Motor Racing: Toyota joins F1 exodus Nov 4, 2009
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Daimler, BMW, United Internet, Adidas May Move: German Equity Preview Nov 4, 2009
Daimler, BMW, United Internet, Adidas: German Equity Preview - Bloomberg ... Daimler, BMW, United Internet, Adidas: German Equity Preview ... (BMW GY): The worlds largest maker of luxury vehicles said its U.S. sales fell 19 percent in October to 20,619 cars and sport-utility vehicles, bringing the year-to-date decline to 24 percent. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Tw telecom sees 3Q profit Nov 4, 2009
Tw telecom swings to 3Q profit from loss. Article:Tw telecom swings to 3Q profit from loss:/n/a/2009/11/03/financial/f170045S58. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
EVGA InterView Dual Display LCD Monitor Nov 4, 2009
Kalpana Ettenson and Patrick Miller, PC World. Tuesday, November 3, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Must-see Exploratorium exhibits Nov 4, 2009
Sunday, November 1, 2009. Differential: This cleverly assembled gear set enables one rear wheel of a car to turn at a different speed from the other rear wheel, so that a vehicle smoothly can turn corners without skidding. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Disney says China approved Shanghai park Nov 4, 2009
Disney says China approved Shanghai theme park. Article:Disney says China approved Shanghai theme park:/n/a/2009/11/03/financial/f183515S70. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Altamont Landfill's gas fuels garbage trucks Nov 4, 2009
Tuesday, November 3, 2009. A company that manages landfills has a new source of fuel for its garbage trucks - rotting trash. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Toyota quits F1 Nov 4, 2009
Honda and BMW have already exited F1 to cope with the credit crunch and Toyota's withdrawal leaves no Japanese automaker left in the high-octane motorsport, raising fresh fears for its future. Despite heavy investment in the team, they have never won a race, although they had 11 podium finishes, including three in the 2009 season in which the team finished fifth in the manufacturers' standings. (iAfrica.com)
* World Business Quick Take Nov 4, 2009
AUTOMOBILES BMW posts Q3 drop. The German luxury car maker BMW yesterday posted a 73 ... A BMW statement said net profit plummeted to 78 million euros (US$115 million) from 298 million euros in the third quarter of last year. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Argentine soccer star shot Nov 4, 2009
Caceres shot in the head as gang try to steal his BMW car in Buenos Aires ... The 40-year-old Caceres, who played for Argentina in the 1994 World Cup, was gunned down as a gang tried to steal his BMW car in the early hours of Sunday morning. (CNN -- World)
Hulkenberg to learn from old master Nov 4, 2009
Managed by Willi Weber, who also took care of Michael Schumachers career, he has won every series he has entered so far; karting, German Formula BMW, A1 GP, Euro F3 and GP2. Inside Williams we have a big spreadsheet which basically maps a drivers achievements from the age of eight and the reference in that spreadsheet has been Lewis Hamilton because of what he did from eight years old to get into F1, said Michael, referring to McLarens 2008 champion. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Toyota to Withdraw From Formula One to Reduce Costs; Follows Honda, BMW Nov 4, 2009
BMW, which spent an estimated 200 million euros ($295 million) a year on Formula One to market its brand, dropped out in July, a month after the biggest luxury carmaker reported a 13 percent drop in car sales ... The Federation Internationale de lAutomobile, F-1s Paris- based ruling body, said Sept. 15 that sports car maker Lotus Cars Ltd. will take BMWs place in the 2010 championship, which starts March 14 in Bahrain. (Bloomberg -- Japan)
PGA Tour announces 2010 slate Nov 4, 2009
The four Playoff events remain the same with the The Barclays leading off August 26-29, followed by the Deutsche Bank Championship, BMW Championship, a week off, then the Tour Championship from September 23-26. The PGA Tour will release the Fall Series lineup at a later date. (News & Observer -- Sports)
Robot goes rallying Nov 3, 2009
BMW 120D (M) Manual, Cream Leather Interior, C.. BMW 120D (M). (iAfrica.com)
Barrichello, Hulkenberg to drive for Williams team Nov 3, 2009
