BMW plant in Spartanburg, SC produces 1.5 millionth vehicle
 

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BMW invaded the South in 1993, and it's first U.S.-made product was popped out in September a year later. Fifteen years after that there have been five factory expansions, 5,000 jobs created, a methane gas pipeline installed, a center for automotive research created, a golf tournament started, and 1.5 million combined versions of the 318i, Z3, Z4, X5 and X6 run over the factory threshold. The 1.5 millionth vehicle was an Oyster Blue and Ivory X6 for a Hong Kong customer. Just goes to show those Confederates might have been right: the South is rising again... You can read all about it in the presser after the jump.<br />
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BMW planning special-edition X5 xDrive35d as model turns 10
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/suvs/" rel="tag">SUV</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/diesel/" rel="tag">Diesel</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/luxury/" rel="tag">Luxury</a></p><div style="text-align: left;"><em><strong><small ><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/bmw-x5-xdrive35d-10-year-edition/"><img hspace="4" border="1" vspace="4" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/bmwx35d10yr.jpg" alt="" /></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>BMW X5 10-Year Edition -- Click above for high-res image gallery</small></strong></em></div>
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To celebrate ten years of X5 sales, BMW is introducing an xDrive35d 10-Year Edition X5. The special edition SUV gets unique wheels, aluminum trim, and a panoramic glass sunroof, along with Nappa leather, comfort seats, and BMW Individual Piano Black trim inside. <br />
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There will be just 2,000 of the 10-Year Editions made, with 200 of them going to the UK. The diesel has been a huge mover on the isle, making up 95% of volume. If you want one you can get it now for an out-the-door price of <font size="2" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif">&pound;53,075 ($88,507 U.S.). If you just want to get a better look at it, there's a press release after the jump and high-res photos below.<br />
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VIDEO: Chris Pfeiffer takes his BMW freestylin' ways to company headquarters
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/videos/" rel="tag">Videos</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/motorcycles/" rel="tag">Motorcycle</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/13/video-chris-pfeiffer-takes-his-bmw-freestylin-ways-to-company/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/pfeiffer_bmw_tower.jpg" alt="" /></a>
<div style="text-align: center;"><em><strong><sma ll>Chris Pfeiffer does tricks atop the BMW Tower -- Click above <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/13/video-chris-pfeiffer-takes-his-bmw-freestylin-ways-to-company/">to watch video</a></small></strong></em></div>
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Freestyle rider Chris Pfeiffer took a BMW F 800 R to the top of the 22-story BMW Tower in Munich, then decided to play around with it. What that means is two minutes and ten seconds of gymnastic 2-wheeled goodness that would be impressive enough were it happening at ground level. Speaking of the ground, our favorite part might come on the first floor, before Pfeiffer gets in the elevator and rides by a BMW employee whose look says "I'll just pretend I didn't see that..." <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/13/video-chris-pfeiffer-takes-his-bmw-freestylin-ways-to-company/">www.autoblog.com/2009/09/13/video-chris-pfeiffer-takes-his-bmw-freestylin-ways-to-company/</a>Follow the jump to see the vid.<br />
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[Source: BMW]<br /><p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/13/video-chris-pfeiffer-takes-his-bmw-freestylin-ways-to-company/" rel="bookmark">Continue reading <em>VIDEO: Chris Pfeiffer takes his BMW freestylin' ways to company headquarters</em></a></p><p style="padding:5px;backgr ound:#ddd;border:1px solid #ccc;clear:both;"><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/13/video-chris-pfeiffer-takes-his-bmw-freestylin-ways-to-company/">VIDEO: Chris Pfeiffer takes his BMW freestylin' ways to company headquarters</a> originally appeared on <a href="http://www.autoblog.com">Autoblo g</a> on Sun, 13 Sep 2009 18:57:00 EST. Please see our <a href="http://www.weblogsinc.com/feed-terms/">terms for use of feeds</a>.</p><h6 style="clear: both; padding: 8px 0 0 0; height: 2px; font-size: 1px; border: 0; margin: 0; padding: 0;"></h6><a href=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-gLknpv9Ksc&feature=player _embedded>Read</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/13/video-chris-pfeiffer-takes-his-bmw-freestylin-ways-to-company/" rel="bookmark" title="Permanent link to this entry">Permalink</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/forward/19159702/" title="Send this entry to a friend via email">Email this</a>&nbsp;|&nbsp;<a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2009/09/13/video-chris-pfeiffer-takes-his-bmw-freestylin-ways-to-company/#comments" title="View reader comments on this entry">Comments</a>

