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01-05-2008, 05:37 AM
Today’s Birthdays / Calendar (http://www.bmwmoa.org/forum/calendar.php?do=getinfo&day=2009-1-1&c=1)
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-motorcycle-usa.com (http://www.motorcycleusa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=5732&Page=1)
AMA News and Notes
harley-davidson.com (http://www.harley-davidson.com/CO/NEW/en/PressRelease_date.asp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US&id_in=1360&dspmm=1&dspyy=2008&FROM=NEWS)
LUKE CHRISTIE TO SERVE AS 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND MDA GOODWILL AMBASSADOR
bikernewsonline.com (http://www.bikernewsonline.com/2008/01/connecticut-discriminates-against.htm)
Connecticut Discriminates Against Motorcycles
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Comparo motos K1200GT, R1200RT, Pan European, GTR 1400 et FJR 1300 : 5 GT à l'épreuve de l'hiver Comparo motorcycles K1200GT, R1200RT, Pan European, GTR FJR 1400 and 1300: 5 GT to the test of winter
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fia.com (http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2008/January/040108-01.html)
2008 FIA Formula One World Championship
Entry List
fia.com (http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2008/January/040108-02.html)
2008 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MANUFACTURERS
formula1.com (http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7222.html)
Fisichella rules out paying to drive
eemsonline.co.uk (http://www.eemsonline.co.uk/news/04-01-08_10)
Chines F1 GP executive jailed
autoweek.com (http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080104/FREE/647545279/1036/FREE&rssfeed=rss01)
Dakar Rally canceled
bbc.co.uk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/world_rally/7171426.stm)
Safety concerns end Dakar Rally
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BMW Sauber F1 (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html)
BMW Motorsport (http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/index.html)
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focus.de (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.focus.de/sport/mehrsport/dakar2008/dakar-2008_aid_232187.html&hl=en&langpair=de|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8)
autospies.com (http://www.autospies.com/news/Spy-Video-BMW-s-PAV-caught-testing-in-Munich-24945/)
BMW’s OAV caught testing in Munich
windingroad.com (http://news.windingroad.com/car-buying/making-a-smarter-america-2008-smart-fortwo-passion-cabriolet-test-drive/)
Making a Smarter America: 2008 Smart ForTwo Passion Cabriolet Test Drive
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Tales of passion: Isabel Allende on TED.com
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BMW Oracle Racing (http://bmworacleracing.com/en/index.html?track.refer=)
BMW Sport website ( http://bmw-sports.com/en/index.html)
BMW GroupPress Club:
PressClub Canada
BMW Group Canada achieves 17th consecutive year of sales increases.
01/04/2008
Whitby, Ontario. BMW Group Canada announced today a new annual sales record of 27,734 vehicles (BMW and MINI brands combined) in 2007, an increase of 18.4% over 2006 sales. For the month of December, sales were up 31.1% over December 2006, retailing 2,417 BMW and MINI vehicles.
BMW Brand: Sales of BMW brand automobiles up 20% in 2007 to a new record high.
The BMW brand sold a record 24,031 units in 2007, which represents a sales increase of 20.0% over 2006.
Retails of the BMW 3 Series Cabriolet, voted "Best New Convertible” for 2008 by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), increased 201.7% over 2006, retailing 1,623 units in 2007.
BMW 3 Series Coupé, voted "Best New Sports Performance Car over $50,000" for 2007 by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) sales increased 125.9% over 2006, retailing 2,544 units in 2007.
The BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) retails for 2007 was 4,075 units, an increase of 88.8% over 2006.
BMW experienced its best ever December sales with an increase of 41.5% over December 2006 to 2,131 BMWs sold. Despite the winter weather, sales of the award-winning 3 Series Cabriolet increased 727.3% in December compared to December 2006.
BMW Motorrad Canada also celebrated its best sales year in history, achieving 1,627 BMW Motorcycle retails in 2007, for an increase of 35.6% over 2006 sales. In December, 102 BMW motorcycles were retailed in the Canadian market, an increase of 264.3% over December 2006.
BMW Canada Pre-Owned enjoyed its best-ever year with a sales increase of 7.0% for 2007 compared to 2006. A total of 8,508 BMW Pre-Owned vehicles were sold in 2007, of which 6,373 units were BMW Certified Series Pre-Owned vehicles, an increase of 15.6% over last year.
December BMW Pre-Owned sales in Canada increased 8.1% to 588 units, with 461 of those units being BMW Certified Series Pre-Owned vehicles, an increase of 28.8% over December 2006.
MINI Brand: MINI has set sales records every year since Canadian inception.
