BMW’s production affected by the Icelandic volcano

Because the European subassemblies can not reach the factory, BMW will have to stop the production of some models in Japan and USA. The Icelandic volcano, Eyjafjallajökull, which partially disrupted the air traffic in Europe, strikes also the car manufacturers, BMW was first to report that they have problems because of that. Those from BMW [...]

First BMW Electric Cars starting 2013

BMW announced that will enter the market in 2013 two electric models: ActiveE and Megacity. In this sense, the factory in Lepizig will focus exclusively on the production of electric vehicles. The ActiveE is based on 1-Series and Megacity apparently is a version of Isetta. BMW factory in Lepzig was opened in 2005, and according [...]

BMW X1 Live Tour in Romania

Even BMW X1 Live Tour arrived in many countries, I write you about this event held in Romania because I am from Romania. BMW X1 Live Tour has arrived in Romania last weekend, in Poiana Brasov. The public accustomed with the xDrive four-wheel drive system installed on X1, X5 and X6 models. Last weekend, the [...]

China became the fourth car market for BMW

China became the fourth for BMW sales market after the German manufacturer has sold over 62,000 units in this country in the first 9 months of the year. BMW AG has reported significant sales growing in China during January-September 2009, the number of units sold in that time being 62,394, up 32% from the same [...]

Final Current-Generation BMW Z4

Production of the final BMW Z4 of the current generation was just finished last Thursday at BMW’s Spartanburg manufacturing plant in North Carolina. This event represents the completion of an era for the facility that has built more than 200,000 Z4s in the last seven years. The next generation BMW Z4’s debut is expected at [...]

BMW X6 Hybrid Close to Launch

The BMW X6 Hybrid was seen a few times in the Californian desert and now, thanks to GlobalMotors.net, we got our hands on some more spy photos of the BMW X6 Hybrid spotted somewhere in Germany. The BMW X6 test mule that was seen in Germany is slightly different from the US bound one if [...]