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The plug-in hybrid drive system powering the BMW i8 triumphs in its class at the International Engine of the Year Awards

Munich / Stuttgart, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — Following its overall victory and two class wins in last year’s International Engine of the Year Awards, the drive system powering the BMW i8 has once again triumphed in its class – the 1.4-litre … Read the full press release

BMW Group to present its comprehensive range of emergency and special security vehicles at GPEC 2016 in Leipzig from 7 to 9 June 2016

MUNICH, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — At the international trade fair GPEC being held in Leipzig from 7 to 9 June 2016, the BMW Group will be presenting a current overview of its comprehensive range of emergency and special security vehicles for … Read the full press release

amplus AG a leading broadband company in eastern Bavaria becomes the new Official Partner of BMW Motorsport in the DTM

MUNICH, 03-Jun-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — amplus AG is the new Official Partner of BMW Motorsport in the DTM. The company based in Teisnach (DE) is the leading broadband company in eastern Bavaria, and provides more than 100 municipalities in 13 districts … Read the full press release

BMW Group celebrates its centenary under the motto THE NEXT 100 YEARS

Krüger: The quest for ideal solutions is a part of our DNA Looking into the future of premium individual mobility BMW Vision Vehicle starts symbolic World Tour Munich hosts the BMW Festival – THE NEXT 100 YEARS BMW Group enhances … Read the full press release

BMW Group marks its centenary year with increasing the capital of its foundation, BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt

The BMW Group’s foundations are to consolidate as the BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt Foundation will develop Eberhard von Kuenheim Fund for impact investing Stefan Quandt and Susanne Klatten: €30 million to support BMW Foundation Herbert Quandt MUNICH, 08-Mar-2016 — /EuropaWire/ — To … Read the full press release

BMW Group celebrates highly successful 2015

MUNICH, 29-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — 2015 was a highly successful year for the BMW Group and this is confirmed by overwhelming worldwide acknowledgement. This year BMW vehicles won numerous national and international distinctions in categories as varied as innovation, design, … Read the full press release

CES 2016: BMW Group to present Vision Car interior and user interface of the future

Munich/Las Vegas, 29-12-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES, 6 to 9 January 2016) in Las Vegas, the BMW Group is presenting a Vision Car to demonstrate what the interior and the user interface of the future might look … Read the full press release

BMW official partner of Art Basel in Miami Beach 2015, December 3 to 6

MIAMI,  25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — From December 3 to 6, Miami Beach will once again take centre stage in the international art world. For the 14th time running, the famous art fair will take place in Florida, supported once again by its official partner … Read the full press release

Recall: Motorcycle helmet model “BMW Sport Helmet”; no safety risk

MUNICH, 25-11-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW Motorrad is recalling the motorcycle helmet model “BMW Sport Helmet”. Owners are asked to hand their helmet in at an authorised BMW Motorrad dealership. Regardless of the age of the helmet, the relevant model can be … Read the full press release

ECKART 2015 awards will be presented at a gala ceremony held at BMW Museum on 20 October 2015

Munich, 5-10-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The winners of the ECKART 2015 awards have been announced by the jury appointed by “chef of the century” Eckart Witzigmann. This year’s honours will go to Italy, France, Denmark and Germany, with the awards to be … Read the full press release

BMW Team RLL ready to go for round eight of the 2015 United SportsCar Championship (USCC) at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton, US

MUNICH, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW Team RLL is ready to go for round eight of the 2015 United SportsCar Championship (USCC): the Oak Tree Grand Prix is held at Virginia International Raceway (VIR) in Alton (US) this Sunday (23rd August). … Read the full press release

BMW racer Jordan Szoke crowned champion at the final round in the Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK)

MUNICH, 21-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Jordan Szoke (CA) is the high-flyer in the Canadian Superbike Championship (CSBK): the BMW racer was crowned champion at the final round last weekend after delivering the perfect season with seven wins in seven races. In the … Read the full press release

BMW AG: The head of the Quandt family Johanna Quandt died at the age of 89

The head of the Quandt family died on 3 August at the age of 89. Johanna Quandt was a member of the BMW AG Supervisory Board until 1997. MUNICH, 10-8-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — Johanna Quandt was a person of outstanding … Read the full press release

South Korea’s Byeong-Hun An wins record breaking “Players’ Flagship” at BMW PGA Championship

Wentworth, 25-5-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — South Korea’s Byeong-Hun An produced one of the finest performances in the history of the European Tour’s flagship event as he cruised to victory today at the BMW PGA Championship at Wentworth, just outside London. An, a … Read the full press release

