+++ 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 +++
• Introducing the BMW iX3 40, offering up to 395 miles (WLTP) of range. • Rear wheel drive, producing 320 hp via a single electric motor. • 800-volt architecture and charging speeds of up to 300 kW, resulting in 186 miles of added range in just 10 minutes. • First UK deliveries in summer 2026. Priced from £53,250 OTR.
BMW has continued its winning streak at the annual Fleets News Awards, taking home the highly coveted Fleet Manufacturer of the Year title for a record eighth consecutive year.
• The second model of the Neue Klasse. The core of the BMW brand reinvented • 900 km of single-charge range realised by the innovations and technologies of the Neue Klasse • Sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology with 800-volt architecture and 400 kW rapid charging (up to 400 km in 10 minutes) • Class-leading driving dynamics elevated by a new “superbrain” digital architecture and the Heart of Joy driving dynamics system • Driver-oriented cockpit featuring ...
+++ "You dreamed it, we built it": BMW M Motorsport is turning the concept for a racing version of the BMW M3 Touring, originally presented as an April Fools’ joke in 2025, into reality +++ The BMW M3 Touring 24H will hit the track as a spectacular highlight for motorsport fans in the “Green Hell” +++ The BMW M3 Touring 24H will make its racing debut next weekend as part of the Nürburgring Langstrecken Serie +++
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+++ Holistic concept targets resource efficiency and reduction in CO2e emissions +++ Decarbonisation across supply chain +++ “Design for Circularity” principle expanded to further components +++
+++ Final endurance tests ahead of second Neue Klasse model’s design premiere on 18 March 2026 +++ Typical BMW driving pleasure on a completely new level, thanks to Heart of Joy and BMW Dynamic Performance Control +++ Sixth-generation eDrive +++ BMW Group winter test centre in Sweden offers ideal environment for testing and optimising drive and suspension systems +++
+++ M Performance Track Kit for the BMW M2: street-legal with even sharper performance on the race track +++ Retrofit for even more uncompromising appeal and exhilarating BMW M2 CS engine sound +++
• BMW and MINI retailer teams were recognised for their performance and customer focus across 2025. • Annual awards presented at the historic Löwenbräukeller in Munich during the Brand and Business Summit. • Winners included Dick Lovett Swindon, Dick Lovett Bristol, Cotswold Hereford and Prentice Portadown across categories spanning Sales, Marketing, Aftersales, Electric and Customer.
Please find enclosed press materials for the BMW iX3 UK Media Launch.
+++ New brand emblem links heritage with future +++ Refined and precise design reflects key brand attributes +++ Brand embodies an exceptional balance of supreme ride comfort and high performance +++ Standalone automobiles, produced in select BMW Group plants +++ Iconic heritage colours, distinctive accents and personalised details will define brand’s unique character +++
• Introducing a range of BMW model updates from March 2026. • BMW triumphs at the 2026 Professional Driver Car of the Year awards. • Double success for BMW Group at the 2026 Company Car and Van Awards. • A raft of BMW M5 models finished in BMW Individual paint join the UK press fleet.
• MINI Countryman E now delivering up to 307 miles of single-charge range thanks to innovative technological refinements. • Customers can now save up to £3,750 on a new MINI Countryman Electric as part of the government’s Electric Car Grant (ECG) scheme. • Extended range available for models delivered in April 2026 onwards.
• BMW iX3 crowned overall Car of the Year after topping the Premium Electric SUV category. • BMW M3 Touring celebrated as three-time Performance Car of the Year. • Coupé of the Year awarded to the BMW 4 Series for the sixth consecutive year. • Luxury Car of the Year title retained as the BMW X7 takes this year’s top spot. • BMW X3 secures this year’s Safety Award.
At the renowned Euro NCAP "Best in Class Awards 2025," the fully electric MINI Cooper is once again honoured, triumphing as the safest vehicle in its class.
BMW Group UK has partnered with Global, the Media & Entertainment Group, to bring a library of radio stations, award-winning podcasts and expertly curated playlists to the dashboard of over 180,000 BMW and MINI vehicles, as both brands are first to integrate the Global Player app directly into a vehicles’ built-in app store.
+++ BMW M electrifies the brand DNA +++ BMW M eDrive offers four electric motors +++ Integrated BMW M Dynamic Performance Control +++ Performance-optimised high-voltage battery with increased charging capacity +++ Outstanding road and racetrack capability +++
+++ With 288,290 vehicles delivered, MINI is significantly above previous year (+17.7%) +++ Over 100,000 fully electric vehicles delivered to customers +++ Every third MINI sold worldwide is now fully electric +++ Growth across all sales regions +++ John Cooper Works sub-brand continues success +++
+++ Sales increased to 213,457 vehicles +++ BMW M GmbH marks 7th consecutive year as most successful manufacturer among its direct competitors +++ BMW X3 M50 is best-selling model +++ BMW M5 and BMW M5 Touring drive growth in the high-performance segment +++