+++ Rosslyn celebrates 100,000 fourth-generation BMW X3 vehicles produced +++ Milestone reflects the dedication of associates and the plant’s role in BMW Group’s global production network +++ Rosslyn is the only plant producing the BMW X3 plug-in hybrid for global markets +++
+++ BMW Group South Africa closes 2025 with record premium segment leadership across BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad +++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn produces more than 79,000 vehicles, reinforcing South Africa’s role in global manufacturing +++ Award-winning products, distinctive design highlights and recognised people practices underpin performance in a changing market +++
50th anniversary of the BMW 3 Series +++ Seven generations of setting the benchmark for driving pleasure in the mid-size class +++ First unveiled at the 1975 International Motor Show (IAA) in Frankfurt +++ Stalwart of BMW Group Plant Rosslyn where five generations were produced +++
+++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn hosted President Cyril Ramaphosa and Members of the Board of Management of BMW AG +++ The visit high-lighted Plant Rosslyn’s record production, the award-winning BMW X3, and the company’s commitment to job creation and transformation +++ BMW Group leadership reaffirmed its long-term confidence in South Africa as a key manufacturing hub and a partner in national develop-ment +++
+++ BMW X3 is Car of the Year and Premium category winner +++ BMW 5 Series Sedan and BMW M5 recognised as category winners +++ Consecutive COTY wins amid broader awards recognition +++
+++ BMW brand achieves dominant 40.6% segment share in South Africa during Q1 2025, outperforming traditional competitors +++ Global demand and electrification strategy continue to drive production of the new BMW X3 at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn +++ Reintroduction of a third shift underscores enhanced production capabilities to meet growing global customer demand +++
+++ UNICEF South Africa and BMW Group South Africa launch a pilot STEM mentorship programme, empowering disadvantaged youth +++ The initiative aims to ignite innovation and inspire corporate collaboration in youth development +++
+++ BMW Group South Africa announces the appointment of Daniel Bester as the new Director of BMW Group Plant Rosslyn +++ Bester succeeds Dr Niklas Fichtmüller who will take up a leadership position at the Research and Innovation Centre (FIZ) in Munich/Germany +++
+++ Media experience the new BMW X3 at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn +++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn reintroduces a third production shift +++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn expands its production line with new ICE models for global export +++
+++ 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 +++
+++ BMW Group Plant Rosslyn synergises logistics materials flow with new warehouse +++ The 5,200 m² warehouse is used for the storage of parts for the new BMW X3 PHEV manufactured at the plant +++ BMW Group South Africa continues to champion circularity +++
+++ 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 +++
+++ BMW Group South Africa and BMW Group Financial Services South Africa receive Top Job Contributors award for second consecutive year +++ YES ESG Awards recognise social impact through job creation by private companies +++ BMW Group South Africa and YES reaffirm their commitment to increasing youth employability +++
+++ Winners of 2024 BMW Group Award for Social Responsibility awarded in Munich +++ BMW Group South Africa employee among winners +++ Four social causes committed to serving the common good +++
+++ Historic end of production of the third-generation BMW X3 +++ More than 400,000 BMW X3 vehicles have been built at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn since 2018 +++ Reinforced commitment to South Africa with the start of production of the fourth-generation BMW X3 in October 2024 +++
BMW Group Plant Rosslyn will be a proud manufacturer of the next-generation BMW X3 plug-in hybrid for global export +++ Excitement builds as the fourth-generation BMW X3 is revealed globally +++ The investment to Plant Rosslyn is symbolic for the long-term commitment to the up-liftment of South Africa and its people.
Please log in to update your email newsletter settings. Receive personalized notifications for new articles and video material either immediately or as a daily summary.