+++ The MINI brand and BMW Group’s UK manufacturing plants are celebrating 25 successful years of modern MINI production +++ On 26th April 2001 the first MINI rolled off the line in Oxford +++ MINI continues to evolve its heritage through iconic design, innovation and go-kart driving fun +++
+++ Pilot project at Battery Cell Competence Centre (BCCC) +++ Reduced testing effort and savings in raw materials, costs and time +++ Pioneering integration of theory and practice +++
+++ BMW M Motorsport and Team WRT are preparing intensively for the "6 Hours of Imola" during the pre-test +++ Two revised BMW M Hybrid V8s will be fighting for victories and podium finishes in the Hypercar class – in the LMGT3 class, two BMW M4 GT3 EVOs will enter the season with the same goals +++ Strong partners are supporting BMW M Motorsport in its third season in the top category of the FIA World Endurance Championship +++
BEV orders in Europe up by around +40% in Q1 European sales of fully-electric vehicles exceed previous year’s high level Significant sales increase in German market (+10.7%) BMW outperforms total market in China MINI brand delivers global growth over five consecutive quarters Jochen Goller: “Well over 50,000 new orders for the BMW iX3* – more than half of the BMW X3s ordered are fully electric.”
+++ Optimal integration of hydrogen technology +++ Innovative geometry of installation space +++ Five drivetrain variants for one model +++ Highly flexible production +++ Hallmark BMW driving pleasure +++
+++ BMW M Racing Academy enters its second season with young drivers Josh Green, Thomi Rackl, and Ryder Quinn +++ Guided by Jens Klingmann and Robby Foley, the “Class of 2026” trains at Formula Medicine and in the BMW M Motorsport simulator +++ Mentor Klingmann: “We are very satisfied with the guys and proud to have them on board.” +++
+++ Tradition meets the future: 104 years young and using state of the art technology +++ Series production of new BMW i3 to start in August 2026 +++ More models to follow +++ All electric vehicle plant from 2027 +++
+++ Triumph for the BMW Group and the Neue Klasse +++ Tenth and eleventh title wins for the BMW Group +++ Jury members issue purchase recommendations for more than 413 million readers +++
The BMW Museum opened its doors to more than 847,000 guests last year – a new record. Highlights included the arrival of the exhibition “Belle Macchine. Italian Automotive Design at BMW” and the “50 Years of BMW Art Cars and the BMW 3 Series” special exhibition, which was replaced by a 50th anniversary celebration for the BMW 6 Series.
+++ Mexico prevails over India and China at the highlight of the biggest international tournament series for amateur golfers +++ 102 Eagles for EAGLES FOR EDUCATION and UNICEF* +++ Individual titles at Fancourt Resort go to India, Moldova and Singapore +++ Guest of honour Gary Player presents trophies +++
+++ Unique concours event will take place from May 15 to 17 2026 +++ All vehicle classes have been determined +++ BMW Group celebrates two world premieres +++ Special racing exhibition at Villa Erba +++ "Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Public Days" and "Amici & Automobili - Wheels & Weisswürscht Lake Como" remain a permanent fixture +++
With 318 bends over a distance of 17.7 kilometres, the 'Tail of the Dragon' is considered one of the most dangerous roads in the world. On the border between the US states of North Carolina and Tennessee, the MINI John Cooper Works impresses with top-performance and agility combined with absolute confidence.
The Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, the German Biomass Research Centre (DBFZ), FREYBERGER engineering GmbH and BMW AG are presenting a study on this topic.
+++ "You dreamed it, we built it": BMW M Motorsport is turning the concept for a racing version of the BMW M3 Touring, originally presented as an April Fools’ joke in 2025, into reality +++ The BMW M3 Touring 24H will hit the track as a spectacular highlight for motorsport fans in the “Green Hell” +++ The BMW M3 Touring 24H will make its racing debut next weekend as part of the Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie +++
+++ Holistic concept targets resource efficiency and reduction in CO2e emissions +++ Decarbonisation across supply chain +++ “Design for Circularity” principle expanded to further components +++
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