+++ 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 +++
• BMW Group UK delivers a strong 2025 sales performance in challenging market conditions, with 170,051 vehicle registrations. • BMW recorded 122,723 registrations, maintaining its position as the UK’s leading premium automotive brand. • Continued momentum in electric sales with 47,845 all-electric BMW and MINI vehicles registered in 2025, representing 28.1 per cent of total volume. • Leadership in the luxury class, driven by strong growth for BMW 7 Series ...
+++ 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 +++
+++ New level of natural dialogue enabled with integrated AI assistant, debuting in the new BMW iX3 +++ Available in Germany and the US at market launch 2026 +++ Presentation at CES 2026 +++
+++ Rights to Alpina brand transferred to BMW Group on 1 January 2026 +++ The brand embraces history and future alike, as represented in its new wordmark +++ Striking a balance between superior ride comfort and maximum performance +++ Focus on individual customer requirements +++
+++ Enhanced digital experience for BMW M customers +++ Initial offering includes three exclusive BMW M in-car apps: “M Cockpit”, “M Drag Meter”, and “M Channel” +++ Additional added value initially for the new BMW iX3 with M Sport package +++ Integration of the new BMW M Community for the German market into the My BMW App +++ Exclusive BMW M content and benefits for BMW M High Performance and M Performance drivers in the German market +++
+++ 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”.
+++ Alexander Karajlovic takes over as new Vice President for Development at BMW M GmbH +++ Predecessor Dirk Häcker enters retirement after 11 years as Head of Development at BMW M +++ High-performance brand looks back on 13 years of record-breaking success +++
