Woodcliff Lake, NJ – October 7, 2008… BMW Financial Services of North America, LLC (BMW FS) has swept all awards categories, ranking highest in dealer satisfaction in the J.D. Power and Associates 2008 Dealer Financing Satisfaction StudySM released September 30. BMW Financial Services has earned the top ranking in the following four categories: Prime Retail Leasing; Prime Retail Credit; Floor Planning and Sub Prime Retail Credit.

“We’re proud of our consistently high rankings on this important study. We have more top awards for dealer satisfaction than any other individual financial services company since this study was introduced fourteen years ago. But to capture four top rankings in one year is phenomenal and a demonstration to our dedication to serving our dealer customers,” said Edward A. Robinson, President and Chief Executive Officer of BMW Financial Services, Americas Region. “This is the fifth consecutive year that we are at the top of the Retail Lease category.”

“In a difficult business environment, when many lenders have abandoned all or segments of the automotive finance business, we remain committed to providing a full complement of financial services to our dealer customers,” said Robinson. “Our dealers acknowledge the importance we place on their business and our role in supporting them. We appreciate their support with the feedback provided in all the measurements that comprise this comprehensive study.”

Imagine the energy needed to drive a car around th e globe 4,300 times - over 100 million miles. That’s how much energy we save each year by using methane gas from the local landfill at our Spartanburg plant instead of natural gas. As a result, the atmosphere is spared thousands of tons of greenhouse gases – 17,000 tons to be exact.

Ever since we started construction on our Spartanburg plant in 1993, our plan consisted of the efficient cogeneration of electricity and hot water. Specifically, our plan called for building a 9.5-mile pipeline from the Palmetto Landfill to our facility where we build the BMW Z4 and the BMW X5. The recycled methane gas that we get as a result of this pipeline not only provides energy for 50% of the plant’s total energy, but it also helps us reduce energy costs.

While we’re proud of our energy savings at Spartanburg, we know they’re just part of the larger picture. BMW’s global production network has reduced CO2 emissions by 30% in the last 10 years, for example, and we continue making inroads in such important places as hydrogen technology.

We believe in doing things differently at BMW, and we believe that includes committing to sustainable business practices. And, as an independent company, we have the power of putting our money where our mouth is in order to share our beliefs with the world.

At BMW, we engineer our vehicles to elevate every moment of your drive. To thrill you with predictable handling and set you free with unshakable control. But beyond boosting endorphins, we are finding ways to sustain the same level of performance well into the future – starting with innovative fuels and technologies.

At first glance, preserving the environment and maximizing performance seem like two entirely separate goals. But at BMW, we realize how linked they are at an elemental level. BMW Advanced Diesel, for example, has been re-engineered to have a 99% lower emission rate and a far greater fuel economy than the diesel from the past. And this environmentally- friendly diesel doesn’t sacrifice performance. In fact, the BMW 6 cylinder diesel engine has more torque than most V8s. In Fall 2008, we will launch two new diesel vehicles, the 335d and X5 3.0sd, that have the potential to revolutionize the way the world thinks about diesel technology.

Our dedication to EfficientDynamics does not stop with these two vehicles. As we prepare for the arrival of BMW Advanced Diesel with BluePerformance, we will continue working on other innovations, such as our Valvetronic and high-precision direct injection technologies, to reduce fuel consumption and improve performance in all our vehicles. And for the near future, we’re developing hydrogen-powered vehicles and advanced hybrids for the US market.

To us, the world around the vehicle is more than a fleeting blur. It is an invaluable environment that deserves the same attention we give every inch of our vehicles.

Munich / Stuttgart. With six awards for five engines gained at this year’s “International Engine of the Year Awards”, BMW has successfully defended its position as the world’s leading manufacturer of efficient high-performance power units. For the second time in succession, the 3-litre straight six engine with Twin Turbo and High Precision Injection has won the overall ranking in this most significant international engine competition. The 225 kW/306 bhp engine employed in the BMW 3 Series, the BMW 1 Series Coupe and Convertible, as well as in the new BMW X6, also has repeated last year’s victory in the 2.5 to 3-litre engine category.