"Nico Hulkenberg won the GP2 Championship this season as a rookie and has previously won the F3 Euroseries, Formula Masters, A1 GP and Formula BMW Germany.". Barrichello and Hulkenberg are replacing Nico Rosberg and Kazuki Nakajima. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Carmakers keen on auto finance arms Nov 3, 2009
BEIJING, Nov. 3 -- Carol Ma could never imagine that she would own her second car, a BMW 525i, so soon ... "Just after the salesman introduced BMW's auto financing service to me, I made up my mind straight away at the 4S store, attracted by the easy acquisition process of the car, convenient financing procedure and favorable interest rate," said Ma, a 31-year-old Beijing lawyer ... German luxury carmaker BMW was the first among 10 auto-financing companies to initiate the "zero interest rate"... (Xinhuanet, China)
Uganda: CHOGM - Parliament Should Play Its Role [editorial] Nov 3, 2009
Kampala HIRING a BMW 5 series car for eight days in the UK under the AVIS Prestige programme costs 700 euro ... As a result, the Government ended up paying sh23b for transport, and hiring BMW cars at 22,000 euro each. (allAfrica.com)
Hot new cars at Tokyo show Nov 3, 2009
The show was mostly notable for who didn't show up: Volkswagen AG, BMW AG, General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co. Not even South Korea's Hyundai Motor Co. attended the show, which runs through Wednesday. But Japanese automakers showed off some new autos that are worth noting, including some hybrids, plug-in technology and a sports car with an outsized price tag. (MSNBC -- Business)
BMW posts dismal earnings Nov 3, 2009
FRANKFURT: German luxury car maker BMW on Tuesday joined compatriot Daimler in posting dismal third quarter figures and warned there was no guarantee a recovery is underway, though strong growth was seen in China. BMW said net profit plunged by 73 ... Small car makers have done better owing to government car scrapping schemes and other fiscal incentives, and BMW's poor figures stood in contrast to those from groups such as Fiat and Ford. (India Times)
Google best work place Nov 3, 2009
Meanwhile, in the list of top 50 employers for engineering students Microsoft is followed by IBM at the third spot, BMW (fourth), Intel (fifth), General Electric (sixth), Sony (seventh), Siemens (eighth), Shell (ninth) and Procter e (10th). However, despite it being one of the toughest years for car manufactures, BMW and Daimler appear in the global top 50 ranking in both lists. (India Times)
Ford to raise $3.3B in stock, debt sales Nov 3, 2009
3 billion in stock, debt sales. Article:Ford to raise $3. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
Carmakers see stability, uncertainty Nov 3, 2009
DETROIT/PARIS: Ford, Renault, Peugeot, Toyota and BMW signaled on Monday that the automotive sector is stabilizing, but most stopped short of predicting a rebound next year ... Jim O'Donnell, president of BMW North America, also said US industry sales would be close to 11 million units next year, but that was down from the 11 ... Ford, Renault, Peugeot, Toyota and BMW signale that the automotive sector is stabilizing, but most stopped short of predicting a rebound next year. (India Times)
BMW bow out with team facing an uncertain future Nov 3, 2009
ABU DHABI: BMW bade farewell to Formula One with a final flourish on Sunday, leaving their Swiss-based Sauber team to an uncertain future under new owners ... The four points allowed BMW-Sauber to overtake Williams for sixth place in the constructors standings ... Im obviously sad that BMW is leaving, but from my side its nice to leave like this, said Heidfeld, whose own future has yet to be decided. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
BMW Third-Quarter Profit Drops 74% as Economic Slump Saps Luxury-Car Sales Nov 3, 2009
BMW Profit Drops 74% as Recession Saps Car Sales (Update1) - Bloomberg ... BMW Profit Drops 74% as Recession Saps Car Sales (Update1) ... BMW the most in more than six months in Frankfurt trading after reporting net income of 76 million euros ($112 million), or 12 cents a share, compared with 296 million euros, or 45 cents, a year earlier. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
No rose-colored glasses required driving a classic '49 Cadillac convertible Nov 2, 2009
Article:No rose-colored glasses required driving a classic '49 :/c/a/2009/10/30/MT531AD2IT.DTL Article:No rose-colored glasses required driving a classic '49 :/c/a/2009/10/30/MT531AD2IT.DTL advertisement. Contributed by CHARLES THOMPSON. (San Francisco Chronicle)
