Once an undisputed leader of luxury brands, BMW has moved to the third position in India, and is now seriously looking forward to dethrone its prime rivals.
Tamil Nadu is leaving no stone unturned in marketing its upcoming global investors meeting on January 7 and 8. While business veterans are promoting the positives of the state's industrial climate through the 'Titans of Tamil Nadu" campaign, the state is narrating the human stories behind its robust industrial growth via the 'One Trillion Dreams' campaign. Among the industry bigwigs, who are showcasing Tamil Nadu to the world through this mega marketing initiative include Venu Srinivasan of TVS Motor Company, K M Mammen of MRF Ltd, Pratap Reddy of Apollo Hospitals, P R Venketrama Raja of Ramco Group, Mallika Srinivasan of TAFE; and Vellayan Subbiah of Murugappa Group.
In an effort to bring a new set of consumers on board, luxury car maker BMW recently launched its least expensive name-plate - the BMW X1.
There are six models of the Mini out of which three models have been launched in India.
The counsel for Sanjeev Nanda, convicted by a Delhi court in the 1999 BMW hit-and-run case, on Wednesday sought his release on probation, highlighting the good work done by him in Tihar jail by conducting English and computer classes for inmates.At the end of the arguments of sentence, the court put off the pronouncement of sentence till September 5.
The two-seater sports-car powered by a 2,979 cc petrol engine is being launched as a part of the company's move to strengthen its position in the Indian luxury car segment.
An Indian consortium has applied to buy BMW-Sauber, which is seeking new backers after German carmaker BMW said it was pulling out of Formula One at the end of the season, domestic media reported on Saturday. Reports said the deal is based around a 50 million euro investment and involved Swiss driver Neel Jani, who currently features in the A1 GP series and whose father is Indian.
German-based luxury carmaker, BMW will roll out its first three-series models from its Indian facility at Chennai on March 29, while the 5 Series will be rolled out in June.
The two car makers from Germany, BMW and Audi are in a tug of war for the top slot in the luxury car segment in India.
German carmakers Audi, BMW and Skoda launched their dazzling new models at the Auto expo, in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
The company is also planning to hike product prices across models by 10 per cent.
It can go from 0 to 60 kmph in just 6.2 second.
The new 3 still has a fight on its hands.
The official prices of the two variants turned out to be pretty much what the market had predicted.
Suraj Singh Sherawat, son of the owner of the BMW car involved in a hit-and-run case on May 5, surrendered on Tuesday in a court in Gurgoan and was released on bail.
It instantly puts a wide grin on the driver's face.
BMW has sold its Formula One team to Qadbak Investments, a Swiss-based foundation representing unnamed Middle Eastern interests, and expects it to compete next season despite losing a guaranteed slot.
German automobile major BMW on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding with the Tamil Nadu government to establish its car assembly plant at an investment of Rs 180 crore (Rs 1.8 billion) in five years.
Dealerships, too, are going all out to roll out the red carpet for women.
The BMW X5 is the largest SUV one can buy with the famous blue and white logo from Bavaria. The car is the quintessential European luxury SUV with all the creature comforts one finds in the executive sedans of the company. Indian automobile website MotorBeam.comtests the mettle of the big-brawny SUV from BMW.
Mercedes Benz just about managed to keep its neck ahead last year, with a lead of 537 units over BMW, according to data available with the Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers. However, handicapped by inadequate vehicle kits for the first nine months of this year for one of its models, a senior company executive stated it is unlikely Mercedes Benz will be able to surpass its own total posted last year. Mercedes Benz India sold 3,445 units last calendar year, while BMW s
Germany's richest woman and heir to the BMW car empire has been spared an embarrassing court appearance after her playboy lover admitted to defrauding her of millions of euros and attempting blackmail with intimate footage of their encounters.
It is reported that the BMW belongs to the son of independent legislator Nand Kishor, who is an MLA from Sikar, Fatehpur District.
The new X5 can hold its own in the SUV brotherhood and is a new chapter in the BMW design.
BMW began its innings earlier with this year with the 3 Series executive sedan and the 7 Series luxury sedan. Beginning this month, BMW will start assembly of its fabled 5 Series premium executive sedans and retail operations as well.
If you are planning to buy an electric car in the near future, it would be highly advisable to wait for these upcoming electric SUVs.
Rolled out from its Chennai plant, the all new X5xDrive30d, is around Rs 10 lakh cheaper than the previous imported models.
The company is betting on the country's long-term growth potential.
Mercedes-Benz India has been on a roll.
The company's wholly-owned subsidiary BMW India has a manufacturing facility in Chennai, which had an installed annual production capacity of 3000 units before the addition.
BMW is all set to challenge Merc's No.1 position in India's premium car segment.
Amidst suspense about his whereabouts, Jharkhand Chief Minister Hemant Soren has reached his official residence in Ranchi, a source in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO) said on Tuesday.
A division bench comprising Justices J P Singh and S Murlidhar adjourned the matter after being informed that its May 31 order was complied by the television channel and registrar general of the court.
The Indo-Czech pair beat Germany's Andreas Beck and Dominik Meffert in the quarter-finals.
BMW has launched a new variant in 3 series - 320d Highline in the Indian market. This sedan is priced at Rs 30.70 lakh.
Nick Heidfeld showed BMW's pace in pre-season testing on Friday with the quickest lap yet of the Bahrain circuit by a 2.4 litre V8 powered Formula One car.
No arrests have yet been made in Monday's BMW hit-and-run case, in which a 25-year-old student was killed, while his friend sustained critical injuries, police said.
Saina Nehwal received a brand new BMW car for winning a bronze medal at the London Olympics from none other than batting legend Sachin Tendulkar, who said that the world is yet to see the best of the star shuttler.
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