MINI Canada achieved its sixth consecutive year of best-ever sales for 2007. MINI has set a sales record every year since the MINI launch in 2002. During the year, MINI broke monthly sales records in 8 of the 12 months. In 2007, MINI sales increased 8.6% over 2006 to a record setting 3,703 units. MINI December sales were 286 units, a 15.1% decrease over December 2007.
Stephen McDonnell, Director, MINI Canada noted that “We are delighted with our sixth consecutive year of record MINI sales. The lower December MINI sales results were anticipated as production of the MY08 hatches commenced in December and, unfortunately, only a handful of cars reached retailer inventories before year-end.”
Sales of the MINI Cooper hatchback in 2007 increased 11.6% compared to 2006 sales. The MINI Cooper S was voted “Best New Sports / Performance Car” under $50,000 by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) for 2008. The fuel-sipping MINI Cooper qualifies for the $1000 ecoAUTO government rebate when equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission.
Sales of MINI Next certified Pre-Owned vehicles were up 5.44% to 349 units in 2007 compared to 2006. Total MINI Pre-owned sales were slightly down 7.8% to 578 units. December MINI Next certified Pre-Owned vehicles sales was 19 units, up 18.8% over December 2006 and total December MINI Pre-Owned sales were down 26.5% to 25 units.
BMW Group Canada, based in Whitby, Ontario, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, Motorcycles, and MINI. BMW Group Financial Services Canada is a division of BMW Group Canada and offers retail financing and leasing programs on new and pre-owned BMW and MINI automobiles, as well as retail financing for new and pre-owned BMW Motorcycles. A total network of 38 BMW automobile retail centres, 18 BMW motorcycle retailers, and 23 MINI retailers represents the BMW Group across the country.
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-motorcycle-usa.com (http://www.motorcycleusa.com/Article_Page.aspx?ArticleID=5732&Page=1)
AMA News and Notes
harley-davidson.com (http://www.harley-davidson.com/CO/NEW/en/PressRelease_date.asp?locale=en_US&bmLocale=en_US&id_in=1360&dspmm=1&dspyy=2008&FROM=NEWS)
LUKE CHRISTIE TO SERVE AS 2008 HARLEY-DAVIDSON AND MDA GOODWILL AMBASSADOR
bikernewsonline.com (http://www.bikernewsonline.com/2008/01/connecticut-discriminates-against.htm)
Connecticut Discriminates Against Motorcycles
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motostation.com (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.moto-station.com/article3667.html&hl=en&langpair=fr|en&tbb=1&ie=iso-8859-1)
Comparo motos K1200GT, R1200RT, Pan European, GTR 1400 et FJR 1300 : 5 GT à l'épreuve de l'hiver Comparo motorcycles K1200GT, R1200RT, Pan European, GTR FJR 1400 and 1300: 5 GT to the test of winter
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/238399923-XL.jpg
fia.com (http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2008/January/040108-01.html)
2008 FIA Formula One World Championship
Entry List
fia.com (http://www.fia.com/mediacentre/Press_Releases/FIA_Sport/2008/January/040108-02.html)
2008 FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP
FIA WORLD RALLY CHAMPIONSHIP FOR MANUFACTURERS
formula1.com (http://www.formula1.com/news/headlines/2008/1/7222.html)
Fisichella rules out paying to drive
eemsonline.co.uk (http://www.eemsonline.co.uk/news/04-01-08_10)
Chines F1 GP executive jailed
autoweek.com (http://www.autoweek.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080104/FREE/647545279/1036/FREE&rssfeed=rss01)
Dakar Rally canceled
bbc.co.uk (http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/motorsport/world_rally/7171426.stm)
Safety concerns end Dakar Rally
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BMW Sauber F1 (http://www.bmw-sauber-f1.com/en/index.html)
BMW Motorsport (http://bmw-motorsport.com/ms/en/index.html)
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/238616632-XL.jpg
focus.de (http://translate.google.com/translate?u=http%3A//www.focus.de/sport/mehrsport/dakar2008/dakar-2008_aid_232187.html&hl=en&langpair=de|en&tbb=1&ie=utf-8)
autospies.com (http://www.autospies.com/news/Spy-Video-BMW-s-PAV-caught-testing-in-Munich-24945/)
BMW’s OAV caught testing in Munich
windingroad.com (http://news.windingroad.com/car-buying/making-a-smarter-america-2008-smart-fortwo-passion-cabriolet-test-drive/)
Making a Smarter America: 2008 Smart ForTwo Passion Cabriolet Test Drive
http://m1ka.smugmug.com/photos/238372237-XL.jpg
Tales of passion: Isabel Allende on TED.com
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TED (http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/5): Ideas worth spreading
TED Blog (http://blog.ted.com/),Conferences (http://www.ted.com/index.php/pages/view/id/7), Themes (http://www.ted.com/index.php/themes), Talks (http://www.ted.com/index.php/talks) and Speakers (http://www.ted.com/index.php/speakers)
BMW Yachtsport (http://bmw-yachtsport.com/ys/en/index.html)
BMW Golfsport (http://bmw-golfsport.com/gs/en/index.html)
BMW Oracle Racing (http://bmworacleracing.com/en/index.html?track.refer=)
BMW Sport website ( http://bmw-sports.com/en/index.html)
BMW GroupPress Club:
PressClub Canada
BMW Group Canada achieves 17th consecutive year of sales increases.
