To the extent that historical press releases reference BMW Manufacturing Co., LLC as the manufacturer of certain X model vehicles, the referenced vehicles are manufactured in South Carolina with a combination of U.S. origin and imported parts and components.
Since its founding in 1972, BMW Motorsport has supplied a bevy of race-ready cars to customers worldwide, but few of those cars were suitable for racing in North America. On this continent, sanctioning bodies tend to impose their own, often idiosyncratic rules, which excluded nearly all of BMW Motorsport’s customer-racing touring and GT cars.
+++ BMW M Team WRT uses the BMW M Hybrid V8 for the first time in the IMSA series during the sanctioned test at Daytona +++ Striking update: the new headlights of the BMW M Hybrid V8 make their debut during nighttime +++ Iconic Yellow Lights continue the tradition of BMW M's racing and high-performance vehicles +++
+++ Berkay Besler, Nerea Martí, Matt Million, and Niels Tröger benefit from intensive support by BMW M Motorsport +++ Close mentoring from BMW M works drivers Jens Klingmann, Max Hesse, and Robby Foley, as well as Dirk Adorf +++ Successful first year fuels excitement for the upcoming “Class of 2026.” +++
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – October 18, 2025… After eight grueling days across 1,700 miles of unforgiving desert terrain, the BMW X5 has taken first place in the 2025 Rebelle Rally Bone Stock category and second place overall in the X-Cross category for all-wheel-drive vehicles. The team's exceptional performance demonstrates the true grit and versatility of BMW’s best-selling model, which was expertly guided by BMW of North America Product Manager Rebecca ...
Kelvin van der Linde crowned IGTC Drivers’ Champion +++ BMW M Motorsport wins the IGTC Manufacturers’ Championship for the first time +++ Team WRT celebrates third consecutive victory at the Indianapolis 8 Hour +++
+++ Dan Harper, Max Hesse, and Connor De Phillippi win the 10-hour race at Road Atlanta in the #48 BMW M4 GT3 EVO +++ Harper and Hesse secure the drivers' title in the IMSA Michelin Endurance Cup thanks to their victory in their IMSA debut season +++ BMW M Team RLL was on course for fourth place in their farewell race with the BMW M Hybrid V8 but was set back by a puncture shortly before the finish +++
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – October 8, 2025… BMW is back for the nation’s longest competitive offroad challenge. Veteran driver Rebecca Donaghe will pilot a BMW X5 across 1,700 miles of demanding terrain alongside BMW Product Manager and first-time navigator Rebecca Dalski. Taking place October 11–17 across a vast stretch of California and Nevada desert, the challenge features a lineup of 68 female driver-navigator teams and forbids the usage of GPS guidance. ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – September 26, 2025… BMW returns as Worldwide Partner for the ultimate faceoff in golf this week during the 45th Ryder Cup at the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, NY. Contested September 26-28, the legendary biennial team competition pits twelve of America's top players against twelve of the best pros from Europe in a high stakes match play battle. Revered for its display of drama, camaraderie, and sportsmanship, the ...
+++ BMW M Team RLL finishes fourth and sixth with the BMW M Hybrid V8 after a turbulent race +++ Paul Miller Racing celebrates another podium in the GTD-PRO class +++ Dan Harper secures pole position for the #48 BMW M4 GT3 EVO for the first time +++
+++ Spectacular final sprint secures second place for the #46 BMW M4 GT3 EVO +++ In the Texas rain the BMW M Hybrid V8 fails to meet expectations +++ Technical issues force the #20 Shell BMW M Hybrid V8 to retire early – #15 sister car finishes in twelfth place +++
Owings Mills, MD – August 17, 2025… BMW congratulates Scottie Scheffler on winning the 2025 BMW Championship today at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, Maryland.
Owings Mills, MD – August 16, 2025… Akshay Bhatia recorded a hole-in-one during the third round of the 2025 BMW Championship at Caves Valley Golf Club in Owings Mills, MD this afternoon, resulting in BMW’s donation of its seventh Hole-in-One Evans Scholarship. The full, four-year tuition and housing scholarship worth $125,000 will be awarded to a new Evans Scholar in Bhatia’s name next Spring. Bhatia will also take home the 100% electric BMW iX M70 for ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – August 14, 2025… Over the past 50 years, some of the world’s most important and highly regarded artists have turned twenty BMWs into the BMW Art Car collection. Several of these rolling masterpieces have also competed in top racing events including the 24 Hours of Le Mans and Daytona. During the 74th annual Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance® in Monterey, CA this week, car enthusiasts, art buffs and motorsport fans alike are being ...
Owings Mills, MD – August 12, 2024… The BMW Championship returns to Caves Valley Golf Club in Owingsville, MD this week as the top 50 players on the PGA TOUR tee go head-to-head in the race for the FedExCup. The field set for this year’s FedExCup Playoff contest includes world number one player and current FedExCup leader, Scottie Scheffler and perennial contender Rory McIlroy as he chases Scheffler’s win total. Hosted by the Western Golf Association, the ...
To compete successfully at the top levels of motorsport, you need more than well-developed machinery. You also need well-developed drivers. When BMW re-entered Formula One in 2000, its need for young talent became acute. Having focused on production-based racing since ending its partnership with Brabham in 1986, BMW Motorsport had no real pipeline for drivers in open-wheel formulae. Although the company had been supplying engines to Germany’s ...
+++ Philipp Eng and Dries Vanthoor win ahead of Sheldon van der Linde and Marco Wittmann – First victory of the season for the BMW M Hybrid V8 +++ Neil Verhagen and Madison Snow triumph in the #1 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from Paul Miller Racing in the GTD PRO class +++ Andreas Roos: "What a fantastic IMSA race! Congratulations to BMW M Team RLL, Philipp Eng, and Dries Vanthoor on their first victory of the season with our BMW M Hybrid V8." +++
+++ Dan Harper and Max Hesse triumph in the #48 BMW M4 GT3 EVO from Paul Miller Racing in the GTD PRO class +++ It is the first victory for the two BMW M works drivers in North America and the first triumph of the BMW M4 GT3 EVO in the IMSA series +++ Disappointing race for BMW M Team RLL: #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 finishes eighth +++
The BMW M Team RLL #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 finishes fifth in the street race in +++Detroit after 100 minutes of racing +++ After two third-place finishes at Long Beach and Laguna Seca, the BMW M Hybrid V8 misses the podium for the first time in a sprint race +++ After four consecutive pole positions, the two BMW M Hybrid V8s started from the second row in Detroit +++
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – May 21, 2025 – MINI USA is diving into Miami Swim Week, celebrating the iconic brand spirit and the launch of its new models including the MINI Convertible. This year, MINI USA is activating with two high-profile partnerships – one with PARAISO Miami Swim Week, the official organizers of Miami Swim Week, and one with Sports Illustrated Swimsuit, the iconic publication who are also activating at the week-long event
The impressive streak in the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship (IWSC) continued at Laguna Seca. Dries Vanthoor in the BMW M Team RLL #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 once again was the fastest man in qualifying. He claimed his and teammate Philipp Eng’s fourth pole position in as many races this season. In the race itself, the #24 car battled for victory right up to the end and secured third place after a dramatic finish.
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