+++ On 19 – 21 May 2023, BMW Group Classic and the Villa d’Este luxury hotel will showcase the most spectacular cars of their eras +++ Registration for the competition is already open +++ Return of the traditional Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este Public Days in the grounds of Villa Erba +++ Amici & Automobili – Wheels & Weisswürscht is back +++ Several categories are already confirmed +++
+++ BMW Group’s parent plant turns 100 +++ Zipse: “There have always been people who kept this site moving” +++ Successfully transformed into iFACTORY +++ Enormous demand for BMW i4 +++ Nedeljković: “Proportion of BEVs made in Munich will reach 50 percent by 2023.” +++
Registration for the competition now open +++ From 20 to 22 May 2022, BMW Group Classic and the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este will be showcasing the world’s most exclusive and traditional concours d'elegance for historic cars +++ The first six ranking categories for classic cars have already been announced by the Selecting Committee +++
Glittering conclusion to the world’s most traditional heritage beauty contest for Historic Cars on the shores of Lake Como +++ International Jury of experts salutes the endurance racing car from 1956 as overall winner +++ Three-day festival of elegance and timeless beauty on four wheels captivates classiccar fans with an exquisite field of participants and fascinating vehicle presentations.
Media accreditation phase for the Concorso D´Eleganza Villa D´Este starts from this day forward. The beauty pageant for historic vehicles will once again be organised jointly by BMW Group Classic and the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and takes place form 01st till 03rd of October 2021.
Media accreditation phase for the Concorso D´Eleganza Villa D´Este starts from this day forward. The beauty pageant for historic vehicles will once again be organised jointly by BMW Group Classic and the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and takes place form 01st till 03rd of October 2021.
Date from 1st to 3rd October 2021 reconfirmed +++ Opening of press accreditation at the beginning of August +++ Classes of car defined, field of participants complete +++ One-time omission of Villa Erba and the Motorcycle Concourse +++ Villa d’Este Prelude Tour along Lake Como on Thursday
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.
In light of current events and growing measures to contain the coronavirus, not to mention our duty of care towards our guests and staff, it is with a heavy heart that the Organisation Team of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este has decided not to proceed with this year’s edition on the planned dates (22nd to 24th May, 2020). Instead, we plan to hold the event from October 16th to 18th, 2020.
Media accreditation phase for the Concorso D´Eleganza Villa D´Este starts from this day forward. The beauty pageant for historic vehicles will once again be organised jointly by BMW Group Classic and the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este and takes place form 22nd until 24th of May 2020
Philipp Eng, German Touring Car Masters (DTM) driver, pilots the BMW M3 Rally and Christian Menzel in the 2012 Dakar MINI ALL4 Racing drifts across the ice. Another legend is also part of the action: the Morris Mini Cooper S Works Rally.
Historic events and the special stories associated with them: 100 years of Boxer engines, the launch of the roadster tradition for BMW in 1930, the victory in the Mille Miglia 80 years ago and the model diversity of the MINI brand for the past 60 years.
After its success in the “Automotive Brand Contest”, another award has been bestowed on the campaign with its 360° approach – History of the brands BMW, BMW Motorrad, MINI and Rolls-Royce is put in context with authenticity and intense emotional appeal – Second stage of the YouTube film series launched.
BMW Group Classic and the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este present the world’s most exclusive and traditional beauty contest for historic cars and motorcycles from 22 to 24 May 2020 +++ Selecting Committee announces the first award classes for classic automobiles +++ Competition class entitled “Hypercars of the 90s” salutes a comparatively young but already legendary era in automobile history for the first time.
Winner of the BMW Group Classic Social Media Contest showcased the mid-engined sports car artistically designed 40 years ago at an exclusive photo shoot.
BMW Group Classic presents motor-sport legends in the Procar Revival on the Norisring, at the Festival of Speed in Goodwood and at the BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen –Wheels & Weißwürscht classic-vehicle meet in Munich focuses on the classic Mini.
Award ceremony provides a glittering finish to the Festival of Elegance under the motto “The Symphony of Engines – 90 Years of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este & BMW Automobiles”+++ Berlinetta Coupé from the year 1937 impresses the international Jury of experts and the public at Lake Como.
Information about the programme and the field of participants of this year’s beauty contest for historic vehicles at La Scala Milan – Parade of the classics on the shores of Lake Como from 24th to 26th May is defined by two anniversaries: 90 years of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este and 90 years of BMW automobile production. – New winner’s trophy “Trofeo BMW Group” celebrates world premiere.
A news update available online provides journalists and friends of BMW Group Classic with the latest newsflashes, information about events and exciting stories from more than 100 years of history experienced by the company and its brands.
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Here you can see the Webcasts of the BMW Group Night and Press Conference at the Auto China 2024; with the World Premieres of the new MINI Aceman and the new BMW i4.
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