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There have been very strong rumours of BMW plonking a diesel powerplant to its M series products and it looks now that the rumours have been confirmed. The confirmation has come as a big surprise because BMW has armed not just 1 but 4 models with the diesel power-trains. The diesel engine they get is [...]

BMW India’s showcase at the 2012 Auto Expo was little drowned down due to the launch of the MINI range by the company. However, there were three very interesting showcases at the BMW stall. The first was the BMW Vision Connected Drive Concept, which is a two-seat roadster which features an advanced head-up display which [...]

BMW India has launched the 2012 M5, priced at Rs. 95.9 lakhs (ex-showroom). The new BMW M5 is brought in as a CBU. The new BMW M5 is powered by a 4.4-liter V8 motor which produces 560 hp of power, thanks to the M TwinPower Turbo technology. The BMW M5 can reach from 0 to [...]

BMW has revealed its plans for the upcoming Auto Expo. The German automajor will be launching MINI in India with the introduction of the MINI, MINI Convertible and MINI Countryman. Some of the MINI vehicles have already reached BMW dealerships but are not on display yet. BMW will setup and individual dealership network for MINI. [...]

BMW seems to be on a collaborating streak. Just recently the German automaker announced its plans to partner with Toyota and now the Bavarian is in talks with General Motors to jointly develop fuel cell technology. This partnership between BMW and the Detroit giant will be a huge opportunity for both car makers to leverage [...]

BMW’s big SUV, the X6 has been around for quite a long time and it has received mixed reviews from critics and the customers alike about different aspects. However, for those who love outright accelerations, there is big news for them. If rumours are to be believed, the new X6 M50d is alleged to do [...]

The Japanese auto major, Toyota and the Bavarian auto giant, BMW have entered into a partnership in which the two companies will be jointly conducting research on new battery technologies and green vehicles and BMW will be supplying diesel engines to the Japanese auto company. In addition to the extensive battery research on the lithium-ion [...]

BMW has launched its pre-owned car business today, known as the BMW Premium Selection. Owners also have the option of taking BMW India roadside assistance 24 x 365 along with a BMW engaged dedicated team of trained engineers. One can find a used BMW of their choice using the dedicated options on BMW India’s website [...]

BMW India has launched a special campaign called the BMW Xperience 2011 at Gurgaon, NCR Region from 16th to 23rd October, 2011. A test course has been specially designed for this event to show off the prowess of the various BMW cars. It has been designed exclusively be a team of international experts and features [...]

The recent news of the BMW 1-Series and Mini being launched in India can be passed off as rumours, since the company is still undecided on the launch of the premium hatchbacks. Mercedes-Benz had recently announced they would be launching the A-Class in India next year, which made many believe its arch rival BMW would [...]