Harman announced today that it has been selected by BMW AG to provide the next generation high-end “Professional” infotainment system for all new vehicle platforms.

The new Harman system is multimedia driven and will offer a sophisticated set of features including 3-D navigation, brilliant graphics, Internet access, and wired or wireless connectivity for all passengers. A hard disc drive will provide rich navigation data and will accommodate the user’s personal entertainment files …

BMW today introduced the new version of their iconic Mini Cooper and Mini Cooper S cars featuring a new interior with more personalization possibilities, new body development and a 1.6 liter and a more efficient and powerful four-cylinder engines.

The turbocharged 1.6-liter version in the Cooper S produces 172 horsepower, which translates into 0-to-60 mph acceleration in 6.7 seconds and a top speed of 139 mph. The naturally-aspirated engine in the …

Poised to lead its market segment once again, the 2009 BMW Z4 Roadster will make its North American debuts at the 2009 North American International Auto Show on January 11.

Return of a Classic
The classic roadster is back – more powerful and more stylish than ever before. It is the BMW Z4, the only car in its segment combining classic roadster proportions with a seating position moved close to the rear axle, …

A design can only ever be as passionate as the people that create it. At ‘BMW Group DesignworksUSA’ an international design studio and subsidiary of BMW Group, people speak the language of passion perfectly well: The studio which operates not only in the automobile sector but also in many other industries has once again given expressive form to the passion for a Latin love of coffee with the design for …

The BMW Group will be the world’s first manufacturer of premium automobiles to deploy a fleet of some 500 all-electric vehicles for private use in daily traffic. The MINI E will be powered by a 150 kW (204 hp) electric motor fed by a high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion battery, transferring its power to the front wheels via a single-stage helical gearbox nearly without a sound and entirely free of emissions. Specially …

Fascinating design, superior performance and maximum comfort are the hallmarks of a new generation of offshore yachts that Belgian boat builder Zeydon will be presenting in France and Italy this fall. In spring 2004, when the company developed its first yacht, the Zeydon Z60, the Belgian specialist established a long-term, close cooperation with a design partner that has been renowned for its emotional and innovative premium design: BMW Group DesignworksUSA. …

The first project for BMW Group DesignworksUSA Singapore Studio in Asian luxury experience took off this month in the form of design for BJETS, a luxury private jet service and the region’s first dedicated personal aviation provider.

The global design consultancy BMW Group DesignworksUSA established the Singapore Studio in early 2006 and has completed a number of innovative, Asian focused projects. The partnership with BJETS leveraged on the consultancy’s insights in …

There is something really funny about technology, especially for those who can afford anything under the sun. However, technology has not always given us everything we ever wanted. For instance, we still don’t have a car that turns into a helicopter when we need. And we also don’t have a cellphone that could be used as a telescope to spy on our neighbors. However, a designer has created a concept for …

The BMW Motorrad Motorsport team is making final preparations to compete in the 2008 FIM Qtel Endurance World Championship. The first event in this year’s six-round championship will take place April 19 and 20 at Le Mans, France.

BMW Motorrad team members are looking forward to returning to the historic Bugatti circuit for the ‘24 Hours Moto of Le Mans’ race. Last year, the factory team marked its return to world championship motorcycle racing with a fantastic result …

Eastman Kodak Company today announced an intellectual property cross-licensing agreement with LG Display Co., Ltd., of Korea, a world-class flat- panel display industry leader.

The license, which is royalty bearing to Kodak, enables LG Display to use Kodak technology, including yield-improving capabilities for Active Matrix OLED (AMOLED) modules, in a variety of small to medium size display applications such as mobile phones, portable media players, picture frames, and small TVs. The agreement also enables LG Display to purchase …

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

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 …

Character:
• World premiere of the concept car BMW Vision EfficientDynamics,
showing a further stage in the BMW EfficientDynamics development strategy. The first time a 4-cylinder diesel engine has been combined with BMW ActiveHybrid Technology in a large Sports Activity Vehicle.
• The concept study based on a BMW X5 – even as a serial production model extremely efficient and dynamic – shows the unique potential
of technology developed as part of the BMW EfficientDynamics programme. It combines BMW’s …