The rider line-up for the BMW Motorrad WorldSBK Team in the 2020 season of the FIM Superbike World Championship (WorldSBK) is taking shape. New to the team is experienced WorldSBK rider Eugene Laverty (GBR), who will debut on the BMW S 1000 RR in 2020.
In 2017, Alex Jackson of Kaapstad Motorcycle Adventure Tours led a team of six motorcycles on a 5,574-kilometre (km) trip around South Africa. The adventure became known as Ride for Rhinos and raised more than R264 000 for rhino anti-poaching efforts within the world-renowned Kruger National Park.
BMW Motorrad Motorsport expands its international works engagement with the new BMW S 1000 RR to include the FIM Endurance World Championship (FIM EWC). As of the upcoming 2019/20 season, which gets underway on 21st/22nd September with the Bol d’Or in Le Castellet (FRA), the BMW Motorrad World Endurance Team will contest the FIM EWC with the new RR.
Christof Lischka takes over from Karl Viktor Schaller. BMW Motorrad product offensive continues.
Krüger: "We deliver on our promises" +++ BMW brand clear leader in global premium segment in June +++ Bucking the trend: Retail sales and market share increased +++ Automotive segment EBIT margin improved in Q2 +++ BMW Group accelerates pace of e-mobility activities +++ Further increase in upfront expenditure for mobility of the future +++
Initial goal: to develop technologies for driver assistance systems, highly automated driving on highways, and automated parking (all up to SAE Level 4) +++ Market launch in series vehicles scheduled for 2024 +++ Partners will implement technologies independently in their respective series vehicles +++ Cooperation involves over 1,200 development specialists in Unterschleissheim and Sindelfingen +++
New BMW “eDrive Zone” function and digital BMW service “BMW points” promote emissions-free driving in environmental zones and offer users additional cost benefits.
Oliver Zipse will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG effective on 16 August 2019. The company’s Supervisory Board made this decision today during its meeting in Spartanburg, South Carolina (USA). Zipse will succeed Harald Krüger, who informed the Chairman of the Supervisory Board at the beginning of July that he would not seek a second term of office.
New BMW 8 Series Gran Coupé and new BMW M8 Competition Coupé and Convertible roll off the line at BMW Group Plant Dingolfing
Distinctive geometry optimises recognisability of steering position when switching from highly automated driving to active driving, also enhancing entry comfort and the view of the instrument cluster.
Second custom bike built around the prototype of a new type of BMW Motorrad boxer engine revealed. Series production motorcycle for the Cruiser Segment will be presented in 2020.
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.
Successful weekend for BMW Team Italia – Beitske Visser scores more points in the W Series.
Krüger: "We deliver on our promises" +++ BMW brand clear leader in global premium segment in June +++ Bucking the trend: Retail sales and market share increased +++ Automotive segment EBIT margin improved in Q2 +++ BMW Group accelerates pace of e-mobility activities +++ Further increase in upfront expenditure for mobility of the future +++
Krüger: "We deliver on our promises" +++ BMW brand clear leader in global premium segment in June +++ Bucking the trend: Retail sales and market share increased +++ Automotive segment EBIT margin improved in Q2 +++ BMW Group accelerates pace of e-mobility activities +++ Further increase in upfront expenditure for mobility of the future +++
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.
QR codes added to distinctive camouflage of pre-production models direct observers to a homepage with early information on the new model.
This weekend features another highlight of the endurance season – the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL). For BMW Team Schnitzer and Walkenhorst Motorsport, this also forms the third race of the season in the International GT Challenge. Walkenhorst Motorsport travels to the Ardennes as defending champion following last year’s victory in Belgium.
Distinctive geometry optimises recognisability of steering position when switching from highly automated driving to active driving, also enhancing entry comfort and the view of the instrument cluster.
Video: Status of the BMW 530 MLE restoration in South Africa.
European tour through a total of ten countries leads from Athens to the British home of the MINI – Meet for the international MINI Community celebrates the landmark 60th anniversary of the brand.
Successful weekend for BMW Team Italia – Beitske Visser scores more points in the W Series.
The tenth DTM race of the year saw an impressive recovery performance at Assen (NED) from Marco Wittmann (GER) in the Schaeffler BMW M4 DTM, as he moved up from 18th on the grid to finish second. After his win in the wet on Saturday, the BMW Team RMG driver also proved to be the best-placed BMW driver in dry conditions on Sunday.
Video of the BMW 530 MLE engine started for the first time after 20 years.
Oliver Zipse will assume the role of Chairman of the Board of Management of BMW AG effective on 16 August 2019. The company’s Supervisory Board made this decision today during its meeting in Spartanburg, South Carolina (USA). Zipse will succeed Harald Krüger, who informed the Chairman of the Supervisory Board at the beginning of July that he would not seek a second term of office.
Domagoj Dukec has led the BMW Design team since April 2019. This means the Frankfurt-born Croat is responsible for design at the BMW core brand. Over the last nine years, he has worked as chief designer for various wings of the BMW Group – most recently BMW i and BMW M, which remain under his leadership umbrella within BMW Group Design.
BMW Plant Rosslyn Early Learning Centre was opened in July 1989 -- The school’s 2000th pupil enrolled this year -- Illustrates BMW Group South Africa’s continued commitment to education.
The restoration of the SA-only built BMW 530 Motorsport Limited Edition (MLE) is now at an advanced stage. In April this year, the revival process of the legendary classic car began. The car was stripped down from its rusty condition, cleaned and received its first coat of paintwork. A number of new and old parts were neatly laid out waiting to be assembled into various parts of the car.
More than 40,000 visitors and the busiest Saturday ever at the world’s biggest BMW Motorrad Festival.
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BMW Motorrad South Africa displays commitment to conservation with Ride for Rhinos.
Video: Status of the BMW 530 MLE restoration in South Africa
Video: Restoration of a forgotten icon, the SA-only built BMW 530 MLE, now at an advanced stage.
BMW Group celebrates 30 years of pre-primary education at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn
Restoration of a forgotten icon, the SA-only built BMW 530 MLE, now at an advanced stage.