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BMW is a top German brand with the initials standing for Bavarian Motor Works. This Torque News page covers all BMW models, and the latest news and stories from the Bavarian Automaker. It is located in Munich Germany, and is known as “The Ultimate Driving Machine” which comes from their sporty driving dynamics. BMW is now a top brand in the U.S. market, because of models like the BMW 1600 and 2002 introduced in the late 60s, when their popularity skyrocketed. The high performance 2.0 liter powertrain, defined what a 'sport sedan' is, and created a generation of performance enthusiasts around the globe. BMW evolved over the years into a luxury brand with models like the 320i, 528i, 630 CSI and 733i luxury 4-door sedan.

Now BMW has a wide-range of sedans, sport coupes, crossovers and SUVs. The BMW 3 Series still defines the modern sport sedan, while the '5', '6' and '7'-Series are now recognized as top models in their respective categories. The top-selling vehicles now include the entry-level X1 to top-of-the-range X6 crossover coupe. BMW is also a global leader in the all-electric revolution and now includes the BMW i3 model and i8 performance car in their lineup.

BMW Becomes Exclusive Foreign Car Maker for 2012 Olympics on NBC
By Keith Griffin on January 13, 2011 - 5:54PM
On Tuesday, GM announced it would be the exclusive domestic car maker advertising on NBC for the 2012 London Olympics and today BMW announces it will be the exclusive foreign car maker advertising during the Olympics. NBC ad sales reps handling the car account can now take the rest of the year off.
First Press Day recap and more from 2011 Detroit Auto Show
By Frank Sherosky on January 10, 2011 - 7:40PM
The first day of the 2011 NAIAS press coverage at the Detroit Auto Show was kicked off early with the Car and Truck of the Year Awards. Aside from Chevy Volt and the Ford Explorer winning the coveted event, the day revealed more and more products, a host of interviews and events and reveals.
Stunning Design Prevailing Theme at 2011 Detroit Auto Show
By Keith Griffin on January 10, 2011 - 3:48PM
The first of two media days for the Detroit Auto Show in 2011 is showing a big emphasis on stunning design reveals in spite of the fact that most announcements today were eclipsed by the manufacturers themselves releasing news and photos ahead of time.
BMW Announces 1 Series M, 650i Convertible Pricing at World Premieres
By Keith Griffin on January 10, 2011 - 1:04PM
BMW introduced two hot new models at the 2011 North American International Auto Show in Detroit: the 1 Series M Coupe and the 650i Convertible. The latter has a much improved look from the previous generation, which always looked unwieldy.
BMW X5
Overall BMW Sees Healthy Growth in 2010 - Mini Not So Much
By Keith Griffin on January 4, 2011 - 3:10PM
BMW saw healthy growth in 2010 while its Mini brand managed to just squeak out growth. Companies that didn’t experience at least 6 percent growth in 2010 can consider themselves to have fallen behind the pack because 2009 was the worst year for car sales since 1982.
BMW Introducing Two Hot Models at Detroit
By Keith Griffin on December 23, 2010 - 12:22PM
BMW is creating pre-show buzz by introducing two hot models ahead of Detroit Auto Show: the 6 series convertible and the 1 series M coupe.
BMW i8
BMW EfficientDynamics Supercar i8 to cost $200,000
By Patrick Rall on December 21, 2010 - 5:29PM
During the official launch announcement of the new 1-Series M Coupe, BMW’s Sales and Marketing Director Ian Robertson commented that when the production version of the BMW EfficientDynamics supercar hits showrooms, it will carry a price around $200,000.
BMW Adds Performance Accessories to X5
By Keith Griffin on December 15, 2010 - 6:32AM
The BMW X5 is alone among the performance sport utility vehicles made by German auto manufacturers that extends the feel, performance and handling of its sibling sedans, which is why it makes sense that BMW has announced performance accessories for the BMW X5 SAV.
BMW i3
This is how the future of BMW looks like with the Vision Efficient Dynamics feature
By Armen Hareyan on November 12, 2010 - 10:42PM
According to the Russian language car magazine Za Rulem BMW has the biggest stand at the Moscow Auto Show and is featuring this new concept car BMW Vision Efficient Dynamics.
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