Tag Archives: BMW 3 Series

BMW recalls 1.6M 3-Series cars for air bag problem

2006 BMW 3-Series - BMW recalls 1.6M 3-Series cars for air bag problem

BMW is expanding a recall of its most popular models to fix an air bag problem that is hitting much of the global auto industry.

BMW 3 series captures “Sport Sedan Challenge” prize

The Sport Sedan Challenge no.1 position on the Cars.com/USA Today/MotorWeek was captured by the BMW 3 series.A challenge issued to see which of the 6 most popular sedan was actually the best.

BMW 3 Series is Fleet News’ Best Company Car

The BMW 3 Series has been voted Best Company Car at this year’s Fleet News Awards, while BMW took the title of Fleet Manufacturer of the Year on its way to a total haul of four trophies.

New car sales continue to grow in November


The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) confirmed that new car sales in the UK continue to perform well in a weakening Europe. In November, registrations rose by 11.3% to 149,191 units, on the back of increased private demand, and the Focus overtook the Fiesta as the UK’s best selling car.

Latest NCAP safety scores released


The safety organisation Euro NCAP has released the test results for the BMW 3 Series, Hyundai i30,Mazda CX-5 and Peugeot 208.All four achieved a top 5 star score, although there were some differences between them. Euro NCAP said that, “car makers are rising to Euro NCAP’s challenging 2012 5 star requirements, especially in the area of pedestrian protection where the thresholds have been significantly increased this year.”