2009 BMW 750Hi to Debut at Frankfurt?
The debut of the BMW 7-series ActiveHybrid at the 2008 Paris auto show was just a preview of what the German automaker’s luxury sedan hybrid will offer, but the real thing might be unveiled soon. According to L’Automobile, the BMW 750Hi, as it will be called, will be revealed at the 2009 Frankfurt auto show [...]
BMW, Mazda Execs Predict Recovery in Second Half of 2009
Despite grim April sales, a BMW executive and a Mazda executive said in separate interviews that their respective companies expect to see the market bounce back in the second half of 2009. Speaking with Automotive News, BMW’s U.S. CEO, Jim O’Donnell, said that the BMW brand will see at least ten percent growth over the [...]
BMW Posts $73.7 Million First Quarter Operating Loss
Due to sinking sales in the luxury car market, BMW has posted an operating loss of €55 million euros or $73.7 million in the first quarter of 2009. As a result, the automaker is unable to deliver a reliable earnings forecast for the remainder of the year. BMW CEO Norbert Reithofer told reporters that there [...]
2010 BMW X1 Production Starts This Fall, Followed by Hybrids
BMW revealed in a press release yesterday that the production version of its sub-X3 crossover, the 2010 BMW X1, will debut this November. The German automaker will follow up with the introduction of several new hybrid models. The X1 will be BMW’s smallest utility vehicle when it debuts, as the X3 will grow in size [...]
BMW X6 xDrive50i “Emergency Physician” Showcar
BMW unveiled this customized X6 show car at this year’s RETTmobil emergency vehicle show. Most would think an X6 is more likely to become a doctor’s personal vehicle than a first responder. However, this X6 xDrive50i “Emergency Physician” Showcar was designed with the tools necessary to quickly transport a doctor or paramedic to the scene [...]
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