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Inside BMW, the Most Admired Car Company in the World

Wiley, 2004 Mehr


Editorial Rating

9

Qualities

  • Innovative
  • Applicable

Recommendation

Anyone who has ever driven a BMW wonders why the car feels so uncannily nimble and supple. Automotive journalist David Kiley answers that question with an intriguing book that strikes just the right balance between gearhead details, behind-the-scenes corporate maneuvering and compelling story telling. Along the way, Kiley offers insight into BMW’s mostly successful efforts to build its brand. While Kiley sings BMW’s praises, and presents a convincing case that BMW (Bayerische Motoren Werke AG) produces the world’s best cars, he doesn’t shy away from the details of the owning family’s ups and downs, the company’s disastrous Rover deal or the public’s tepid response to its latest redesigns. getAbstract recommends this fascinating book to auto enthusiasts and to managers in any industry who aim to build a brand while staying true to their core values.

Take-Aways

  • BMW combines handling and design to make the world’s most fun-to-drive autos.
  • With roots dating to 1896, Munich-based BMW manufactured successful racing cars in the 1930s.
  • BMW entered the U.S. in the late 1960s with the "2002," a model embraced by automotive journalists and car enthusiasts.

About the Author

Veteran auto journalist David Kiley is USA Today’s Detroit bureau chief. He has appeared on CNBC, CNN and National Public Radio and is also the author of Getting the Bugs Out: The Rise, Fall, and Comeback of Volkswagen in America.


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    M. d. 7 years ago
    Well, you love BMW already, then it will confirm your choice. If not the book will not convert you. Sounds like a marketing book written by BMW. It didn't leave me with more insights.

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