+++ Triumph for the BMW Group and the Neue Klasse +++ Tenth and eleventh title wins for the BMW Group +++ Jury members issue purchase recommendations for more than 413 million readers +++
+++ BMW highlights the art of customisation through its Individual Manufaktur service +++ The Gary Player Signature BMW 7 Series demonstrates the limitless personalisation possibilities +++ Crafted with unique finishes, materials and detailing to celebrate individuality and precision +++
+++ BMW Financial Services celebrates its 35th anniversary in 2025 +++ More than three decades of offering tailor-made finance options for South Africans’ dream cars +++ Technological innovations and social responsibility projects reflect long-term commitment to industry excellence +++
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.
+++ Official Vehicle Partner of FNB Art Joburg +++ Celebrating 50 years of BMW Art Cars: A legacy of design and innovation +++ A journey of artistic freedom and innovation +++
MINI presents, in collaboration with lifestyle brand, Deus Ex Machina, two exclusive one-off John Cooper Works cars. Celebrating MINI’s storied racing history, the two cars represent a shared enthusiasm for motorsport and customisation, each built with distinct design, function and creative innovation at their core.
+++ Launch of coding and robotics hub in KwaZulu-Natal +++ Focus on equipping young people from marginalised communities with the tools necessary to thrive in a rapidly changing world +++ Future centres of excellence for STEMIE education +++ Ensuring that children with special needs are included +++
+++ Presented by FNB Art Joburg in collaboration with BMW Group South Africa +++ Emphasis on critical thought and cultural engage-ment under the theme “A Tropology Between Image and Imagination.” +++ Curated talks programme with notable artists like Zanele Muholi and Nicholas Hlobo +++ BMW Centre for Art Education hosts workshop for the Kromdraai community +++
Sustainability along the entire life cycle +++ Neue Klasse offers a comprehensive sustainability approach in supply chain, production and use phase measures +++ Focus on decarbonisation and resource conservation +++
+++ BMW Group South Africa hands over state-of-the-art facilities at Lethabong School of Specialisation (SOS) in Soshanguve +++ BMW Group South Africa marks a continuous commitment to youth development and educational infrastructure in South Africa +++ The event reinforces the BRIDGE partnership with UNICEF, aligning with the BMW Group’s global educational ambitions +++
+++ 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 +++
+++ 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 +++
+++ 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 +++
+++ "Rolling sculptures" from Alexander Calder’s first to Julie Mehretu’s latest +++ Largest exhibition project in the history of the collection spans all five continents +++ Collaborations with cultural institutions and art platforms +++ African Film and Media Arts Collective for filmmakers and media artists +++
+++ BMW Group South Africa recognised the achievements of its retailer network at its annual Retailer of the Year Awards +++ The top winners of the 2024 Retailer of the Year were BMW Midrand (large), BMW Nelson Mandela Bay (small-medium), MINI Midrand, and BMW Motorrad Stellenbosch +++
+++ The new display and operating concept will be introduced across all new BMW models from the end of 2025 +++ Consistent driver focus, information distribution and ergonomics +++ New BMW Operating System X provides intelligent software basis, ensuring extensive scope for personalisation and wide spread of digital functionality +++
+++ German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier visits the BMW IT Hub in South Africa +++ The visit marks the strong partnership between South Africa and Germany, and potential for future collaborations +++ The BMW IT Hub is at the forefront of technological innovation +++
+++ BMW celebrates artistic journey of Esther Mahlangu +++ Retrospective highlights Esther Mahlangu’s over 50-year long career and her rise as a contemporary artist, earning her global acclaim +++ ‘Then I Knew I Was Good at Painting: Esther Mahlangu, A Retrospective’ from 20 November 2024 – 17 April 2025 at the Wits Art Museum +++
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