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Change as a constant. A portrait of Karim Habib.

PRESS RELEASE -- 20, November 2012

Karim Habib, BMW Group (09/2008)
20-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Karim Habib has been in charge of BMW Design since June 2012. The Lebanon-born Canadian heads a team of designers and developers working to constantly enhance and redevelop the designs of current and future BMW models. A sophisticated … Read the full press release

“Golden Steering Wheel” award 2012 goes to the new BMW 3 Series

PRESS RELEASE -- 16, November 2012

"Golden Steering Wheel" award 2012 to Dr. Norbert Reithofer, Board of Management of BMW AG for the new BMW 3 Series. (11/2012) Photo: Niels Starnick / Bild am Sonntag
Munich/Berlin, 16-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Sixth generation, fifth triumph: the new BMW 3 Series has won the 2012 “Golden Steering Wheel” award presented by “Auto Bild” and “Bild am Sonntag”. The latest version of the sports sedan came out top among mid-range and … Read the full press release

BMW Group increases sales by 13.2% in October

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, November 2012

Best October ever with 157,618 BMW Group vehicles delivered BMW brand sales volume up 15.4% Robertson: We aim to continue the momentum Munich, 10-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The BMW Group’s sales growth was once again in the double-digit range in October. A … Read the full press release

Intershop posts sales growth again in the first nine months of 2012

PRESS RELEASE -- 10, November 2012

Net revenues increase by 9% to EUR 38.7 million Positive result from operating activities (EBIT) of EUR 53 thousand Strong operating cash flow of EUR 2.1 million Jena, 10-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Intershop Communications AG (ISIN: DE000A0EPUH1), supplier of integrated e-commerce solutions, … Read the full press release

Intershop Announces Sponsorship of Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2012

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, November 2012

Intershop Announces Sponsorship of Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2012
Intershop at Booth B5 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Intershop Announces Sponsorship of Gartner Symposium/ITxpo 2012. About Gartner Symposium/ITxpo Symposium/ITxpo is the most important annual gathering of CIOs and senior IT executives. More than 1,200 senior business and IT strategists will gather to … Read the full press release

Sigma Launches E-Commerce with Intershop as a SaaS Solution

PRESS RELEASE -- 9, November 2012

Jena, Germany and Stockholm, Sweden, 9-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — As a planned next step in the recently announced partnership, Sigma is now launching e-commerce Intershop as a Service, a Software as a Service (SaaS) solution based on Intershop. “An important reason why … Read the full press release

BMW Group achieves strong third quarter

PRESS RELEASE -- 6, November 2012

New highs for sales volume, revenues and earnings Group revenues up by 13.7% to € 18.8 billion Profit before tax 17.6% higher at € 1.99 billion Group profit increased by 16.0% to € 1.29 billion BMW Group reaffirms targets for … Read the full press release

Classic modernism – and modern classics. Urbane Worlds of Design in the 2012/13 BMW Lifestyle catalogue

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, November 2012

BMW Lifestyle Collection 2012/2013: New Catalogue. (10/2012)
Munich, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Design in Brazil is the theme of the new 2012/13 BMW Lifestyle catalogue. An excellent choice: the rooftops of Rio, the impressive architecture of Brasilia, and the metropolitan flair of Sao Paulo provide the perfect backdrop … Read the full press release

BMW Group takes top prize at the 2012 Corporate Entrepreneur Awards for premium car-sharing joint venture DriveNow. Jury impressed by willingness to trial new models of mobility.

PRESS RELEASE -- 5, November 2012

Munich, 5-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — DriveNow, the premium car-sharing joint venture by BMW Group and Sixt AG, was acknowledged as the best new corporate venture at the 2012 Corporate Entrepreneur Awards by Market Gravity and Wired Magazine. More than 200 business … Read the full press release

Extreme driving fun, individuality and premium quality: MINI John Cooper Works at the Essen Motor Show 2012

PRESS RELEASE -- 3, November 2012

MINI Cooper S Countryman retrofitted with John Cooper Works parts (10/2012)
Munich/Essen, 3-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Enthusiasm for extremely athletic driving fun and individual flair will attract visitors to the Essen Motor Show from December 1st to 9th at the trade fair centre at Grugapark. In Hall 3.0 they will see how … Read the full press release

In the slipstream of the DTM winners: BMW M Performance at the Essen Motor Show 2012.

