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Welcome to the website of the Genesee Valley Chapter of the BMW Car Club of America.
The GVC BMW CCA is a not-for-profit, volunteer organization founded in 1981, that
serves BMW car enthusiasts throughout western New York State, including Syracuse,
Rochester, Buffalo, Binghamton, and Corning.
The GVC BMW car club hosts a variety of educational, social, driving skill, and
charity events throughout the year, and provides a venue for members to share information,
stories, and memories related to BMW automobiles.
Racing NewsJan.13.12 -
Championship is the Goal as Boris Said Returns to GS With Marsal The last time Boris Said ran a full season in the Continental Tire Sports Car Challenge, he helped Turner Motorsport win the 2006 Grand Sport championship.
Said will return to a full-time GS ride with the team, joining Michael Marsal in the No. 97 BMW M3 – and team owner Will Turner has high expectations. More... |
 | Dec.04.11 -
BMW names Turner Motorsport driver as world's most successful
privateer BMW race driver of 2011. Munich, Germany - November 26, 2011 - Besting more than 235 BMW racing drivers from across the world Turner Motorsport driver Paul Dalla Lana was awarded the 2011 BMW Sports Trophy as the most successful privateer BMW driver of 2011. The 45-year old from Toronto, Ontario, Canada accepted a check in the amount of 30,000 Euros from BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt at the annual Sport Trophy Award Ceremony, held in the Double Cone building at Munich's BMW Welt. More... |
BWM News supplied by AutoBlog.com
BMW to produce, sell long-wheelbase 335Li in China
Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:01:00 EST
Filed under: Sedan, China, BMW, Luxury 
In China, it's common for managers in various levels of the corporate hierarchy to have personal drivers, hence the proliferation of long-wheelbase sedan variants that we don't see in North America. Audi sells the A4L and A6L there, and now BMW is following up the 535Li it currently offers in China with a elongated version of the new 3 Series sedan.
Likely dubbed the 335Li, the long-wheelbase 3 will be produced in China alongside the regular 3 Series. We're interested in seeing how well the long-wheelbase 335 handles compared to its standard-length sibling. BMW to produce, sell long-wheelbase 335Li in China originally appeared on Autoblog on Sat, 04 Feb 2012 16:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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BMW entering Super Bowl fray with two spots for new 3 Series
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:58:00 EST
Filed under: Sedan, Performance, Marketing/Advertising, BMW, Luxury 
In crafting its Super Bowl strategy, BMW cribbed a page from the Suzuki playbook. (Have we ever been able to say that before?) The Bavarian brand will be airing two regional commercials on Sunday, one in New York and the other in the Los Angeles area, both promoting the new 2012 3 Series.
The east coast ad promotes the Bimmer's heated steering wheel, of all the mundane features. But the SoCal spot showing off BMW Connected Drive's e-mail-reading ability is pretty darn funny, even if it is stereotypical mother-in-law humor. BMW has also created four additional commercials that it says will soon be appearing online on streaming sites like Hulu.
What's most notable here is that in none of the clips do we actually see The Ultimate Driving Machine driving, though we do see kids, a dog and twin babies.
Click past the jump to see all the videos and read the press release. Continue reading BMW entering Super Bowl fray with two spots for new 3 Series BMW entering Super Bowl fray with two spots for new 3 Series originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5
Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:56:00 EST
Filed under: Hybrid, Sedan, Technology, BMW, First Drives, Luxury BMW Finally Builds A Serious Full Hybrid
After having us over to drive its raging new M5 last September, BMW is now aiming to show just how efficient their F10 5 Series can be with the occasionally silent and rage-free ActiveHybrid 5. Whereas the ActiveHybrid X6 and ActiveHybrid 750i arrived somewhat lacking in state-of-the-art hybrid credentials, the ActiveHybrid 5 carries a true and undeniable full parallel hybrid powertrain starting with all the goodness you find in a 535i.
This ActiveHybrid 5 is essentially a 535i sedan that pollutes less, travels farther on each of its 17.7 gallons of fuel, is painted BMW's alternative-propulsion color of choice, Bluewater Metallic, and weighs 330 pounds more due to its electric motor, electric power unit motherboard and lithium-ion battery pack. Both CO2 emissions and range are said to improve by roughly 16 percent in a car that performs up to par with a 535i, so it's a likeable proposition. Sticking with the standard 17-inch wheel/tire setup and setting the Driving Dynamics Control to Eco Pro mode, that'd make the CO2 rate 240 grams per mile - an impressive stat that most Americans still don't care about - and an average EPA city/hwy combined fuel economy score of around 31 miles per gallon. Continue reading 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 2012 BMW ActiveHybrid 5 originally appeared on Autoblog on Fri, 03 Feb 2012 11:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds. Permalink | Email this | Comments
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