BMW - Business ExchangeMost Active Articles2009-11-25T07:18:50.978-05:00Business ExchangeBusiness_Exchange@businessweek.comurn:com:businessweek:bx:topic:most-active:bmwHelen Waltershwalters107Corporate Survival: The New Economic Game - The Tough Guide to Corporate Survival for Executivesurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:13255776146724405544-3e855e2ffbed4edf1e46603ffa350a792009-11-24T23:54:33.401-05:00No organization can be fully shielded from the shockwaves of economic turbulence. To thrive in a tough economy, requires a change in mindset. Corporate Survival: The New Economic Game examines the lessons we can all learn from marketing innovators like BMW Canada and Singapore based Osim International.No organization can be fully shielded from the shockwaves of economic turbulence. To thrive in a tough economy, requires a change in mindset. Corporate Survival: The New Economic Game examines the lessons we can all learn from marketing innovators like BMW Canada and Singapore based Osim International.executiveoasis.posterous.comhttp://executiveoasis.posterous.com/corporate-survival-the-new-economic-gameAnne Thornley-Brownathornleybrown5070000The New BMW 550i Gran Turismo: First Lookurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15277326129939239787-4fd9b64e976bd78de918b68bc7dc066d2009-11-17T00:20:36.392-05:00When is a BMW 5 Series not a BMW 5 Series? Answer: when it’s a BMW 550i Gran Turismo. The 2010 BMW 550i GT is built on the same platform as the new F01 7 Series , introduced last year, and might best be viewed as a kind of 7 Series wagon, despite...When is a BMW 5 Series not a BMW 5 Series? Answer: when it’s a BMW 550i Gran Turismo. The 2010 BMW 550i GT is built on the same platform as the new F01 7 Series , introduced last year, and might best be viewed as a kind of 7 Series wagon, despite...executiveroadwarrior.comhttp://www.executiveroadwarrior.com/2009/11/bmw-550i-gran-turismo/Jonathan Spirajspira5528611BMW Denies It’s in Talks With SAIC on Making 7 Series in Chinaurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11709017190623075361-b53d99708866e29891e5e923ab96e9162009-11-18T11:12:34.029-05:00Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG denied a report saying it is in talks with SAIC Motor Corp. about producing the German carmaker’s 7 series model in China. “It’s not true,” Sharon Li, a spokeswoman for BMW in China, said of the...Nov. 2 (Bloomberg) -- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG denied a report saying it is in talks with SAIC Motor Corp. about producing the German carmaker’s 7 series model in China. “It’s not true,” Sharon Li, a spokeswoman for BMW in China, said of the...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aZ8Cp5TKQVMgAutomotive SEOaseo8311001BMW Lifts Output as Sales Rise and X1, 5-Series GT Near Rollouturn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1423299673474498631-9615ac495f02b76c8bb6dcc47ce1a6302009-11-18T11:08:21.310-05:00Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the world’s largest maker of luxury cars, ended months of production cuts as demand picks up and it prepares for the introduction of the new X1 compact sport utility vehicle. BMW has boosted output...Oct. 7 (Bloomberg) -- Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, the world’s largest maker of luxury cars, ended months of production cuts as demand picks up and it prepares for the introduction of the new X1 compact sport utility vehicle. BMW has boosted output...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aoGswaD9Z9TUAutomotive SEOaseo8311001Lamborghini, BMW Use Alphabet Soup in Battle to Name New Modelsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:5936610970343349191-e9be94ddc39ccbf3a58f522a7636654d2009-11-15T12:57:41.398-05:00Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) -- This is an open letter to car manufacturers -- a request, even a plea. Stop with all the numbers. I’m not talking about 0-to-60 times or horsepower ratings. I’m speaking of the gobbledygook, alphanumeric model names that more...Sept. 24 (Bloomberg) -- This is an open letter to car manufacturers -- a request, even a plea. Stop with all the numbers. I’m not talking about 0-to-60 times or horsepower ratings. I’m speaking of the gobbledygook, alphanumeric model names that more...