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Full Name:         Uri Camens

Title:     BMW Master Technician

Education:         Bachelor Degree in Science from the University of Vermont Automotive School

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Here in Charleston we rarely have to think about snow and ice on the roads. Rain on the other hand, we do. BMW has designed a new SAV that will help drivers bear the elements that come our way, the BMW X1 Power Ride Edition. Available starting in November, the model was designed to handle harsh weather conditions and allow adventure seekers in the Charleston, SC area to take advantage of the seasons' outdoor activities…

Fans of the BMW 7 Series near Charleston, SC will want to listen up. Rick Hendrick BMW Charleston is here to tell you that the automotive rumor mills have been churning and industry experts are tossing around the idea of not one but two new 7 Series models.

For starters, it's looking like the full-size luxury line might get an M Performance variant in the form of a BMW 750i. The rumor comes straight…

As Rick Hendrick BMW Charleston has mentioned before in our BMW blog, the BMW M5M police mobile is simply a concept but will be followed with a slew of real-life BMW law enforcement vehicles soon. These autos are set to debut at the General Police Equipment Exhibition & Conference in Leipzig quite soon and we at 1518 Savannah Hwy Charleston, SC will scoop up all the details.

For those who'd like to get a close-up…

BMW was proud to be the Official Mobility Partner of the United States Olympic Committee during this summer's Olympic Games in London. On Day Eight of the games, right before Michael Phelps won Gold in the Men's 100m Butterfly, they decided to announce they were taking their sporting abilities from the track to the pool. BMW announced they created a one-of-a-kind device designed especially to help swimming coaches identify form that serves to…

Diesel-powered BMWs have been popular overseas for a long time now. The diesel BMW models offer compelling performance and efficiency, however, it has never taken as strong of a hold of the U.S. market.

It's not that BMW haven't tried, for example, back in '83 they released a diesel BMW into the market. At the time, it was the world's fastest production car. Yet, it was on the market for just…

Wednesday, January 18, 2012

Congratulations to BMW USA on the 2,000,000 BMW Produced in South Carolina

Rick Hendrick BMW congratulates BMW USA as they celebrate 2,000,000 vehicles produced in U.S.




From the: BMW Manufacturing News Center
SPARTANBURG, S.C. - 01/12/2012
BMW announced today that the company will invest nearly $900 million U.S. dollars and add 300 new jobs in 2012 in its South Carolina plant. This announcement was made during a ceremony to commemorate a major production milestone - 2,000,000 vehicles have rolled off the assembly line since the company began…

BMW is a proud partner of the
U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Teams.

Rick Hendrick BMW is proud of BMW's commitment to performance and striving to be the best includes partnering to support US Speedskating, USA Bobsled and Skeleton, USA Swimming and USA Track & Field. BMW has also assembled the BMW Performance Team to help Team USA athletes and help them realize their Olympic and Paralympic Dreams. BMW and Team USA. Driving Performance.

In May of 2012, we welcomed the BMW Drive for Team USA to our dealership in Charleston, South Carolina.  For each test drive during the event…