Bruno Spengler wins DTM in Spielberg

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BMW-driver and 2012 winner Bruno Spengler came first at the three day DTM Rally Championship in Styria this weekend. BMW took the top three places with Marco Wittmann finishing in second position and Timo Glock coming third. Spengler said: “The car was splendid during the whole race and the team really did a superb job.” […]

BMW recalls around 1,200 motorcycles

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BMW Austria – the Austrian branch of German car and motorcycle producer BMW – is calling back more than 1,000 motorbikes.Drivers association ÖAMTC said today (Weds) the company decided to recall 1,191 motorcycles of various series due to problems with their back-wheel suspensions. The organisation said all owners have already been informed. ÖAMTC added it […]

Pedal mix-up sends down SUV

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A Styrian had a narrow escape after he mistook the gas pedal for the brake in a freak accident at a shopping centre car park in Liezen yesterday (Weds).The man sent his brand new BMW over a barrier, through a glass façade and down the multi-storey car park’s light well. Fire-fighters used rope winches to […]

Klien makes F1 comeback

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Former Red Bull Racing pilot is to return to the Formula One as a test driver.Hispania Racing (HRT) officials said today (Weds) the 27-year-old from Hohenems in Vorarlberg province will be in the cockpit already in this Friday’s first open training session for Sunday’s Spanish Grand Prix in Barcelona.”I’m fully aware that being the third […]

BMW to produce 240,000 engines for US police in Steyr

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The BMW plant in Steyr, Upper Austria, has received an order for 240,000 three-litre turbo diesel engines and gear boxes for US police, it emerged today (Tues).Company officials said BMW distribution chief Ian Robertson and US Carbon Motors bosses agreed on the deal yesterday.BMW remained tight-lipped about the time frame and order volume, but analysts […]