https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/startpage.html Copyright BMW AG Mon, 20 May 2013 21:14:37 +0200 en www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141998EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=the-2014-bmw-m5-sedan&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141998EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2249 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – May 18th 2013, 6:00pm Eastern Time . . . For five generations, the BMW M5 has served as the reference standard in the special business of ultra-high-performance sedans. In each generation since the mid-Eighties, the M5 has joined race-bred chassis components and Olympic levels of power with linear control which can only be developed through years of laps around the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife in the Eiffel Mountains. Now, paralleling the launch of the 2014 BMW 5 Series Sedan and 5 Series Gran Turismo, BMW M’s hot-rod sedan receives an exciting evolutionary impulse. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0142002EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=the-2014-bmw-m5-and-bmw-m6-competition-package&outputChannelId=9&id=T0142002EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2249 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – May 18th 2013, 6:00pm Eastern Time . . . They are high-performance sports cars, each with an individual character and all sharing superior performance attributes with an incomparable driving experience. In the BMW M5 and the BMW M6 Coupe, BMW M6 Convertible and BMW M6 Gran Coupe models, race track technology is brought to the road. For generations, each model has joined race-bred chassis components and Olympic levels of power with linear control which can only be developed through years of laps around the legendary Nürburgring Nordschleife in the Eiffel Mountains. Now, on 2014 M5 and M6 models, BMW M GmbH will offer a new Competition Package as an option for the four most powerful automobiles in the BMW portfolio. Pricing will be announced closer to the August on-sale date. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141999EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=the-new-bmw-5-series-sedan-and-bmw-5-series-gran-turismo&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141999EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2234 Sun, 19 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 18th 2013, 6:00pm Eastern Time . . . Athletic ability, efficiency, compulsive allure, and innovations designed to enhance the driving experience: the BMW 5 Series has always contained the signature ingredients of a best-selling BMW model. Consistently rising sales figures have fortified its position as a global leader in its class. Now, for the 2014 model year, another new chapter in this success story is poised to begin. Precise modifications to the design, the addition of a new inline-6 BMW Advanced Diesel engine for the Sedan, and even more of available equipment all raise the appeal of the BMW 5 Series family a notch higher. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141997EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=andy-warhol%e2%80%99s-1979-bmw-m1-art-car-to-be-center-piece-at-saratoga-automobile-museum&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141997EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2247 Fri, 17 May 2013 21:34:00 +0200 Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 17, 2013… Andy Warhol’s 1979 BMW M1 Art Car will be the center piece of the exhibition “BMW – The Ultimate Driving Machine”, which opens this weekend at the Saratoga Automobile Museum. The exhibition will also feature the BMW 3.0 CSL which won the Daytona 24 Hour race in 1976. The exhibition, which features a retrospective of BMW cars and motorcycles, will run until November 3, 2013. The array of BMW automobiles will include road cars and race cars, both from the modern era, as well as pre-war. The exhibition will also celebrate 90 Years of BMW Motorcycles. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141921EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=neale-bayly-rides-peru-takes-doctor-entrepreneur-whiskey-priest-on-extreme-motorcycle-adventure-with&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141921EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2300 Fri, 17 May 2013 20:11:35 +0200 Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 17, 2013...Motorcycle journalist Neale Bayly has explored much of the world on little more than two wheels, visiting 45 countries in 35 years, many of them at the helm of adventure-seeking expeditions. But this ride will be different. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141988EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=mugello-to-become-a-hotspot-for-classic-mini-fans&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141988EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2388 Fri, 17 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200 International Mini Meeting 2013 to take place at the weekend in Italy – history will come to life at the world's biggest meeting of the Mini club scene: from the very beginnings back in the premiere year of 1959 through to the current MINI. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141878EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=the-m-sport-edition-bmw-6-series-coupe-convertible-and-gran-coupe&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141878EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2238 Thu, 16 May 2013 09:00:00 +0200 Woodcliff Lake, NJ May 16, 2013… Sumptuous flair and alluring athleticism come together in the BMW 6 Series models to invest these premium luxury-class vehicles with hallmark driving fun. The new M Sport Edition offers a particularly exclusive opportunity to highlight the dynamic attributes of the BMW 6 Series Coupe, BMW 6 Series Convertible and BMW 6 Series Gran Coupe. With their harmoniously coordinated design details and ultra-high-quality range of features, the BMW 6 Series models in M Sport Edition guise deliver a driving experience that satisfies the most discerning requirements. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141879EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=bmw-group-designworks-usa-and-adaia-embark-on-a-joint-adventure&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141879EN_US&left_menu_item=node__7340 Wed, 15 May 2013 22:29:54 +0200 Design of the perfect smartphone for adventurers and outdoor enthusiasts/ Rugged, light and with satellite-based life-saving functions/ Market launch 2014. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141827EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=bmw-pininfarina-gran-lusso-coup%c3%a9-consummate-elegance&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141827EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2317 Wed, 15 May 2013 00:00:00 +0200 At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013, two tradition-steeped car manufacturers – the BMW Group and Pininfarina – will be straddling the automotive past and future as they unveil the result of their debut cooperation to the global public on 24 May: the BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupé. