It has been an impressive 2007 for the BMW group, which also includes the Mini brand. And why not, for after its effective technological advancements like the auto start-stop technology, brake energy regeneration, and their optimum gear shift indicator, which were all geared toward the reduction of carbon emissions. 94 percent of the BMW cars sold in the UK was equipped with the said technology, so it really helped them have a good 2007, and look forward to a better 2008.

In totality, they have reportedly sold 169,263 vehicles, which translate a 10 percent increase compared to their performance in 2006. It was Mini who is responsible for 25 percent of the sales, making 2007 the best year since its re-launch back in 2001. Mini even holds two percent of the BMW group performance in the UK market.

“2007 proved to be another extremely successful year for BMW Group in the UK,” Jim O’Donnell, managing director of BMW UK said in an interview. “Although it has been a competitive year, BMW and Mini have yet again achieved record sales. The introduction of a range of cars equipped with ‘Efficient Dynamics’ features helped us to consolidate our position as the leading manufacturer of premium vehicles.”

As mentioned earlier, the Efficient Dynamics features of BMW cars include breakthroughs in the car brakes, auto start-stop, and transmission for the reduction of carbon emissions.

“It is the perfect scenario for both private and corporate buyers: cleaner, greener, faster, more dynamic and less expensive to run,” Tim Abbott, sales director, BMW of UK said in an interview. “In my view no other car company has done more than BMW Group in 2007 to address both environmental issues and consumers’ desire for enjoyable driving. And that progress has been reflected in our record UK sales.”

Source: totallymotor.com 

The German luxury car-maker, BMW, decided to push through with a convertible for their F1 series. Sporting a sassier and funkier design, car enthusiasts are promised that this new model will have upgraded energy saving features. Its trademark car brake technology will also be implemented, bearing BMW’s Brake Energy Regeneration system on all of its models. The impressive thing about this car is how it is able to cultivate the energy that is being wasted away to waste. This model promises to use all possible energy sources with the Alternator Control. This will be heightened with an “absorbent glass matt battery to harness engine power that would normally have been lost during engine over-run,” according to the report by the independentie.com.

Aside from gearing up with an impressive car brake system, it boasts six-cylinder engines that range from the entry-level 143bhp 118i to the 306bhp 135i. Outside, its beauty comes in the structure of a coupe, framed with an electro-hydraulic fabric roof that can be controlled within 22 seconds. Fans will surely await the arrival of this German to the shores, that’s for sure.

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The Bavarian Motor Works or more famously called as BMW is one of the established luxury brand from Germany. With the booming market for the hybrid car technology, BMW has the 123d model offer for the car company’s patronizers. Debuting in the still ongoing Frankfurt Motor Show and will be arriving in North America’s showrooms next year, the BMW 123d does not only promises fuel efficiency but guarantees it. Claimed by the company as the most fuel efficient model, the BMW 123d will not be able to fulfill such feat without the Brake Energy Regeneration.

What is this new technology being utilized by the German automaker in the BMW 123d? Efficient production of electrical power is being guaranteed by this technology that manages the electric current. The Brake Energy Regeneration prevents excess production of electrical power in the engine and its parts and also in the brake system. What is done to the power being produce is to be supplied in the needed parts like the vehicle’s battery.

The new BMW coupe is a pioneer in terms of the new and improved twin-turbo diesel engine. A 2-liter twin-turbo and 4-cylinder engine has been equipped in this BMW find. Moreover, the vehicle’s all-aluminum cylinders for the diesel-run engine is actually the first in the world. An engine such as this can guarantee up to a 204-horsepower output. Aside from being that powerful, the vehicle is also considered to be the first that has an engine that is most fuel efficient. In addition, the BMW 123 can speed up to 62 miles per hour in just 7 seconds. This acceleration prowess of this BMW model is a far cry compared to a lot of sports cars today. Lastly, this German sports car has recorded the lowest carbon emission of only 138 g per kilometer.