BMW to present at the 16th Auto Shanghai in China from 22 – 29 April 2015

•BMW at the 16th International Automobile & Manufacturing Technology Exhibition (Auto Shanghai) from 22 – 29 April 2015 (Press Days from 20 – 21 April). •BMW presents a world premiere, four Asian premieres and two Chinese premieres in Shanghai. •World … Read the full press release

BMW Group and SCHERM Group to deploy a 40-ton pure-electric truck for use in the city

Quiet and environmentally friendly: First 40-ton electric truck for transport on city roads. BMW Group and SCHERM Group launch pilot project in Munich. MUNICH, 23-3-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — The BMW Group is partnering with logistics company SCHERM Group to deploy a … Read the full press release

Shell joins BMW Motorsport in its DTM, USCC and the “Green Hell” races in 2015 as its new Premium Technology Partner

Munich (DE), 17-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — A strong partner for the new season: when BMW Motorsport races in the DTM, the United SportsCar Championship (USCC) and the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife (DE) in 2015, it will be joined by Shell … Read the full press release

BMW to present at the 85th Geneva International Motor Show, 5 – 15 March 2015

GENEVA, 17-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW will take to the stage at the traditional Geneva International Motor Show from 5 – 15 March 2015 with two world premieres: the BMW 2 Series Gran Tourer, which offers seating for up to seven people, and the … Read the full press release

BMW Motorrad reports of its best January sales ever with 15.2% more motorcycles and maxi scooters supplied to customers worldwide

MUNICH, 17-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — After the fourth record year in succession in 2014, BMW Motorrad has started the new year with a significant increase in sales. With 6,263 (previous year: 5,438) units, 15.2% more motorcycles and maxi scooters were supplied to customers … Read the full press release

BMW Motorsport setzt auf Shells Premium-Motorenöle Shell Helix Ultra und Pennzoil

HAMBURG, 16-2-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW Motorsport setzt auf Shells Premium-Motorenöle Shell Helix Ultra und Pennzoil. Zudem empfiehlt BMW Shell V-Power als Premium-Kraftstoff für Fahrzeuge der Marke BMW M. Ende letzten Jahres haben Shell und die BMW AG bekannt gegeben, … Read the full press release

BMW presents further laser functions for vehicles of the future at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES ) 2015 in Las Vegas

Munich/Las Vegas, 07-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES ) 2015 in Las Vegas, BMW is providing further evidence that it is a world leader in the development of Laserlight. Having already supplied its first models with Laserlight to … Read the full press release

BMW to present concept vehicle with lighting innovations we can expect in the future at Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from 6 to 9 January 2015

Intelligent laser lighting and OLED technology point the way to the future. Munich/Las Vegas, 05-1-2015 — /EuropaWire/ — At the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas from 6 to 9 January 2015, BMW presents a concept vehicle that showcases the kind … Read the full press release

BMW with more than 50 national and international awards in 2014

Prizes and awards attest the quality and sustainability of BMW products as well as the company’s innovation leadership. Munich, 29-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — BMW has concluded the year 2014, in every respect a successful one, with more than 50 national and international … Read the full press release

BMW ConnectedDrive Store will also be available in the USA from spring 2015

München/Las Vegas, 29-12-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — At BMW, connectivity between driver, vehicle and environment is about to get even simpler, even more personalised and even more flexible. The extensive range of digital services and features available under the umbrella of BMW … Read the full press release

German artist Nora Schultz to present new performance work for BMW Tate Live on December 11, 2014

LONDON, 25-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — German artist Nora Schultz will present a new performance work for BMW Tate Live that explores the hyper real and detached nature of cyberspace. Her live performance will be broadcast on 11 December 20:00GMT via the Tate’s … Read the full press release

BMW will once again support the Art Basel in Miami Beach, December 4 to 7

Miami, 25-11-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — From December 4 to 7, the Art Basel in Miami Beach will open its doors for the 13th time. This year, BMW will once again be supporting the show as official partner. More than 250 leading galleries … Read the full press release

BMW research project to pave the way for highly automated driving in China

Munich, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The BMW Group is a leading auto industry developer of highly automated vehicle prototypes. BMW’s research prototypes have already driven thousands of kilometres in highly automated – i.e. self-driving – mode on German motorways. In February … Read the full press release

BMW Group’s Dr. Helmut Erdl and Dr. Abdelmalek Hanafi awarded the 2nd innovation prize by The Berthold Leibinger Foundation for the BMW i8 laser-based lighting systems