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141820EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=bmw-performance-driving-school-sets-guinness-world-drift-record-with-bmw-m5-sedan&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141820EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2247 Tue, 14 May 2013 18:06:10 +0200 Woodcliff Lake, NJ, May 14, 2013… The legendary BMW M5 Sedan shattered the Guinness World Record for longest sustained drift at the BMW Performance Center near Greenville, South Carolina on Saturday, May 11, 2013, with BMW Performance Center Instructor Johan Schwartz behind the wheel. The record-breaking attempt generated over $20,000 in charitable donations benefitting The BMW Charity Pro-Am. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141813EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=bmw-group-sets-course-for-a-successful-future&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141813EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2202 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:15:00 +0200 Further investment in new technologies and markets +++ BMW Group reaffirms targets for full year 2013 +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141816EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=statement-by-dr-norbert-reithofer-chairman-of-the-board-of-management-of-bmw-ag-93rd-annual-general&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141816EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2203 Tue, 14 May 2013 10:15:00 +0200 Statement Dr. Reithofer AGM 2013 www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141763EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=bmw-motorrad-sells-11-5-%25-more-vehicles-in-april-april-2013-is-the-most-successful-month-in-the&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141763EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2201 Mon, 13 May 2013 21:45:21 +0200 Munich. In April BMW Motorrad sold 11.5% more vehicles than in the equivalent month last year. 14,587 units (previous year: 13,088 units) were supplied to customers worldwide last month. As of April, vehicle supplies total 39,319 motorcycles and maxi scooters (previous year: 37,461 units / + 5.0 %). www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141722EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=bmw-group-posts-best-ever-april-global-sales&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141722EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2201 Mon, 13 May 2013 11:00:00 +0200 155,419 vehicles sold last month, an increase of 6.8% +++ Highest sales in first four months with 603,619 vehicles +++ Strong gains in Asia and the Americas +++ www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141638EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=bmw-team-rll-finishes-third-at-alms-monterey-m%c3%bcller-takes-gt-driver-points-lead&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141638EN_US&left_menu_item=node__787 Sun, 12 May 2013 06:13:00 +0200 Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – May 11, 2013 . . . Dirk Müller and John Edwards, driving the No. 56 BMW Z4 GTE, scored a third place finish in today’s four-hour American Le Mans Monterey race. A second consecutive podium finish for the No. 56 machine and a win for the No. 55 car at Long Beach in only the third race of the new program keeps BMW in second place in the GT class manufacturer point standings and moves Müller to the top of the GT class driver points. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141604EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=bmw-team-rll-qualifies-5th-and-8th-for-alms-monterey&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141604EN_US&left_menu_item=node__787 Sat, 11 May 2013 03:22:00 +0200 Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – May 10, 2013 . . . BMW Team RLL will start in the fifth and eighth positions in tomorrow’s four-hour American Le Mans Monterey race at Laguna Seca, the third round of the 2013 American Le Mans Series. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141561EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=bmw-group-financial-services-announces-executive-changes-in-the-u-s&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141561EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2380 Wed, 8 May 2013 18:41:00 +0200 WOODCLIFF LAKE, NJ, May 8, 2013 - BMW Group Financial Services announced today changes to its executive team in the U.S. which will all take effect on June 1, 2013. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141556EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=mini-convertible-boat-to-join-dad-vail-regatta&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141556EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2310 Wed, 8 May 2013 15:00:23 +0200 Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 8, 2013… Visitors to the 2013 Aberdeen Dad Vail Regatta on May 10-11 will experience an intriguing sight that they won’t be expecting… a Chili Red MINI Convertible appearing to ‘drive’ on the water along the Schuylkill River during this famous annual festival of university and college rowing. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141559EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=life-ball-mini-2013-%e2%80%93-roberto-cavalli-adds-his-artistic-signature-to-the-mini-paceman-mini-has-been-a&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141559EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2326 Wed, 8 May 2013 12:00:00 +0200 For the 13th time in succession, MINI is donating one of its models to the Vienna Life Ball for a good cause. Once again the MINI will be given a makeover by an internationally renowned designer before being auctioned at the ball, with proceeds going to projects dedicated to the battle against and prevention of HIV and AIDS. This year it is the MINI Paceman, the youngest and seventh model in the MINI family, that will bear the creative stamp of fashion designer Roberto Cavalli. It sees him joining the ranks of world-famous fashion labels such as DSQUARED², Diesel and Missoni, who have in the past transformed a range of MINI models into sensational one-offs. So far the Life Ball MINI auctions have raised total proceeds in excess of half a million Euros. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0141476EN_US https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/pressclub/p/us/pressDetail.html?title=350-mini-baby-racers-on-the-way-from-the-allg%c3%a4u-to-the-orient-potentially-record-breaking-highly&outputChannelId=9&id=T0141476EN_US&left_menu_item=node__2388 Tue, 7 May 2013 10:00:00 +0200 First highlight of the 2013 Allgäu-Orient Rally – Participants of the alternative vintage and modern classics race form the world's longest convoy of children's cars in front of the "Blue Mosque" in Istanbul - Official record status applied for - MINI Baby Racers to be donated to children.