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BMW Group PressClub UK https://www.press.bmwgroup.com MISSING-rss.description.gb Copyright BMW AG Fri, 24 Apr 2026 01:47:57 +0200 en_GB Spring News in Brief from BMW Group UK. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0457290EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0457290EN_GB?language=en_GB Thu, 23 Apr 2026 11:00:00 +0200 • 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. MINI marks 25 years of modern production with celebration of British manufacturing excellence www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0457004EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0457004EN_GB?language=en_GB Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:45:00 +0200 • The MINI brand and BMW Group’s UK manufacturing plants in Oxford and Swindon are celebrating 25 successful years of MINI production • In early 2001, production began for MINI body parts in Swindon and on 26th April that same year, the first new MINI rolled off the line in Oxford • One of Britain’s most recognisable automotive icons, celebrating 25 years of modern production • 25 facts revealed to celebrate 25 years of modern MINI. MINI Timeline 2001 - 2026 www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0329849EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0329849EN_GB?language=en_GB Thu, 23 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0200 A timeline of all MINI milestones since 2001. The new BMW 7 Series. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0457311EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0457311EN_GB?language=en_GB Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:00 +0200 • 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 ... The new BMW i7: Sustainability in the product and its production. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0457106EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0457106EN_GB?language=en_GB Wed, 15 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0200 Gen6 battery cell technology with reduced CO₂e footprint +++ Use of secondary materials and renewable energies +++ Improved efficiency during use phase MINI x Vagabund: Two One-Offs combining adventure attitude and sound culture. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0457002EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0457002EN_GB?language=en_GB Wed, 15 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0200 +++ MINI and Vagabund present two unique MINI Countryman one-off show cars inspired by adventure, community and festival culture +++ The MINI Countryman becomes a dynamic stage for lifestyle, music and self-expression +++ Vehicle individualization that only MINI can do +++ Technology-open approach meets the art of engineering: the new hydrogen tank in the BMW iX5 Hydrogen. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456868EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456868EN_GB?language=en_GB Thu, 9 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0200 +++ Optimal integration of hydrogen technology +++ Innovative geometry of installation space +++ Five drivetrain variants for one model +++ Highly flexible production +++ Hallmark BMW driving pleasure +++ A MINI like no other: meet the brand’s special custom-crafted MINI John Cooper Works Convertible. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456934EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456934EN_GB?language=en_GB Wed, 8 Apr 2026 00:01:00 +0200 • 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. BMW Group and Rimac Technology cooperate on innovative high-voltage battery for the BMW i7 www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456940EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456940EN_GB?language=en_GB Tue, 7 Apr 2026 14:01:04 +0200 +++ Innovative solutions for more energy, more range and faster charging +++ World premiere at Auto China 2026 +++ The new BMW Group Plant Munich: More efficient, more flexible and more digital for production of the Neue Klasse www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456860EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456860EN_GB?language=en_GB Thu, 2 Apr 2026 10:32:55 +0200 +++ Tradition meets the future: 104 years young and using state of the art technology +++ Series production of new BMW i3 to start in August 2026 +++ More models to follow +++ All electric vehicle plant from 2027 +++ Double victory: BMW iX3 named “World Car of the Year” and “World Electric Vehicle” 2026. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456810EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456810EN_GB?language=en_GB Wed, 1 Apr 2026 15:55:38 +0200 +++ 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 +++ New entry-level BMW iX3 added to the range. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456788EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456788EN_GB?language=en_GB Tue, 31 Mar 2026 17:58:00 +0200 • 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. CONCORSO D’ELEGANZA VILLA D’ESTE 2026 www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456618EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456618EN_GB?language=en_GB Thu, 26 Mar 2026 10:25:27 +0100 +++ 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 +++ BMW Group builds new Competence Centre Circularity at Wackersdorf site www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456599EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456599EN_GB?language=en_GB Thu, 26 Mar 2026 08:00:00 +0100 +++ BMW Group Recycling and Dismantling Centre (RDC) set to become Competence Centre Circularity +++ Strengthening the circular economy, resource efficiency and technology development +++ Clear signal for the future of the Wackersdorf location +++ BMW named Fleet Manufacturer of the Year at Fleet News Awards 2026. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456485EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456485EN_GB?language=en_GB Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:00:00 +0100 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. BMW Classics 2026: London Symphony Orchestra to perform Holst’s 'The Planets' at Trafalgar Square on 13 June 2026. Free open-air concert featuring an all-british programme conducted by Sir Antonio Pappano can be enjoyed from selected BMW models. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456476EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456476EN_GB?language=en_GB Thu, 19 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100 BMW Group and the London Symphony Orchestra present the fourteenth BMW Classics in London’s iconic Trafalgar Square on Saturday 13 June at 4pm – a free open-air concert by the London Symphony Orchestra, also streamed worldwide on YouTube, Facebook, and into selected BMW cars. The new BMW i3. Second model of the Neue Klasse. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456397EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456397EN_GB?language=en_GB Wed, 18 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100 • 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 ... BMW M3 Touring 24H, Media Guide. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456346EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456346EN_GB?language=en_GB Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:22:30 +0100 +++ Media Guide with all details about the BMW M3 Touring 24H +++ From April Fools’ joke to the Nordschleife: The BMW M3 Touring 24H will compete in the 24h Nürburgring 2026. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456341EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456341EN_GB?language=en_GB Mon, 16 Mar 2026 15:03:00 +0100 +++ "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 +++ Satellite and streaming details of the BMW Group Keynote. Design Premiere of the new BMW i3. www.press.bmwgroup.com/T0456327EN_GB https://www.press.bmwgroup.com/united-kingdom/article/detail/T0456327EN_GB?language=en_GB Mon, 16 Mar 2026 11:00:00 +0100 Please find the satellite and streaming details of the BMW Group Keynote.