Short track speedskater and the most decorated American winter Olympic athlete of all time, was on hand today, at the 2012 North American International Auto Show to announce pricing for the 2012 ActiveHybrid 5.
Auto Talk: BMW Beats Mercedes To Claim First U.S. Luxury Sales Crown
BMW fended off a late-year surge by rival Mercedes-Benz to win its first title as best-selling luxury brand in the United States. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. Funk Flex Find Flex on Google+
Auto Talk: BMW and K2 team up for promotional skis
Despite the arrival of performance crossovers like the X5 M and X6 M, the BMW M range is still one bound largely to the road. Racing circuits too, of course, but the ski hill? Maybe not, but that’s where K2 comes in. The sporting goods manufacturer has teamed up the the Bavarian automaker’s performance division to produce a special set of downhill skis. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: General Motors, BMW to shack up on fuel cell development
Reuters reports that General Motors and BMW are headed toward a partnership that may see the two automakers join forces on the creation of a fuel cell system. German business magazine Wirtschafts Woche has cited unnamed industry sources as saying talks between the companies are already quite advanced, and that the duo may formalize the agreement soon. Funk Flex
Auto Talk: Audi Exec Reconfirms Plans For BMW X6 Rival
It’s been a spell since we caught wind of the rumored BMW X6 fighter from Audi, but Automotive News Europe reports the vehicle is still in development. The publication quotes Walter de’Silva, design chief with the Volkswagen Group, as saying Audi will definitely launch a more athletic crossover positioned between the Q5 and the Q7. Funk Flex Find Flex On Google+
Auto Talk: BMW And Toyota Team Up For Green Technology And Diesel Engines
BMW and Toyota Motor Corp. said they will work together on green car technologies including the joint development of lithium-ion batteries. BMW will also supply diesel engines to Toyota in Europe as part of the tie-up. Hit the jump to read the rest of the story. Funk Flex