01/04/2008
Whitby, Ontario. BMW Group Canada announced today a new annual sales record of 27,734 vehicles (BMW and MINI brands combined) in 2007, an increase of 18.4% over 2006 sales. For the month of December, sales were up 31.1% over December 2006, retailing 2,417 BMW and MINI vehicles.
BMW Brand: Sales of BMW brand automobiles up 20% in 2007 to a new record high.
The BMW brand sold a record 24,031 units in 2007, which represents a sales increase of 20.0% over 2006.
Retails of the BMW 3 Series Cabriolet, voted "Best New Convertible” for 2008 by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC), increased 201.7% over 2006, retailing 1,623 units in 2007.
BMW 3 Series Coupé, voted "Best New Sports Performance Car over $50,000" for 2007 by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) sales increased 125.9% over 2006, retailing 2,544 units in 2007.
The BMW X5 Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) retails for 2007 was 4,075 units, an increase of 88.8% over 2006.
BMW experienced its best ever December sales with an increase of 41.5% over December 2006 to 2,131 BMWs sold. Despite the winter weather, sales of the award-winning 3 Series Cabriolet increased 727.3% in December compared to December 2006.
BMW Motorrad Canada also celebrated its best sales year in history, achieving 1,627 BMW Motorcycle retails in 2007, for an increase of 35.6% over 2006 sales. In December, 102 BMW motorcycles were retailed in the Canadian market, an increase of 264.3% over December 2006.
BMW Canada Pre-Owned enjoyed its best-ever year with a sales increase of 7.0% for 2007 compared to 2006. A total of 8,508 BMW Pre-Owned vehicles were sold in 2007, of which 6,373 units were BMW Certified Series Pre-Owned vehicles, an increase of 15.6% over last year.
December BMW Pre-Owned sales in Canada increased 8.1% to 588 units, with 461 of those units being BMW Certified Series Pre-Owned vehicles, an increase of 28.8% over December 2006.
MINI Brand: MINI has set sales records every year since Canadian inception.
MINI Canada achieved its sixth consecutive year of best-ever sales for 2007. MINI has set a sales record every year since the MINI launch in 2002. During the year, MINI broke monthly sales records in 8 of the 12 months. In 2007, MINI sales increased 8.6% over 2006 to a record setting 3,703 units. MINI December sales were 286 units, a 15.1% decrease over December 2007.
Stephen McDonnell, Director, MINI Canada noted that “We are delighted with our sixth consecutive year of record MINI sales. The lower December MINI sales results were anticipated as production of the MY08 hatches commenced in December and, unfortunately, only a handful of cars reached retailer inventories before year-end.”
Sales of the MINI Cooper hatchback in 2007 increased 11.6% compared to 2006 sales. The MINI Cooper S was voted “Best New Sports / Performance Car” under $50,000 by the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada (AJAC) for 2008. The fuel-sipping MINI Cooper qualifies for the $1000 ecoAUTO government rebate when equipped with the 6-speed manual transmission.
Sales of MINI Next certified Pre-Owned vehicles were up 5.44% to 349 units in 2007 compared to 2006. Total MINI Pre-owned sales were slightly down 7.8% to 578 units. December MINI Next certified Pre-Owned vehicles sales was 19 units, up 18.8% over December 2006 and total December MINI Pre-Owned sales were down 26.5% to 25 units.
BMW Group Canada, based in Whitby, Ontario, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, Motorcycles, and MINI. BMW Group Financial Services Canada is a division of BMW Group Canada and offers retail financing and leasing programs on new and pre-owned BMW and MINI automobiles, as well as retail financing for new and pre-owned BMW Motorcycles. A total network of 38 BMW automobile retail centres, 18 BMW motorcycle retailers, and 23 MINI retailers represents the BMW Group across the country.
Continued on Page 2