BMW Motorsport News – Issue 24/2018.
Sun Jul 22 20:19:07 CEST 2018Press Release
Successful weekend: BMW teams celebrate wins and podiums around the globe.
Welcome to PressClub Global.
Silk Way Rally 2018, First Edition, Stage 1: Astrakhan to Astrakhan.
Sun Jul 22 10:31:43 CEST 2018Press Release
• Al Rajhi completes opening stage in top three. • Nani Roma still struggling with injury following Dakar crash. • Roma and Haro unable to continue with Silk Way Rally first edition.
BMW Team RLL ready to rebound at Lime Rock Park.
Thu Jul 19 15:25:18 CEST 2018Press Release
The July 21st Northeast Grand Prix, at Lime Rock Park (USA), marks the beginning of the second half of the 2018 IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IMSA series). BMW Team RLL is looking to the next five races to prove the merit of the all-new BMW M8 GTE.
Computer tomography in automotive construction: BMW Group uses X-ray measurements for vehicle analysis
Thu Jul 19 11:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
+++ Computer tomography: a first in the automotive industry +++ Faster development and production of prototypes +++ Potential for automatic evaluation through AI +++
The all-new BMW 8 Series Coupe.
The all-new BMW X5: The Prestige SAV with the most innovative technologies.
BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Central Asia 2018. Day 1. Big landscapes bring big challenge...
BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Central Asia 2018.
The BMW Group at the RETTmobil 2018.
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The 2018 DRL Allianz World Championship at BMW Welt on July, 28. One of the largest international drone racing series is coming to Munich.
Fri Jul 13 09:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
On July 28, 2018 BMW Welt in Munich will be transformed into a gladiator arena in which the best pilots in the international Drone Racing League will be battling for a place in the final of the 2018 DRL Allianz World Championship in Saudi Arabia. The drones will be flying at speeds well in excess of 90 miles an hour around a specially designed course inside the building and above the vehicle exhibits.
Thu Jul 12 09:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
35th consecutive quarter of sales growth for BMW Group
Tue Jul 10 11:10:00 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW Group and Great Wall Motor sign joint venture agreement for MINI electric vehicles in China
Tue Jul 10 09:30:00 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW Group and Baidu Join Forces to Accelerate the Development of Autonomous Driving in China
Technology
Computer tomography in automotive construction: BMW Group uses X-ray measurements for vehicle analysis
Thu Jul 19 11:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
+++ Computer tomography: a first in the automotive industry +++ Faster development and production of prototypes +++ Potential for automatic evaluation through AI +++
Fri Jun 15 13:30:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Opening of the new Shanghai Research & Development Center as part of BMW’s Innovation Day China.
Tue Jun 12 10:07:31 CEST 2018Press Release
Individualized radiator covers for the participants of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Central Asia 2018 – thanks to additive manufacturing
Thu Jun 14 05:30:00 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW Connected joins forces with Baidu Internet of Vehicles on home-to-vehicle cooperation.
Mobility of the future
Charging even easier than refuelling.
Mon May 28 08:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Market launch for BMW Wireless Charging.
Wed Mar 28 14:15:00 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW Group and Daimler AG agree to combine mobility services
Tue Jan 16 12:00:00 CET 2018Press Release
BMW Group acquires Parkmobile, LLC to become world’s leading provider of digital parking solutions
Fri Dec 15 11:00:00 CET 2017Press Release
BMW Group announces construction of new proving ground in the Czech Republic
People
BMW Group CEO Harald Krüger voted most popular manager 2018
Wed Jun 20 17:34:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Users of the Glassdoor career platform have voted Harald Krüger the most popular manager in Germany. --- Full interview with Harald Krüger: „We want people who like to take on and overcome a challenge“
Fri Apr 13 11:33:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Personnel changes in BMW Group production network
Fri Mar 23 14:20:36 CET 2018Press Release
BMW Motorrad under new leadership.
Fri Jun 22 13:40:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Your contacts at BMW Group Business and Finance Communications
BMW M Automobiles
combined fuel consumption: 8.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 199 g/km
World premiere and dynamic appearance of the BMW M Performance Parts Concept in Goodwood.
Wed Jul 11 23:45:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Lightweight construction measures inspired by motor racing.
Thu Jun 07 17:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Mission: Impossible – Fallout
Tue May 29 18:22:25 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW model revision measures for summer 2018.
Mon May 21 00:01:00 CEST 2018Press Release
The new BMW M3 CS.
BMW i Automobiles
fuel consumption in the legal EU test cycle: 0.0 l/100 km; combined power consumption: 13.6/13.1 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km
BMW outdoor ambassador Stefan Glowacz heads out on the “Coast to Coast” expedition in the BMW i3.
Thu Jul 05 16:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Sustainable mobility on the road, on the Atlantic and on Greenland’s ice fields – extreme climber leaves BMW Welt in Munich to go on his latest adventure.
