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Union county plant plans expansion

04 Nov 2009 21:04:06 PST

Gestamp Automocion, the automotive components maker that purchased LSP Automotive in Union County last month, plans to hire 40 employees as it expands with the 2010 launch of the next generation BMW X3. The X3 sports activity vehicle is currently built in Austria, but production is movi...

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BMW supplier plans to hire 40 as X3 plans move ahead

03 Nov 2009 23:09:27 PST

Gestamp Automocion LLC, which finalized its purchase of LSP Automotive in Union County on Oct. 1, is holding a Greenville job fair Thursday as it expands in support of the 2010 launch of the next generation BMW X3.

Original story at The Greenville .

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Crash Nearly Kills Woman

17 Sep 2009 19:44:22 PDT

Matthew Craybas crashed a silver 2004 BMW X3 into a concrete barrier in front of BJ's Restaurant in downtown Laguna Beach, causing the SUV to roll over and come to rest on its side.

Original story at The Laguna Beach Independent .

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2009 BMW X3 xDRIVE 30i REVIEW

23 Aug 2009 11:13:30 PDT

INTRO TO THE BMW X3 VEHICLE Strong heritage speaks louder than price. Such must be the mantra for BMW drivers, and the luxurious compact SUV or SAV (Sport Activity Vehicle) X3 represents another competent and regal choice for the beautiful people, all backed by a solid name or logo.

Original story at Autochannel .

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Compared: Audi Q5 Vs. BMW X3 Vs. Mercedes-Benz GLK

12 Jun 2009 11:42:11 PDT

For your shopping pleasure, three German SUVs--each one spun from the parts bin at their respective automakers to satisfy an emerging demand. What do buyers like you want? Sport-utility convenience, without the sheer bulk of the full-size utes falling out of favor with every rise in gas...

Original story at TheCarConnection.com .

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Review: 2009 Land Rover LR2 HSE is naughty by nature

19 May 2009 09:07:54 PDT

CA upright SUV looks than its increasingly wagon-like foes – and that strikes us as a valuable (if niche) position worth saving. Despite its somewhat gangly appearance, the LR2 is actually wider than its chief competitors (think: BMW X3, Audi Q5, ...

Original story at Autoblog .

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BMW X3 news and blogs - November 23, 2009

23 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit BMW X3 news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• 2011 BMW X3 Caught In The Wild! -- from Auto Spies
• Briefs -- from Columbia Star
• C&D Comparison Test: Audi Q5 vs. BMW X3 vs. MB GLK350 vs. Lexus RX 350 vs. Volvo XC60 -- from Auto Spies
• Driven: 2009 Audi Q5 -- from TheCarConnection.com
• 2004 BMW X3-Series 3.0i X3 AWD 3.0i in Midlothian, VA 23112 -- from Google Video - -site:youtube.com "BMW X3" xDrive OR "wheel drive" OR SAV OR rear OR mpg OR "Sports Activity Vehicle" OR torque OR "BMW 3-Series" OR traction OR diesel OR "fuel economy" OR "BMW X5" OR trim OR SUV OR hp OR "six cylinder" OR "Average fuel consumption" OR wheels OR "six speed manual" OR "automatic transmission" OR upholstery OR "hill descent" OR "car reviews" OR sedan OR Wagon OR engines OR optional OR SUVs OR lb OR Compact OR steering OR Invoice
• Den Yeti gibt es wirklich – und zwar von Skoda -- from WELT ONLINE
• Cadillac SRX set for summer debut -- from Atlanta Journal Constitution
• Audi Q5 review: Audi's classy new soft-roader is well-built.. and ... -- from Mirror.co.uk
• In the middle of SOMEWHERE -- from Bangkok Post
• Audi Q5, Volkswagen CC Named IIHS Top Safety Picks -- from Cars.com

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2009 BMW X3

12 May 2009 17:25:36 PDT

IL The X3 bests the three models above in overall cargo room, and it only trails the Volvo when the rear seats are up. For 2009, there's just one engine: a 3.0-liter six-cylinder that's good for 260 horsepower. It teams with either a six-speed manual or a ...

Original story at cars.com .

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Q5 a good sport at any party

27 Apr 2009 13:11:14 PDT

Canada The Q5 will compete with the likes of Acura RDX, BMW X3, Infiniti EX35 and the also new Mercedes-Benz GLK. Another thing it has in common with the Q7 is that it's offered in both a standard trim ($43400) and a premium trim ($48500). ...

Original story at Canada.com .

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Test drive: Volvo XC60

08 Apr 2009 23:49:45 PDT

Written by Neil Dowling
The engine is Volvo's long-standing five-cylinder turbo-diesel unit that has few vices and, despite pulling the XC60's portly weight, economical. Specs Engine: 2.4-litre, inline 5-cyl, turbo-diesel Torque: 400Nm @ 2000-2750rpm

Original story at carsguide.news.com.au .

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2009 BMW X3-Series Review - The Car Connection

08 Apr 2009 07:27:00 PDT

While the BMW X3 was the lone luxury compact crossover ute a few years ago, there are now plenty of great alternatives. The new Volvo XC60 comes with a torquey inline six-cylinder engine, like the BMW, but it has a roomier interior and, ...

Original story at TheCarConnection.com .

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BMW X1 Concept

19 Feb 2009 13:49:31 PST

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Original story at hotridersworld (Blogspot) .

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First drive: 2009 Volvo XC60

12 Feb 2009 22:35:20 PST

Written by Paul Gover
The XC60 goes on sale on March 1 and is the most important car in recent Volvo history, taking the company into new hotbed of competition in the luxury SUV market. The car is priced from $57,950, with three models up to the T6 at $64,950 complete with a turbocharged six-cylinder motor.

