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Animal welfare Confirmed

BMW donates $25 for each test drive

BMW donates $25 to MCSPCA for every registered test drive taken at Circle BMW until August 19, 2016.

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patch.com
For every registered test drive taken at Circle BMW until August 19, 2016, $25 will be donated to the MCSPCA.

Manufacturing Confirmed

BMW completed a $1.7 billion investment to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint at Plant Spartanburg

BMW has completed a $1.7b investment to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint at Plant Spartanburg.

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finance.yahoo.com
BMW has completed a $1.7b investment to expand its U.S. manufacturing footprint at Plant Spartanburg.

Manufacturing Confirmed

BMW considers boosting U.S. production by 80,000 units

BMW calls SC-04 home and is considering boosting U.S. production by 80,000 units.

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postandcourier.com
"We are proud BMW calls SC-04 home and is considering boosting production by 80,000 units here in the U.S.," Timmons said.

Manufacturing Confirmed

BMW makes $1.7 billion U.S. investment

BMW completes a $1.7 billion investment in South Carolina for electric vehicle production.

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finance.yahoo.com
BMW — Bayerische Motoren Werke AG is "here for the long game" in the United States as it completes a $1.7 billion investment in South Carolina and prepares to build fully electric vehicles at its largest plant, BMW of North America CEO Sebastian Mackensen said.

Ukraine & Russia Confirmed

BMW sold luxury cars to Russia

BMW sold more than 100 luxury cars to Russian buyers despite international sanctions.

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business-humanrights.org
German automaker BMW Group has revealed that despite widespread international and EU sanctions, it has sold more than 100 luxury cars to Russian buyers, thus confirming earlier media reports.
themoscowtimes.com
BMW has again become Russia’s best-selling premium foreign car brand for the first time since April 2022 despite Western sanctions that halted official imports of luxury vehicles.