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BMW Group’s Global EV Sales Crater 20% As U.S. Market Cools Off

The new iX3 is hugely successful in Europe, but it wasn’t enough to offset the big declines recorded in China and the U.S.

InsideEVs

'If You Go Too Digital, You Lose The Connection:' Mini Won't Get Rid Of Buttons

Touchscreens are still a hot topic. Shortly after the rise of the iPhone, automakers went all in on screen technology, adding massive, all-encompassing displays to the center of their vehicles. It was all in an effort to appeal to the next-generation of buyers.

Motor1

Alpina Is Now BMW Alpina. Here's What That Means

As of January 1, 2026, Alpina is officially part of the BMW Group. With the acquisition announced back in 2022 now complete, BMW has given its newly absorbed luxury marque a unique name: BMW Alpina.

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BMW Debuts Snapdragon Ride Pilot Powered By Qualcomm In New iX3

Qualcomm Technologies (NASDAQ:QCOM) and BMW Group have introduced Snapdragon Ride Pilot on Friday, a new automated driving platform aimed at advancing safety and driver assistance.

Benzinga

BMW Once Considered Selling Range Rovers Directly—Yes, Really

It’s hard to imagine a time when BMW’s portfolio wasn’t chock-full of SUVs. The current lineup starts with the X1 and tops out with the X7, alongside the unconventionally styled iX and XM models. Elsewhere in the BMW Group family, there's the Mini Aceman and Countryman, the Alpina XB7, and…

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BMW Gambled On EVs And People Were Mad. But The Gamble Worked

Haters said the German group was doomed for investing in EVs. The sales numbers say otherwise.

InsideEVs

BMW Group profits plunge but outlook maintained despite tariff pressures

The German carmaker reported earnings below the previous year’s level but confirmed its financial targets for this year, and said it expects some of the US trade tariff increases to be temporary.

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Mini Changes Course, Won't Abandon Gas Engines

It feels like I’ve written this headline a dozen times, but with the names of other automakers instead. One by one, lofty EV goals are toppling like dominoes. We’ve seen brands get swept up in the zero-emissions hype, boldly declaring deadlines to phase out combustion engines, only to quietly walk…

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BMW puts faith for the future in its Neue Klasse as profits fall

Although 2024 was a challenging year for BMW, and the turbulent tariff-led start to 2025 has sent shocks through automotive supply chains, the company is still looking towards a positive future with its Neue Klasse.

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BMW's First Neue Klasse Model Is the iX3. It Debuts Later This Year

BMW is making moves. We know the Neue Klasse vehicles are coming, but that's a relatively small portion of the company's near-term plan to revamp its lineup. At its 2025 Annual Conference, BMW Group CEO Oliver Zipse announced plans to launch over 40 new or updated models in the next…

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Forget Tesla, this is the most powerful EV I’ve tried by miles

The BMW Vision Driving experience shows just how powerful EVs of the future could be

The B8 GT Is Alpina's Most Powerful Car Ever

Alpina joined the BMW Group in early 2022 and is working on a completely new lineup scheduled for the second half of the decade. The preexisting agreement between the two brands will expire at the end of this year, so there's still time for one more special car from the…

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Nobody’s Talking About BMW’s U.S. EV Sales Record

The BMW Group is facing the wrath of fierce competition from burgeoning Chinese automakers, but its electric vehicle business continues to be a bright spot, especially in North America.

InsideEVs

BMW unveils the next-generation iDrive, and it’s wild

BMW’s brand new operating system the iDrive OS X will feature in the upcoming Neue Klasse models and is its biggest change in 25 years

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Rolls-Royce Spectre: How Electricity Makes It Even Better

The exit road at the BMW Performance Center parking lot in Spartanburg, South Carolina, was narrow and dotted with tightly spaced orange cones. I carefully guided the 5.5-metre (215.5 inches) long Rolls-Royce Spectre out of this lot before turning onto the highway entry ramp. I sat near the rear axle,…

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Femmes in the frame—a curator's pick of women in photography at Paris Photo and beyond

Paris Photo and beyond

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BMW Motorrad's Financials Are Still Good, They Just Keep Selling a Load of Bikes

BMW Motorrad's Q3 2024 motorcycle delivery numbers are in, and they're down slightly as compared to Q3 of 2023. But it's a very slight decrease, and when you see the actual numbers, it's still a lot of bikes that the company is moving worldwide. By the OEM's own guidance, the…

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BMW Chief Says EU Must Cancel 2035 Gas Engine Ban

BMW and Mini are doing pretty well on the EV front, so why is Oliver Zipse going down this road?

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BMW's EVs Are Having A Great Time

Sales of BMW Group’s EVs went up even as BMW grapples with a global recall and Mini is refreshing its lineup.

The Independent UK

BMW braking system recall of 1.5M cars contributes to auto maker's decision to cut back 2024 outlook

BMW is lowering sales and earnings targets for the 2024 fiscal year, in a move the luxury German car maker said was partially triggered by hefty expenses of addressing a braking system recall that impacts more than 1.5 million vehicles worldwide

Marie Claire

Look no further: these are the 7 most sustainable motor brands to opt for in 2024

Driving and sustainability needn’t be mutually exclusive, as these brands show.

InsideEVs

BMW Takes Down Tesla: More EVs Sold In Europe

BMW outsold Tesla in the European electric car market. The German brand delivered 14,869 new EVs in Europe last month, which is 308 more than Tesla.

InsideEVs

Hyundai Motor Group Led U.S. Non-Tesla EV Sales To New Record In Q2 2024

Non-Tesla EV sales reached a new record in Q2, as many manufacturers increased sales volume and a few ones joined the party. Let's see a comparison.

InsideEVs

BMW Group's Electric Car Sales Are Growing, But Slowing Down A Bit

BMW Group's EV sales in Q2 amounted to 107,933 units (up 22% year-over-year). The share of EVs out of the group's total volume increased to a near-record 17.4%.

InsideEVs

Global Plug-In Car Sales Hit 1.3 Million In May 2024

More than 1.32 million new passenger plug-in electric cars were registered globally in May. The market share amounted to roughly 20%.

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