On 26th October, BMW and Alibaba signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for strategic partnership in Beijing.…
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BMW launches “BMW Luxury Class Showroom”
BMW is committed to satisfying the most discerning car owners by constantly perfecting its products and elevating its individualization options.…
BMW makes its Asia debut as a Formula E competitor
Having been the Official Vehicle Partner for each previous season, BMW’s Motorsports team makes its Asia Formula E debut at the Hong Kong E-Prix on 10 March, the fifth stop of the ABB FIA Formula E Ch…
BMW adding Tmall genie to connected-cars in China
Alibaba Group’s smart assistant, Tmall Genie, will launch in select vehicles from the BMW Group in China by the end of the year, the two companies announced at CES in Las Vegas. …
How luxury car brands in China show that bigger is better
China specialises in big numbers and the car market is no different, from 6.7 million passenger vehicle sales in 2008 to 24.7 million in 2017.…
Korea emerges as top Asian importer of Benz, BMW
Korea has become Asia’s largest importer of Mercedes-Benz and BMW vehicles this year, as the two German carmakers sold more vehicles in Korea than Japan for the first time ever.…
Japanese automakers strengthen grip on Southeast Asia
The Japanese auto industry maintained its strong grip on the vehicle markets of Southeast Asia last year.…
BMW Group Asia names new managing director
BMW Group Asia has a new managing director. Paul de Courtois will take up the post with effect from 1 May 2017.…
Luxury automakers in China are getting smart about eCommerce
Buying a car used to be about going to the dealership and speaking with a salesman in person, but in China, with a growing market of digital native millennials, e-commerce is everything.…
China hikes tax on “super cars”
China will impose an extra 10 per cent tax on super cars and other luxury models costing 1.3 million yuan ($188,852) and above in a bid to rein in lavish spending and to reduce emissions.…