Only one engine had previously ever succeeded in repeating overall victory at the “International Engine of the Year Awards”: the 5-litre V10 high-revving power unit employed in the models BMW M5, BMW M5 Touring, BMW M6 Coupe and BMW M6 Convertible received first prize in 2005 and 2006. This year the 373 kW/507 bhp high-end power unit won the Above 4-litre category. The BMW M GmbH was successful in positioning a further winner: the 309 kW/420 bhp V8 engine boasted by the new BMW M3 won the category for engines in the 3 to 4 litre category. Furthermore, the 2-litre four-cylinder diesel with Variable Twin Turbo employed in the BMW 123d received the award for “Best New Engine” of the 2008. And the 1.6-litre four cylinder with Twin Scroll Turbocharger and direct petrol injection employed in the MINI Cooper S managed to repeat last year’s win in the engine class 1.4 to 1.8 litres.
For the first time in the history of the competition, the title “Best New Engine of the Year” has been awarded to a diesel engine. The 150 kW/204 bhp four-cylinder diesel with Variable Twin Turbo has earned this award due to a unique relation between performance and efficiency. As the world’s first full-aluminium diesel power unit it delivers a specific output of more than 100 bhp per litre of displacement. At the same time it facilitates in the BMW 123d an average fuel consumption of 5.2 litres per 100 km in an EU test cycle and a CO2 emission level of 138 grams per km. This renders it a fine example of the consistent realisation of the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy.

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 2, 2008… Reflecting the sentiments of automobile consumers, on May 28 BMW was named the top leader of Strategic Vision’s Total Quality Index™ in the categories of Best Brand and Luxury Utility for its 2008 X5 Sports Activity Vehicle. The San Diego research firm based its Total Quality Experience™ rankings on the ratings received by new vehicle owners in 19 product segments.

The Strategic Vision Total Quality Index™ is the premier measure of new vehicle owner satisfaction, asking buyers to rate all aspects of the ownership experience, from buying and owning to performance and driving. It is a unique and complete measure of the total ownership experience that encompasses positive and negative product experience, reliability and dealership experience energized by the emotional response.

“BMW is honored to be named leader in the categories of Best Brand and Luxury Utility on Strategic Vision’s Top Quality Index,” said Tom Purves, President and CEO of BMWNA. “As the index rankings directly reflect the views and opinions of our target audience, these honors serve as a tribute to the hard work of everyone at BMW and are affirmation that we are continuing to be successful in providing the ultimate ownership experience for our customers.”

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – March 20, 2008… The selection committee for the 2008 World Car Awards announced today that the European BMW 118d Advanced Diesel was named the 2008 World Green Car. Tom Purves, President and CEO of BMWNA, accepted the honor on behalf of BMW at the award reception, which was held this morning at the 2008 New York International Auto Show.

“We are honored to receive the 2008 World Green Car award for the BMW 118d,” said Mr. Purves. “As a company we have been committed to reducing fuel consumption and emissions of our vehicles, while at the same time improving performance. This commitment is the driving force of our Efficient Dynamics platform and the philosophy behind BMW’s vehicle designs and development of technologies such as the Advanced Diesel implemented in the 118d. This honor will inspire BMW’s continuing efforts to reduce its carbon footprint.” The BMW 118d is a four-door hatchback powered by a 1.8-liter, four-cylinder diesel engine and is not a model that is available in the U.S.

A jury of nearly 50 distinguished automotive journalists selected the BMW 118d as top choice from a list of three finalists that also included the Smart ForTwo CDI and Volkswagen Passat 1.9 TDI. To be eligible for the 2008 World Green Car award, vehicles had to be available in at least one major market during 2007. The vehicle or the green technology could be in production or an experimental prototype with potential near-future application, provided that it was released for individual or press fleet evaluations in quantities of ten or more during 2007. Tailpipe emissions, fuel consumption and use of a major advanced power plant technology (beyond engine componentry), aimed specifically at increasing the vehicle’s environmental responsibility, were all taken into consideration.

Maximum efficiency in the luxury class, supreme dynamics in the hybrid segment – precisely these are the unique standards offered and combined with one another by the BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid.

