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First look at Neue Klasse as SAV: The BMW Vision Neue Klasse X.
Thu Mar 21 09:15:00 CET 2024Press Release
+++ Innovative drive and chassis control delivers more precision, more dynamic performance, more efficiency, more fun +++ personal favorite sound with the new BMW iDrive +++ resource-saving plant-based material “Verdana” in the interior +++ Spacious, open, progressive design +++
BMW M Motorsport and LEGO® celebrate passion for racing with a new model set.
Mon Mar 04 10:00:00 CET 2024Press Release
+++ BMW M Hybrid V8 and BMW M4 GT3 now available as 676-piece Speed Champions set +++ Miniature-scale replicas with authentic design details +++ Magic of Le Mans not only for kids +++
The BMW 5 Series in South Africa.
Tue Feb 27 19:00:00 CET 2024Press Release
The BMW 5 Series in South Africa.
Anglo American Platinum, BMW Group South Africa and Sasol take next step in collaboration with pilot fleet of BMW iX5 Hydrogen fuel cell electric vehicles.
Wed Feb 14 17:24:39 CET 2024Press Release
+++ First demonstration of collaboration agreement signed between companies at 2023 South African Green Hydrogen Summit in Cape Town +++ First trial on public roads of a fleet of hydrogen vehicles in South Africa +++ Progress made on hydrogen passenger vehicle hydrogen dispensing technology +++ Announcement made on the sidelines of the Hydrogen Council’s Regional Meeting held for the first time in Africa +++
The new BMW 4 Series Coupé, the new BMW 4 Series Convertible.
Wed Jan 31 00:30:00 CET 2024Press Kit
When it comes to the premium segment of the midsize class, the number 4 stands for the perfect combination of driving pleasure and elegantly sporty design. These have been hallmark brand values of BMW since its earliest days, and the new BMW 4 Series Coupé and new BMW 4 Series Convertible embody them even more intently than ever.
Top international marks for vehicle safety of the new BMW 5 Series.
Thu Jan 18 17:00:00 CET 2024Press Release
+++ Five stars at Euro NCAP +++ TOP SAFETY PICK+ Award from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety in the USA +++ “Safest Car of the Year” title at KNCAP in South Korea +++
ALPINA showcases special edition to honour BMW South Africa’s 50th year.
Wed Dec 20 14:54:00 CET 2023Press Release
BMW South Africa revisits partnership with ALPINA first established close to 40 years ago +++ 5 units of exclusive ALPINA B3 produced for South African customers only +++ BMW ALPINA B3 50 Years of BMW South Africa edition wraps bow around year-long 50th anniversary celebrations in country.
Freude forever: BMW sends greetings with a heart-warming father-and-son story.
Thu Dec 14 13:30:00 CET 2023Press Release
+++ Emotional storytelling on BMW’s social media channels +++ A drive in the all-electric BMW i4 becomes a journey through the past and present +++ The message: driving pleasure never ends – and brings generations together +++
The all-new BMW X2.
Wed Oct 11 00:01:00 CEST 2023Press Kit
The BMW X2 is the car that first introduced the vehicle concept of a Sports Activity Coupé (SAC) for the premium compact segment. And now the even more distinctive, even sportier and even more forward-looking second generation is taking to the stage. Significantly larger dimensions and a pronounced coupé silhouette clearly showcase in its exterior design the development leap taken by the new BMW X2.
BMW Group South Africa is recognised as a Top Employer 2023 in South Africa
Wed Sep 13 13:03:04 CEST 2023Press Release
BMW Group South Africa has been recognised as a top employer by Top Employers Institute. A Top Employer Certification showcases an organisation’s dedication to a better world of work through excellent HR policies and people practices.
Electric mobility: BMW dispels myths in video podcast.
Thu Jun 22 10:00:00 CEST 2023Press Release
+++ “Electric Myths” exposes common preconceptions around electric vehicles +++ Charlie Martin and Tomi Adebayo host new ten-part series +++ Entertaining podcast with a modern, youthful vibe launches on 22 June +++
The new BMW 5 Series Sedan.
Wed May 24 14:00:00 CEST 2023Press Kit
More dynamic than ever, featuring a wealth of digital innovations and, for the first time, all-electric drive - this is how the new BMW 5 Series Sedan steps up to the plate. As the BMW i5, the new edition of the world's most successful business sedan takes the lead on the road to sustainable premium mobility in the upper mid-range vehicle segment.
BMW Group South Africa signs off from 2023 Simola Hillclimb in electrifying form.
Tue May 09 11:04:50 CEST 2023Press Release
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.
BMW Group South Africa icons soak up the spotlight during 2023 Simola Hillclimb Classic Car Friday.
Sat May 06 16:27:00 CEST 2023Press Release
On Friday, 5 May, motoring enthusiasts welcomed the start of the 2023 Knysna Simola Hillclimb – a three-day motorsport lifestyle showcase. Local and international fans and broadcast viewers gathered in anticipation to watch drivers take on the famed Hill.
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
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.
Global cultural pioneers present the new BMW XM at Coachella 2023.
Thu Apr 20 14:00:00 CEST 2023Press Release
+++ BMW M GmbH expands its network of cultural pioneers to communicate its first electrified high-performance model +++ Talented boundary-pushing figures from around the globe use the spectacular location to stage the BMW XM in new creative contexts +++ Fifth time for the BMW as partner of the Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival in California +++
From the Arctic Circle to the foothills of the Alps: The new BMW i5 performs impressively in winter testing on ice and snow.
Wed Mar 29 00:01:00 CEST 2023Press Release
One-year testing phase of all drive and chassis control systems under wintry weather conditions +++ Fifth-generation BMW eDrive technology displays high level of maturity +++ Unique torque control optimises traction, dynamism and driving stability of the first-ever all-electric BMW 5 Series Sedan
50 Years an icon: BMW Group South Africa starts anniversary celebrations in style as 300,000th BMW X3 rolls off assembly line.
Tue Mar 28 14:59:00 CEST 2023Press Release
+++ First plant outside Germany a key player in global production network +++ Year-long celebration to be interspersed with significant milestones +++ More than 300,000 BMW X3s produced since 2018 +++ More than 1,6 million vehicles produced at BMW Group Plant Rosslyn since March 1973 +++ Reinforced commitment to South Africa for the next 50 years +++
Digital, dynamic and now also fully electric: the BMW 5 Series enters a new era.
Wed Mar 15 09:00:00 CET 2023Press Release
Announcements made at the BMW Group Annual Conference: BMW 5 Series Sedan will also come as all-electric Performance model from BMW M GmbH +++ Launch gets underway in October 2023 +++ BMW i5 Touring due to arrive in spring 2024 as all-electric model in the estate car segment
