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• BMW and Brilliance partner to expand in China

  Financial Times - 2009-11-12

  BEIJING, Nov 12 ? BMW and its partner, the state parent of Brilliance China Automotive, will invest $735m to expand their capacity in the world's largest vehicle market.The total long-term investment of BMW and joint venture partner Brilliance Auto Group is expected to eventually exceed 5bn yuan, BMW said...

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• Lewis takes pole in Japan

  - 2008-10-11

  LEWIS HAMILTON ensured he has the best chance possible of extending his World Championship lead after securing pole position for the Japanese Grand Prix in qualifying this morning. The McLaren driver shot to the top of the timesheet late on with a time of one minute 18.404 seconds on...

  Tags: BMW AG, Ferrari, Hamilton, Lewis, Renault, Strategy, Toyota Motor Corp.

• U.S. Gas Prices Vindicate "Mr. Turbo": Four Cylinders are Enough

  BNET - 2008-09-01

  Fifteen or more years ago, Saab engineer Per Gillbrand used to say a four-cylinder engine with turbocharging was the best possible compromise between power and fuel efficency. When gasoline was cheaper than bottled water, most Americans didn't care. They do now. by Jim Henry

  Tags: BMW AG, Engine, Jim Henry, Management, Saab, Strategy, Turbo, U.S.

• BMW and Fiat to explore joint production of platforms, parts

  - 2008-07-08

  FRANKFURT AFP — German luxury car group BMW and Fiat of Italy said Tuesday they would explore the possibility of jointly producing platforms and components for their respective Mini and Alfa Romeo divisions. A memorandum of understanding will outline the cooperation and be signed by BMW product development director...

  Tags: Agence France-Presse, BMW AG, Fiat, MARKETING, Strategy

• In-Vehicle Electronics Accelerate at the 2008 International CES

  - 2007-10-17

  BMW/Intel Race Track and GM Keynote Make CES The Vehicle Technology Hub ARLINGTON, Va. -- The 2008 International Consumer Electronics Show([R]) (CES([R])), the world's largest consumer technology tradeshow, will showcase the latest in-vehicle technology, featuring the BMW Sauber F1 Team Pit Lane Park, a new destination by BMW and...

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• MOST Cooperation Steering Committee Welcomes Commitment of Harman/Becker and SMSC to Open Data Link Layer of MOST

  - 2007-10-02

  KARLSRUHE, Germany -- The Steering Committee of MOST Cooperation, the cooperative established to promote the infotainment network standard known as Media Oriented Systems Transport (MOST[R]), and whose membership consists of Audi, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, Harman/Becker and SMSC (Nasdaq: SMSC), has announced today that it welcomes and embraces the decision by Harman/Becker...

  Tags: Audi AG, BMW AG, Daimler AG, Leadership, multimedia, Strategy

• BMW set to unveil new strategy: source

  - 2007-09-26

  FRANKFURT AFP — The German auto group BMW will present its strategy for the future on Thursday, a source close the matter told AFP, with press reports saying it would focus on improved production and cleaner cars. BMW boss Norbert Reithofer is to present the strategy to his supervisory...

  Tags: Agence France-Presse, BMW AG, Strategy

• NOW IT'S IMPREZIV

  - 2007-04-08

  SUBARU took the wraps off their new WRX this week - and the four- door has to be the most handsome incarnation of the new Impreza line- up. With more than a hint of the BMW 3-Series, I particularly like its gaping bonnet scoop, and for once...

  Tags: BMW AG, SALES, Strategy, Subaru

• Sustainable strategy.(leader in automotive sector )(Brief article)

  - 2006-05-01

  BMW was pronounced the automotive sector leader in the latest Dow Jones Sustainability Index. The index rates various performance areas in the economic, environmental, and social dimensions. An important factor in the company's favorable environmenta BMW was pronounced the automotive sector leader in the latest Dow...

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• DaimlerChrysler Corporation Confirmed as Host for SAE 2008 World Congress

  - 2006-01-09

  TROY, Mich., Jan. 9 /U.S. Newswire/ -- DaimlerChrysler Corporation has agreed to host the SAE 2008 World Congress, the world's largest automotive technology event. As a sign of its continued importance within the automotive industry, the SAE World Congress now has confirmed host companies through 2008. DaimlerChrysler Corporation joins Toyota,...

  Tags: BMW AG, Daimler AG, MARKETING, Strategy, Toyota Motor Corp., U.S. Congress