Introducing this Concept Car based on the new BMW 7 Series, BMW is clearly demonstrating the potential offered by the most advanced hybrid technology available today. The BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid comes with hybrid components tailored precisely to the character of this unique saloon, offering driving comfort, everyday motoring qualities and driving safety of the supreme standard only the BMW 7 Series is able to provide.

In addition, the BMW ActiveHybrid technology featured in the Concept Car reduces both fuel consumption and emissions by 15 percent versus the same car with a combustion engine and offers a standard of driving dynamics clearly exceeding all series models with hybrid technology presented so far.

The BMW Concept 7 Series ActiveHybrid combines an eight-cylinder gasoline engine and an electric motor developing 15 kW/20 hp and maximum torque of 210 Newton-metres/155 lb-ft as a mild hybrid concept. Electric power is generated by a particularly powerful variant of Brake Energy Regeneration already featured in the BMW Group’s regular production cars. The energy generated in this way is then stored in alithium-ion battery fitted in accordance with the package of the car beneath the luggage compartment.

The First BMW of the Hybrid World Makes its North American Debut at 2008 Detroit Auto Show

Woodcliff Lake, NJ – January 13, 2008… In addition to the world debut of its all-new X6 Sports Activity Coupe at the 2008 Detroit Auto Show, BMW will also present the North American debut of an innovative hybrid concept like no other in the world – the BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid. The vehicle is the world’s first Sports Activity Coupe to feature a unique design of hybrid drive like never seen before, combining the Ultimate Driving Machine with significant enhancement of all-round efficiency.

Through its drive concept alone, the BMW Concept X6 ActiveHybrid allows far greater driving dynamics than a conventional hybrid car and at the same time reduces fuel consumption by up to 20 percent versus a comparable car running on a combustion engine alone.

The innovative drivetrain and the unique concept of the Sports Activity Coupe form an ideal match that is unparalleled anywhere in the world. BMW ActiveHybrid technology has indeed been developed especially for a particularly dynamic vehicle in this segment and for extensive use far beyond city traffic.

In terms of its size, character and driving dynamics, the BMW X6 Sports Activity Coupe is simply ideal for bringing out the full potential of BMW ActiveHybrid technology, combining an elegant and dynamically flowing roofline with the features so typical of a BMW X model. Its design clearly epitomizes the full DNA of BMW X, while interpreting the character of these vehicles in a uniquely sporting manner.

Successful design arouses desire. In order to achieve this, it is more crucial
than ever before that car manufacturers create the conditions that allow
customers to establish a close relationship with their cars. Therefore, designers seek ways to promote and intensify people’s identification with their car that reach beyond pure aesthetics. In the premium segment in particular, customers demand cars that stir emotions and allow them to express their individuality. BMW Group Design has set another deepened objective for designing new cars that moves today’s consumers and their demand for enhanced utility and more versatility to the top of their agenda. An innovative concept introduced by BMW Group Design prepares the ground for this new approach: the GINA (Geometry and Functions In ”N” Adaptions) principle grants more freedom for car design. It allows the creation of products with a design and functional range that express individuality and meet the wide variety of requirements of those who are using them.

In the 21st century, customers approach their purchasing decision with a high degree of assertiveness, clearly defined requirements and subjective conceptions- particularly when it comes to selecting their means of transport.  In recent years, the interests and priorities that motivated them have changed and, more importantly, they have become considerably more diversified.  This development will continue in the future. Today, the BMW Group is already responding to the highly diversified range of customer requirements and heightened expectations by providing services such as a substantially more varied product range, ever increasing possibilities for personalization and requirement-oriented production among others.

By introducing the GINA philosophy, BMW Group Design presents ways
of meeting these challenges in the future. The philosophy expresses the
readiness and ability of BMW Group Design to consider individual customer requirements as an integral part of car development. Christopher E. Bangle, Head of BMW Group Design, speaks with conviction when he says: ”Personal customer requirements will broaden the context of our products and change the core values that define our industry along the way.” For more than ten years now, these issues have inspired Bangle’s ideas. Time and time again, these ideas have been motivating the BMW Group Design team to break new ground and to find pioneering solutions. These results have spawned new customer expectations which in turn inspires designers to develop further innovations