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=20601096&sid=ah67jC_lke9sAutomotive SEOaseo8312101BMW 7 Series Gets Zestier, Adds Fabulous Seats: Jason H. Harperurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14659642193078991845-857acae4998cc2e997241178669b291e2009-11-15T13:51:54.195-05:00March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Am I doing the updated BMW 7 Series a serious disservice by talking first about the seats? After all, the luxury liner is as fun to drive as a much smaller sports car, and it’s big news that the maddening iDrive system is...March 19 (Bloomberg) -- Am I doing the updated BMW 7 Series a serious disservice by talking first about the seats? After all, the luxury liner is as fun to drive as a much smaller sports car, and it’s big news that the maddening iDrive system is...bloomberg.comhttp://www.bloomberg.com/apps/news?pid=newsarchive&sid=aYv2MrF.YdBQAutomotive SEOaseo8311001The Accident: BMW’s Safety Systems to the Rescueurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:6416668117261677779-36f38974820d663bb5d8adb3dbfdd0b02009-10-30T19:56:44.242-04:00Most people consider themselves to be good drivers, myself included. I signal for every turn, I don’t overtake on the right, I don’t text while driving , I limit my hands-free telephone conversations, and I try to always be aware of my surroundings.Most people consider themselves to be good drivers, myself included. I signal for every turn, I don’t overtake on the right, I don’t text while driving , I limit my hands-free telephone conversations, and I try to always be aware of my surroundings.executiveroadwarrior.comhttp://www.executiveroadwarrior.com/2009/10/the-accident-bmw-safety-systems/Jonathan Spirajspira552141112Luxury Cars Get Boost From Chinaurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1193193740692960529-71e6941692f96dfc1b43ffedcfd4de952009-10-10T19:47:24.947-04:00China continued to offer some relief to the world's biggest luxury-car makers in September, with sales soaring from a year earlier thanks to new models and a robust economy bolstered by government stimulus programs.China continued to offer some relief to the world's biggest luxury-car makers in September, with sales soaring from a year earlier thanks to new models and a robust economy bolstered by government stimulus programs.twurl.nlhttp://twurl.nl/oe8qvxRay Kwongrkwong1132200Bimmerfest 2009 Photos | BMW Photographyurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:4209523185337136585-12e2eaacc92340e1bece3a1efc8a7a562009-10-01T19:31:51.609-04:00I was just sorting through some old images/videos and noticed a bunch of fairly decent photos from Bimmerfest 2009, which took place at the Santa Barbara Polo Club this year. I have been attending the event for the past 5 years or so, and have to admit this year (2009) was better than any in the past. More vendors, larger/cooler location, and gorgeous view of the mountains.I was just sorting through some old images/videos and noticed a bunch of fairly decent photos from Bimmerfest 2009, which took place at the Santa Barbara Polo Club this year. I have been attending the event for the past 5 years or so, and have to admit this year (2009) was better than any in the past. More vendors, larger/cooler location, and gorgeous view of the mountains.thebrainchildgroup.comhttp://www.thebrainchildgroup.com/blog/2009/10/bmw-bimmerfest-2009-photos/Aaron Schoenbergeraschoenberger89944002009 BMW X6 xDrive 50iurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17787784146625814534-68914ed3daafce673b4079f0ddc9c1462009-09-13T17:17:56.523-04:00I was a bit conflicted about the BMW X6, given its weight and size. But with the X6, BMW answers the question of what happens when you build an SUV that handles like a sports sedan. First, you call it a Sports Activity Coupe, even if it has four doors (the low roofline helps although it limits visibility). Then you endow it with a low center of gravity and a lot of technology. And then you drive it....I was a bit conflicted about the BMW X6, given its weight and size. But with the X6, BMW answers the question of what happens when you build an SUV that handles like a sports sedan. First, you call it a Sports Activity Coupe, even if it has four doors (the low roofline helps although it limits visibility). Then you endow it with a low center of gravity and a lot of technology. And then you drive it....executiveroadwarrior.comhttp://www.executiveroadwarrior.com/2008/12/2009-bmw-x6-xdrive50i/Jonathan Spirajspira5525410Austrian Wine Country – Driving the BMW Z4 sDrive23i to Viennaurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1361722638410019012-2ffb509da909a6230628de1e4d173b9d2009-09-13T17:14:20.530-04:00My all-too-brief stay in the Kamptal (Kamp Valley) was over. I reluctantly left the Loisium hotel in Langenlois around 10:15 for Vienna.