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Frankfurt 2009: 2010 BMW X1 shows up
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/" rel="tag">Frankfurt Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/euro/" rel="tag">Europe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/crossovers-cuvs/" rel="tag">Crossover</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/diesel/" rel="tag">Diesel</a></p><div style="text-align: left;"><strong><em><small ><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/frankfurt-2009-2010-bmw-x1/"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/bmwx1.jpg" /></a><br />
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<div style="text-align: center;"><strong><em><sma ll>2010 BMW X1 - click above image for hi-res gallery</small></em></strong></div>
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While us Americans will probably never get the three- and/or five-door 1 Series, we will be getting the new BMW X1. Here's your pudding proof. For some this is a <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/2008/09/30/bmw-concept-x1-arrives-early-on-web/">maddening reality</a>. For others it's like music you dislike. Still, we were a bit surprised by how much we liked the looks of the X1, especially in brown. With a grill lifted right off the 7-Series and a sinister set of angel eyes, the X1 is easily twice as handsome as big brother X3. Which might very prove to be the X1's major selling point. Just like the 3 Series and the 1 Series, the X3 and X1 are very closely related, not only in terms of powertrains, but mechanicals and chassis, too. <br />
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Engine choices are the usual BMW fare, ranging from the 258 hp double-VANOS straight-six in the xDrive28i to the 295 lb-ft of torque twin-turbo and common-rail diesel xDrive23d to less powerful diesel models like the 258 lb-ft xDrive20d/sDrive20d. There's also the sDrive18d which can get up to a BMW claimed 54.3 imperial miles per gallon. If you've somehow forgotten, the "x" in BMW-speak stands for AWD and the "s" stands for RWD. BMW claims the latter is the "most efficient rendition of spontaneous driving pleasure." If you can figure out what that means, let us know.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-2010-bmw-x1/low/">Frankfurt 2009: 2010 BMW X1</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-2010-bmw-x1/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/01-2010-bmw-x1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-2010-bmw-x1/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/02-2010-bmw-x1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-2010-bmw-x1/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/03-2010-bmw-x1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-2010-bmw-x1/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/04-2010-bmw-x1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-2010-bmw-x1/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/05-2010-bmw-x1_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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Frankfurt 2009: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept is mean German green
 

<p>Filed under: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/conceptcars/" rel="tag">Concept Cars</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/frankfurt-auto-show/" rel="tag">Frankfurt Motor Show</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/coupes/" rel="tag">Coupe</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/hybrids/" rel="tag">Hybrid</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/sports/" rel="tag">Performance</a>, <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/category/bmw/" rel="tag">BMW</a></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/gallery/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics/#6"><img vspace="4" hspace="4" border="1" alt="" src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/05-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-live-620op.jpg" /></a><br />
<div style="text-align: center;"><small style="font-weight: bold; font-style: italic;">BMW Vision EfficientDynamics Concept - Click above for high-res image gallery</small></div>
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BMW hosted a lengthy press conference during which cars zoomed all around its raised track, and at the end the Vision EfficientDynamics Concept silently took the stage. It's a glass-topped Hot Wheels with two engines, a deep dish seventies-looking steering wheel and matching contoured wheels. Around the back corners the design elements get a little busy, but taken as a whole the EfficientDynamics Concept comes together well. Give it a more demure paint job and its built-in details will stand out beautifully. If this is the real future of eco, then sign us up <em>schnell</em>. Full details in the press release after the break.<br />
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<div class="postgallery"><p><s trong>Gallery: <a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics/low/">Frankfurt 2009: BMW Vision EfficientDynamics</a></strong></p><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/01-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/02-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/03-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/04-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a><a href="http://www.autoblog.com/photos/frankfurt-2009-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics/low/"><img src="http://www.blogcdn.com/www.autoblog.com/media/2009/09/05-bmw-vision-efficientdynamics-live_thumbnail.jpg" alt="" title="" /></a></div><br />
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