+++ First-time demo of AI-powered BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant with Alexa+ technology +++ Revolutionary user-interaction with BMW Panoramic iDrive +++ Sixth generation BMW eDrive Technology +++ Next level driving dynamics with the Heart of Joy +++ Seamless driver assistance with BMW Symbiotic Drive +++ Ever-evolving Entertainment and App ecosystem in BMW Operating System X +++
BMW presents the first series-produced Neue Klasse model. The new-generation BMW iX3 is a fully electric Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) that gives customers their first taste of a whole new era of Sheer Driving Pleasure. An all-new design language gives the car an appearance that conveys its technological progress. With sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology, and a range of up to 805 kilometres, the BMW iX3 sets new standards for efficiency and capability.
+++ Up to 800km of electric range (WLTP) and 400kW maximum charging +++ the BMW Panoramic iDrive perfects driver orientation +++ Gen6 powertrain and Heart of Joy raise the typical BMW driving pleasure not just to the next level but to a higher level still +++ Start of Production of the BMW iX3 at the end of 2025 +++ World premiere at the IAA Mobility 2025 +++
Recap of Day 4. Location: Swakopmund, Namibia Weather: Sunny, 12°C - 32°C Course: 224km: Spitzkoppe – Kleine Spitzkoppe - Khan River - Swakopmund Terrain types: Tarmac 24km, off-road 200km Tests: SP1: ADVANTEC Pull Challenge, SP2: Rooi Tafel Trial Top three teams male: 1. Germany, 2. South Africa, 3. International Team Top three teams female: 1. France, 2. Germany, 3. Japan
Three races, three wins for the BMW M4 GT3: the BMW Junior Team has completed the hat-trick for BMW M Motorsport in the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS). On Saturday, BMW M works drivers Neil Verhagen (USA), Dan Harper (GBR) and Max Hesse (GER) won the third race of the season on the Nürburgring Nordschleife (GER) in the #44 BMW M4 GT3 from the BMW M Team RMG.
The BMW M4 GT3 was again the benchmark in the second race of the Nürburgring Endurance Series (NLS) season. After ROWE Racing won the opening event two weeks ago, first place this time around went to Walkenhorst Motorsport. BMW M works driver Jesse Krohn (FIN) and his team-mate Jakub Giermaziak (POL) in the #34 car overcame difficult conditions to claim victory as the track dried out.
ROWE Racing and BMW M Motorsport will be aiming for joint success again in the major 24-hour races at the Nürburgring (GER) and Spa-Francorchamps (BEL) in the 2023 season. The team from St. Ingbert (GER) will race with two works-supported BMW M4 GT3s; both at the Nordschleife and in the Endurance Cup of the Fanatec GT World Challenge Europe Powered by AWS (GTWC).
A perfect and emotionally-charged conclusion to the DTM season for the BMW M Motorsport teams and drivers! Sheldon van der Linde (RSA) finished third in the final race at the Hockenheimring (GER) to claim the championship – one day after his Schubert Motorsport team had secured the team title.
MINI celebrates 60 years of collaboration with the Cooper Family. Joint commitment for maximum driving pleasure on the road and legendary success in racing. Edition vehicles are produced in a limited number of 740 units worldwide as MINI Cooper, MINI Cooper S and MINI John Cooper Works. Only six MINI John Cooper Works versions of MINI Anniversary Edition destined for South Africa. Available here from Q4 2021.
Synopsis of Day 6. Location: Lake Tekapo Weather: Sun/cloud, 8-20ºC Course: 440 km, Punakaiki Beach to Lake Tekapo Terrain: Highway 330 km, mountain trail / gravel 110 km Tests: SP16: ‘Rent-a-Ride’, SP17: Photo Contest 2 Top three teams: 1. South Africa, 2. France, 3. Italy
Dynamic growth in joint ventures’ mobility services: nearly 90 million customers – up 44 percent since start of 2019 +++ New umbrella organisation supports efficient steering and focusing of activities +++ FREE NOW increases gross merchandise value (run rate) / platform revenues significantly to reach new record of more than two billion euros +++
Deliveries and market share up, despite weak market trend +++ EBIT and free cash flow rise significantly in third quarter +++ High upfront expenditure for future-oriented technologies +++ Outlook for financial year 2019 reaffirmed +++ Zipse: “The decisive transformation is taking place inside the vehicle” +++
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 +++
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.
Top-three lock-out for BMW teams in 24-hour qualifying race at the Nürburgring – BMW Motorsport Junior Beitske Visser wins second race in the W Series.
BMW has a rich history of roadsters that have stood out as icons of pure driving pleasure. And now another is about to join the hall of fame in the shape of the new BMW Z4 – a premium open-top sports car boasting a classic fabric soft-top, an emotion-packed body design and a puristic, driver-focused interior.
Substantial upfront expenditure for mobility of the future +++ Footprint in China to be significantly expanded +++ Significant increase in deliveries of electrified vehicles +++ EBT Group margin within target range above 10% +++ Automotive segment EBIT margin within range of 8 to 10% +++ Strong free cash flow in first half of year +++ New plant in Europe underlines growth prospects +++ Krüger: Resolutely following our own path +++
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.
Synopsis of Day 5. Location: Camp Munkh Tenger (N 47º 11.510’ E 102º 47.745’) Weather: Sun/cloud, 16ºC Course: 310 km, Camp Ongiin Nuuts to Camp Munkh Tenger Terrain: gravel 85%, sand 10%, highway 5% Tests: SP11: ‘Photo Competition 2’, SP12 ‘Ongi River’, SP13 ‘Orhon View’, SP8 ‘Metzeler Challenge’ Top three teams: 1 South Africa, 2 Latin America, 3 Korea
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