Articles tagged with: 335d
2012 Diesel Car Lineup in the U.S. – What’s New
More and more buyers picked a diesel in the first half of 2011 and the reasons behind this are clear. Not only do diesels have better fuel economy but they are typically cleaner than the …
Diesel Economics: Sales Up 39% for First Half of 2011
An in-depth analysis of new car sales data by The Diesel Driver shows that sales of diesel-powered automobiles in the U.S. are up by 39% compared to the first half of 2010. In addition, buyers …
Shipping the 335d to the U.S.
On December 30, I left my brand new 335d in the care of the E.H. Harms, a unit of BLG Logistics, in Munich. Harms is BMW’s shipping agent and takes care of all aspects of …
Building the 335d: A Tour of BMW’s Munich Factory
BMW Werk München (Munich Plant) is the company’s main factory, with 10,000 workers producing ca. 800 3er Series autos and 1,200 engines each day. The plant is located in the middle of Munich, adjacent to …
Destination: Munich
Munich (München) is a study in contrasts. It is the modern and hip capital of staunchly conservative Bavaria, a high-tech center, and companies such as BMW and Siemens are headquartered here.
Its Baroque and Rococo …
The Road to Graz
Graz, a city of 250,000 inhabitants and six universities, straddles the Mur River in southeastern Austria. The inner city district is one of the best preserved city centers in Europe.
A World Cultural Heritage Site, Graz …
24 Hours BMW Welt
Billed as an “experience and delivery center,” the BMW Welt (“Welt” is German for “World”) was built on the Milbertshofen Oberwiesenfeld, where BMW was founded in 1916. The Welt is located adjacent to BMW headquarters, …
