United States

BMW of North America Expands Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey Headquarters

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:07:33 +0000

Woodcliff Lake, NJ, June 12, 2008 -- BMW of North America, LLC. today opened its new $100 million addition to its Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey US headquarters. The expansion is BMW Group's largest investment in the U.S. since the inception of its U.S. subsidiary in 1975, apart from the plant in Spartanburg, S.C.

BMW Group's to Expanded U.S. Headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey: Artist rendering of BMW Group's newly expanded U.S. headquarters in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey designed by U.S.-based architecture-engineering firm HOK. Pictured: Eastern Region / Training Center (left) and Engineering Center (right)

2008 Saab Turbo X Lands in the United States

admin — Sat, 07 Jun 2008 09:54:53 +0000

First customers experience their cars at Saab Turbo X Driving Academy

Detroit, 2008-06-04 – The all-black Saab Turbo X, which made its world debut at the Frankfurt auto show last year, is now arriving at Saab dealership around the United States. Celebrating thee decades of Saab turbocharging leadership and the first to feature Saab’s state-of-the art Cross-Wheel Drive system, the limited-edition Saab Turbo X is a driver-focused performance car that is already being hailed as an instant classic.

2008 Saab Turbo X

Porsche Acquits Itself Well in North America

admin — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 13:18:20 +0000

New Porsche Cayenne GTS well received by customers in the US and Canada

Stuttgart, 4/1/2008 -- In March 2008, Dr. Ing. h.c. F. Porsche AG, Stuttgart, held its ground well in a market environment characterized by recession fears in the US and Canada. At 2,624, the number of vehicles delivered to customers was down by 24% on the figure for the previous year. As before, the second generation of the sport utility Cayenne with its reduced consumption engines resonated strongly with customers. The most recent proof of this is the successful market launch of the particularly sporty Porsche Cayenne GTS, 396 units of which were sold on the North American market in the first month following its launch.

MINI Announces Dates, Locations for MINI Takes the States 2008

admin — Wed, 19 Mar 2008 15:24:28 +0000

Here We Go Again! MINI Owners Decide Event Direction For MTTS 2008

Woodcliff Lake, NJ, March 18, 2008 -- Two years ago, MINI Takes the States (MTTS) rambled coast-to-coast with thousands of MINI owners for a legendary cross-country event. How to top that? For the highly anticipated encore coming this summer, members of the MINI community weighed in to set the direction for MINI Takes the States 2008.

Today, with the announcement of the dates and locations, MINI owners and car clubs as well as dealers nationwide are gearing up for MINI Takes the States 2008. MINIs and their owners will converge in Miami from June 13th-15th, Boston from June 20th-22nd, Chicago from July 25th-27th, and Los Angeles from August 1st -3rd. Event registration will open in April.

BMW Group Announced as One of "America's Most Admired Companies 2008" by Fortune Magazine

admin — Wed, 05 Mar 2008 09:24:40 +0000

BMW Group ranks no. 1 in its industry and no. 14 in the overall score

Woodcliff Lake, NJ, March 4, 2008 -- FORTUNE Magazine announced that BMW Group is one of "America's Most Admired Companies". The study ranks BMW Group no. 1 in its industry for the second time in a row. For the first time BMW Group also made it - as the only European company - into the overall top 20 list. More than 600 companies were surveyed.

The list and related stories appear in the March 17 issue of FORTUNE, on newsstands March 10 and are currently available online at www.fortune.com.

Volkswagen Group of America Announces Senior Personnel Changes

admin — Tue, 04 Mar 2008 10:44:19 +0000

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., March 3, 2008 -- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. today announced that Joseph S. Folz, Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary, has elected to retire from the Company effective May 1. Folz has been with Volkswagen since 1979 and has been chief legal officer since 1992.

"I thank Joe Folz for his more than 28 years of incredibly dedicated service to the company. We will miss his leadership very much," said Stefan Jacoby, President and CEO, Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. "Joe has guided the Company's legal department for more than 15 years. His enthusiasm for our brands and his understanding of the complex legal environment of the US auto business have been key factors in his tenure and in our success."

Edward Norton Set to Drive BMW Hydrogen 7 on U.S. Roadways

admin — Mon, 03 Mar 2008 10:58:30 +0000

Edward Norton Joins Will Ferrell, Jay Leno and Others To Be Among the First Americans to Hit the Roads In BMW’s Hydrogen-Powered Vehicle

Woodcliff, NJ, February 27, 2008 -- BMW today announced that highly respected film actor and renewable energy advocate Edward Norton is the latest person to receive keys to a BMW Hydrogen 7 - the first hydrogen-powered luxury sedan. The Golden Globe winner and two-time Academy Award nominee becomes the most recent member of the BMW Hydrogen 7 Pioneer Program, which gives industry leaders and prominent figures in entertainment, politics, business and more a BMW Hydrogen 7 for their daily use.

Edward Norton and his BMW Hydrogen 7

Kia Motors America Announces Byung Mo Ahn Named Chairman and Group CEO

admin — Fri, 08 Feb 2008 10:05:48 +0000

IRVINE, Calif., February 5, 2008 – Kia Motors America (KMA) announced Byung Mo Ahn, president of Kia Motors Corporation, was named, as of February 5, 2008, to the newly created position of chairman and group CEO for KMA and Kia Motors Manufacturing Georgia (KMMG), the automotive plant currently under construction in West Point, Ga.

Ahn will oversee Kia Motor operations in the United States including those of KMA and KMMG. Ahn was appointed to this position due to the importance of the United States market to the automotive industry and in terms of Kia’s global operations. He will be based at KMA’s corporate campus in Irvine, Calif.

Volkswagen Group of America Launches VolkswagenGroupAmericav.com

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 11:34:32 +0000

New Web site will serve as central information hub on U.S. operations

AUBURN HILLS, Mich., Feb. 4, 2008 /PRNewswire/ -- Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. today launched its new corporate Web site, VolkswagenGroupAmerica.com. The new website will serve as the central location for information about Volkswagen Group of America, Inc. and the global Volkswagen Group, which is the fourth largest automaker in the world.

U.S. Department of Transportation Fiscal Year 2009 Budget in Brief

admin — Tue, 05 Feb 2008 10:12:09 +0000

Overview

Feb. 4, 2008 -- The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) conducts critical behavioral and vehicle programs, and provides grants to the States for the administration of highway traffic safety programs. Motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for people in the United States ages 2 through 34. In 2006, motor vehicle crashes claimed 42,642 lives and accounted for over 90 percent of transportation-related deaths. The economic cost of motor vehicle crashes is estimated to be more than $230 billion annually.