BMW Unveils New BMW 7 Series with Extensive Use of Carbon Fiber
Automaker states that the 7 Series is the first-ever vehicle in which mass-produced, carbon-fiber-reinforced plastic is used in combination with steel and aluminum.
SCRS Open Meeting to Feature Technical Presentation on 3 Series BMW
Meeting will feature a step-by-step analysis of the OEM-recommended procedures for replacing a quarter panel on a 3 Series BMW.
I-CAR and BMW to Offer i3 Information at SEMA Show
Free presentation to provide information on carbon fiber and aluminum materials used in the BMW i3.
Repairer’s Inquiry Nets More Time for BMW 3 Series Quarter Install
Oklahoma shop owner gets IP to increase labor time, but says repairers must access OEM repair procedures to do proper repair.
BMW Taking Big Gamble on Carbon Fiber
If the recent investment of $100 million by BMW to build a carbon fiber factory in Washington State is any indication, automakers will be introducing this exotic material into more and more mass-production vehicles in the future. Carbon fiber is attractive to carmakers because of the dramatic fuel savings it can offer. According to a
Second Motion to Dismiss Filed by BMW North America in Case Brought by California Jobber Denied
A second motion to dismiss filed by BMW North America in a lawsuit brought by California paint jobber Nicolosi Distributing Inc. earlier this year has been denied. Nicolosi Distributing alleged that BMW NA intentionally interfered with a contract it holds with BMW-certified German Motors Collision Center by forcing it to switch to its own branded
California Jobber Suing BMW North America Over Paint Line Dispute
A lawsuit was filed earlier this year by Nicolosi Distributing Inc. (NDI), a paint jobber in San Francisco, Calif., against BMW North America for intentionally interfering, NDI claims, with a contract it holds with a BMW-certified shop. NDI says it has a multi-year paint supplies contract with BMW-certified German Motor Collision Center that it claims
AirbagSolutions.com Adds BMW and Mini to Database
AirbagSolutions.com announced the recent addition of BMW and Mini to its lineup of automobiles covered in the airbag service database. “BMW is an important addition to our data. The replacement requirement information currently available is unclear, contradictory and, in some cases, simply incorrect,” said Douglas Gan, president and COO of Airbag Solutions. “We are committed
BMW = More Lovin’
Men who drive BMWs have the most sex.