On November 3, BMW Group announced that it has tested its first production model from the new BMW ALPINA brand at the high-speed circuit in Nardò, Italy. At the 12.6-km track, where the camouflaged model was evaluated for its performance capabilities.
The tests focused on the balance between engine performance and ch

On November 2, BMW Group announced it plans to introduce navigation-based partially automated driving in cities from 2027, starting in Germany and followed by other countries.
Using BMW Maps, the system will assist drivers with turning, lane changes, right-of-way situations, and roundabouts. The City Assistant alread

On October 23, the 2026 World Intelligent Connected Vehicles Conference (WICV) announced that the China Academy of Information and Communications Technology (CAICT) and BMW (China) Services Ltd (BMW China Services) had renewed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) in Beijing on October 22. The two parties will accelera

On October 28, BMW Group and its partners reported positive interim results from their HVO test and demonstration fleet in October 2026. More than 600 BMW and MINI diesel vehicles have been tested for “VEEF (Vehicles Exclusively running on Eligible Fuels)” vehicle category under real-world conditions to verify the us

On October 27, BMW Qatar and Alfardan Automobiles, BMW’s importer, unveiled the all-new fifth-generation BMW X5 in the Middle East. The luxury Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) features a new design and advanced digital technologies inspired by BMW’s Neue Klasse platform.
BMW X5 will offer five powertrain options, includ

On October 27, BMW Group announced that it has reached a major milestone, with one million vehicles moved automatically across its plants using its Automated Driving In-Plant (AFW) technology. MINI plant in Oxford, UK, alone recorded more than 53,000 automated vehicle movements in the past year.
MINI plant, Oxford is

On October 20, the BMW Group announced that starting in November 2026, it will introduce BMW Maps with Driver Assistance for vehicles equipped with the BMW Operating System X in the U.S.
The feature combines route guidance, a vehicle’s surroundings, and driver assistance information into a single 3D view on the centr

On October 20, BMW Group partnered with IONNA and Alpitronic to demonstrate high-power charging for the new BMW iX5 during an international media event in Southern California, USA.
BMW iX5 features sixth-generation eDrive technology, including an 800-volt system, updated electric motors and a new high-voltage battery

On October 15, BMW Group announced that its sixth-generation high-voltage power batteries had officially entered mass production at its Shenyang plant in China.
BMW’s Shenyang production base integrates R&D, engine and high-voltage power battery production, and vehicle manufacturing. BMW invested CNY 10 billion in it

On October 14, Mapbox announced that its Mapbox 3D Live Navigation feature powers BMW Maps with driver assistance in Neue Klasse vehicles from BMW Group. It combines lane-level navigation and live detections from the vehicle’s ADAS into the map itself, showing turn-by-turn directions in context with the road, surroun

On October 13, BMW Group announced its sales results for Q3 2026 and the first nine months of 2026.
In Q3 2026, BMW Group delivered 551,072 vehicles globally, down 6.3% YoY. The BMW brand accounted for 479,291 units (down 6.8%), while MINI delivered 70,712 units (down 2.4%) and Rolls-Royce deliveries totaled 1,069 un

On October 13, BMW Group announced that it will invest more than EUR 100 million in electric motor production at its Steyr plant in Austria by 2029. The investment will support improvements in existing manufacturing and the establishment of a high-tech production facility for inverter components.
The new production

On October 8, BMW presented the new BMW iX3 M60 xDrive, the most powerful variant yet of its Neue Klasse Sports SUV. Production of the new BMW iX3 M60 xDrive will begin at BMW Group Plant Debrecen in Hungary in spring 2027.
It is 4,782 mm long, 1,895 mm wide and 1,635 mm tall. It has a wheelbase of 2,897 mm. Orders w

On October 8, BMW presented its next Neue Klasse model, the new BMW iX4. BMW will introduce two drive system variants of this five-door SUV coupe in March 2027. Later, BMW will introduce the range-topping model, the BMW iX4 M60 xDrive. The BMW iX4 will be produced at BMW Group Plant Debrecen in Hungary.
The BMW iX4 h

On October 1, BMW announced the start of series production at its new Irlbach-Strasskirchen battery plant in Bavaria, Germany, following an investment of approximately EUR 1 billion.
The facility is supplying sixth-generation high-voltage batteries to BMW’s Munich plant for the all-new i3. Due to strong demand for Ne

On September 30, BMW Group outlined its future plans at Capital Market Day 2026, focusing on improving resilience, competitiveness and profitability in a challenging market. BMW will build on its strengths, including technology flexibility, innovation, global operations, and its premium brand strategy.
BMW is reviewi

On September 30, BMW announced the start of construction of a hydrogen pipeline that will directly connect its Leipzig vehicle plant to Germany’s hydrogen grid.
The approximately two-kilometer connection is scheduled for completion and commissioning in the first half of 2028. BMW said that the Leipzig plant will beco

On September 28, Acsia Technologies announced that it had joined BMW at AutoSens Europe 2026 to showcase ASA Motion Link (ASA-ML) camera integration, supported by a graphical user interface developed by Acsia for the demonstration. 
Acsia’s contribution included the integration of the ASA-ML camera system and the dev

On September 30, BMW launched the all-new fully electric BMW i3, the first BMW 3 Series model based on Neue Klasse platform. Two electric versions will be available at launch, followed by gasoline and 48V mild-hybrid models. A plug-in hybrid version will join the range next year.
The all-new BMW i3 is built at Munich

On September 30, BMW announced several updates to its model range for autumn 2026. Three new BMW 7 Series models will launch in Germany, i.e., BMW 740d xDrive of 313 hp, BMW 750e xDrive plug-in hybrid of 489 hp, and BMW M760e xDrive of 612 hp. All three use 3.0-litre six-cylinder engines.
The new BMW X5 range will al