Luxury car maker BMW is conducting trials of prototypes of a car, which will be run on hydrogen as well as petrol.
The top-end model to cost Rs 7.73 crore.
The company had unveiled the new 5-Series sedans with petrol and diesel options in April.
After a brief lull during the pandemic, there is a strong revival in luxury car sales, bolstered by more launches across price bands, replacement demand, ban on old diesel vehicles in the NCR, and 'revenge buying'.
American tech billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday said his proposed visit to India has been postponed due to "very heavy Tesla obligations". The electric carmaker Tesla CEO -- who was expected to be in India on April 21 and 22 and scheduled to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi -- wrote on X that he is looking forward to coming to India later this year.
The company, which is eyeing the top spot in the Indian luxury car segment, today unveiled its new 3 Series sedan, whose petrol version is priced between Rs 26.90 lakhs (Rs 2.69 million) and Rs 32.9 lakh or rs 3.29 million (ex-showroom), and the diesel variant between Rs 29.5 lakhs (Rs 2.95 million) and Rs 30.5 lakhs or Rs 3.05 million (ex-showroom).
German premium carmaker BMW on Thursday rolled out its first '3 series' sedan from its plant near Chennai, with a price tag of Rs 26.7 lakh.
Initial deliveries of the all-new BMW X5 in India will commence by June as an overwhelming demand for the vehicle in the market has pushed the waiting period to three months.
With the release of the Audi A8L 4.2 TDi, all three auto manufacturers having brought their champions to the Indian roads and it is time to see how these fearsome gladiators will fare against each other.
World renowned car manufacturer BMW is planning to set up a plant in Gurgaon in Haryana.
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BMW Group India is announcing a price increase of up to 5 per cent across the BMW and Mini product range effective August 15, 2013, according to a company statement.
This is the new 2009 BMW 3 which will be officially saying hello at the Paris Motor Show in October. So the Indian launch should fall into place between March and June 2009.
Come 19th September and get ready to be swoon at the Frankfurt Auto Show with the series of line-up planned by BMW.
Except for March, when BMW recorded unusually high sales, Mercedes sales were ahead in the other months.
Global supermajor BP Plc's exclusivity with Reliance Industries Ltd has ended but the energy giant will continue to pursue oil and gas as well as mobility ventures in India with the Mukesh Ambani firm owing to an unwritten strategic partnership, BP's outgoing India head Sashi Mukundan said. BP in 2011 spent $7.2 billion to acquire 30 per cent interest in 23 oil and gas blocks of Reliance. Eastern offshore KG-D6 block was the cornerstone of the deal that also provided for a 10-year exclusivity period which meant that BP would take up energy projects or investments in India only in partnership with Reliance.
There will be two petrol engine options offered with a standard eight-speed automatic gearbox in the 640i and 650i.
Glimpses from the Bharat Mobility Global Expo in New Delhi.
When Barack Obama lands in Delhi for the Republic Day celebrations, he will be taken along the city's prime esplanade in a vehicle fitted with a special night-vision system, tear gas cannons, steel wheels, a blood bank holding the president's blood type and its own oxygen supply. Obama's Cadillac limousine, or the 'Beast', as the US Secret Service likes to call it, will be used to ferry him during the course of his visit to India. Obama's, however, is not the only fortress on wheels that will trundle down Rajpath. Prime Minister Narendra Modi travels in a BMW 7-Series 760Li Security Edition Here is a comparison between Obama's Cadillac and Modi's BMW
The update to the 7 Series is fairly thorough, touching on everything from the looks, interiors and chassis right down to the powertrain options as well.
Many of these companies have a waiting period from 6-18 months now, indicating a rise in demand.
After being crowned the second best car company in the luxury segment in India, Audi is ambitious to rule the Indian luxury car segment by the year 2015.
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.
German luxury car manufacturers, Mercedes Benz and BMW, will soon venture into the used car business in the country. While Mercedes, which has been in India for more than a decade, is announcing its plans for used cars today, BMW is expected to follow suit in a couple of months.
Bimmer loses out when it comes to ride quality.
It can go from 0 to 60 kmph in just 6.2 second.
It instantly puts a wide grin on the driver's face.
There are six models of the Mini out of which three models have been launched in India.
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.
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.
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.
The BMW 5-Series is the ultimate executive luxury sedan which blends excellent driving pleasure with uber luxury that too in a timeless design.The 5-Series F10 model, introduced in India in 2010 updated in 2013, is now available in the 530d M-Sport variant which is a slight departure from the normal 5-Series - as explored by Indian automobile website MotorBeam.com.
German carmakers Audi, BMW and Skoda launched their dazzling new models at the Auto expo, in New Delhi, on Tuesday.
The BMW X5 is the largest SUV one can buy with the famous blue and white logo from Bavaria.
The new 3 still has a fight on its hands.
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.
The company is betting on the country's long-term growth potential.
