Then again, to anyone who lusts after a Gullwing, an entire fleet of BMWs wouldn't satisfy.
So, as long as those Chanel dresses and BMWs keep selling, the economy may profit.
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In short, BMWs and Mercedes are less sensitive to price increases than Peugeots and Renaults.
BMWs and Mercedes are now commonplace: after decades of deprivation, the urge to splurge is strong.
BMWs can even synchronise with Apple's iPhone, and download maps and directions from Google while you drive.
Still, over 100, 000 units means that nearly half of all BMWs are sold as 3 series vehicles.
If Swans--another yacht with a monied following--are the BMWs of the sea, these are the Bugattis--high-performance, high-strung, temperamental.
The country also has high taxes on luxury cars like BMWs and Mercedes, and even watches and pens.
Locals call it Australia's Hummer capital, though more Mercedes-Benzes and BMWs can be seen than the American off-road vehicle.
Mercedes-Benzes have sat around 44 days, BMWs 47 days and Cadillacs 58 days.
BMWs to be able to synchronise perfectly with each new handset, he sighs.
Lexus has learned what the BMWs and Audis of the world already knew: distinctive luxury interiors are good for business.
German luxury car maker BMW AG has for several years offered buyers of new BMWs four years of free maintenance.
BMWs and other smart cars on the streets of the Mission district, which until recently was a largely working-class Latino place.
Our hotels have a fleet of cars, including Rolls-Royces, BMWs, MINI Coopers and even a Peninsula tuk-tuk at The Peninsula Bangkok.
So I had two Mercedes, four BMWs, a Corvette and three Porsches.
Men want to succeed without violating the rules of the game, which is why wealthier individuals prefer Audis or BMWs over flashy Maseratis.
But unlike Zipcar, which requires drivers to return cars to the pickup location, DriveNow members can drop off their BMWs at any station.
There are some readers who have written us to say we shouldn't like BMWs because all but the 7 series are too small.
There are double-digit sales increases this year for Mercedes, Audi and BMWs -- way above the 3 percent rise in car sales for all brands.
The BMW Apps option, available in model year 2011 and later BMWs enables the BMW driver to be more seamlessly connected than ever before using their Apple iPhone.
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"For the first time, this puts me in communication with the customer, " says Frank Ursomarso, a Wilmington, Del. dealer who is offering the system on BMWs and Jaguars.
To be sure, traction control is becoming increasingly prevalent on cars ranging from Mercedeses and BMWs to Chevy Cavaliers , and should not take the place of all-wheel drive.
Ten of the 11 are European-made and include some of the most celebrated and technologically advanced sedans on the market, including 3 Mercedes-Benz models, 2 BMWs and 2 Jaguars (see table).
It was designed to appeal to two audiences Harley has struggled to delight: young, hip Americans who would rather ride a sexy Ducati, and Europeans who swoon for the oomph of BMWs.
Perhaps this va-vavoom is why Audi is turning the heads of the standard sporty luxury buyer, the BMW customer, including my friend who has been in various BMWs for well over a decade.
Its iDrive user interface consists of an LCD panel mounted in the dashboard and a controller knob mounted on the center console, and it controls a vast and disparate number of functions in BMWs.
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Those who travel in smaller groups or need a more flexible service will have access to a fleet of up to 4, 000 BMWs - ranging from motorbikes and electric-powered Minis to diesel-powered 5-series cars.
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