First order of business: top down. The top takes only 20 seconds to retract and it appears far more robust than earlier generation retractable hardtops, which seemed a bit fragile in construction. The interior features generous amounts of space; even with the top up, I never felt claustrophobic. With the top down, which is the way this car is meant to be driven, the cabin isn’t overly noisy or draft; with the top up, you would never know you were in a convertible....My all-too-brief stay in the Kamptal (Kamp Valley) was over. I reluctantly left the Loisium hotel in Langenlois around 10:15 for Vienna.
First order of business: top down. The top takes only 20 seconds to retract and it appears far more robust than earlier generation retractable hardtops, which seemed a bit fragile in construction. The interior features generous amounts of space; even with the top up, I never felt claustrophobic. With the top down, which is the way this car is meant to be driven, the cabin isn’t overly noisy or draft; with the top up, you would never know you were in a convertible....executiveroadwarrior.comhttp://www.executiveroadwarrior.com/2009/09/austrian-bmw-z4-to-vienna/Jonathan Spirajspira5523210BMW 7er Series - First Lookurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:16847585976484138977-93f7a988d0864eac9762ad5b0321faaa2009-09-13T17:16:30.859-04:00THE NEW KING OF THE BUSINESS TRAVELER HILL
Last September we looked at the Lexus LS460 and Mercedes S550, two leaders in executive-class luxury. Next month, BMW will introduce the new 2009 7er Series in the U.S., the automaker’s fifth generation of its über-luxury sedan.
Invited to drive one of the first production cars, I planned a trip befitting the aristocracy of this automobile. I chose as my destination the city of Portorož in Slovenia. At the turn of the last century, Portorož, on the Adriatic, was one of the most important European seaside resorts and was frequented by royalty and the aristocracy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.THE NEW KING OF THE BUSINESS TRAVELER HILL
Last September we looked at the Lexus LS460 and Mercedes S550, two leaders in executive-class luxury. Next month, BMW will introduce the new 2009 7er Series in the U.S., the automaker’s fifth generation of its über-luxury sedan.
Invited to drive one of the first production cars, I planned a trip befitting the aristocracy of this automobile. I chose as my destination the city of Portorož in Slovenia. At the turn of the last century, Portorož, on the Adriatic, was one of the most important European seaside resorts and was frequented by royalty and the aristocracy of the Austro-Hungarian Empire.executiveroadwarrior.comhttp://www.executiveroadwarrior.com/2009/02/bmw-7er-series/Jonathan Spirajspira5523210BMW: In Crisis Mode, Motoring Shrewdlyurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:7825157595272468355-9d60ee55bada7f7283fe71e963e99fc32009-03-19T05:01:42.297-04:00BMW's bottom line may look bad, but the German carmaker is in fundamentally good shape and well prepared for the tough year ahead. That was the basic message from Chief Executive Norbert Reithofer as he took questions from reporters on Mar.BMW's bottom line may look bad, but the German carmaker is in fundamentally good shape and well prepared for the tough year ahead. That was the basic message from Chief Executive Norbert Reithofer as he took questions from reporters on Mar.BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/mar2009/gb20090318_736312.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_global+businessJack Ewingjewing574303000The Leaner Baby Boomer Economyurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17097864792440174364-56c8739b8783e0ef82fa49b131c3895e2009-07-24T11:01:13.943-04:00Mercedes is the quintessential boomer brand. Drive down an American highway, and odds are good that the person piloting the Benz in the next lane was born between 1946 and 1962. And Mercedes-Benz (DAI) has prospered right along with America's huge...Mercedes is the quintessential boomer brand. Drive down an American highway, and odds are good that the person piloting the Benz in the next lane was born between 1946 and 1962. And Mercedes-Benz (DAI) has prospered right along with America's huge...BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_31/b4141026524433.htmLauren Younglyoung4046402Design - It’s Macho, Without the Menurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15821468990168208777-a12d4acc6874b6d87cd7f86f510c161e2009-04-07T23:32:24.617-04:00AT the Detroit auto show in January, Adrian van Hooydonk, the director of BMW Group Design, had a gender-bending surprise for reporters examining the new BMW Z4 with a retractable hardtop. AT the Detroit auto show in January, Adrian van Hooydonk, the director of BMW Group Design, had a gender-bending surprise for reporters examining the new BMW Z4 with a retractable hardtop. New York Timeshttp://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/05/automobiles/05BIMMER.html?