BMW Driver Training nears sell-out in Vancouver.

Whitby, Ontario ... With over 90% of the courses sold, BMW Driver Training is
nearing a sell-out during its latest Vancouver stop. The twenty-day run which
began on July 27 at the Fraser Valley Tradex in Abbotsford includes 18 days of
Level 1 - Advanced Driver Training and two completely sold-out days of Level 2
- Perfection Driver Training.

The first level, BMW Advanced Driver Training ($455 plus tax), is offered as a
one-day foundation course that focuses on inner city driving. Conducted in a
fleet of BMW 330i sedans, the Advanced Driver Training Course covers the
fundamentals of good steering, braking and handling on a variety of road
conditions.

Students in the next level, BMW Perfection Driver Training ($870 plus tax), are
taught in both BMW 330i sedans and BMW M3 Coupes. The exercises are conducted
at higher inter-city speeds and provide participants the skills to react to a
variety of critical emergency situations. This course is highlighted by a
timed autocross to complete the session.

The final level of the program, BMW Fascination Driver Training, will be
offered starting in 2003. Individuals participating in this two-day course will
learn how to better command their vehicle at highway speeds and how to master a
greater skill level. The two-day course will be conducted using vehicles from
BMW's highly acclaimed M series and will include several track exercises.

The traveling program, which will be in Vancouver until Monday, August 19th,
utilises large areas of tarmac that provide a great degree of space and
flexibility, such as the Fraser Valley Tradex. Staffed by dedicated BMW
instructors who have been trained in Germany, and supported by a team of
logistics and administration professionals, the BMW Driver Training program is
run entirely by BMW Group Canada. Courses are offered on a rotating basis in
Toronto, Montreal and Vancouver.

BMW Driver Training was launched in Canada in 2001. The Canadian program is
based on the highly successful German model, and had over 1500 participants
complete Level 1 last year, many of whom registered online at www.bmw.ca. The
program is open to all Canadian drivers aged 18 and over who are in possession
of a valid, full class driver's licence, and individuals do not need to own a
BMW to participate. Interested individuals can obtain more information by
visiting the website or by contacting BMW Driver Training at 1-866-226-9723.

BMW Group Canada, based in Whitby, Ontario, is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BMW
AG and is responsible for the distribution of BMW luxury performance
automobiles, Sports Activity Vehicles, motorcycles, BMW Financial Services, and
the new MINI brand. A total network of 32 independent BMW retail centres, 16
independent BMW motorcycle retailers, and 14 MINI retailers represents the BMW
Group across the country.

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