PRESS RELEASE -- 2, November 2012

BMW M3 DTM, BMW 335i retrofitted with BMW M Performance Parts (10/2012)
Munich/Essen, 2-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Just a few weeks after the triple triumph at the German Touring Car Masters (DTM), the BMW appearance at the Essen Motor Show 2012 is inspired by the brand’s sensationally successful comeback season. The current BMW … Read the full press release

Have yourself a Merry Little Christmas – from our online shop. Great Christmas gifts from the BMW Lifestyle Collection.

PRESS RELEASE -- 1, November 2012

BMW Lifestyle Collection Christmas 2012: BMW Baby Racer II M3 (08/2012)
Munich, 1-11-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — It’s almost that time of the year again… Time for socks and perfume… again? The latest products from the BMW Lifestyle Collection make it easy to put some variety under the Christmas tree. And there’s no need … Read the full press release

25 years of BMW 12-cylinder engines: setting new standards in the luxury class.

PRESS RELEASE -- 31, October 2012

25 years of BMW 12-cylinder engines - BMW 750iL ( E32). (10/2012)
Munich, 31-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — BMW’s second-generation 7 Series, unveiled in 1986, featured two new top-of-the-range sedans whose formidable six-cylinder in-line engines generated universal enthusiasm in the motoring media. Nevertheless, it was an open secret that an even bigger star was … Read the full press release

Christmas Inspiration from MINI. Presents for everyone – whether they’re to fold up, listen to or keep warm.

PRESS RELEASE -- 29, October 2012

MINI Folding Bike Lime. (10/2012)
Munich, 29-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Christmas is drawing closer and with it the hunt for those perfect presents. MINI offers inspiration for any wish-list and has original ideas for every age, taste and budget. Gifts are available through the MINI Online … Read the full press release

The BMW Welt Jazz Award to celebrate its fifth anniversary with an exciting programme. Under the motto “Leading Drums“, six international ensembles will again compete against each other in Munich starting January 2013.

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, October 2012

Jim Black - Jim Black Trio © Paul LaRaia
Munich, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — In its fifth season, the BMW Welt Jazz Award will be placing its main focus on drummers. With a total of six admission-free Sunday matinees being held from January until March 2013, the BMW Welt Jazz … Read the full press release

BMW Motorrad presents K 1300 S special model. K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle “.

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, October 2012

BMW K 1300 S special model "30 Jahre K-Modelle" (10/2012)
Munich, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — At the EICMA motorcycle show in Milan, BMW Motorrad is presenting the exclusive special model K 1300 S “30 Jahre K-Modelle” to mark the 30th anniversary of the BMW Motorrad K series. It was in 1983 … Read the full press release

MINI Brand Store turned to ‘Club MINI Amsterdam’ during Amsterdam Dance Event. MINI first car brand with its own exclusive club.

PRESS RELEASE -- 25, October 2012

Club MINI Amsterdam during ADE (10/2012)
Amsterdam, 25-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — MINI Brand Store Amsterdam turned in to an exclusive club for two days during the  Amsterdam Dance Event (ADE). MINI turned the MINI Brand Store – usually the place to buy the MINI Lifestyle Collection –  to … Read the full press release

BMW Group plans plant in Brazil

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, October 2012

Ian Robertson, Member of the Board of Management of BMW AG, Sales and Marketing BMW (right), presents a BMW Art Car model to the Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff (left) on the occasion of the announcement of a plan to build a new plant in Brazil (ctr. Raimundo Colombo, Governor of the State of Santa Catarina) (10/2012).
Start of production scheduled for 2014 Planned capacity of approx. 30,000 units per year Planned investment of more than 200 million euros Munich/Brasilia, 24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The BMW Group plans to build a new plant in Brazil. “We welcome the … Read the full press release

Personnel change within Husqvarna Motorcycles.

PRESS RELEASE -- 24, October 2012

Daniele Giacometti, Head of Sales Husqvarna-Motorcycles (10/2012)
Munich/Biandronno,  24-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — Effective October 2012 the following personnel changes have been implemented within Husqvarna Motorcycles: Daniele Giacometti (46), former International Sales Manager, succeeds Juergen Mueller as Head of Sales. Juergen Mueller (37), former Head of Sales, takes over … Read the full press release

BMW Urban Mobility. The BMW Group presents the opportunities for intelligent networking in urban situations at the ITS World Congress in Vienna.

PRESS RELEASE -- 23, October 2012

Traffic management project Mobility assistant (10/2010)
Vienna, 23-10-2012 — /europawire.eu/ — The ITS World Congress is the premier international exhibition for devices, technologies and services associated with intelligent traffic systems. This year’s exhibition hosts a total of 300 exhibitors. The exhibition at the ITS World Congress in 2012 … Read the full press release