Thu Jun 07 09:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Drive system for the BMW i8 wins International Engine of the Year Award for the fourth time.
Tue May 29 18:22:25 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW model revision measures for summer 2018.
Fri May 25 10:38:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Handover of 18 of the first BMW i8 Roadsters at BMW Welt. Strictly limited First Edition with exclusive numbering “1 of 18” presented to the international BMW i8 Club.
Motor Shows
(Fuel consumption combined: 5.6 - 5.3 l/100 km; CO2 emissions combined: 146 - 140 g/km)
The BMW Group at the RETTmobil 2018.
Tue May 15 12:00:00 CEST 2018Press Kit
At stand No. 208 in Hall 2 and on outdoor area 59 of the specialist trade fair RETTmobil 2018 in Fulda (16 to 18 May 2018), the BMW Group will again present a wide selection of its tailor-made special-purpose vehicles for rescue teams, fire services, emergency physicians and police forces.
Fri Mar 02 16:00:00 CET 2018Press Release
New BMW X4 on the way to its world premiere.
Tue Feb 27 11:06:12 CET 2018Press Release
Fascinating view of history and insight into the “Holy Grail”: BMW Group Classic at Techno Classica 2018.
Wed Apr 25 04:40:00 CEST 2018Speech
Statements BMW Group Press Conference Beijing Auto Show 2018
Heritage
BMW 3.0 CSL and BMW M1 line up at the start of the Legends Parade for the “Austrian Grand Prix”.
Thu Jun 28 14:18:43 CEST 2018Press Release
Spectacular vehicles and famous drivers will recall the glory days of the German Racing Championship in the 1970s and 1980s in advance of the Formula 1 race in Spielberg – BMW Group Classic is taking part with two historic racing cars in a parade of rivals from yesteryear.
Wed Jun 13 12:42:00 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW Motorrad Classic at the Wheels and Waves Festival.
Wed May 09 12:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Camera and Action: Cinematic classics at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018.
Thu Mar 15 12:01:49 CET 2018Press Release
From vision to change: Electromobility at the BMW Museum.
Sport
BMW Motorsport News – Issue 23/2018.
Sun Jul 08 20:04:58 CEST 2018Press Release
Success for BMW customer teams around the world – Jesse Krohn to make guest start for BMW Padova Team.
Sun Jul 01 18:23:00 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW Motorsport News – Issue 22/2018.
Sun Jun 17 18:31:19 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW Motorsport News - Issue 20/2018.
Sun Jun 10 22:45:06 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW M Motorsport News – Issue 19/2018
Finance, Facts, Figures
Fuel consumption, combined: 6.0 – 5.7 l/100 km (47.1 – 49.6 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions, combined: 158 – 149 g/km.
35th consecutive quarter of sales growth for BMW Group
Thu Jul 12 09:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Best-ever June and year-to-date figures +++ First-half-year sales growth in all major sales regions +++ Over 13,800 electrified vehicles delivered: best-ever monthly sales +++ BMW sales in June total 200,610: up 4.0% +++
Tue Jul 10 11:10:00 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW Group and Great Wall Motor sign joint venture agreement for MINI electric vehicles in China
Tue Jul 10 09:30:00 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW Group and Baidu Join Forces to Accelerate the Development of Autonomous Driving in China
Mon Jul 09 15:36:18 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW Group expands footprint in China with BMW Brilliance Automotive joint venture
Three MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 embark on Panamericana adventure.
Wed Jul 18 15:30:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Sustainable driving fun conquers the dream highway through North, Central and South America – 17 000 kilometres from Dallas/Texas down to Ushuaia in the Tierra del Fuego, Argentina – British premium brand's first plug-in hybrid model demonstrates its all-round qualities on long-distance run.
Baja Aragon 2018 – Round 7, FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup.
Wed Jul 18 10:27:47 CEST 2018Press Release
• Jakub ‘Kuba’ Przygonski and co-driver Tom Colsoul prepared for the challenges of Baja Aragon 2018. • MINI John Cooper Works Rally driver Przygonski aims for top three finish to consolidate his lead of the FIA Cross Country Rally World Cup. • 2018 is the 35th edition of Baja Aragon.
70th edition of 24h Spa-Francorchamps: Ardennes classic features numerous BMW works drivers.
Wed Jul 18 10:06:22 CEST 2018Press Release
The final weekend in July sees the focus of GT racing return to the Ardennes. The 70th edition of the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL) will be held on 28th and 29th July. BMW teams ROWE Racing and Walkenhorst Motorsport are contesting the anniversary race with a total of four BMW M6 GT3. Numerous BMW works drivers will take man the cockpits, including three previous winners of the Ardennes classic.
Rob Hodson wins with the BMW S 1000 RR on the Isle of Man, Carmelo Morales triumphs in Spain.
