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.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 23, 2026 – MINI USA and the John Cooper Works Race Team secured a podium finish this past weekend July 18-19 at “Rally Colorado” held in and near Rangely in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. The event marks the second half of the American Rally Association’s (ARA) 2026 season.
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – July 20, 2026… BMW of North America today announced that April Vigilante has been named Vice President, Customer Support and Aftersales, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, Vigilante will oversee the company’s customer support and aftersales organization in the U.S., including technical service, warranty, parts logistics, and the development of the aftersales business across BMW’s dealer network. She will report directly to ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 16, 2026 – MINI USA and the John Cooper Works Race team are preparing for the next competition in the 2026 American Rally Association (ARA) National Championship. The 2026 “Rally Colorado” will take place July 18–19, in and near Rangely in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, kicking off the second half of the 2026 ARA National Championship Series. Competitors will face fast-paced, twisting roads in the northwest region of the state ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ: MINI USA announces the return of the popular Oxford Edition for the 2027 MINI Cooper lineup, bringing exceptional value to customers seeking premium design, engaging driving dynamics, and innovative technology in a compact, city-friendly package. Available to order now, the Oxford Edition returns on both the 2027 MINI Cooper 2 Door and MINI Cooper 4 Door models as of July 2026 production.
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – May 14, 2026… BMW of North America today announced the launch of a preferred pricing program at IONNA charging locations across the U.S., further enhancing the public charging experience for BMW and MINI electric vehicle drivers.
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – July 20, 2026… BMW of North America today announced that April Vigilante has been named Vice President, Customer Support and Aftersales, effective October 1, 2026. In this role, Vigilante will oversee the company’s customer support and aftersales organization in the U.S., including technical service, warranty, parts logistics, and the development of the aftersales business across BMW’s dealer network. She will report directly to ...
Mountain View, CA— July 9, 2026… BMW i Ventures today announced its lead investment in KredosAi, a Seattle-based AI company reshaping how enterprises recover revenue. The $7 million Series A round, led by BMW i Ventures with participation from new investors Motley Fool Ventures and Walter Venture Group, alongside existing investors Okapi Ventures, StartFast Ventures, SaaS Ventures, and Stout Street Ventures, was oversubscribed amid strong demand from both ...
Munich / San Francisco, April 29, 2026 - BMW i Ventures today launched its third fund, putting $300 million behind a clear premise: that AI will fundamentally reshape how the automotive industry operates and creates value across its entire ecosystem. Fully backed by the BMW Group, Fund III will focus on physical AI, agentic AI, industrial software, manufacturing technologies, supply chain technologies and advanced materials. The fund will invest across ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 23, 2026 – MINI USA and the John Cooper Works Race Team secured a podium finish this past weekend July 18-19 at “Rally Colorado” held in and near Rangely in Rio Blanco County, Colorado. The event marks the second half of the American Rally Association’s (ARA) 2026 season.
Munich. When the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2026 returns to Europe in late summer 2026, the country teams will encounter Romania’s spectacular natural landscapes, rugged terrain and deeply rooted culture. The impressive diversity of the scenery is made for authentic off-road adventures — through mountains, forests, rivers, and villages where time seems to stand still. The teams can expect a setting that demands riding skill, precision and the ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 2, 2026… With its combination of extremely agile handling, M-typical performance and compact dimensions, the BMW M2 embodies unadulterated driving pleasure in its ultimate expression. The new 2027 BMW M2 with M xDrive sees BMW M GmbH expanding the breadth of the M2 model line-up. Here, the all-wheel-drive system M xDrive will be available for the compact high-performance sports car for the first time. M xDrive splits the power ...
Paris – May 21, 2024… The 20th BMW Art Car is being presented to the public for the first time today at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. Designed by renowned New York-based contemporary artist Julie Mehretu, the project transforms the BMW M Hybrid V8 racecar into a performative work of art, continuing a longstanding tradition of BMW Art Cars and competitive racing. Just a few weeks after its World Premiere in the French capital, the newest edition in the ...
Munich. When the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2026 returns to Europe in late summer 2026, the country teams will encounter Romania’s spectacular natural landscapes, rugged terrain and deeply rooted culture. The impressive diversity of the scenery is made for authentic off-road adventures — through mountains, forests, rivers, and villages where time seems to stand still. The teams can expect a setting that demands riding skill, precision and the ...
