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BMW introduces dynamic brake light
- 03/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
Braking and being seen by traffic behind is crucial for those on motorbikes, to help with this BMW Motorrad has developed a new dynamic brake light system as a component of the Strategy ‘Safety 360’. It is an improved method of informing following vehicles when a motorcycle in front of them is braking. This [...] -
BMW embark on S$1.3m electromobility research
- 02/07/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
BMW Group and Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) launched a new electromobility research programme, involving the all-electric BMW i3 and plug-in hybrid sports car BMW i8 that runs on electricity and petrol. This new research programme will be conducted at the Future Mobility Research Lab located on [...] -
BMW announces award winners
- 21/05/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
On Wednesday 16 May, BMW UK Ltd held its annual Aftersales Conference and Gala Awards evening at the ACC Arena in Liverpool with more than 320 guests in attendance. During the evening, BMW announced the winners of their BMW Approved Bodyshop of the Year competition and BMW Approved Bodyshop Manager of the Year of [...] -
Team AlignMyCar debuts at Silverstone
- 21/04/2015
- Posted by: Simon Wait
- Category: News
The team will make its debut this weekend at Silverstone circuit before competing in 12 other rounds at iconic circuits including Brands Hatch and Donington. The team will be managed by Paul Beaurain, managing director of Pro-Align, the exclusive UK distributor of Hunter wheel alignment equipment, which all 280+ [...] -
VMs hit with more recalls
- 13/04/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Nissan and BMW have said today they are recalling more than 165,000 vehicles globally due to potential fuel pump failures that could cause an engine to stall or not start. The vehicles affected are 95,031 Nissan Rogue SUVs in the United States and Canadian markets from model year 2014, and about 70,500 BMW cars [...] -
BMW targets continuing success
- 18/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The BMW Group aims to continue its success story in 2015 despite the current volatile environment. ‘We are targeting solid growth, and hence new record figures for sales volume and group profit before tax in the current financial year,’ stated Norbert Reithofer, chairman of the board of management of BMW AG at [...] -
GALM attracts TATA and Hexion
- 10/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
TATA and Hexion are set to unveil latest composites and steel grades at the fourth annual Global Automotive Lightweight Materials (GALM) Congress 2015. At the Annual Global Automotive Lightweight Materials Congress 2015 (London, 29th-30th April), material suppliers, Tier 1s and material suppliers will outline how [...] -
X5 favourite among car crooks
- 10/03/2015
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
According to the latest figures from TRACKER, the BMW X5 is still the favourite among car crooks, topping its most stolen and recovered table again in 2014 for the sixth year in a row. Last year TRACKER recovered over £11 million worth of stolen vehicles and returned them to their owners. The average value of cars [...]