BMW has started the production of new 5-Series sedans at its Chennai facility in India. The new BMW 5 Series is priced of the new BMW 5 between Rs 38.9 lakh and Rs 58 lakh (ex-showroom). The German car maker has unveiled the new 5-Series sedans with petrol and diesel options in April this year. Join discussion...

Saab will decide within the next few months whether to build a small car to compete with similarly sized premium models from Audi and BMW, said the chief of Dutch carmaker Spyker, which bought the Swedish company this year. Join discussion...

BMW has just launched the much awaited sixth-generation BMW 5-Series sedan in India. The new lineup is available as four variants, the 523i and 535i (petrol) and 525d and 530d (diesel). Earlier, the plan was to launch the new 5-Series a couple of months later but competition from the new Mercedes E-Class potentially prompted the company to launch their car earlier. Join discussion...

Auto major BMW on Tuesday announced the appointment of Andreas Schaaf as president of BMW India, succeeding the incumbent Peter Kronschnabl. Kronschnabl has been appointed president of BMW group Russia effective July one, 2010, a release from the carmaker said. Join discussion...

Europe’s biggest carmaker, Volkswagen, has reported an 80 per cent fall in annual net profits to 960m euros. Operating profits also fell, down 71 per cent from a year earlier to 1.9bn euros, while revenues fell 8 per cent to 105bn euros. Another German carmaker, BMW, also reported a sharp drop in profits for 2009, with net income down 36 per cent to 210m euros. Join discussion...

BMW India on Thursday launched two new variants of the best selling BMW 3 Series Sedan, the new BMW 320d Corporate Edition (Diesel) and the new BMW 330i (Petrol). The new cars will be available at BMW India dealerships across India from 25 February 2010 onwards. Join discussion...

German luxury carmaker BMW on Wednesday said it is eyeing double-digit increase in sales in 2010, on the back of the expected growth in the high-end market. The company, which launched a limited edition of its Gran Turismo priced at Rs 63 lakh, also said it will ramp up dealership network in the country to 22 outlets, from 12 at present. Join discussion...

BMW always had a way of expressing its sentiments through arts. As it does every year, BMW has chosen internationally acclaimed contemporary artist Jeff Koons as the next in a renowned line of artists who will be creating BMW Art Automobile in what is the 35th anniversary year of the programme. Join discussion...

German luxury car maker BMW today launched its sports-car Z4 Roadster priced at Rs 59 lakh (ex-showroom). The two-seater sports-car powered by a 2,979 cc petrol engine is being launched as a part of the company's move to strengthen its position in the Indian luxury car segment. Join discussion...

BMW India has announced plans for setting up a separate Non-Banking Finance Company (NBFC) in India by mid-2010. The new company, called BMW Financial Services or BFS, will be a 100 per cent subsidiary of its parent, BMW Group of Germany. Join discussion...