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BNET
- 2009-11-30
The BMW Vision EfficientDynamics car runs on diesel or battery power, or both. Even the grille is a "gee-whiz" feature that opens or closes depending on which power source is driving the car. by Jim Henry
Tags: Car, BMW AG, Jim Henry
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BNET
- 2009-11-06
If you want to buy a hybrid, you don?t have to settle for an econobox. These gorgeous, gussied-up green vehicles are as luxurious as anything on the road. The only hitch: They aren?t as environmentally friendly as you might expect. Here?s a headlight-to-headlight comparison to help...
Tags: Car, Sedan, Performance, Hybrid Car, Battery, Motor, Economy, Hybrid, BMW AG, MoneyWatch, Fisker Karma, Facelift, LS 600h, Luxury Hybrid, Cadillac, Mercedes, Mercedes-Benz, Lexus, BMW, Fisker, Cadillac Escalade Hybrid, BMW X6, Lexus LS 600h, Mercedes-Benz S400 Hybrid, Jim Motavalli
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Financial Times
- 2009-11-03
BMW stunned investors on Tuesday with a larger than expected drop in third quarter earnings, providing a blow to hopes that the worst in the premium car market could be over.BMW's shares fell by more than 5 per cent after the world's largest premium carmaker said its profit after...
Tags: Car, Automobile Company, Earnings, BMW AG, Manufacturing, Sales Strategy, Sales, Company News, Interim Results, Results, Financial Times
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Financial Times
- 2009-10-12
A mood of quiet optimism seems to be returning to the German luxury car business. BMW reported a small 0.7 per cent increase in September sales compared with the same month last year. While sales at Mercedes-Benz and Audi were lower during the period, the decline was far less...
Tags: China, Car, Automobile Company, Audi AG, BMW AG, Taxes, Sales Strategy, Free Trade, Personal Finance, Financial Planning, Finance, Sales, Company News, Marketing, Financial Times
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Financial Times
- 2009-09-15
Magna's plans to take a majority stake in GM's lossmaking European arm Opel triggered a backlash yesterday when German carmakers Volkswagen and BMW voiced unease over the deal and warned that they would review their business relationships with the Canadian car parts supplier.Ferdinand Piëch, VW chairman, said that Europe's...
Tags: Car, VW, Voice, Supplier, BMW AG, Magna, Government, Channel Management, Marketing, Company News, Divestment, Mergers & Acquisitions, Shareholdings, Financial Times
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Financial Times
- 2009-08-04
BMW is examining whether to share platforms with French rival PSA Peugeot Citroën for its Mini small car, it emerged yesterday, as the German premium carmaker returned to profit in the second quarter on the back of cost-cutting.Norbert Reithofer, BMW's chief executive, said BMW was talking to Peugeot about...
Tags: Car, Peugeot, Automobile Company, BMW AG, Manufacturing, Company News, Interim Results, Results, Financial Times
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BNET
- 2009-07-14
High mileage and European styling have made the new generation of diesel cars a smart alternative to hybrids. We run the numbers to calculate which cars offer you the best deal for the least fuel. 2009 Volkswagen Jetta TDI diesel ...
Tags: Car, Sedan, Volkswagen AG, Hybrid, Toyota Motor Corp., BMW AG, Toyota Prius, MoneyWatch, Sales Strategy, Sales, Jerry Edgerton
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BNET
- 2009-05-27
The long-wheelbase 2009 BMW 750Li is one of the most sophisticated cars on the market, and you pay for the privilege of getting behind its heated steering wheel. When all the extras on a recent test carâ€"from a $2,200 rear entertainment package to a $1,300 head’s-up displayâ€"were factored in, the...
Tags: Car, BMW AG, Seats, Jim Motavalli
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Seeking Alpha
- 2009-05-05
Question-and-Answer Session Operator Operator Instructions Your first question comes from the line of Matt Nemer - Thomas Weisel Matt Nemer - Thomas Weisel Just a couple of questions, on the service business is there a way to quantify...
Tags: Car, Penske Automotive Group Inc., Margin, Call Transcript, Earnings, BMW AG, Seeking Alpha
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BNET
- 2009-02-24
Car companies and their dealers have "certified pre-owned" used cars on the front burner, because new-car sales are down, and the supply of off-lease vehicles is large. by Jim Henry
Tags: Car, BMW AG, CPO Program, Jim Henry
