3-series styled to stay No1
BMW’s relentless growth shows no sign of slowing down: sales broke the 1m barrier for the first time in 2004. But bosses aren’t taking a breather. At Geneva, they confirmed two all-new model lines are in the pipeline.
Mini is remaining tight-lipped about its future products, but as the carmaker asks its dealers to split the brand from their BMW showrooms it assures the network it will have a long future.
Alfa Romeo dealers are being asked to revise customer services to help establish the brand as a premium rival to BMW and Audi.
HR Owen has opened a new £25m Western Avenue dealership on the A40, which will house BMW and Mini.
Peugeot Citroen parent PSA is linked with more partners than Kate Moss. Engine deals with Ford and BMW, joint-developed vans and MPVs with Fiat.
BMW’s unmistakable X5 MkII has broken cover, for extreme cold weather testing.
BMW has announced record earnings for 2004, due to the launch of a number of new models.
More than 20 BMW dealers risk losing their businesses after being branded “complacent”.
BMW’s global sales rose 7.3% in February, ahead of overall group deliveries of 7%, including its Mini brand.
BMW’s UK boss Jim O’Donnell has accused its dealers of being complacent.
BMW is preparing to enter the market for car-style people carriers, the firm's chief said.
BMW’s latest investment in Mini production at Oxford will help maintain the brand’s strong positioning and sales during the coming years, according to Andy Hearn, the carmaker’s new general manager.
BMW has confirmed 200 new jobs in the UK as part of a £100m injection into its Oxford Mini plant.
New 3.0-litre gives 6-series a boost
Bigger, sharper and running BMW petrol engines, Peugeot’s 207 has broken cover for winter testing.
BMW has issued a recall of up to 20,000 diesel models following the discovery that some fuel-injection pumps supplied by Bosch are faulty.
BMW is recalling all recently-built models with a six-cylinder diesel engine which were built in December 2004 and January 2005. This covers models such as the X5 3.0d, 730d, 530d and 330d.
BMW is expected this month to announce a major expansion of its Oxford Mini plant, involving an investment of about £150m and create hundreds of jobs.
BMW has announced pricing details for the latest 7- series flagship range, due for launch this spring with a new range of engines and interior/exterior changes.