F1: Vettel makes history in Abu Dhabi Nov 2, 2009
Rubens Barrichello finished fourth in the second Brawn with Nick Heidfeld fifth in the final race for BMW Sauber. Rookie Japanese driver Kamui Kobayashi drove superbly to finish sixth for Toyota, ahead of veteran teammate Jarno Trulli. (CNN -- International)
Motor Racing: Vettel wins inaugural Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Nov 2, 2009
Nick Heidfeld (GER/BMW Sauber) 26 ... Robert Kubica (POL/BMW Sauber) 48. (Channelnewsasia.com)
BMW Denies It's in Talks With SAIC on Making 7 Series Limousine in China Nov 2, 2009
BMW Denies Its in Talks With SAIC on Making 7 Series in China - Bloomberg ... BMW Denies Its in Talks With SAIC on Making 7 Series in China ... Its not true, Sharon Li, a spokeswoman for BMW in China, said of the report today by Dongfang Daily, which cited an unidentified person at SAIC. Its a rumor, Li added. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
* F1: Kovalainen quickest in Abu Dhabi practice race Nov 1, 2009
The only casualty was BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica, who blew an engine early in the second session. The strong performances by Kovalainen and Hamilton showed that McLaren was well poised to hang onto third place in the constructors championship ahead of rival Ferrari. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- Business)
Kia set to rev image, sales Nov 1, 2009
Alabama got a Mercedes plant, South Carolina a BMW plant. Georgia got Kia. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Business)
Dreaming up a new way to build dream cars Nov 1, 2009
The car that Wareham-based Local Motors Inc. is trucking to Las Vegas this weekend is a pulse-quickening sight: a curvaceous and coiled off-road vehicle called the Rally Fighter, with an image of Teddy Roosevelt on one door and Pancho Villa on the other, and a 3-liter BMW diesel engine under the hood that squeezes 30 miles from a gallon of gas. It is projected to cost about $50,000. (Boston Globe)
Hamilton takes pole for Abu Dhabi Grand Prix Nov 1, 2009
The next three positions will be filled by Toyota driver Jarno Trulli and BMW Sauber teammates Robert Kubica and Nick Heidfeld, who are all expected to be starting next season with new teams. McLaren's joy at Hamilton's pole was reduced marginally by the disappointment of Heikki Kovalainen qualifying 13th. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Boeing's S.C. 787 decision: What will its suppliers do? Oct 31, 2009
The story noted that the BMW plant in Greer, S.C., which directly employs 5,000 people, supports about 23,050 jobs in the state ... As for existing BMW suppliers, it may not be easy for them to diversify to support aerospace as well. (Puget Sound Business Journal, WA)
McLaren driver is fastest in practice session Oct 31, 2009
The only casualty was BMW Sauber driver Robert Kubica, who blew an engine early in the second session ... Nick Heidfeld (Ger) BMW Sauber 1:44 ... Robert Kubica (Pol) BMW Sauber 1:44. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Sports)
Hamilton fastest in first Abu Dhabi GP practice Oct 31, 2009
Brazilian Rubens Barrichello was fourth in the second Brawn ahead of German Nick Heidfeld for BMW Sauber and Swiss Sebastien Buemi of Toro Rosso. German Adrian Sutil sat out most of the session with a gearbox problem but still clocked the seventh best time for Force India. (Yahoo! Asia News)
GM Exec Hopes Company Sales Better Than His Race Time Oct 31, 2009
Of course some of the CTS-V's direct competitors in the U.S. market like Jaguar, BMW and Mercedes Benz opted out of the competition, but it was still a pretty good marketing plug for General Motors' luxury brand. Related. (ABC News -- Business)
Volkswagen Said to Be Weighing Purchase of Karmann Assets, Not the Company Oct 31, 2009
BMW yesterday paid Karmann an unspecified amount to cover some of the outstanding bills, according to BMW spokesman ... BMWs payment is providing a little bit of relief but thats not nearly enough to continue insolvency proceedings, Pietro Nuvoloni, a spokesman for , Karmanns Frankfurt-based insolvency administrator, said today by phone. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
S.F.'s Halloween reminder: Don't bring a gun Oct 30, 2009
