BMW 5 Series Touring Production Started

BMW Group Plant Dingolfing has today celebrated the official start of production for the new BMW 5 Series Touring. The newcomer is the first premium vehicle in its segment to feature not just a petrol, diesel or plug-in hybrid drive but also a fully electric one. That makes the BMW i5 Touring the fourth all-electric … Read more

WEC – Campbell Takes Pole For Qatar’s Season-Opener

Matt Campbell in the #5 Porsche Penske 963 Hybrid took the manufacturer’s first-ever Hypercar era FIA World Endurance Championship pole position with a stunning 1:39.347 lap set in the final moments of the Hyperpole session for the season-opening round held at Qatar’s Lusail International Circuit Matt Campbell in the #5 Porsche Penske 963 Hybrid Hypercar … Read more

F1 – Verstappen beats Leclerc to pole in close qualifying battle in Bahrain

Defending Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen claimed his first pole position of 2024 in a closely contested Qualifying session for the Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Red Bull driver beating Ferrari’s Charles Leclerc by 0.228 seconds with Mercedes’ George Russell in third place. Verstappen had to work hard in the final runs of the … Read more

BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA

The BMW Group presents a fusion of art and innovation at the Frieze Los Angeles art fair in the form of the BMW i5 Flow NOSTOKANA. The one-of-a-kind vehicle combines colour-change technology developed by BMW with the artistic language of South African artist Esther Mahlangu. The designer piece, with sections of attached film that can … Read more

Honda Civic Type R wins UK Car of the Year ‘Performance Car’ Category

The Honda Civic Type R has once again reaffirmed its dominance in the automotive world by clinching the prestigious UK Car of the Year award in the Performance Car category. Celebrated for its outstanding driving dynamics and unparalleled performance for price point, the Civic Type R emerged as the champion in a fiercely competitive field. … Read more

Production launch of the MINI Countryman Electric at BMW Group Plant Leipzig

Electrification continues at BMW Group Plant Leipzig: Four months after launching production of the combustion-engined MINI Countryman, the all-electric version is now rolling off the lines at Leipzig as well. After phasing out production of the BMW i3, the birthplace of electric mobility at the BMW Group has welcomed another fully electric car to its … Read more

F1 – Hamilton Leads Mercedes One-Two In Second Practice Session For Bahrain Grand Prix

Lewis Hamilton set the pace in the second practice session for this weekend’s season-opening FIA Formula 1 Bahrain Grand Prix, with the Mercedes driver finishing two tenths of a second clear of team-mate George and with defending World Champion Max Verstappen in sixth place. At the start of the session, drivers went out on a … Read more