Surprising Strength Of U.S. Will Be Major Plus Model Line-up Said Superior To Mercedes, Equal of Audi, Porsche BMW has come out fighting from its bunker where it was sheltering as the recession storm passed overhead, and investment banks don’t seem to need much convincing that the worst is over. Deutsche Bank said BMW executives […]
2012 Profit Target Seen as Overambitious Investors reckon the worst is over for BMW, and the future looks good based on a slew of new car launches over the next couple of years. BMW reported second quarter earnings before interest and taxes of €169 million, compared with €425 million in the same period of 2008, […]
Some Investors Say The Worst Is Over. Others See Dangerous Complacency In The Face Of Weak Markets. “We doubt BMW can recover to historic margins”. BMW, as expected, lost money in the first quarter, but some investors say the worst is over and applaud the company for its handling of the recession, while critics say […]
Residual Value Issue Worries Investors. “BMW could lose half its captive finance customers, putting at risk about 25 per cent of group volume” BMW investors must be feeling a bit bilious. When the company announced it lost money in 2008’s 4th quarter, shocked investors dumped the stock and ran for the exits. But after some sober […]
Face-Lifted – A Tweak Here, A Squeeze There. Fantastic Diesel Provides Amazing Seamless Power. Driving Experience Means 3-Series BMW Retains Top Spot. ***** out of 5 Don’t Let The Dealer Experience Put You Off. “Would you believe that a leak in the system which supplies water to the wind screen would too challenging for a BMW […]
Fast, Spartan Ride, Expensive. Intriguing Diesel Range Combines Frugality With Performance. Faster than a Porsche Cayman S; too pricey for boy-racers. *** out of 5 I’ve always disliked small, souped up machines, not least because of the way they seem to force you into driving like an idiot. I can remember taking my rather sedate Citroen […]
