BMW AG is weighing whether to add artificial sounds to its electric vehicles to make them safer to pedestrians. German rivals Audi and Mercedes-Benz say that they already have started developing brand-specific sounds while Nissan and Infiniti have revealed the solutions they will use to ensure that their EVs don't pose a danger to people when traveling at low speeds.
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BMW designers, engineers, and production line workers are working on a new generation of EVs. BMW has indicated that it may launch this Megacity electric car under a new brand vision. The company is designing the Megacity as an electric-only car, saying that a distinct architecture is necessary for battery-powered driving.
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BMW announced several modifications to the 2012 BMW 1 Series Convertible that accentuate efficiency and premium quality. The unmistakable profile of the 1 Series Convertible, which represents the purest expression of BMW DNA, is now sharper than ever.
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Germany's BMW AG and France's PSA Peugeot Citroen, which have been collaborating on four-cylinder engines, announced today that they intend to expand their cooperation to include hybrid components for front-wheel-drive vehicles.
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The all-new BMW 5 Series was one of only two vehicles to receive an overall five-star rating in the first crash tests conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration under the new, more stringent New Car Assessment Program (NCAP).
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BMW Group announced today it will be the Official Mobility Partner of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) from now through 2016. BMW Group will also be the Official Mobility Partner of four National Governing Bodies (NGBs): USA Bobsled & Skeleton, US Speedskating, USA Swimming and USA Track & Field.
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BMW has handed out a memo to its North American dealers outlining changes for the upcoming model year which begins in September.
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Celebrate the BMW M3 with the 2011 Frozen Gray M3 Coupe. While every BMW can be considered “one of a kind”, some bring exclusivity to unparalleled new heights. Like the new 2011 Frozen Gray M3 Coupe, one of BMW’s most special, special editions to date.
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The BMW Group is once again breaking new ground with the Megacity Vehicle (MCV), due to come onto the market in 2013: “The Megacity Vehicle is a revolutionary automobile. It will be the world's first volume-produced vehicle with a passenger cell made from carbon.
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Inside white and blue. Bordered in black. On it the letters BMW. For more than 90 years this is the icon symbol for sheer driving pleasure. But how was this logo developed?
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