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13 Jun 11BMW 5-series to break 120g/km barrier
BMW will break the 120g/km CO2 emissions barrier and top the 60mpg mark with the most efficient version of the 5-series, the 520d ED, which arrives in... -
6 Jun 11September launch for new BMW 1-series
BMW has announced details of its second generation 1-series line-up which goes on sale on 17 September with a choice of three diesel and two petrol en... -
2 Jun 11Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW 520d - Final Report
Half a year with the most popular model of BMW's new 5-series line-up has taught us aplenty about the car crowned Business Car of the Year at the begi... -
26 May 11Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW 520d - 12th Report
I had a bit of M-sport envy recently, when another 5-series came into the office. As lovely as our silver 520d SE is, parking it next to the black M-s... -
9 May 11BMW 6-series convertible: Test drive review
Almost 60% of BMW's 6-series range is sold to corporate customers, so it's not a surprise that its new model boasts even better emissions as well as a... -
4 May 11Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW 520d - 11th Report
Launched a couple of years back, rivals are only now starting to catch up with BMW's Connected Drive, which allows access to RSS feeds and an array of... -
8 Apr 11BMW X5 is thieves' favourite
The BMW X5 has retained the dubious honour of being the UK's most desirable motor for car thieves.The X5 was the most frequently stolen and recovered ... -
7 Apr 11Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW 520d - 10th Report
My first contact with a BMW dealer was pretty darned impressive, and certainly backed up the brand's premium image. Having noticed a nasty vibration o... -
6 Apr 11Jaguar XF takes on BMW 520d
Jaguar will launch a version of its XF exec saloon with a 2.2-litre diesel engine, aiming the car directly at the biggest-selling BMW 5-series, the 52... -
23 Mar 11BMW extends Trackstar programme
BMW and Trafficmaster have announced a two year extension to the prestige brand's Trackstar programme.Trafficmaster has been the sole approved provide... -
21 Mar 11Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW 520d - 9th Report
The load-lugging when moving house doesn't end with shifting all the furniture in.Having finally picked up the keys to our new home just after Christm... -
16 Mar 11BMW uncovers new Gran Tourer
BMW has revealed details of its third generation 6 Series Coupe, which goes on sale in the UK on 15 October.The model is offered with two turbo-powere... -
24 Feb 11New BMW brand for electric vehicles
BMW has confirmed that it will launch two electric vehicles in 2013 under a new branding simply called i. A lower medium model called i3 and a large s... -
22 Feb 11Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW 520d - 8th Report
Considering the car's principally a company acquisition, and the mileage connotations that go with executive fleet vehicles, I've no idea why 5-series... -
2 Feb 11Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW 520d - 7th Report
I have recently spent a couple of weeks in and out of different cars, and coming back to the BMW meant sliding back into comfortable familiarity. Whic... -
25 Jan 11Awards 2011 - Business Car of the Year: BMW 5-series
The Business Car of the Year is the BMW 5-series. It's good that the readers of this publication agree with the writers, as the 5-series, in 520d form... -
25 Jan 11Awards 2011 - Manufacturer of the Year: BMW
It's a reflection of BMW's corporate sector success and desirability that it has pulled off a hat-trick of BusinessCar headline award successes in 201... -
25 Jan 11Awards 2011 - Green Model of the Year: BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics
When BusinessCar first drove the BMW 320d Efficient Dynamics model, we called it "a massive achievement", and the verdict talked about "astounding fig... -
25 Jan 11Awards 2011 - Upper Medium: BMW 3-series
The BMW 3-series has, over the years, turned itself into the ubiquitous company car choice for aspiring executives, and seems so immune to the downsiz... -
25 Jan 11Awards 2011 - Executive: BMW 5-series
Already a winner of the big title - 2011 Business Car of the Year - the 5-series has followed on to grab our Executive Car of the Year title as well. ... -
25 Jan 11Awards 2011 - Large 4x4: BMW X5
The seventh and final 2011 BusinessCar Award heading over to BMW's Bracknell headquarters is for the large 4x4 category, which is taken by the X5.The ... -
13 Jan 11Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW 520d - 6th Report
Just before Christmas I found myself chatting to former BMW fleet boss Chris Brownridge, who's now the firm's product tzar in the UK. He asked what I ... -
16 Dec 10Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW 520d - 5th Report
It's sometimes the smaller details that make living with a car easier and more rewarding. I love the fact that BMW has built in what's effectively a h... -
10 Dec 10BMW X3: Test Drive Review
The new BMW X3 comes with a host of improvements over its predecessor, most notably for fleet operators a steep reduction in CO2 emissions from 172g/k... -
3 Dec 10BMW 520d Touring SE automatic: Test Drive Review
Traditionally there have been enough penalties in financial and efficiency terms to always make manual cars a far more sensible bet than automatics, e... -
23 Nov 10Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW 520d - 4th Report
I've not been a fan of electronic handbrakes since they first started replacing the traditional ratchet arrangement, but the 5-series' electric brake ... -
8 Nov 10Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW 520d - 3rd Report
My BMW recently made the step up from executive saloon to bridal carriage, and made a great impression in doing so. The classy new 5-series now takes ... -
4 Nov 10BMW scoops ACFO green awards
BMW scooped a brace of prizes for its green initiatives at the ACFO Awards this week as fleet decision makers recognised the top performers in the sec... -
26 Oct 10Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW 520d - 2nd Report
I got my first chance to have a decent run in our new 520d a couple of weekends ago.Without any serious attempt at eco-driving, the trip computer read... -
6 Oct 10Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW 520d - 1st Report
As part of its 520d Touring launch strategy, BMW offered BusinessCar the chance to drive an estate to London from its Munich headquarters. The move wa... -
30 Sep 10Saab to buy BMW engines
Saab has placed a major order with BMW to buy petrol engines from the prestige German manufacturer.Deliveries of the four-cylinder powertrains will be... -
6 Aug 10BMW 520d SE saloon: Test Drive Review
The entry diesel version of BMW's new 5-series range boasts a raft of deeply impressive figures.To start with, emissions of 129g/km means the 520d is ... -
5 Aug 10BMW launches winter tyre programme
BMW has launched a winter tyre programme intended to help drivers get the best on-road performance from their car throughout the winter months.The car... -
20 Jul 10BMW 320d Coupe SE: Test Drive Review
Around one-third of BMW's 3-series volume is either Coupe or Convertible, but it is the Coupe in particular that is the focus of attention for the Ger... -
15 Jul 10BMW unveils latest X3
BMW has unveiled its latest X3, on sale in September this year.The most popular model, X3 xDrive20d, does 50.4mpg on a combined cycle and has emission... -
8 Jul 10BMW 5-series gets M Sport package
BMW has announced new editions to its 5-series range. Both the saloon and Touring iterations will be available in M Sport in September. With prices fr... -
30 Jun 10BMW 5-series hybrid heads for UK in 2011
BMW has confirmed it will launch a petrol-electric hybrid version of the new 5-series next year.The car will be BMW's first full hybrid, one that can ... -
28 Jun 10BMW 5-series Touring: Test Drive Review
If you had to impose a CO2 limit of 140g/km on your fleet and still keep your most senior staff happy by offering an executive estate, it's now possib... -
15 Jun 10Our Fleet Test Drive Review: BMW 520d Touring - Final report
Sometimes you forget what makes a good car great. The first sign of a car being great is that you take it for granted, which was certainly the case wi... -
11 Jun 10BMW 535i saloon SE: One Minute Test Drive Review
What's new: BMW's latest-generation 5-series executive saloon is now on sale, and having sampled the 530d already we thought we'd see what the current...