S.F.'s Halloween reminder: Don't bring a gun. Article:S.F.'s Halloween reminder: Don't bring a gun:/c/a/2009/10/29/BA4O1ACJSI.DTL Article:S.F.'s Halloween reminder: Don't bring a gun:/c/a/2009/10/29/BA4O1ACJSI.DTL advertisement. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Asians top reliability lists Oct 30, 2009
DETROIT --- Asian automakers are still building the most reliable cars and trucks, with eight of the top 10 brands from Japanese and Korean companies, according to an annual survey by Consumer Reports. But several models from Ford Motor Co. are consistently scoring above Honda and Toyota, the perennial leaders. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Newspapers' future juicy in land of oranges Oct 30, 2009
She's about to trade her BMW for a new X1. Just what you need in the suburbs, a nippy little four-wheel drive. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Business)
GMs Bob Lutz Is Faster than Bloggers Oct 30, 2009
Lutz didnt turn the fastest lap, but he did get around in under 3 minutes, and the only non-Caddy entrant in the top seven was a BMW M3. The best time belonged to , a retired GM test driver who had already taken the CTS-V around Germanys Nurburgring in less than eight minutes (thats fast). (Slate)
ArcelorMittal, Anglo live with deal before their time Oct 30, 2009
2 million BMW "was not entirely well advised". The already top-of-the-range vehicle was upgraded with R100 000 worth of accessories. (Business Report, South Africa)
Different concept rolls out at Fresno auto show Oct 30, 2009
If you goWhat: Central California Auto Show When: 3 to 9 p.m. Thursday and Friday; 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday Where: Fresno Convention Center, Exhibit Hall and Valdez Hall How much: Admission $7 for adults, $5 for seniors, $2 for children 7-12; free for child 00004000 ren 6 and younger Details, discounts: What to seeParticipating manufacturers: General Motors, Ford, Chrysler, Toyota, Honda, Lexus, Acura, Subaru and BMW. Green Trail: Hybrid and other fuel-saving makes... (Fresno Bee)
Channel surfing comes to cars via Chrysler Oct 30, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009. (10-30) 04:00 PDT Auburn Hills, Mich. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Business)
The tall and short of Champions Tour finale Oct 30, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009. Phil Blackmar wanted to be a navy pilot, just like his dad. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Hopes of British GP fade as Donington deal fails Oct 30, 2009
" BMW Sauber's Nick Heidfeld said: "It looks like the future of Formula One is where the money is. There must be a race in Britain, most of the teams are based there and it's where the home of motor sport is. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
China to Pursue Trade Case Against US Automakers Oct 29, 2009
Mercedes-Benz, BMW and Nissan also export cars to China from plants in the United States, but those won't be included in the investigation, Collins said. GM and Chrysler have received billions of dollars in aid from the government's $700 billion bailout fund, though Ford has not. (ABC News -- Wire)
5 Series arrives early Oct 29, 2009
The new BMW 5 series is slowly losing its camouflage ... Disguise strips off as BMW 5 series prepares for an early 2010 debut ... We've been following the development of the 2010 BMW 5 series quite closely over the past few months and now the car is finally beginning to come into focus. (iAfrica.com)
› Trevor admits BMW error Oct 29, 2009
Trevor admits BMW error ... 2-million BMW for his official use was not well-advised. (iAfrica.com)
R1.2 million new car an 'error of judgement': Manuel Oct 29, 2009
2 million BMW for his official use was not well-advised ... " "So, we'd all like to be more Catholic than the Pope, and we commend the honourable Zille on having attained that status, but let's be real about this issue as well," he said. - Sapa Showing page 1 of 2 comment pages, 13 total comments 9 Hours ago Anonymous wrote : All of these ministerial elites have been playing the same tune for so long now " According to the ministerial handbook" that now the needle is stuck on the old LP. The... (Business Report, South Africa)
Heated battle in Maine's same-sex marriage vote Oct 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009. (10-28) 04:00 PDT Bangor, Maine. (San Francisco Chronicle)
The end of the road Oct 29, 2009