Mon Jul 16 12:03:15 CEST 2018Press Release
On the Isle of Man, Rob Hodson won the opening race in the Southern 100. The Spanish Championship (RFME CEV) headed to MotorLand Aragón, where Carmelo Morales clinched his third win of the season. Pau played host to the French Superbike Championship (FSBK) and the French European Bikes Championship (FR EU). FSBK champion Kenny Foray and FR-EU reigning champion Florian Brunet-Lugardon both finished in second place in their races.
MINI TAKES THE STATES 2018: MINI fans in East and West head out on a rally of driving fun across the USA.
Mon Jul 16 10:10:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Kick-off in Orlando/Florida and Portland/Oregon – seventh edition of the cross country rally takes the US MINI community to its destination in Keystone/Colorado on two routes for the first time – thousands of MINI fans take part in the unique driving fun event and the charity campaign on their joint trip across the United States of America.
MS&AD Andretti Formula E ends its fourth season in the ABB FIA Formula E Championship in New York.
Mon Jul 16 00:12:53 CEST 2018Press Release
Season 4 of the ABB FIA Formula E Championship ended with two races in New York City (USA). The MS&AD Andretti Formula E Team narrowly missed out on points in the finale at the Qatar Airways New York City E-Prix.
BMW Motorsport News – Issue 24/2018.
Sun Jul 15 19:27:00 CEST 2018Press Release
BMW M6 GT3 triumphs in Italy – Mid-season in the DTM.
BMW drivers bring the first half of the DTM season to a close with three top-ten results at Zandvoort.
Sun Jul 15 17:09:44 CEST 2018Press Release
Numerous incidents, a safety car period and three BMW drivers in the points. An eventful Sunday race at Zandvoort (NED) brought the first half of the 2018 DTM season to a close.
DTM at Zandvoort: Four BMW drivers pick up points in Saturday’s race by the North Sea.
Sat Jul 14 17:06:14 CEST 2018Press Release
In the ninth race of the 2018 DTM season at Zandvoort (NED), four BMW drivers picked up points. Timo Glock (GER, DEUTSCHE POST BMW M4 DTM), Marco Wittmann (GER, BMW Driving Experience M4 DTM), Augusto Farfus (BRA, Shell BMW M4 DTM) and Joel Eriksson (SWE, BMW M4 DTM) crossed the finish line in sixth, seventh, eighth and ninth places respectively after 34 laps.
The 2018 DRL Allianz World Championship at BMW Welt on July, 28. One of the largest international drone racing series is coming to Munich.
Fri Jul 13 09:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
On July 28, 2018 BMW Welt in Munich will be transformed into a gladiator arena in which the best pilots in the international Drone Racing League will be battling for a place in the final of the 2018 DRL Allianz World Championship in Saudi Arabia. The drones will be flying at speeds well in excess of 90 miles an hour around a specially designed course inside the building and above the vehicle exhibits.
Electrifying design details. MINI shows initial design sketches of its fully-electric production model – to be presented in 2019.
Thu Jul 12 14:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
MINI has released a pair of exclusive detail design sketches as an initial preview of the first fully-electric model from the British brand. Following on from the MINI E pilot project ten years ago and the MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 plug-in hybrid model on sale since 2017, the MINI with battery-electric drivetrain represents the next stage in the electrification of the MINI brand and therefore reflects the BMW Group’s NUMBER ONE > NEXT strategy.
MINI prepared for Silk Way Rally 2018.
Thu Jul 12 11:20:53 CEST 2018Press Release
• Two MINI John Cooper Works Rally line-up for Silk Way Rally 2018. • Significantly revised route sees event split into two separate races. • First edition of Silk Way Rally 2018 will be contested in Russia only.
Fuel consumption, combined: 6.0 – 5.7 l/100 km (47.1 – 49.6 mpg imp),
CO2 emissions, combined: 158 – 149 g/km.
35th consecutive quarter of sales growth for BMW Group
Thu Jul 12 09:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release
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Best-ever June and year-to-date figures +++ First-half-year sales growth in all major sales regions +++ Over 13,800 electrified vehicles delivered: best-ever monthly sales +++ BMW sales in June total 200,610: up 4.0% +++
combined fuel consumption: 8.5 l/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 199 g/km
World premiere and dynamic appearance of the BMW M Performance Parts Concept in Goodwood.
Wed Jul 11 23:45:00 CEST 2018Press Release
Lightweight construction measures inspired by motor racing.
The 18th BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from July 6 – 8, 2018. More than 35,000 visitors at the biggest BMW Motorrad Festival in the world.
Wed Jul 11 18:15:00 CEST 2018Press Release
The 18th edition of the BMW Motorrad Days from July 6 to 8, 2018 at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain was a resounding success once again. Apart from the rainy Friday, it was a sunny summer weekend with 35,000 visitors from all over the world coming to the world’s biggest meeting of fans and riders of the BMW Motorrad brand.