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.
Fernandina Beach, FL – March 2, 2026…At The 31st Amelia Concours d'Elegance, held March 6–8, 2026, at the Golf Club of Amelia Island and The Ritz-Carlton Resort, BMW will mark three milestones in its performance heritage — 40 years of the BMW M3, 50 years of the BMW 6 Series, and 60 years of the BMW 2002 — alongside the world premiere of an exclusive, limited-production ALPINA model for the United States and Canada.
+++ 25 years of successful engine production +++ Drive trains for MINI, BMW and Rolls-Royce +++ More than 7.6 million engines produced +++ 61% reduction in energy use per engine built since the start of full production +++
The major anniversary exhibition at the BMW Museum to mark 100 years of BMW Motorrad opens its doors on May 12th 2023. Visitors will then be able to embark on an intense, exciting journey through 100 years of BMW Motorrad history over the exhibition’s approximately year-long run.
On Thursday, July 21, 2022, British motorsport idol Patrick Barron Hopkirk MBE passed away peacefully in Buckinghamshire. Born in Belfast on April 14, 1933, Paddy – as he was affectionately known - began a fast-paced career as a racing driver in the 1950s. The world of motorsport and the MINI community mourn an important figure from within the industry.
Historic flashback to celebrate the 100th Annual General Meeting of the BMW Group. Since its establishment more than 100 years ago, the company has always generated new impetus from overcoming particularly difficult situations. Innovative strength and courage, determination and team spirit form the foundation for this innate spirit of renewal.
Woodcliff Lake, N.J., August 26, 2019. Sixty years ago, driving changed forever. The year was 1959. The first Barbie Doll was introduced, The Twilight Zone premiered on television, the first American astronauts were publicly announced by NASA as part of Project Mercury, and Hawaii and Alaska became the 49th and 50th states in the United States of America. Meanwhile, another event occurred on the other side of the world that would forever change the ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – March 22. 2017… It was 15 years ago today that a feisty, little-known car company came ashore in the United States and captured the hearts of Americans from coast-to-coast. Since 2002, MINI USA has sold and delivered more than 725,000 MINIs to delighted customers across the country.
BMW celebrated its 100th anniversary during the 2016 Monterey Car Week with a strong presence at many events including Legends of the Autobahn, The Quail, A Motorsports Gathering and the Pebble Beach Concours D’Elegance. Anchoring the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion, at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca, as featured marque, a record four-day total of 70,525 spectators was treated to one of the most complete BMW displays ever assembled in North America.
BMW Group Classic presents the completely restored roadster of the “King of Rock’n’Roll” for the first time in public at the popular classic car show in California.
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – July 19, 2016… BMW is pleased to invite credentialed media to join the ‘BMW at the 2016 Monterey Car Week’ preview press conference on August 18th at 4:30pm.
On 26 April 2001, the first MINI came off the production line at the steeped-in-tradition manufacturing site in Oxford. Since the relaunch of the British brand, more than 2.5 million vehicles have been manufactured at this location.
On 7 March 2016, BMW Group will be celebrating 100 years of existence as a company. Over this period of time, a small aero-engine manufacturer based in the north of Munich has been transformed into a world-leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles, as well as a provider of premium finance and mobility services.
Woodcliff Lake, N.J., August 17, 2015 — The full, rich heritage of the Ultimate Driving Machine® will be celebrated when Bavarian Motor Works is honored on the occasion of its 100th anniversary at the Rolex Monterey Motorsports Reunion. The celebration takes place August 18-21, 2016 at Mazda Raceway Laguna Seca on the scenic Monterey Peninsula.
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – July 17, 2015… BMW is pleased to invite credentialed media to the ‘BMW at the 2015 Monterey Car Week’ preview press conference on August 13th at 6:00pm.
Alfa Romeo 8C 2300 Spider wins Trofeo BMW Group +++ Coppa d’Oro Villa d’Este prize decided by public referendum goes to a Ferrari 166M Barchetta +++ Bentley Exp 10 Speed Six coupé presented with Concorso d’Eleganza Design Award +++ Münch-4 TTS-E wins Concorso di Motociclette +++ Thousands of historic car and motorcycle fans revel in a glittering weekend in Cernobbio under the banner “Seventies style”
Munich/Cernobbio. Amid the audacious design studies and automotive beauties from a bygone era gathered at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este, the BMW Group presents its new BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage – and in the process makes a pretty formidable statement of its own. This model is the BMW Design Team’s tribute to the 3.0 CSL, a timeless classic and iconic BMW Coupé from the 1970s.
Munich/Cernobbio. On 22 May 2015, the BMW Group will unveil the new BMW 3.0 CSL Hommage to the global public for the first time at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. This model is the BMW Design Team’s tribute to the BMW 3.0 CSL, a timeless classic and iconic BMW Coupe from the 1970s.
Munich/Brescia. With a rich history at the legendary Mille Miglia, this year’s long-distance event is an especially meaningful one for BMW Group Classic. It was 75 years ago that Fritz Huschke von Hanstein and Walter Bäumer, driving the BMW 328 Mille Miglia Touring Coupé, completed the Mille Miglia 1940 as overall winners. While the race has changed, BMW’s passion for the event has not. The Group has signed up six BMW 328 models for this year’s event, ...
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