Pilgrims and barnacles in Santiago de Compostela, Spain. Article:Pilgrims and barnacles in Santiago de Compostela, Spain:/g/a/2009/10/27/ricksteves102709. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Travel)
Did Schwarzenegger drop 4-letter bomb in veto? Oct 29, 2009
Did Schwarzenegger drop 4-letter bomb in veto. Article:Did Schwarzenegger drop 4-letter bomb in veto. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
GM's Lutz, Caddy CTS-V take 'fastest sedan' claim to the track Oct 29, 2009
Several private owners are scheduled to put at least one and a couple of BMW M Series high-performance sedans on the track, one at a time, trying to beat Lutz's time around the course ... "We have no fear of comparisons by objective bodies, but it's different if the person doing the comparison has a dog in the hunt," BMW Vice President Tom Kowaleski says ... The 500-hp, $89,000 BMW M5 is a direct CTS-V rival. (USA Today -- Autos)
Change at QB no passing fancy Oct 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009. The return of Alexander D. Smith as the starting quarterback of the San Francisco 49ers is the first major sign that Mike Singletary is willing to work outside the box. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Hula hooping it up for health, first lady swivels Oct 29, 2009
By NANCY BENAC, Associated Press Writer. Wednesday, October 21, 2009. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Weird News)
Auto players pleased with revised NAP Oct 29, 2009
BMW Malaysia Sdn Bhd managing director Geoff Briscoe said in a statement that the Governments decision to implement Euro-4M specification for petrol and diesel by 2011 was a welcomed move. We see this move as an encouraging and proactive measure by the Government to further promote clean and sustainable technology in the Malaysian automotive industry, he said. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
TSX Venture Exchange Daily Bulletins for October 28, 2009 Oct 29, 2009
TSX-X --------------------------------------------------------------------------- BRAND MARVEL WORLDWIDE CONSUMER PRODUCTS CORPORATION ("BMW") BULLETIN TYPE: Private Placement-Non-Brokered BULLETIN DATE: October 28, 2009 TSX Venture Tier 2 Company TSX Venture Exchange has accepted for filing documentation with respect to a Non-Brokered Private Placement announced October 20, 2009: Number of Shares: 1,100,000 shares Purchase Price: $0. 07 per share Warrants: 550,000 share purchase warrants to... (CCNMatthews Press Releases)
Obama's welcome approach to Mideast peace Oct 29, 2009
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Seibu Lions win rights for 18-year-old LHP Kikuchi Oct 29, 2009
Thursday, October 29, 2009. (10-29) 01:51 PDT TOKYO, Japan (AP). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
No longer a myth Oct 29, 2009
Is this the next BMW GT4 Street ... BMW 1 SERIES 120d Diesel, Hatchback, 5 Doors, Stereo, Imma ... Our mole from Munich confirms that a hot 335kW BMW M3 GT4 Street will be launched after all. (iAfrica.com)
Legend to sing national anthem at World Series Oct 29, 2009
Wednesday, October 28, 2009. (10-28) 18:35 PDT LOS ANGELES, (AP). (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
F1 eras to end at 2009 season closer Oct 28, 2009
Abu Dhabi will be the last race for BMW, which has pulled out of the sport to reduce costs, and also mark the final race for Fernando Alonso with Renault and Kimi Raikkonen with Ferrari ... One move that is signed and sealed is that of Robert Kubica from BMW-Sauber to Renault, replacing Alonso ... The future of the Swiss-based BMW-Sauber team remains in flux. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Chrysler ranks last in predicted reliability Oct 28, 2009
Oct. 27, 2009 12:49 PM USA Today. When it comes to predicted reliability - coming after years of gab from Detroit about how its cars don't break down anymore - six American brands rank dead last in Consumer Reports' latest predictions on automotive reliability being released now. (AZCentral -- Business)
› Just hammer away Oct 27, 2009
(Fromt right) The BMW Z4, Audi TTS and Nissan 370Z. Picture: Oliver Hirtenfelder ... We had long planned for the new Nissan 370Z and BMW Z4 to land on our doorstep at the same time, along with an Audi TTS for good measure ... Quite the opposite could be said of the BMW Z4, which was seemingly designed for the most upmarket boulevards in town. (iAfrica.com)
