• ITVX now available to stream in over 250,000 BMW and MINI vehicles. • BMW iX3 named Best SUV at Top Gear’s Electric Awards 2026. • Double success for BMW Group UK at the Great British Fleet Awards. • MINI John Cooper Works awarded Piston Hot Hatch of the Year by Buckle Up.
A timeline of all MINI milestones since 2001.
• Most extensive BMW Group model update ever. The new BMW 7 Series spearheads the integration of Neue Klasse technologies into the existing BMW model portfolio. • Gen6 cylindrical cells help deliver significant increases in range across the BMW i7 lineup – up to 452 miles (WLTP) in the BMW i7 50 xDrive. • Introduces a bold new Neue Klasse design language for BMW’s luxury segment. • Unparalleled personalisation capabilities, including a world-first ...
• MINI reveals one of one, custom-crafted customer car, based on the MINI John Cooper Works Convertible. • A unique exterior design featuring Midnight Black and metallic green two-tone exterior paint, custom-made badging and matching factory-fitted JCW accessories. • Colour-matched interior details and backlit door sill covers with exclusive detailing. • Produced entirely in Great Britain by MINI Plant Oxford.
+++ 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.
+++ Unique concours event will take place from May 15 to 17 2026 +++ All vehicle classes have been determined +++ BMW Group celebrates two world premieres +++ Special racing exhibition at Villa Erba +++ "Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este Public Days" and "Amici & Automobili - Wheels & Weisswürscht Lake Como" remain a permanent fixture +++
• 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 ...
+++ 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 +++
• 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.
+++ 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 +++
+++ First-time demo of AI-powered BMW Intelligent Personal Assistant with Alexa+ technology +++ Revolutionary user-interaction with BMW Panoramic iDrive +++ Sixth generation BMW eDrive Technology +++ Next level driving dynamics with the Heart of Joy +++ Seamless driver assistance with BMW Symbiotic Drive +++ Ever-evolving Entertainment and App ecosystem in BMW Operating System X +++
The all-new BMW iX3 has been revealed as Electrifying.com’s 2026 Car of the Year. Closely following its recent triumph at the Top Gear.com Awards, the first Neue Klasse model deeply impressed the team behind the world’s most-watched EV YouTube channel, who declared it “the most important car of the year”.
The all-new BMW iX3 has been crowned Top Gear Magazine’s 2026 Car of the Year. The prestigious accolade was presented to the first Neue Klasse model at the publication’s annual awards ceremony, which celebrates the best cars launched over the past twelve months.
• All-new BMW iX3 honoured as Carwow’s Tech Trailblazer. • BMW 7 Series awarded Best Luxury Car for the third consecutive year at the Parkers New Car Awards 2026. • Triple victory for BMW Group UK at the Auto Express Used Car Awards. • BMW 3 Series awarded Premium Used Car of the Year at Motor Trader Industry Awards. • Success for BMW Group at the Autovista Residual Value Awards. • BMW Group secures two headline accolades at the Fleet News FN50 Awards. • ...
• BMW retains Business Car’s Fleet Manufacturer of the Year title for a fourth consecutive year. • The BMW i4 retains its status as Best Premium Car. • Business Car’s Driver’s Choice award presented to the BMW M5. • The all-new BMW iX3 stands out as Business Car’s ‘One to Watch’.
+++ First BMW Group car plant to rely entirely on electricity from renewable energy during normal operation; no fossil fuels used +++ Use of electric power in paint shop drives reduction in CO₂e emissions from BMW iX3 production +++ Typical iFACTORY: virtual planning and testing, efficient processes and structures, smart use of AI +++ High-voltage batteries assembled on site +++
+++ World-Class field tees off from September 10 to 14 at Wentworth Club +++ ‘Dress Rehearsal’ for Ryder Cup Team Europe +++ UK debut of the new all-electric BMW iX3, the first model of the Neue Klasse +++ Festival of Golf: Pro-Am with numerous stars, live concerts, and an immersive BMW Experience +++ New BMW iX3 is the Hole-in-One Prize +++
First series-production Neue Klasse model, introducing a new design and cutting-edge technologies. Longest-range BEV on sale in the UK at launch as measured under the WLTP test cycle: BMW iX3 50 xDrive offers up to 500 miles (WLTP)1. Sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology with 800-volt architecture and 400 kW rapid charging (up to 231 miles in 10 minutes) in the iX3 50 xDrive. Intelligent xDrive all-wheel drive for optimal traction and efficiency, using a ...
