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Saturday, March 20th 2010

All the latest news from BMW

The new BMW 5 Series Touring available from September 2010

Hot on the heels of the new BMW 5 Series Saloon that goes on sale in March, BMW’s popular Touring model will reach the UK market in September 2010.  It will be the fourth generation of Touring models in the 5 Series range. BMW 5 Series Touring lease prices Initially available in four derivatives, the new BMW [...]

BMW Group "Best Innovator" in the field of sustainability

In the 2009 Best Innovator competition, the BMW Group won the special award for “Sustainable Innovation Management”. This contest is held under the auspices of the German Ministry of Economics and Technology. At the Best Innovator round table convened at the Ministry’s conference centre in Berlin, Secretary of State Ernst Burgbacher selected the winners of [...]

BMW appoints Synergy as London 2012 strategic sponsorship agency

Synergy has been appointed by BMW (UK) as its Strategic Sponsorship Agency Partner for the London 2012 Olympic Games and Paralympic Games. BMW selected Synergy after a competitive pitch, to advise on the strategy and activation of its London 2012 Tier One partnership, which was announced in November 2009. As the official Automotive Partner of London [...]

Model update: BMW X5

BMW’s class-leading Sports Activity Vehicle, the BMW X5, will receive an array of design and engine changes offering even greater performance and lower emissions, whilst also updating its look.  The new BMW X5 will be on sale from 5 June. Three new engines will be launched for the xDrive30d, xDrive40d – replacing the xDrive35d – [...]

Auto Windscreens awarded major solus deal

Auto Windscreens has been awarded a two-year sole supplier deal by Alphabet (GB) Ltd, the multi-marque fleet funding company which is part of the BMW Group. The signed deal will see the independent automotive glazing services company supply a national mobile and base repair and replace service to Alphabet’s 44,000 vehicle fleet as part of [...]

BMW scoop seven top fleet awards

BMW has scooped seven awards from one of the country’s leading fleet publications. BusinessCar magazine has bestowed BMW with the headline honours of ‘Manufacturer of the Year’ and ‘Environmental Award of the Year’ in addition to five further product specific awards. While the BMW Group was crowned king in two main awards, MINI was awarded ‘Supermini [...]

Equalease Rise To Call From Essential Services For 4×4 Vehicles

Equalease, the innovative medium term leasing specialist, has seen recent demand for capable 4×4s such as the Volkswagen Touareg and BMW X5 on three month leases from essential services fleets thanks to the current severe weather conditions and as one of only a handful of leasing companies that has developed three to twelve month car [...]

MINI at the NAIAS Detroit 2010

The joy of motoring has a future – and MINI presents this great future in  a thrilling range of models.  MINI is showcasing various visions for individual mobility in the world of tomorrow at the 2010 North American International Auto Show (NAIAS) in Detroit. The MINI Concept Vehicle, for example, whets the appetite of the connoisseur [...]

BMW Fleet Hero For Second Year Running

In recognition of its success in making fleets more efficient, sustainable and reduce their carbon emissions,  BMW Group has won the title of Industry Supplier at the Energy Saving Trust Fleet Hero Awards for the second year running. Backed by The Guardian, the Department for Transport’s Act on CO2 campaign and the Confederation of British [...]

3 BMW’s in the UK’s Top 10 most reliable fleet cars

Research into nearly 900,000 cars operated by the country’s biggest 50 leasing companies has found that BMW Group’s model range is the most reliable in Britain. The FN50 reliability survey, covering 840,000 cars, asks leasing companies to assess reliability according to the number of breakdowns per model on their fleet. As the majority of the surveyed [...]

BMW Group tops CO2 cutting chart

For the second year in a row the BMW Group has cut its average CO2 emissions per car by more than any other automotive manufacturer. According to an independent report published by the European Federation for Transport and Environment, the average reduction across the industry was 3.3 per cent, while BMW Group achieved 10.2 per [...]

BMW 730Ld named Chauffeur Car of the Year

The BMW 730Ld has been named the 2009 Chauffeur Car of the Year, with the judges highlighting its ‘exceptional’ fuel economy, running costs and luxury as the new benchmarks in its class. With CO2 emissions of just 180g/km and an combined consumption figure of 40.9mpg, the BMW 730Ld allows professional drivers and chauffeur companies to offer [...]

BMW M3 Coupe road test

BMW’s M3 has always been all about performance and the latest model does nothing but underline this heritage with searing pace. The M3 will charge from 0-62mph in 4.8 seconds, or 4.6 seconds if you opt for the seven-speed double clutch M DCT gearbox with paddle shifters on the steering wheel. There’s nothing wrong [...]

Mini E road test

Electric cars are going to be a tough sell to car-mad Brits. We love our hot hatches far too much to be interested in reskinned milk floats. But the world’s oil supplies won’t last forever, so carmakers are looking to the future and starting to build electric-powered concepts and prototypes. So what better to [...]

Lord Mandelson visits MINI Plant Oxford

Business Secretary Lord Mandelson visited MINI Plant Oxford to see two recently-unveiled concept cars – the MINI Coupé and the MINI Roadster.  Both have been confirmed for production at the facility where they will join the three current core models – Hatchback, Convertible and Clubman. The cars were presented to Lord Mandelson in the plant’s final assembly [...]

Scrappage Scheme plays large part in CO2 output fall

The average new car CO2 fell by 5.5% in the first nine months of 2009 with Toyota being the first manufacturer to meet the EU target figure. The average for the Year to Date is 150.6 g/km; that’s a record 8.8 g/km less than a year ago. The current rate of improvement would enable the car [...]

BMW 5-Series Touring M Sport Bodykit road test

If you ever need the space and driving ability of a super tourer then this is the car you should be buying, it is the BMW 535d with an M Sport bodykit. When we had it on test, it behaved impeccably, it is rare to want to hold on to test cars as we [...]

Future Fleet Star: BMW 320d EfficientDynamics Saloon

War would appear to have broken out over the right to dominate the hearts and minds of the fleet market in the UK; seemingly each week a new more efficient, more frugal model is announced and this week is no different. This time it’s the turn of German giants BMW and their recently announced “new for [...]

BMW bullish as it prepares to bump up output

BMW is set to increase production in coming months, as the world’s biggest premium carmaker sees the global car market turning a corner. Ian Robertson, BMW executive board member and head of sales, told the Financial Times that he saw some “encouraging signs” in the market. Ian Robertson, BMW head of sales, he expected a [...]

Diesel power for the BMW 7 Series

BMW UK’s flagship 7 Series range is to be offered with its most powerful diesel engine ever in the 740d model, at the same time as the popular 730d comes with a revised powerplant offering improved fuel economy and emissions figures.  Orders are being taken now for delivery from September 2009. The new BMW 740d heralds [...]

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