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2011 “Engine of the Year Award”: Four titles for the BMW Group

   The success in four of the eight capacity classes in the world's most renowned engine competition underscores yet again the BMW Group's outstanding expertise in the field of engine development. Thanks to Efficient Dynamics there is a choice of exceptionally powerful and at the same time remarkably efficient engines available for all models of the BMW and MINI brands. Since 1999, the company has been able to claim more than 50 class and overall victories in the "Engine of the Year Award" competition.

BMW Ranks 4th on EPA's Top 20 Green Power Partners for On-Site Power Generation

BMW announced today that its South Carolina plant has increased its ranking to No. 4 on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's (EPA's) Top 20 On-site Generation list of the largest green power users. In 2010, through BMW's on-site landfill gas energy system, the company generated nearly 62 million kilowatt-hours (kWh) of power.

This represents about 37% of the company's overall electricity use, the highest usage percentage of the EPA's…

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BMW Advanced Diesel Power: BMW Efficient Dynamics

The power of a V-8 with the efficiency of a 4-cylinder.

A powerful more efficient alternative, with the performance you expect from a BMW.

BMW EfficientDynamics is good for the environment and the ultimate drive.

BMW Advanced Diesel is the latest evolution of the Ultimate Driving Machine, but reduced emissions and increased fuel efficiency are nothing new at BMW.  These diesel vehicles represent our continued commitment to making EfficientDynamics part of every BMW we build…