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A few more spy photos from BMW ’s 3 Series (different angles)

Hello this is VJ again. Checked my other German Car magazine “AutoZeitung” and found a few more pictures on the upcoming 3 Series from BMW. I included also pictures of a face-lifted BMW 3 Series Coupe during a test-drive through Munich. Enjoy…Volker Jaeckel

BMW 3 Series Spy Pics from German Car Magazine AutoBild

5 nice spy pics discovered by the German Car Magazine AutoBild. It shows the new Generation of the upcoming BMW 3 Series. Enjoy…VJ

BMW is moving ahead – BMW supplier plans to hire 40 as X3 plans move ahead

Good news, when also small steps…please read the Greenville News published article…Company with Union factory makes recruiting stop Thursday in Greenville

Published: Wednesday, November 4, 2009 – 2:00 am By Jenny Munro Business Writer jmunro@greenvillenews.com

2011_BMW_x3Gestamp 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. The X3 sports activity vehicle is currently built in Austria, but production is moving to BMW Manufacturing Co. in Greer next year. BMW is nearing completion of a $750 million expansion, including a new assembly facility and expanded paint shop. The X3 will be built in the new facility while the X5 sports activity vehicle and the X6 sports activity coupe will be built in the original assembly area. Gestamp’s Union facility employs about 135 hourly and salaried employees and plans to hire about 40 workers over the next year. The new positions, needed to support BMW’s production of the X3, will include production manager, CNC operator, tool and die repair, controls engineer, tooling engineer, continuous improvement program engineer, cost accountant and quality engineer. The job fair will be held Thursday from 5-8 p.m. at the Greenville Marriott. Resumes will be accepted at the event, said Clay Cronin, spokesman. Also, information about specific openings can be found on CareerBuilder.com. Applications also will be posted at Workforce Investment Board offices in Spartanburg, Gaffney and Union. Advertisement Gestamp is a Spanish stamping company with 75 worldwide manufacturing operations. The purchase included the 395,000-square-foot factory north of Union on U.S. 176. The plant began operations in 2007 and makes large panels for BMW’s vehicles. The Union plant is dedicated to BMW. The company also is building a plant in Chattanooga, Tenn., to support Volkswagen production. The North American Division now has eight plants in Alabama, Michigan, South Carolina, Tennessee and Mexico. Gestamp Automocion develops and manufactures metal components and structural systems for the automotive industry in Spain and internationally. The company was founded in 1988 and is based in Abadino, Spain.

How sick is this BMW X6 35i xDrive

Was yesterday at my favorite BMW dealership in Atlanta – BMW of South Atlanta. And I left “disturbed” seeing this vehicle they had to get back from a customers out of Arizona. Just look at the picture and tell me if that BMW X6 35i xDrive isn’t a “sick thing”…

Volker Jaeckel (a.k.a. VJ), Digital Marketing Ambassador – passionate about cars

BMW Concept CS Video

 
 

 

BMW and it’s new 4-door coupe – The BMW CS

I found this magazine cover this morning on my favourite German Car Magazine AutoBild. It shows a fantastic rendering of the upcoming BMW CS, a competition to the new Audi and of course Mercedes Benz CLS. Judge yourself…this car gives a pretty great idea how the new 2011 BMW 5 Series will look like (front)…

Rendering BMW CS - Competition for Audi and Mercedes Benz

Rendering BMW CS - Competition for Audi and Mercedes Benz

this is VJ (a.k.a.  class=”hiddenSpellError” pre=”">Volker Jaeckel – Digital Marketing Ambassador), and I am passionate about cars.

BMW and Porsche are most likely ready for their Social Media approach

studyBMWandPorscheA very interesting study and findings shows that Luxury Car Makers are not really ready yet to get their possible clients in social media involved. BMW and Porsche however are best prepared for the next steps to take. Follow belows link to consume the study…

http://www.forumstrategies.com/pdf/AutoStudy.pdf

Volker Jaeckel (a.k.a VJ) or at Twitter @VJnator

 Digital Marketing Ambassador

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