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31st-Anniversary 7 Series Featured in Neiman Marcus Christmas Book

By Marty PadgettMarty Padgett, October 7th, 2008

Moneyed fans of the BMW 7 Series, your chance to be one of 31 individuals who pick up a brand-new 750Li from Germany and drive it through the French Riviera is nigh. Courtesy of the folks at Needless Markup Neiman Marcus, in conjunction with the team at BMW Individual, special 31st-anniversary 7 Series BMWs may be purchased exclusively through the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. The $160,000 price tag includes the "fantasy driving experience," in which customers will take delivery of their specialized 7 Series from Munich next April and then set off on a multicity luxury tour in the south of France. While living the high life on the Riviera,... Moneyed fans of the BMW 7 Series, your chance to be one of 31 individuals who pick up a brand-new 750Li from Germany and drive it through the French Riviera is nigh. Courtesy of the folks at Needless Markup Neiman Marcus, in conjunction with the team at BMW Individual, special 31st-anniversary 7 Series BMWs may be purchased exclusively through the Neiman Marcus Christmas Book. The $160,000 price tag includes the "fantasy driving experience," in which customers will take delivery of their specialized 7 Series from Munich next April and then set off on a multicity luxury tour in the south of France. While living the high life on the Riviera,... Read More

Tags: Marketing, Enthusiasts

Posted in: 1999, 2009, BMW, Buick, Sedans, Luxury, Riviera

U.S. Automakers Score Big in China

By TCC TeamTCC Team, April 9th, 2008

Things may be slack at home, but the Big Three U.S. automakers are going gangbusters in the world’s fastest-growing new car market. First-quarter data from China shows that Ford Motor Co. saw a 47 percent increase in sales during the first quarter of 2007. Ford “has now achieved four consecutive years of strong, continuous growth in China,” noted Robert Graziano, CEO of Motor China, Ford wasn’t alone. Chrysler saw a big surge, as well. Spurred on by the March introduction of a Chinese-made version of the Sebring sedan, the automaker’s Chinese volume doubled, to 4,839 for the full quarter. No numbers yet from General... Things may be slack at home, but the Big Three U.S. automakers are going gangbusters in the world’s fastest-growing new car market. First-quarter data from China shows that Ford Motor Co. saw a 47 percent increase in sales during the first quarter of 2007. Ford “has now achieved four consecutive years of strong, continuous growth in China,” noted Robert Graziano, CEO of Motor China, Ford wasn’t alone. Chrysler saw a big surge, as well. Spurred on by the March introduction of a Chinese-made version of the Sebring sedan, the automaker’s Chinese volume doubled, to 4,839 for the full quarter. No numbers yet from General... Read More

Tags: Industry

Posted in: 1999, Buick, Riviera

Buick Teases with Hint of Invicta Concept Car

By TCC TeamTCC Team, March 18th, 2008

The image is little more than a series of sweeping lines and arcing curves, but use a bit of imagination and you might just see something more in this sketch, the first official hint of what will, in a few weeks, be revealed as the 2009 Buick Invicta Concept car. Indeed, it’s more than that, the prototype that will be fully unveiled at next month’s Beijing Motor Show is a good indication of what’s to come from the long-struggling General Motors division.

What appears to be a coupe-like-sedan is all but certain to become a production model, according to Dave Lyon, until recently the head of GM design operations in Asia. One of the...

The image is little more than a series of sweeping lines and arcing curves, but use a bit of imagination and you might just see something more in this sketch, the first official hint of what will, in a few weeks, be revealed as the 2009 Buick Invicta Concept car. Indeed, it’s more than that, the prototype that will be fully unveiled at next month’s Beijing Motor Show is a good indication of what’s to come from the long-struggling General Motors division. What appears to be a coupe-like-sedan is all but certain to become a production model, according to Dave Lyon, until recently the head of GM design operations in Asia. One of the... Read More

Tags: Industry

Posted in: 1999, Buick, Riviera