Woodcliff Lake, N.J. – July 13, 2026… BMW of North America today announced changes to its executive leadership team effective September 1, 2026. Shaun Bugbee, Executive Vice President of Operations, will retire following a distinguished career of nearly three decades with the BMW Group. Tom Shanley, currently Vice President, Eastern Region, BMW of North America, has been named Executive Vice President of Operations, succeeding Bugbee. Tadhg O'Connor has ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 13, 2026 . . .The OrangeCat Racing Team, Sean Dylan Kelly, Jayson Uribe and the BMW M 1000 RR continued their charge for the 2026 MotoAmerica Quad Lock Superbike Championship by adding two more podium finishes at this weekend’s Superbike Speedfest at Monterey. Making the tally eight podium finishes, including two wins, out of ten Superbike races this season for SDK and the BMW M-RR
Mountain View, CA— July 9, 2026… BMW i Ventures today announced its lead investment in KredosAi, a Seattle-based AI company reshaping how enterprises recover revenue. The $7 million Series A round, led by BMW i Ventures with participation from new investors Motley Fool Ventures and Walter Venture Group, alongside existing investors Okapi Ventures, StartFast Ventures, SaaS Ventures, and Stout Street Ventures, was oversubscribed amid strong demand from both ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ: MINI celebrates its iconic origins with the launch of the MINI Cooper Heritage Edition. Since the first classic Mini was built in 1959, the brand has celebrated its place in the automotive world as a true British icon that has transcended technology, efficiency, culture, and fashion. With the MINI Cooper Heritage Edition, the brand celebrates its roots with a design that features the iconic Union Jack in a range of details for a limited ...
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Woodcliff Lake, NJ – July 2, 2026 . . . BMW Motorrad USA announces information highlighting 2027 model year pricing, color, and equipment changes. Updated features in this document may be found in Bold.
Spartanburg, S.C. – June 30, 2026… BMW Group announced today the completion of a $1.7 billion investment in its South Carolina operations. The company celebrated the milestone at the "Home of X" event at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg, reaffirming its longstanding commitment in the United States through continued investment and innovation leadership. With this milestone, BMW Group has completed the expansion of Plant Spartanburg and the construction of Plant ...
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 30, 2026…The new BMW X5 opens the next chapter for the Sports Activity Vehicle that created the segment. Now in its fifth generation, the X5 brings together a powerful new design, innovations from the Neue Klasse, and the broadest range of drive systems ever offered in a BMW model.
Spartanburg, S.C. – June 30, 2026… BMW today unveiled a new “Home of X” sculpture outside the BMW Zentrum in South Carolina, creating a bold new landmark that celebrates Plant Spartanburg's role as the global home of BMW X Sports Utility Vehicles and serves as a lasting symbol of BMW's commitment to South Carolina and the United States.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 28, 2026 . . . In a last lap thriller that defines MotoAmerica Superbike racing, Sean Dylan Kelly, and his No. 40 OrangeCat Racing BMW M 1000 RR, pulled off a spectacular pass at the end of Race 2, to take their 2nd win and 6th podium finish of the 2026 season.
+++ After four consecutive races, BMW M Team WRT’s podium streak comes to an end with fourth place at Watkins Glen for the #24 BMW M Hybrid V8 +++ Sheldon van der Linde and Dries Vanthoor had to concede the battle for third place only shortly before the finish +++ Connor De Phillippi and Neil Verhagen drove the Paul Miller Racing BMW M4 GT3 EVO to second place on the GTD-PRO podium +++
Woodcliff Lake, NJ – June 26, 2025… BMW announced today two changes to the executive leadership teams at BMW of North America and BMW Financial Services North America. Effective August 1, 2026, Patrick Clark will assume the role of Vice President, Sales & Marketing at BMW Financial Services North America. Grant Paullo will succeed Clark as Regional Vice President, Central Region, BMW of North America.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ/Le Mans – June 12, 2026…The BMW M Concept Neue Klasse celebrates its world premiere at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. It showcases the new BMW M design language and sends a clear signal for the brand’s all-electric future. The future BMW M product portfolio combines expressive design, high performance and innovative materials.
Woodcliff Lake, NJ: MINI USA today announced the launch of “MINI Icon Drops,” a campaign developed with creative agency Goodby Silverstein & Partners (GS&P) that introduces eight new special edition models through a series of unique, timed releases all inspired by sneaker culture. Rather than unveiling the full lineup at once, each model receives its own drop date, its own reveal, and its own moment — exclusive, timed, and designed to be collected.