Original story at carsguide.news.com.au .

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2008 BMW x3 3.0si (LEASE)

07 Feb 2009 08:26:49 PST

Written by URIEL@SUPERBLEASING.COM
Description: 2008 BMW X3 3.0si (DEMO) TITANIUM SILVER METALLIC/ GRAY NEVADA LEATHER (11,267 MILES) COLD WEATHER PACKAGE -SKI BAG -HEATED FRONT SEATS -HEATED REAR SEATS -RETRACTABLE HEADLIGHT WASHERS PREMIUM PACKAGE -UNIVERSAL GARAGE DOOR OPENER -AUTO-DIMMING INTERIOR AND EXTERI...

Original story at Long Island Exchange .

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BMW's Bangle bids adieu: A design retrospective

03 Feb 2009 10:58:44 PST

Written by Dan Neil
It’s an open secret in the car business that after the controversies surrounding the Z4 and 7-series, Bangle was demoted up in 2003, from head of BMW brand design to the global design chief for BMW Group, overseeing but not quite leading the designs of BMW Mini, Rolls-Royce and BMW brand. In...

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Audi Q5 MMI Controller Adds a Joystick

30 Jan 2009 12:54:08 PST

Written by Bill Howard
Audi unveils a third-generation cockpit control wheel, MMI, with the Audi Q5 compact SUV due in March. BMW's latest iDrive unseated Audi from the throne but Audi fights back with a joystick and an nVidia graphics processor for the LCD display.

Original story at Gearlog .

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Audi Q5 MMI Controller Adds a Joystick

30 Jan 2009 12:54:04 PST

Written by Bill Howard
The Q5 gets a 232-hp V6 engine, all-wheel-drive, and a six-speed automatic transmission. Audi isn't talking about fuel economy yet, or price, except to say it's competitive. So expect a city/highway combined 20 mpg and a price somewhere between $32,000 (EX35 or RDX) and $40,000 (X3). Sinc...

Original story at Gearlog .

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Detroit Auto Show: Top 10 Cars

21 Jan 2009 06:17:58 PST

Written by Bill Howard
The 2009 Detroit auto show (a.k.a. the North American International Auto Show) was a bit soft on mainstream car introductions compared to shows in years past. Still, Ford showed off its white bread-and-butter Taurus sedan, and Cadillac made its SRX tall wagon/crossover more SUV-like. And t...

Original story at Gearlog .

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EX Marks the Spot

26 Nov 2008 03:17:46 PST

The EX is sold in rear-or all-wheel drive and uplevel Journey models. 2009 Infiniti EX35 2008 Infiniti EX Journey Body style: compact, rear-wheel-drive, five-passenger crossover Transmission: five-speed automatic with manual-shift mode

Original story at ParamusPost.com .

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BMW Concept X1 Shows Paris Visitors BMW's Continued Crossover Obsession

02 Oct 2008 21:40:00 PDT

Written by Andrew Stoy
The First Sports Activity Vehicle in the Premium Compact Segment: The BMW Concept X1. As the founder of the Sports Activity Vehicle segment, BMW has already proven its outstanding competence in developing innovative vehicle concepts. via BMW]

Original story at Jalopnik .

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BMW North America Releases 2009 Model Lineup Prices

21 Aug 2008 06:20:00 PDT

Written by Andrew Stoy
2009 BMW 328i xDrive Sports Wagon: 37,100 2009 BMW M3 Convertible: $66,150 2009 BMW 528i xDrive Sedan: $47,700 2009 BMW 535i xDrive Sedan: $53,000 2009 BMW 535i xDrive Sports Wagon: $55,400 2009 BMW 650i Convertible: $84,800 2009 BMW M6 Convertible: $107,500

Original story at Jalopnik .

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Opinion: 2009 BMX X6 Officially Revealed, Shows Off Bootylicious Rear End [2009 BMW X6]

15 Dec 2007 21:01:00 PST

Written by Ray Wert
BMW xDrive: intelligent all-wheel drive for enhanced dynamics and optimum traction. A class of its own: The new eight-cylinder with Twin Turbo Technology. BMW's most powerful inline-six in the world's first Sports Activity Coupe. The BMW X6. The first Sports Activity Coupe.

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2008 Infiniti EX35

01 Dec 2007 00:12:00 PST

Infiniti has staked out a microscopic site of unclaimed turf in the gridlocked crossover segment. Sizewise, the new EX is a low-riding BMW X3. Stylewise, it's an Infiniti G35 sedan with a bobbed tail and a hatch. Philosophically, it's a machine with the uncanny ability to maintain garage go...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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2008 Volkswagen Tiguan

29 Nov 2007 00:11:00 PST

When it arrives in America next spring, the Tiguan will be powered by VW's familiar 200-hp, 2.0-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine, mated either to a six-speed manual or six-speed automatic gearbox. Tiguans thus equipped were not available at the international press launch, so w...

Original story at Automobile Magazine .

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40% of BMW’s MY2008 Line-Up Will Meet or Exceed European Target of 140 gCO2/km

27 Jun 2007 08:29:12 PDT

Written by Mike Millikin
Other features applied in different models across the line-up to enhance fuel economy include the needs-oriented control of ancillary units, the use of electrical steering and a Varioserv steering pump and the decoupling of the air conditioning compressor.

Original story at Green Car Congress .

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New York Auto Show: Infiniti EX Concept debuts [VIDEO]

04 Apr 2007 12:27:00 PDT

Written by Alex Nunez
Filed under: Concept Cars, New York Auto Show, Crossovers/CUVs, Infiniti click above image for high-res shots of the Infiniti EX concept Gallery: Infiniti EX Concept Continue reading New York Auto Show: Infiniti EX Concept debuts [VIDEO]

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