Volkswagen has today confirmed that Bernd Pischetsrieder, the former BMW chairman, will succeed Ferdinand Piech as the chairman of its management board.
The BMW Group is planning a major increase in sales and turnover volume in the next six years. Based on the retail situation of the current year, the company is aiming for an increase of around a third in terms of sales.
BMW is recalling all new Minis because of a fault that could cause a fire when the cars are being filled with fuel.
BMW has today announced the addition of extra standard equipment for many of the models in its range and confirmed the specifications for the new-look 3 Series models, effective from today.
BMW has given the go-ahead for a £60m plant at Goodwood, near Chichester, which will make about 1,000 Rolls-Royce cars a year from January 2003.
BMW has reported total group profits for the half year to June 30 up 192.8% - the best performance ever – to 934m euro (£578m).
Manheim Auctions has hosted its 100th sale for BMW Financial Services Group, attracting more than 150 registered buyers and achieving a total average of 102% against Cap Clean values.
Prestons BMW in Colne has appointed a new dealer principal, Richard Hargraves.
Mini dealers should enjoy high retention levels for accident repair business after BMW launched an insurance scheme in conjunction with Green Flag.
MG Rover expects to breakeven next year, despite having reported a loss of £254m on turnover of £961m in the last eight months of 2000 following its sale by BMW.
The Government's financial rescue package for the Midlands made available to counter the effects of the Rover/BMW crises is paying dividends for the manufacturing sector according to a report published today.
BMW is set to bring sales to major fleet customers in-house after successful trials of its Direct operation. A spokesman said BMW Direct would initially target larger fleets, offering them an improved service with a central contact point for sales.
BMW described the opening weekend of sales of the new Mini as 'phenomenal', with all 148 of participating dealerships reporting packed showrooms.
The John Clark Motor Group, the multi-franchise group which operates in Aberdeen, Dundee and Edinburgh, has opened its new £2.2 million flagship BMW dealership.
The Passat W8 is the first vehicle in Volkswagen's ambitious assault on German luxury marques. Badge snobbery aside, Steve Moody wonders if being very good is enough to compete against Audi, BMW and Mercedes-Benz
Toyota - due to confirm a small-car platform alliance with PSA Peugeot Citroen today - is tipped to be the supplier of diesel engines for BMW's Mini from 2003.
BMW GB's £7m Mini advertising and marketing launch campaign will include a series of “mini blockbuster films”, now premiering at cinemas.
BMW corporate operations manager Alan Waldie has left the company. BMW (GB) managing director Jim O'Donnell described the departure as amicable and added: “There has been no disagreement, there is no acrimony. He did a good job for BMW - our growth in the corporate sector has been excellent.”
An exclusive contract to supply batteries for the new Mini range has been awarded by BMW to Varta.
BMW and its dealers are entering the final stages of preparation for the launch of the new Mini. Thousands of jobs in the UK and thousands of pounds of investment by the company's network rest on the success of the rebirth of this motoring icon.<br> AM-online spoke to Mini's general manager Trevor Houghton-Berry on the confidence he has in the new car.