_r=1&nl=wheels&emc=wheelsa2Mary S. Butlermbutler535212100Controversial BMW Designer Quits urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2199602338266488728-f1aab9e4801d1e7eaaacd255d5cb11382009-02-03T21:17:00.484-05:00Depending on whom you talk to, Christopher E. Bangle, head of BMW Group design, is either a forward thinker or a reckless design agitator. BMW announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying that the reason he quit was to pursue other interests in...Depending on whom you talk to, Christopher E. Bangle, head of BMW Group design, is either a forward thinker or a reckless design agitator. BMW announced his resignation on Tuesday, saying that the reason he quit was to pursue other interests in...wheels.blogs.nytimes.comhttp://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/02/03/controversial-bmw-designer-quits/?nl=wheels&emc=wheelsa1Mary S. Butlermbutler535232111Carmakers' Cash-for-Clunkers Hangoverurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:1615275315570841524-28f62d1b8e28eb4ec287540611e4993a2009-09-16T03:12:05.117-04:00It's pure coincidence that the biannual Frankfurt Auto Show opens a little more than a week after Germany wound down its cash-for-clunkers scheme, and as other European...It's pure coincidence that the biannual Frankfurt Auto Show opens a little more than a week after Germany wound down its cash-for-clunkers scheme, and as other European...BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/sep2009/gb20090915_196369.htmJack Ewingjewing5740000German Automakers Fret Uncertain Futureurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:10156743961112264545-8fae093b6fc8f87a942b1a8ba09020d32009-09-04T11:13:25.777-04:00For months, the automobile industry celebrated the subsidy, but now Germany's cash for clunkers bonanza is over: The government fund to pay so-called "scrapping bonuses" for old cars for consumers who wanted to purchase new, environmentally...For months, the automobile industry celebrated the subsidy, but now Germany's cash for clunkers bonanza is over: The government fund to pay so-called "scrapping bonuses" for old cars for consumers who wanted to purchase new, environmentally...BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/globalbiz/content/sep2009/gb2009093_869669.htmLeslie MacCallumlmaccallum9463300The Car Business: Self-loathing and Chinese Takeawaysurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11242136526755809064-f56c1e5c3164d2b23e4c8ce5507eb49a2009-09-13T22:33:45.222-04:00Nobody hates cars as much as the car industry does these days. The business is crippling some of its biggest players and behold the dearth of industry names queuing up to buy other automakers. Opel in Germany is being sold yet are Volkswagen,...Nobody hates cars as much as the car industry does these days. The business is crippling some of its biggest players and behold the dearth of industry names queuing up to buy other automakers. Opel in Germany is being sold yet are Volkswagen,...twurl.nlhttp://twurl.nl/kl3cxqRay Kwongrkwong1130000Austrian Wine Country – Driving the BMW Z4 sDrive23iurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:11697439303970767740-083362fa72c82ed3a4ddd197872b477b2009-09-13T17:11:48.931-04:00While Austria is synonymous to many for music and culture, its wines don’t have the renown that those of other European countries have. Austria has, however, 51,213 hectares of vineyards, mostly in the eastern part of the country. I’m visiting the province of Niederösterreich (Lower Austria), which has over 31,000 hectares of vineyards, to be followed by a visit to Vienna (over 600 hectares but it’s the only capital city in the world to have its own wine region) and then I will visit the Burgenland, which has over 15,000 hectares.
The weather in early September is just about perfect, with daytime temperatures around 21° C, cooling down to a comfortable 14° C in the evening. In other words, it’s the perfect weather to be driving a roadster.
While Austria is synonymous to many for music and culture, its wines don’t have the renown that those of other European countries have. Austria has, however, 51,213 hectares of vineyards, mostly in the eastern part of the country. I’m visiting the province of Niederösterreich (Lower Austria), which has over 31,000 hectares of vineyards, to be followed by a visit to Vienna (over 600 hectares but it’s the only capital city in the world to have its own wine region) and then I will visit the Burgenland, which has over 15,000 hectares.
