Just one click to the classics. Historic BMW model overviews now online for everyone

Fri Feb 28 04:14:28 CET 2025Press Release

BMW Group Archive creates comprehensive BMW online product catalog with 424 cars +++ MINI and BMW Motorrad product catalogues have been online since 2021 +++ Ideal research tool for media, enthusiasts and fans +++ BMW Group online archive with a new look +++ Digitalization strategy implemented

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MINI Celebrates 65 Years of Iconic Innovation and Racing Heritage.

Mon Aug 26 00:01:00 CEST 2024Press Release

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On August 26th, 2024, MINI celebrates a significant milestone - 65 years of pioneering design and exhilarating performance. Since its inception in 1959, MINI has captured the hearts of drivers around the world with its unique blend of style, agility, and innovation.

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“Best of Show”: Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 wins the Trofeo BMW Group at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2024.

Mon May 27 00:30:00 CEST 2024Press Release

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Glittering finale of the world’s most traditional beauty contest for Historic Cars on the shores of Lake Como +++ International Jury of experts selects the Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 as overall winner +++ Fascinating festival celebrates the elegance and magic of mobility on four wheels and enthuses a large public audience

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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2024.

Tue Apr 09 14:00:00 CEST 2024Press Release

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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este comprises eight vehicle categories +++ BMW Group celebrates vehicle premieres ranging from a sporty one of a kind with a maritime twist to rock ’n’ roll on two wheels +++ Guest list includes Julie Mehretu and the 20th BMW Art Car +++ “Public Day – Il festival”, complete with the vehicle parade, will take place on 26 May in the grounds of Villa Erba +++ An occasion to experience the allure of mobility in all its variety

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The last of its kind – the MINI Clubman Final Edition now launched in Singapore.

Wed Nov 08 11:37:00 CET 2023Press Release

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Limited to 1,969 units worldwide and just 5 for Singapore, the edition celebrates the modern interpretation of the shooting-brake concept at MINI.

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50 years of BMW production at Dingolfing location

Fri Oct 13 12:00:00 CEST 2023Press Release

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+++ Biggest European production site celebrates anniversary +++ Constant change as key to success +++ 40 percent electric vehicles in 2024 +++ Plant Director Schröder: “Pioneers never stand still” +++

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Heritage drive: A blast through the past with the BMW 3 Series and other pop culture icons.

Mon Nov 02 01:30:00 CET 2020Press Kit

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The BMW 3 Series may be an iconic driver’s car, but tracing its heritage offers a thrilling ride through time.

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Learning from crises, mastering challenges.

Fri May 15 04:49:07 CEST 2020Press Kit

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Historic flashback to celebrate the 100th Annual General Meeting of the BMW Group. Since its establishment more than 100 years ago, the company has always generated new impetus from overcoming particularly difficult situations. Innovative strength and courage, determination and team spirit form the foundation for this innate spirit of renewal.

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Historic Grand Prix Zandvoort: Twin Anniversary for BMW.

Thu Sep 08 04:46:09 CEST 2016Press Release

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100 years of existence for the BMW Group and 50 years of the BMW 02 Series.

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Back to its roots: New location of BMW Group Classic comes fully on stream.

Thu Jul 21 03:50:21 CEST 2016Press Release

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Archive, workshop, customer centre and parts service for classic vehicles have now come together at one location with a historic heritage. Munich. BMW Group Classic has completed the move to its new headquarters located on a historic site.

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30 years of the BMW M5.

Wed May 07 04:43:32 CEST 2014Press Release

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BMW M presents the most powerful BMW M5 in the model's history to mark the 30th anniversary of the high-performance Sedan.

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BMW congratulates Paul Rosche: The “father” of the Formula One World Championship engine turns 80 today.

Thu Apr 03 05:44:41 CEST 2014Press Release

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Munich. Though he embarked on his well-earned retirement 15 years ago, whenever the name Paul Rosche is mentioned among BMW Group engine developers it resonates with reverence to this day. There’s barely a higher accolade for the sporty performance of a new power unit than the statement: “Paul Rosche will like it too.”

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The BMW i3: Pioneer of the present and “Classic of the Future”.

Wed Oct 30 03:40:33 CET 2013Press Release

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Classic car magazine Auto Bild Klassik crowns the winners of its latest readers’ survey: Awards for two BMW models from 1979 and 2013, and for BMW brand ambassador Prince Leopold of Bavaria.

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ReBorn in the Netherlands.

Wed May 15 03:49:27 CEST 2013Press Release

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VDL Nedcar employees restore the first Mini built in the Netherlands in 1959.

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40 years of electric mobility at the BMW Group. From the BMW 1602 to the BMW i3.

Fri Jan 04 02:44:48 CET 2013Press Release

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When the first production version of the BMW i3 rolls off the assembly line in Leipzig in late 2013, it will mark the provisional culmination of 40 years of development work at BMW. It all began at the 1972 Olympic Games in Munich, where the BMW starting line-up included two electrically powered test vehicles. The converted BMW 1602 models served as a means of transport for the members of the organising committee, and were also deployed as support and ...

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25 years of BMW 12-cylinder engines: setting new standards in the luxury class.

Mon Nov 05 04:26:28 CET 2012Press Release

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BMW’s second-generation 7 Series, unveiled in 1986, featured two new top-of-the-range sedans whose formidable six-cylinder in-line engines generated universal enthusiasm in the motoring media. Nevertheless, it was an open secret that an even bigger star was waiting in the wings: the first German 12-cylinder luxury model in half a century.

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Anniversary at the Nürburgring.

Thu Jul 19 07:59:39 CEST 2012Press Release

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BMW Classic celebrates 40 years of BMW M GmbH at the AvD Oldtimer Grand Prix 2012.

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Back to the future.

Mon Jun 11 07:55:13 CEST 2012Press Release

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25 years of the BMW Z1.

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Southeast Asia Premiere of Jeff Koons’ BMW Art Car in Singapore.

Mon Jul 11 09:31:00 CEST 2011Press Release

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17th BMW Art Car on display at the world’s first exclusive BMW M showroom.

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BMW Group DesignworksUSA Creates a Breath of Fresh Air within the Cabin of Dassault’s New Business Jet

Mon May 23 12:35:32 CEST 2011Press Release

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A modern, open-space with rich textiles, supple leathers and gleaming finishes ensure passengers feel their best in-flight and upon arrival

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