NY Car Dealer News from Ray Catena BMW of Westchester

BMW's future is looking faster, smaller, sleeker, and greener -- and populated with some non-traditional SUVs and MPVs.  Read more.

When X5 was introduced in 1999 We went straight to the top of the segment. By offering the more car-like Sport Activity Vehicle, customers appreciated that it's core BMW attributes were enhanced and kept intact by the introduction of the X5. Read more.

Jim O’Donnell, president of BMW of North America, says the company is studying fuel-efficiency improvements that could eliminate the gas-guzzler taxes on its vehicles as early as the launch of their redesigns in the next few years. For year 2010, several BMW models incur a gas-guzzler fee. For example, the BMW 550i GT and 750i get “hit” with a $1,000 fee, the 650i Convertible faces a $1,300 tax. Read more.

BMW will build its Grand Coupe concept car, the company's development chief Klaus Draeger said. The production Grand Coupe will rival luxury coupe-styled four-door cars such as the Mercedes CLS, Audi's upcoming A7 and the Porsche Panamera. Read more.

The BMW 3 Series and 5 Series Sedans were ranked highest by J.D. Power & Associates in their respective categories in the 2010Automotive Performance, Execution and Layout (APEAL) study. This prestigious award is given to models with high sales, high customer satisfaction rates, and little or no need for cash incentives. Read more.

Right now, only the most expensive vehicles have carbon fiber components, like hoods or roofs, to reduce weight. But BMW ways the pricey magic material will make up the whole passenger cell in its electrically-powered Megacity vehicle, due in 2013 Read more.

BMW’s plant in Spartanburg, South Carolina recorded another milestone in their 15 year history as the 1 millionth BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle® rolled off the production line today at BMW Manufacturing Co. Read more.

The BMW Ultimate Driving Event is coming to your area soon. BMW is unveiling an unprecedented array of new models this year, making this an event you won’t want to miss. Read more.

BMW may sell a hybrid version of its popular 5-Series sedan in the U.S. as early as next year, as the German automaker looks to make headway in meeting more stringent domestic fuel-economy requirements over the next few years. Read more.

Luxury car maker BMW AG (BMW.XE) said Monday that sales rose 15% on the year in April to 116,391 cars, driven by improving demand in major markets such as the U.S., China and Germany.  Read more.