BMW developers awarded the second innovation prize of Berthold Leibinger Foundation Munich/Ditzingen, 30-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The Berthold Leibinger Foundation awarded Dr. Helmut Erdl and Dr. Abdelmalek Hanafi of BMW Group the second innovation prize. The award recognizes the candidates for … Read the full press release

BMW reveals new M4 Convertible

MUNICH, 1-9-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — The arrival of the new BMW M4 Convertible (fuel consumption combined: 9.1–8.7 l/100 km [31–32.5 mpg imp]; CO2 emissions combined: 213–203 g/km) sees BMW M GmbH making another alluring addition to its legendary high-performance sports car … Read the full press release

BMW Golf Cup International to take place in Blue Canyon Country Club in Thailand, 10-15 March 2014

Phuket, 10-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — Thailand’s heavenly island paradise of Phuket is the spectacular venue for the World Final of this year’s BMW Golf Cup International. Around 100,000 players teed off at 800 tournaments in 50 countries, making the tournament series the largest in the … Read the full press release

The launch of the BMW i8 approaches its peak, deliveries will start in June 2014

Real life fuel consumption reaches small-car level World’s first production car with innovative laser light technology MUNICH, 10-3-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — With the completion of the development work and final preparations for production at the BMW Group plant in Leipzig, the launch … Read the full press release

SAP AG and BMW Group Research and Technology developed innovative technology infrastructure for in-vehicle mobility services

BARCELONA, Spain, 27-2-2014 — /EuropaWire/ — As part of a co-innovation project, SAP AG (NYSE: SAP) and BMW Group Research and Technology have developed an innovative technology infrastructure for in-vehicle mobility services. The research prototype is based on the SAP HANA® Cloud Platform and will provide … Read the full press release

BMW Group announced its new BMW X5 is due to arrive in the showrooms on 16 November 2013

Munich, 02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The new BMW X5 is due to arrive in the showrooms on 16 November 2013. The launch of this third generation of the most successful Sports Activity Vehicle in the world will also introduce the BMW M50d M Performance Automobile. … Read the full press release

New BMW and BMW i models to debut at the world’s most important car show the International Motor Show (IAA) 2013 in Frankfurt am Main, Germany

Munich, 02-9-2013 — /EuropaWire/ — The present and future of driving pleasure converge in the new models presented by the BMW and BMW i brands at the International Motor Show (IAA) 2013 in Frankfurt am Main. One of the highlights of the world’s most … Read the full press release

Record number of visitors to this year’s BMW Motorrad Days

Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen, 9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — The 13th BMW Motorrad Days from July 5th to 7th 2013 was a success across the board. Last year’s record attendance was outdone once again with a total of over 40,000 visitors from all over the world. … Read the full press release

BMW Group reports highest sales ever in H1 2013

Sales increase by 6.0% to 954,521 vehicles in the first half year 184,489 Group vehicles delivered in June, an increase of 6.9% Robertson: Headwinds prevail in some European markets  Munich, 9-7-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BMW Group achieved its highest sales for … Read the full press release

Solarwatt and BMW i partner to offer complete photovoltaic solutions for rooftop systems and carports to BMW i customers

1-5-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — BMW i and SOLARWATT GmbH are soon to be entering into a partnership together. The focus is on providing complete photovoltaic solutions for rooftop systems and carports to BMW i customers. Under the name 360° ELECTRIC, BMW … Read the full press release

BMW Awards the Prize for Artists under the Age of 35 Years to Till Nowak at KINO DER KUNST in Munich

Munich, 30-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — On Sunday, after four days and over 5,000 visitors, the KINO DER KUNST in Munich, a festival exclusively for the films of visual artists, culminated with the presentation of the two main awards.The first prize went to Almagul … Read the full press release

BMW i & SOLARWATT team up on sustainable charging solutions for future BMW i customers

Solar carport provides home solar charging for electric vehicles. Munich, 26-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — SOLARWATT GmbH and BMW i will be teaming up to supply combined rooftop and carport photovoltaic solutions for future BMW i customers. The new SOLARWATT CARPORT SYSTEM will … Read the full press release

41 BMW 3 Series, 5 Series and 7 Series cars to participate in this year’s Allgäu-Orient Rally automotive adventure

Munich, 25-4-2013 — /europawire.eu/ — Its organisers describe the Allgäu-Orient Rally as “one of the world’s last remaining automotive adventures”. The vehicles gathered for the eighth edition of this low-budget rally – which doubles as a fundraising event with a difference – … Read the full press release