BMW

Industry welcomes BMW investment

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, […]

BMW announces £600m investment in Oxford plant

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 […]

BMW trials first hydrogen model

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 […]

BMW tops fastest-selling brands

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 […]

BMW Group UK names new sales chief

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 […]

BMW to introduce in-car gaming

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 […]

Mini factory pauses production

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 […]

BMW open for apprentices

BMW Group has announced it is looking for 95 apprentices to join its 2022 programme. The apprenticeships are in a wide range of roles including engineering, maintenance, human resources, purchasing […]

BMW 7 Series claims EuroCarBody Award 2015

Car experts from all over the world are in agreement: the Carbon Core for the body structure of the new BMW 7 Series is currently the ultimate benchmark. At the […]

Record sales for BMW

Following on from the best ever first three quarters in the company’s sales history, October was another record month for BMW Group deliveries. Sales of BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce brand […]

Sytner Tamworth ready bodyshop

Sytner BMW and MINI will open the doors to its new dual-branded Stage One bodyshop in Tamworth next month (November 2015), complete with a pristine, state-of-the-art workshop designed and equipped […]

BMW engine plant revs up production

A large investment programme to develop the BMW Hams Hall engine plant near Birmingham is complete. The production of new three and four-cylinder engines is already being ramped up on […]