL will start in the fifth and eighth positions in tomorrow’s four-hour American Le Mans Monterey race at Laguna Seca, the third round of the 2013 American Le Mans Series. Maxime Martin, driving the No. 55 Z4 GTE, set his quickest time in this afternoon’s 15-minute qualifying session on his seventh lap ...
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• How Germanys Greatest Hero Invented The BMW 3-Series Wagon

  
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  Max Reisböck was a simple man with a simple dream. The BMW engineer wanted to take his family on vacation, but back in the 1980s, his car — a 3-Series sedan — was too small for their luggage. So he set out to fix this problem himself. Read more...        
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