The weather in early September is just about perfect, with daytime temperatures around 21° C, cooling down to a comfortable 14° C in the evening. In other words, it’s the perfect weather to be driving a roadster.
executiveroadwarrior.comhttp://www.executiveroadwarrior.com/2009/09/austrian-bmw-z4-sdrive23i/Jonathan Spirajspira5520000The Ultimate Exhibition: BMW Art Cars Return to New Yorkurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:8056472538490126986-a3cd50812d9607a91283765002a299242009-03-26T23:29:23.219-04:00Four of five revisit Manhattan Many think of their BMWs as works of art, but a handful of BMWs—sixteen, to be exact—have been exhibited in the world’s leading museums and galleries, including the Louvre. Let the exhibit begin: Artist Robin Rhode...Four of five revisit Manhattan Many think of their BMWs as works of art, but a handful of BMWs—sixteen, to be exact—have been exhibited in the world’s leading museums and galleries, including the Louvre. Let the exhibit begin: Artist Robin Rhode...bmwcca.orghttp://bmwcca.org/forum/showthread.php?t=4862Jonathan Spirajspira552141310Automakers on Uphill Road to Build Brand in Chinaurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:14777826744039649671-199a0720d36670f158bf2d16bede6f842009-09-09T12:08:15.801-04:00SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - After driving his BMW 5 series model for just three years, Chinese futures trader Jerry Lin traded in his car for an Audi A6. His decision had less to do with performance and more with image: BMWs have become...SHANGHAI/HONG KONG (Reuters) - After driving his BMW 5 series model for just three years, Chinese futures trader Jerry Lin traded in his car for an Audi A6. His decision had less to do with performance and more with image: BMWs have become...twurl.nlhttp://twurl.nl/z0j85lRay Kwongrkwong1130000BMW Working on Collision Prevention System urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:15043725848510415896-2073d9d9814e392e2e4f9e26d019bbbe2009-06-15T22:04:01.083-04:00BMW is working on a system that will pull the car to the side of the road if the Emergency Stop Assistant detects that the driver has lost control. BMW is developing a system to bring a car or truck to a complete stop (safely) if the driver loses...BMW is working on a system that will pull the car to the side of the road if the Emergency Stop Assistant detects that the driver has lost control. BMW is developing a system to bring a car or truck to a complete stop (safely) if the driver loses...wheels.blogs.nytimes.comhttp://wheels.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/06/15/bmw-working-on-collision-prevention-system/Mary S. Butlermbutler5353111Shopping habits of China’s ‘suddenly wealthy’urn:com:businessweek:bx:article:17251424304954674393-6b2169b318aec230140e3670975b6b502009-08-22T22:13:27.296-04:00In the past decade China has become the workshop for the world, its low-cost labour force toiling in factories to churn out cheap goods destined for western consumers. Many of the raw materials needed to feed this industrial juggernaut have to be...In the past decade China has become the workshop for the world, its low-cost labour force toiling in factories to churn out cheap goods destined for western consumers. Many of the raw materials needed to feed this industrial juggernaut have to be...twurl.nlhttp://twurl.nl/vmxqkdRay Kwongrkwong1130000BMW's Push into Electric Carsurn:com:businessweek:bx:article:2381423340123211605-2297eb54226038a97d6af64c2b86ee572009-03-15T15:34:58.037-04:00A test Mini: BMW says plenty of customers shelled out to lease the electric version Johannes Eisele/Reuters Frankfurt - For years, BMW resisted building hybrid cars, believing that more efficient gasoline or diesel models were a smarter bet.A test Mini: BMW says plenty of customers shelled out to lease the electric version Johannes Eisele/Reuters Frankfurt - For years, BMW resisted building hybrid cars, believing that more efficient gasoline or diesel models were a smarter bet.BusinessWeekhttp://www.businessweek.com/magazine/content/09_12/b4124078381283.htm?chan=top+news_top+news+index+-+temp_news+%2B+analysisMichael Arndtmarndt5619900