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BMW retains Fleet Manufacturer of the Year title at Business Car Awards 2023
Fri Sep 22 00:01:00 CEST 2023 Press Release
• Five category wins for BMW at the Business Car Awards 2023 • BMW named Fleet Manufacturer of the Year • BMW X1, 3 Series, i4 and 5 Series top respective categories
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- Five category wins for BMW at the Business Car Awards 2023
- BMW named Fleet Manufacturer of the Year
- BMW X1, 3 Series, i4 and 5 Series top respective categories
BMW has added five more awards to its impressive
tally for 2023, including the coveted Fleet Manufacturer of the Year
for a second consecutive year at the Business Car Awards. Further to
the headline award, the BMW X1, 3 Series, i4 and 5 Series were each
recognised as best in their respective classes.
Martyn Collins, Editor, Business Car Magazine presented BMW with
Fleet Manufacturer of the Year, and commented, “We continue to be
impressed by BMW’s choice of models, that continue to build on their
strong fleet record – particularly with the choice of EVs that
continues to grow at pace. Then there’s support for company car
drivers, with innovations for the ‘Inside Edge’ rewards programme, and
the launch of ‘Corporate Certified’ this year, which is all about
improving the retailer experience.”
Launched in 2022, the third generation of BMW X1 offers fully
electric models for the first time and features the latest in
connectivity. Walking away with the Best Premium Medium SUV, judges
stated “The latest X1 impresses with its extra practicality, its
performance, plus the electric range for EV and plug-in hybrid models.
On top of the added space, all X1’s are well-equipped and good to drive.”
The BMW i4 claims its sixth award for 2023, taking the win for
the Best Electric Car over £40,000 for the second year running at the
Business Car Awards. Judges said that “despite the choice of models in
this class growing massively over the last year, we felt none of them
could match the i4’s reliable electric range, driver appeal and
practical hatchback design.” Collins also added that the lower entry
price of the eDrive35 model will allow more drivers to experience the
BMW i4 moving forward.
The BMW 3 Series continues to impress with the model retaining
its Best Premium Car title for the fifth consecutive year. Business
Car said, “the BMW 3 Series remains head and shoulders above the
competition in the premium class.”
For the fourth consecutive year, the BMW 5 Series has also been
named Best Executive Car by Business Car, with judges believing the
current model “is still the best car in its class.”
Matt Collins, General Manager, Corporate Sales BMW UK,
commented, “We’re thrilled to be recognised as Fleet Manufacturer of
the Year for a second time running at the Business Car Awards. It’s a
real feather in the cap for everyone in the Corporate Sales team. We
continue to bolster our fleet offering and with the further
strengthening of our ‘Corporate Certified’ programme, we hope to make
further strides in improving the service that we offer to our fleet
customers. Alongside the top award, we’re also pleased to be taking
home another three wins for some of our latest models. This includes
the BMW i4, which continues to be a compelling offering for our
corporate customers and with the introduction of the eDrive35, we hope
to see its popularity increase further still.”
ENDS
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