South Korea imposes millions in fines against German manufacturers

In South Korea, BMW, Mercedes and Porsche are threatening fines of 55 million euros. The Ministry of the Environment in Seoul accuses the companies of violating exhaust gas regulations. BMW admits “irregularities”. Bloomberg via Getty Images Porsche dealership in Seoul Thursday, 09.11.2017 16:50 South Korea wants to impose fines on the German automakers BMW, Mercedes… Continue reading South Korea imposes millions in fines against German manufacturers

12 hours of Sebring – MICHELIN “cool” tires beat the heat

Aujourd’hui, ces mêmes pneus Michelin se sont bien comportés en dehors de leur fenêtre d’utilisation habituelle, puisque Porsche et BMW, qui les ont chaussés durant la majorité de la course, ont réussi à monopoliser le podium des 12 Heures de Sebring, deuxième étape du championnat IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar 2018. Notre philosophie consiste à concevoir des… Continue reading 12 hours of Sebring – MICHELIN “cool” tires beat the heat

Drunken BMW workers lay down assembly line

This is expensive: Two BMW workers have stopped the production at the Munich plant under the influence of alcohol and drugs, causing high damage. What threatens the two? Production at BMW (archive picture) Monday, 20.03.2017 1:34 pm The mixture was fatal, the consequences considerably. With plenty of alcohol and a joint with synthetic herbal mixture,… Continue reading Drunken BMW workers lay down assembly line

BMW provides court motion profile of a customer

A student was found guilty of driving a cyclist with a car-sharing car. The evidence provided BMW – although the manufacturer claims to collect no such data. Car sharing car from BMW DriveNow Thursday, 21.07.2016 15:31 clock BMW has to put up with questions about the data security of its customers. The background is the… Continue reading BMW provides court motion profile of a customer

False start of a hope carrier

BMW is setting high expectations for the G 310 R: the new model is to become the bestseller in the world. But the market launch has been delayed for months. The Munich make an Indian supplier responsible. Thursday, 12.01.2017 08:56 clock Call at a Hamburg BMW motorcycle dealer. Question: “Tell me, can I buy the… Continue reading False start of a hope carrier

Doubts about BMW’s Saubermann image

What did BMW know about collusion in the diesel scandal? Internal documents show how actively the Group debated a dosing strategy with Daimler and Audi. The Munich is even attributed a leadership role. BMW CEO Harald Krüger (center) framed by Daimler CEO Dieter Zetsche (left) and VW CEO Matthias Müller (right) Sunday, 30.07.2017 16:13 clock… Continue reading Doubts about BMW’s Saubermann image

BMW plans European Uber

The car company BMW is looking for new business areas. With DriveNow, the Bavarians are already investing in the carsharing business, now they want to start a carpool service according to SPIEGEL-ONLINE information. Administration building of BMW in Munich Monday, 14.03.2016 09:09 clock BMW wants to build in Europe a competitor to the driving service… Continue reading BMW plans European Uber

Bosch fixes delivery problem at BMW

BMW lacked steering gearboxes for many models, so the carmaker had to restrict production at three locations. Now the supplier Bosch has solved the problem. BMW plant Leipzig Wednesday, 31.05.2017 11:37 clock Automotive supplier Bosch has allegedly remedied its delivery problems with BMW. Since Wednesday, the car company get back electric steering, said Bosch. The… Continue reading Bosch fixes delivery problem at BMW

Daimler sells more cars than ever before

Mercedes sales in China are booming: Sales of the Daimler brand increased by 17.2 percent compared with the same month last year. Despite record levels, shareholders worry about the future of the car maker. Dieter Zetsche, CEO of Daimler AG Friday, 06.04.2018 12:28 clock The carmaker Daimler benefit from good sales in China, In March,… Continue reading Daimler sells more cars than ever before

Not very clean

With the SUV to the organic market – this inconsistent Feel Good mental attitude finds more and more friends. BMW has now created its own cleaning product line for its trailers. Tuesday, 19.04.2016 05:58 clock “Greenwashing” is the name given to the efforts of companies whose main purpose is to create a sustainable, ecologically correct… Continue reading Not very clean