The efficiency of the BMW 123d can only be achieved, of course with the Brake Energy Regeneration and also with the other systems such as the Auto Start-Stop technology, active aerodynamics courtesy of the body kit, electric power steering, fuel injectors, diesel air filter, and anti-low rolling tires. With these parts and systems all intact in the BMW 123d, this model is far beyond just a car capable of much speed and power, but can also achieve fuel efficiency and safer carbon emissions.

The world’s biggest tyre company has made its best decision yet in tying up with the pioneers of motorcycle and automotive brakes, the EBC Brakes.

Representatives from EBC Brakes state that there are no financial ties between the two companies, and that this is just merely an exposition of two products combining for easier reach of the consumers. This alliance was a genius borne out of the pleasing performance of Bridgestone tyres and EBC Brakes. For after all, who could blame the people for wanting the best tyres and the bes car brakes at the same time, right?

A nationwide pilot testing was conducted, rolling out EBC Brakes to all 163 of the Bridgestone First Stop fitting centeres. It doesn’t get any better than this for all of the consumers who enjoy the performance of these products.

Indeed, Bridgestone just got bigger. With stores all over the world and the smart move to collaborate with EBC Brakes, their passion for excellence truly makes them every driver’s hero.

The launch of the new engine to the BMW 6 Series range has been announced by BMW together with the revised model line-up. A new sector of the market has been opened by the BMW 635d as they have now coupled their acclaimed twin-turbocharged diesel to the marque’s flagship Grand Tourer. BMW 635d’s launched also occurred at the time of the introduction of the EfficientDynamic technology, which is an emission cutting technology, to the rest of the 6 Series range to enhance the performance. Aside from these major revisions, the BMW 6 also had elusive styling to signal the technological changes.

The powerful production brought by the six-cylinder diesel under the BMW 635d Coupe and Convertible’s hood makes the model all the more unique in its segment. Other competitors haven’t offered such frugal motoring in a Grand Tourer while satisfying the buyers who also want the best performance and refinement.

This is powered by a twin-turbocharged 2,993cc engine with an all-aluminum crankcase and third generation common rail fuel injection system. This unique engine is also capable of delivering an output of 286 horsepower and 580Nm of toque. A smaller turbocharger gives a near instantaneous response for fast initial acceleration before a larger turbocharger comes in mid-range to provide additional force to the redline. With the peak torque available from just 1,750rpm, there is a seamless wave smooth acceleration given to the driver. This is how the twin-turbocharger works, which makes a great performance possible.

It also gives a record of zero to 65mph in 6.3 seconds of time to the BMW 635d Coupe. On the other hand the Convertible achieves this speed in 6.6 seconds. The top speeds for both BMW 6 Series type is limited to 155mph. On the combined cycle and a CO2 emissions figure of 183g/km, the Coupe could still attain a 40.9mpg. The Convertible has nearly the same figures with a record of 39.2mpg and 190g/km.

An added performance is given to the revised BMW 635d in the form of the EfficientDynamics technology. The 6 Series range now, for the first time, now comes with Brake Energy Regeneration and other implementations of needs-only operations of ancillary units. The air-conditioning compressor can be decoupled from the drivetrain to avoid unnecessary drag on the engine and lower viscosity fluids are used in key component to decrease friction. There is an optimum gearshift indicator that is fitted to advise on economical motoring, and active flaps nestled behind the kidney grille can close off to enhance aerodynamic flow and decrease drag. These added features on the BMW 635d contribute to lower fuel consumption and emission figures of the vehicle.

As for the Brake Energy Regeneration that for the first time was incorporated in the BMW 6 Series range, this is an already added braking technology to other automobiles. This is a name for a system designed to automatically switch an electric motor into a generator as a vehicle slows down. The braking energy is captured so that batteries can be recharged, increasing the range of the vehicle. In BMW vehicles, it is their misnomer for an electric control unit that engages the alternator during braking, while freewheeling during acceleration and limiting its horsepower draw from the car’s engine while driving.