Reliving 50 Years an Icon: BMW Group South Africa-endorsed book set for release.

Thu Oct 24 16:38:00 CEST 2024Press Release

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+++ BMW Group South Africa hosts launch of a new book BMW – The Unique South African Story, published by The Vantage Corporation +++ The book details the unique history of BMW in South Africa +++

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“Best of Show”: Duesenberg SJ wins the Trofeo BMW Group at the Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este 2023.

Mon May 22 10:35:59 CEST 2023Press Release

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+++ Festive finale of the world's most traditional beauty contest for historic automobiles at Lake Como +++ International jury of experts selects the Duesenberg SJ as the overall winner +++ Three-day festival of elegance and timeless beauty on four wheels celebrates enthusiasm for automobility, the joy of driving and technical excellence with a large audience.

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BMW Group South Africa revs up for another round of celebratory activities at the 2023 Knysna Simola Hillclimb

Fri Apr 21 12:38:00 CEST 2023Press Release

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BMW Group South Africa is Tier One partner to Knysna Simola Hillclimb in support of its 50th anniversary celebrations +++ Four iconic South Africa-only models to compete in Classic Car Friday, 5 May +++ Four current and soon-to-be-launched models to compete in King of the Hill, 6 - 7 May +++ Celebration of BMW's unique automotive heritage, past and future.

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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2021 is held this year as an exclusive Special Edition.

Wed Sep 29 10:00:00 CEST 2021Press Release

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From 1st to 3rd October 2021, BMW Group Classic and the Grand Hotel Villa d´Este present impressive technical and aesthetic automobile concepts from eight decades in eight classes.

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#ROADtoIMM19: Driving to the International Mini Meeting 2019 in the classic Mini.

Mon Jul 22 10:33:02 CEST 2019Press Release

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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.

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Glamorous solo: After winning the Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este, the Alfa Romeo 8C 2900B also triumphs in the contest for the Trofeo BMW Group as “Best of Show” at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019.

Mon May 27 14:06:52 CEST 2019Press Release

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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.

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Launch of the “Symphony of Engines”: press conference for the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019.

Thu May 16 13:58:49 CEST 2019Press Release

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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.

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BMW Group Classic at Rétromobile 2019 in Paris

Fri Jan 18 11:00:00 CET 2019Press Release

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Exhibition presentation in the French capital city with highlights from the history of roadsters and luxury automobiles of BMW, motor sport and from the model history of BMW Motorrad – International network of BMW Classic Partners is being expanded for the first time by locations in France during the course of 2019.

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Motorcycle fascination at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019.

Thu Oct 18 06:37:30 CEST 2018Press Release

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BMW Group Classic and the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este present motorcycle gems from all over the world +++ Concorso di Motociclette forms part of the beauty contest for historic vehicles on the shores of Lake Como for the ninth time +++ Four out of five award categories already defined for classic motorcycles, additional registrations are welcome +++ Owners and fans come together in Cernobbio, Northern Italy, from 24th to 25th May 2019.

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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2019 celebrates the sound of the most beautiful classics and two anniversaries.

Mon Oct 15 15:37:00 CEST 2018Press Release

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BMW Group Classic and the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este are presenting the world’s most exclusive and traditional beauty contest for historic cars and motorcycles from 24th to 26th May 2019 +++ The motto is: “The Symphony of Engines – 90 Years of the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este & BMW Automobiles” +++ The Selecting Committee has defined the first three award classes for classic automobiles and is now accepting nominations.

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On Location Pictures: Legends of Rosslyn Tour

Mon Jun 04 18:05:00 CEST 2018Press Kit

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On Location Pictures: Legends of Rosslyn Tour

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Camera and Action: Cinematic classics at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018.

Wed May 09 12:00:00 CEST 2018Press Release

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Group Classic and the Grand Hotel Villa d’Este present rare treasures from all eras of automobile and motorcycle history under the motto of “Hollywood on the Lake” beside the shores of Lake Como between 25th and 27th May 2018 +++ 51 automobiles and 30 motorcycles and sidecar combinations will feature at the world’s most exclusive and traditional beauty contest for historic vehicles +++

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From vision to change: Electromobility at the BMW Museum.

Mon Mar 19 10:17:44 CET 2018Press Release

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The new temporary exhibition “BMW i. Visionary Mobility.” presents the mobility of tomorrow from 23 March.

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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2018: Event organisers establish more categories for historic cars and motorcycles.

Thu Dec 21 15:39:00 CET 2017Press Release

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Event categories for all manner of classic vehicles, whether equipped with four, three, or two wheels, reflect the broad spectrum of the history of mobility +++ Selecting committees are still accepting registrations +++ BMW Group Classic and Grand Hotel Villa d’Este to host the exclusive car pageant on Lake Como from May 25th to May 27th 2018 +++ Theme of the beauty contest is “Hollywood on the Lake”.

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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2017: Alfa Romeo Giulietta SS Prototipo awarded as “Best of Show” with the Trofeo BMW Group.

Thu Jun 01 09:23:50 CEST 2017Press Release

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Unique special from the year 1957 impresses Jury and visitors equally +++ Public prize Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este for the record-breaking car Lurani Nibbio built in 1935 +++ Puch 250 Indien-Reise is victorious as “Best of Show” in the seventh Concorso di Motociclette +++ World’s most exclusive and traditional beauty contest captivates thousands of visitors with glittering rare treasures.

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International Mini Meeting 2017. Westport House, Ireland.

Mon May 22 15:30:00 CEST 2017Press Release

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Westport Co. Mayo is set to see an invasion of MINI’s old and new later this month, as the 2017 International Mini Meeting gets underway from the 25th May to 28th May. Described as a ‘MINI’ Electric Picnic, this event is expected to attract close to 3,000 fans and 1,200 MINI cars of all shapes and sizes, new and old which will be proudly presented by their loving owners.

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BMW Group Classic at the Mille Miglia 2017.

Thu May 18 13:15:27 CEST 2017Press Release

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The BMW Group takes six of the legendary roadsters to the starting line in the competition for historic automobiles driving through the North of Italy.

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Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2017 invites you to an era of records.

Wed May 10 11:30:00 CEST 2017Press Release

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BMW Group Classic and Grand Hotel Villa d’Este present a journey through time and different eras of mobility on the shores of Lake Come from 26th to 28th May 2017 +++ The motto “Around the World in 80 Days – Voyage through an Era of Records” creates the arc between the initial years of the event to the present day +++ 51 rare automobiles and 40 historic motorcycles will line up at the start +++ Motorcycle and automobile auction by RM Sotheby’s.

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The long journey to the camel. The private team “5ever” starts with three classic BMW 5 Series Touring (E34) automobiles for the adventurous endurance rally Allgäu – Orient 2017.

Mon May 08 16:10:00 CEST 2017Press Release

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Munich. Six young people, three young-at-heart BMW automobiles, a unique adventure. The endurance rally Allgäu – Orient 2017 is not simply attractive because of its exotic destination of Amman in Jordan. The unusual choice of route away from any well-built highways is also appealing. The “5ever” private team will be lining up at the start with six people in three BMW 520i touring automobiles from the E34 Series.

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50 years after the big victory: Rauno Aaltonen lines up at the start driving the classic Mini in the Monte Carlo Rally Historique 2017.

Wed Jan 25 11:56:00 CET 2017Press Release

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The Finnish “Rally Professor” is once again leading the field in the 20th edition of the legendary competition. He will be racing through France’s Maritime Alps on the trail of his spectacular triumph in 1967.

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