On September 16, Rolls-Royce Motor Cars opened the Eric Platford Testway at its Goodwood facility, UK. The new testing track is designed to further improve vehicle quality, comfort and refinement.
It allows engineers to test the chassis, suspension, body and interior components under controlled and repeatable conditi

On September 15, BMW Qatar and Alfardan Automobiles, BMW’s importer, unveiled the latest generation of 7 Series in Doha. The seventh-generation flagship sedan brings new technology from BMW’s Neue Klasse to the luxury segment.
All BMW 7 Series variants, including different powertrains, are built on a single productio

On September 14, BMW Group announced that it will introduce BMW Maps with Driver Assistance for vehicles running BMW Operating System X from October 2026. The system is developed in-house and uses navigation data and map technology from partner Mapbox, US. The feature combines navigation, 3D maps and driver assistanc

On September 11, BMW India launched the new 7 Series range with gasoline and all-electric powertrains. The prices start at INR 19.5 million for both the BMW 740 M Sport and BMW i7 50 xDrive M Sport, while the BMW i7 M70 xDrive is priced at INR 26.5 million. The deliveries are scheduled to begin in October 2026.
The B

On September 10, BMW announced that the iX5 Hydrogen has entered its next development phase ahead of series production, with prototypes undergoing testing and the third-generation fuel cell system beginning a new phase of assembly at the Hydrogen Competence Centre in Munich.
Prototype testing will focus on integratin

On September 8, BMW Group announced that its next-generation BMW 3 Series with ICE has entered the final stage of series-production development. The new range will use a technology-open drive system approach.
The lineup will include four- and six-cylinder engines with 48V mild-hybrid technology, combining the engine

On September 7, BMW Group announced that it is expanding the collection of image data from customer vehicles in Europe to improve driver-assistance systems and road safety.
The new BMW iX3 and other next-generation models use advanced ADAS systems. Real-world data from customer vehicles will complement BMW’s existing

On September 7, BMW India launched the BMW i5 Long Wheelbase (LWB), its first locally produced electric sedan, with deliveries starting immediately from the Chennai plant. The i5 eDrive35L M Sport is priced at INR 7.96 million. The i5 LWB is built around an 81.6 kWh battery that delivers up to 669 km of range on the

On September 4, BMW Regensburg plant completed several upgrades to prepare for the next-generation Neue Klasse models. During a three-week production shutdown from August 8 to 30, 2026, the plant carried out several hundred structural and conversion projects. The production of the BMW X1 and X2 has since resumed as p

On September 2, BMW South Africa presented the new-generation BMW iX3, a fully electric Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) based on the Neue Klasse platform. It is powered by sixth-generation BMW eDrive technology, providing up to 820 km of range and supports charging at up to 400 kW.
The model is produced at the Debrecen

On August 21, BMW China announced that the next-generation BMW iX3 Long Wheelbase was available for pre-order. The model is offered in three variants—the 30L, 40L, and 50L—with pre-order prices ranging from CNY 269,900 to CNY 339,900. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in November 2026, with the prices to remain uncha

On September 2, BMW Austria announced that it will present the “Bounce into the Future” exhibition at the Ars Electronica Festival in Linz, Austria, from September 9–13, 2026. The exhibition will introduce visitors to hydrogen and fuel cell technology.
The interactive display will explain how hydrogen could support f

On August 27, BMW announced that it has expanded its standard active safety features across multiple model series with the launch of BMW iX3 Neue Klasse.
One key addition is an exit warning system that can delay door opening to help prevent dooring accidents. The new active door opening delay uses side radars to moni

On August 25, BMW Group announced that its industry and research partners have developed more sustainable materials for vehicles through the Future Sustainable Car Materials (FSCM) project. The initiative focused on plastics, metals, digital tools and circular design to reduce carbon dioxide emissions and improve mat

On August 21, BMW India launched the X1 Long Wheelbase (LWB) in India for an introductory ex-showroom price of INR 4.99 million. The gasoline model is locally produced at the BMW Group Plant Chennai, and bookings are now open. The X1 LWB measures 4,616 mm in length and has a 2,800 mm wheelbase, which is 108 mm longer

On August 13, the European Commission announced that it has approved, under the EU Merger Regulation, the acquisition of joint control of Beijing IONCHI New Energy Technology by Mercedes-Benz Group China, BMW Brilliance Automotive, and Seres Group, China.
IONCHI is currently jointly controlled by Mercedes-Benz and BM

On August 12, BMW Group announced that MINI has entered the Pakistani market with its fully electric model range and has also returned to Jordan with local BMW Group partners.
MINI entered Pakistan earlier this year with Dewan Motors, offering its latest electric models. The new MINI Aceman is a compact electric cros

On August 12,  BMW iVentures announced its investment in CodeRabbit’s USD 143 million Series C round, co-led by Atomico and Smash Capital, alongside Datadog, Hirtle Callaghan, SineWave Ventures, and existing investors including CRV and Scale Venture Partners.
BMW iVentures understands code quality as what matters mos

On August 12, Preh Group announced that the BMW iX3 Neue Klasse uses a mix of touchscreens and physical controls to make cockpit functions safer and easier to use.
Preh developed a control island for the center console that provides clear physical buttons and tactile feedback, adding an easy-to-use element to the dig

On August 10, BMW Group announced that the Group and its consortium partners have demonstrated through the Car2Car research project that high-quality recycling of automotive materials is technically feasible. The project increased the potential Car2Car rate from 6% to 51% by using improved sorting and processing meth