BMW M enthusiasts are revving up for the return of the ultimate BMW M Festival at the Kyalami Grand Prix Circuit from 25 – 27 October 2024.
+++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn begins production of the fourth-generation BMW X3 +++ BMW X3 plug-in hybrid vehicle is exclusively produced in South Africa for global export +++ BMW Group reaffirms its commitment to South Africa +++
South Africa is about to witness a remarkable festival that will captivate the hearts and minds of MINI enthusiasts. On 7 September 2024, The Ground in Muldersdrift will host the first-ever MINI United in South Africa.
Top 10 King of the Hill finishes for BMW entrants +++ BMW iX5 Hydrogen fuel cell vehicle first hydrogen-powered entrant to compete in Simola Hillclimb +++ Range of drivetrains showcased BMW Group's technology openness approach.
The next generation of the BMW X3 will be produced as a plug-in hybrid from 2024 +++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn is first plant outside Germany since 1973 and dependable member of global production network +++ Donation to UNICEF for STEAM education worth R 30 million +++ South Africa is a blueprint for sustainability in all its social, environmental, and economic aspects
The 13th Knysna Simola Hillclimb run on Saturday, 6 May and Sunday, 7 May solidified the event’s status as the must-attend hillclimb on the local motorsport calendar. For BMW Group South Africa, that fielded cars in the hillclimb’s Classic Car Friday and King of the Hill events, Knysna proved a fitting environment to display its icons – past and future – as it celebrates 50 years in South Africa.
MINI is combining maximum open-air driving fun with locally emission-free electric mobility for the first time with a one-off not for sale MINI Cooper SE Convertible. World premiere at "MINI takes the States" in the USA.
The distinctive styling is also taking a huge leap forwards with the fully electric next model generation of the British premium brand. Reduction without compromise, digitalisation creating an intensive user experience, sustainability running through the MINI DNA, maximum emotion with minimum footprint.
British premium brand records 302 144 new registrations worldwide and a huge electric boom. Fully electric MINI Cooper SE becomes the best-selling model variant. Almost every fourth MINI Countryman hit the road with a plug-in hybrid drivetrain.
With the BMW i Vision Circular, the BMW Group is looking ahead to a compact BMW for the year 2040 that is focussed squarely on sustainability and luxury.
Munich. With the BMW i Vision Circular, the BMW Group is looking ahead to a compact BMW for the year 2040 that is focused squarely on sustainability and luxury.
The new MINI Cooper SE, with a starting price of R642 000, is the most affordable electric vehicle on sale in South Africa.
Midrand, South Africa - In what the local motorsport industry considers to be a natural fit, BMW M South Africa announced its official partnership with the country’s premier car spinning competition, the Red Bull Shay’ iMoto.
Munich. The BMW Group is opening a new chapter in its history with the unveiling of a pure-electric Gran Coupe. The BMW Concept i4 takes electric drive to the core of the BMW brand and heralds a new era in Sheer Driving Pleasure. The BMW Concept i4 represents a look ahead to the BMW i4, slated to enter production in 2021 as the BMW Group’s first all-electric model in the premium midsize class.
Show premiere for the all-electric MINI Cooper SE – New battery cell technology extends electric range of the MINI Cooper S E Countryman ALL4 plug-in hybrid by 30 per cent – Traditional British brand reflects on its 60-year heritage, presents current model range, new customisation options and the latest accessory and lifestyle products in Hall 11 at the Frankfurt trade fair arena.
New edition of the Sports Activity Vehicle with plug-in hybrid drive combines in-line 6-cylinder petrol engine featuring the very latest BMW eDrive technology – system output increased to 290 kW, electrically powered range now tripled as compared to the predecessor model – characteristic sporty flair, unlimited off-road performance and outstanding efficiency.
Urban mobility with purely electric drive can now also be experienced in hallmark MINI style. The new MINI Cooper SE (combined fuel consumption: 0.0 l/100 km; combined power consumption: 15.0 – 13.2 kWh/100 km; combined CO2 emissions: 0 g/km*) makes it possible. It combines sustainable mobility with the riding fun, expressive design and premium quality that are typical of MINI.
In an interview, BMW Motorsport Director Jens Marquardt talks about the BMW i drivetrain’s key role in Formula E and looks back at the six races of Season 5 to date.
Statement and Charts Krüger AAPC 2019
Eighth consecutive year of record sales +++ Best-ever sales figures for BMW, Rolls-Royce and BMW Motorrad +++ BMW sales up 1.8%: 2,125,026 sold worldwide +++ More than 140,000 electrified vehicles delivered worldwide +++ Sales surge at BMW M GmbH: more than 100,000 sold +++ Positive sales outlook for 2019: further growth expected +++
