+++ MINI and Vagabund present two unique MINI Countryman one-off show cars inspired by adventure, community and festival culture +++ The MINI Countryman becomes a dynamic stage for lifestyle, music and self-expression +++ Vehicle individualization that only MINI can do +++
+++ BMW Group bringing Physical AI to Europe +++ Pilot project at BMW Group Plant Leipzig +++ New “Center of Competence for Physical AI in Production” accelerates global integration of AI and robotics in production +++ First pilot deployment of humanoid robots successfully completed at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, USA +++
+++ ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team: the BMW M 1000 RR race bikes of Miguel Oliveira and Danilo Petrucci in new colours for the 2026 WorldSBK season. +++ BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team: Michael van der Mark, Markus Reiterberger, and Steven Odendaal form the core trio. +++ Customer Racing: BMW Motorrad Motorsport Official Teams from the UK, USA, and Japan chasing success. +++
+++ Another Superbike World Championship title plus 12 further championships won by BMW racers in the world’s most important series. +++ A total of 169 victories and 242 additional podium finishes across various Superbike and Superstock classes. +++ Road racers also celebrate outstanding successes with the BMW M 1000 RR. +++
The new MINI Paul Smith Edition marks the next step in the successful collaboration between two British icons. This partnership is grounded in shared values of craftsmanship, creativity and innovation, combining MINI's distinctive appearance with Paul Smith's remarkable design language. The new edition for the MINI Cooper Family stands out with a unique look featuring a British twist.
+++ Toprak Razgatlioglu clinches his second consecutive World Championship title with BMW Motorrad Motorsport in the FIM Superbike World Championship. +++ Title decided in a thrilling season finale Sunday in Jerez de la Frontera. +++ Markus Flasch: “Congratulations to Toprak and the entire team! This season, everyone has shown what true champions are made of.” +++
+++ Toprak Razgatlioglu claims two wins and a second place at the penultimate WorldSBK round at Estoril. +++ The ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team rider leads the championship standings with a 39-point advantage heading into the final weekend at Jerez, while BMW is close to Ducati in the manufacturers’ standings. +++ Michael van der Mark endures bad luck on Saturday but bounces back with two strong races on Sunday. +++
+++ 13th consecutive win: Toprak Razgatlioglu ties his own WorldSBK record on the BMW M 1000 RR on Saturday. +++ Two second-place finishes for the championship leader from the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team on Sunday. +++ Michael van der Mark also shows strong race pace at Aragón. +++
+++ Technology-open approach as strategic success factor +++ For the first time at BMW: five drivetrain variants in one vehicle +++ HyMoS initiative to promote development of local hydrogen ecosystems +++
+++The first model of the Neue Klasse heralds the future of BMW design and technology.+++Arrives in Canada in mid-2026.+++Built on the Neue Klasse principles of electric, digital and circular, the BMW iX3 will be presented as part of a showcase underlining BMW Group's commitment to responsible innovation.+++BMW Group's "Technology Openness" strategy will include Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEV) powered by hydrogen starting in 2028.+++
MINI presents, in collaboration with lifestyle brand, Deus Ex Machina, two exclusive one-off John Cooper Works cars. Celebrating MINI’s storied racing history, the two cars represent a shared enthusiasm for motorsport and customisation, each built with distinct design, function and creative innovation at their core.
+++ Toprak Razgatlioglu claims pole position and all three race wins on the brand-new Balaton Park Circuit aboard the BMW M 1000 RR, including the 1000th WorldSBK race. +++ ‘El Turco’ extends his lead in the World Championship from four to 26 points; BMW closes in on first place in the manufacturers’ standings. +++ Sven Blusch: “It was a truly historic weekend for BMW Motorrad Motorsport.” +++
+++ From pole position to victory in all three races: Toprak Razgatlioglu dominates on the BMW M 1000 RR. +++ ‘El Turco’ leaves Donington Park as the new leader in the riders’ championship. +++ 100th podium for BMW Motorrad Motorsport in WorldSBK.+++
+++ AI maintenance assistant Factory Genius speeds up troubleshooting at BMW Group +++ Pilot project at Plant Dingolfing forms basis of company-wide solution +++ Methodology can be transferred to other areas +++
Standing ovations after a perfect weekend were given by over 53,000 celebrating fans at the Autódromo Internacional do Algarve in Portimão (POR), when reigning world champion Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) claimed the maximum points haul at the second round of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK). Starting from pole position, he rode the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team #1 BMW M 1000 RR to victory in all three thrilling races.
+++ Start of H2Haul pilot project at the BMW Group plant in Leipzig +++ Head of BMW Group Logistics, Michael Nikolaides: “Our openness to technology in the BMW Group is also reflected in transport logistics” +++ Holistic approach of the BMW Group hydrogen strategy in production, product and logistics +++
In the countdown to the start of the 2025 FIM Superbike World Championship, BMW Motorrad Motorsport has completed an intensive double test session. Last week, the ROKiT BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team hit the track in Jerez de la Frontera, Spain, with Michael van der Mark (NED). This week, at the two-day test in Portimão, Portugal, reigning World Champion Toprak Razgatlioglu (TUR) also joined the team after skipping Jerez due to a finger injury.
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