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Major milestone for MINI production
- 12/03/2024
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Production of the fifth generation MINI has begun at Plant Oxford. The new model is the latest generation to be built in the UK, with all three BMW Group UK manufacturing sites contributing to production. MW Group Plant Swindon produces body pressings and sub-assemblies, BMW Group Plant Hams Hall develops three [...] -
Axalta named exclusive BMW supplier
- 21/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Categories: Featured, News
Axalta has been named exclusive supplier for BMW Group’s private paint label, ColorSystem, in 15 Europeans countries plus South Africa. The agreement includes BMW Group’s network of 730 dealerships and collision repair partners. As part of the agreement, Axalta will also provide its latest Fast Cure Low [...] -
CitNOW announces BMW partnership
- 15/11/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
CitNOW has partnered with the BMW Group to integrate its Workshop and CitNOW Conversations platforms with the My BMW and MINI App. This will allow retailers to interact with customers in new ways and improve operational efficiency. BMW Chat, powered by the CitNOW Conversations platform, enables direct engagement [...] -
Industry welcomes BMW investment
- 12/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
The UK automotive industry has welcomed the news that BMW is investing £600m to upgrade its facility in Oxford to manufacture electric vehicles. BMW will produce electric Minis from 2026, securing upwards of 4,000 jobs. The news comes after Stellantis announced it was transforming its Ellesmere Port factory [...] -
BMW announces £600m investment in Oxford plant
- 11/09/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BMW has announced it is investing £600m to transform its Oxford production site into an all-electric factory. It is expected that this will secure upwards of 4,000 high-skill jobs. The announcement, which takes BMW’s investment in the UK to more than £3bn since 2000, will see two new all-electric Mini models [...] -
BMW trials first hydrogen model
- 15/08/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BMW is piloting a fleet of nearly 100 hydrogen vehicles. The BMW iX5 has been in development for four years but is now being deployed internationally for trial purposes. The model offers a range of 313 miles, with the hydrogen needed to supply the fuel cell is stored in two 700-bar tanks made of carbon-fibre [...] -
BMW tops fastest-selling brands
- 14/07/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BMW has been named as the best-selling brand in the UK. According to Auto Trader, BMWs are the most sought-after manufacturer across the UK, especially the BMW 3 series, ahead of the Volkswagen Golf and the Mercedes-Benz C-Class. The results are based on hundreds of thousands of vehicle sale listings, as well as [...] -
BMW Group UK names new sales chief
- 06/06/2023
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
BMW Group UK has appointed Matt Collins as the new general manager of corporate sales. He succeeds Steve Roberts, who has taken up a new role as head of sales at MINI UK. Debbie McIntosh, BMW sales director, said: “We're delighted to welcome Matt into this new role. His in-depth knowledge of our brands gained [...] -
BMW to introduce in-car gaming
- 25/10/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
AirConsole and the BMW Group have created a new partnership to introduce gaming into new BMW vehicles from next year. The games will be instantly delivered over-the-air while AirConsole technology will enable them to be controlled using smartphones. Stephan Durach, senior vice president BMW group connected [...] -
Mini factory pauses production
- 24/02/2022
- Posted by: Alan Feldberg
- Category: News
Production at the Mini factory in Oxford has been halted due to a shortage in semi-conductors. The factory stopped operating on Monday and will remain closed for the rest of this week. A spokesman for BMW said: "As a result of the global semiconductor shortage, an issue that has affected the entire automotive [...]