Rising costs, an eight-month regulatory lag behind foreign competitors, and a generation of younger buyers who never caught the bug — the forces that killed AC Schnitzer were a long time coming.
The company's product chief explains most automakers have a regional focus whereas BMW has a global strategy by offering everything a customer could ever want.
The luxury brand believes there's not enough demand in North America to warrant selling LWB models.
BMW isn't saying no to an even bigger SUV, but it's not saying yes either. For now, the luxobarge remains under consideration.
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BMW is open to selling the new i3 wagon alongside a 3 Series-badged version with conventional drivetrains.
BMW's product boss confirms the i3 will serve as a successor to the i4, but that might not be the whole story.
BMW's product chief says an electric sports car is "not unlikely" — and with a capable platform already in place, the only real question is timing.
A decision hasn't been taken, but BMW admits it is a possibility.
CEO Oliver Zipse reveals the second-generation BMW X7 will go into production next year at Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina.
CEO Oliver Zipse reveals the new X5 G65 is getting a China-specific variant, potentially known as the G78.
The Cullinan was Rolls-Royce's absolute leader last year, accounting for more than half of the total sales.
