In related news > GM in “intense” bankruptcy preparations
General Motors is said to be in “intense” and “earnest” preparations for a possible bankruptcy filing, according to a new report. GM shares closed at $2.00 Tuesday evening, down 12 percent on the news. The possible bankruptcy strategy includes a plan to split the corporation into two separate entities. [Read more...]
Mercedes-Benz, BMW sales tumble
Sales of Mercedes-Benz and BMW cars tumbled in March as buyers around the world continued to avoid premium cars, data from the two German manufacturers showed.
However, there were some signs of recovery.
Mercedes-Benz sales were down 18 per cent in year-on-year terms to 98,500 cars, carmaker Daimler said in Stuttgart. But it noted that this had been a less steep drop than the 28 per cent it suffered in February or the slump of nearly one third in January.
World sales of BMW, Rolls-Royce and Mini cars in March were down 17 per cent in annual terms to 126,375 cars, BMW Group said in Munich. [Read more...]
BMW March Deliveries Fall 17%, Led by Slide in U.S.
April 7 (Bloomberg) -- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the world’s biggest maker of luxury vehicles, said March deliveries fell 17 percent, led by a drop in the U.S. and falling demand at the Mini small-car brand.
Sales declined to 126,375 cars and sport-utility vehicles, Munich-based BMW said today in a statement. First-quarter deliveries fell 21 percent from a year earlier to 277,264. [Read more...]
Sales declined to 126,375 cars and sport-utility vehicles, Munich-based BMW said today in a statement. First-quarter deliveries fell 21 percent from a year earlier to 277,264. [Read more...]
2010 BMW X5 M
Next to the X6 M, BMW will also unveil at the New York Auto Show the M version of the X5 SUV. The two SUVs will share most of the components, including engine and transmissions. [Read more...]
Vorsteiner BMW E90 M3 Sedan Aero Kit
Vorsteiner, California based tuner specializing in German brand vehicles, has unveiled a new lightweight dry carbon aero kit for the BMW E90 M3 Sedan. The Vorsteiner BMW E90 M3 Sedan aero kit consists of a carbon fiber front spoiler, a carbon fiber rear diffuser with three integrated fins, a carbon fiber boot lid with an integrated lip spoiler and a hood vents that increase airflow to the engine bay. [Read more...]
2010 BMW X6 M
For those of you that consider the X6 wasn’t powerful enough (it gets a 4.4 V8 engine, 400 hp), or doesn’t look sporty and aggressive enough, BMW launched the most powerful X6 in all the times: the X6 M. Set to make its world debut at the New York Auto Show, the new X6 M offers remarkable performance, dynamic driving experience, athletic design, and premium quality of a BMW M product. [Read more...]
Old Tech Demo
It's showcasing some interesting automotive electronic components, so I thought I include it here.
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