BMW names veteran Nedeljkovic as CEO to tackle China, Tesla
BMW named 30-year company veteran Milan Nedeljkovic as its next CEO on Tuesday (Dec 9) to replace long-time chief Oliver Zipse, as the German automaker bets on a new generation of electric…
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BMW boosts profit margin for cars in third quarter
BMW reported an operating margin of 5.2% for its automotive unit in the July-to-September period German carmaker BMW posted a higher-than-forecast profit margin in its core car business in…
BMW cuts annual guidance on weak China sales, tariff costs
The slack demand for luxury EVs is hitting automakers already dealing with muted growth in Europe and duties in the US BMW lowered its financial guidance for the year on persistently weak…
BMW recalls over 330,000 cars after finding engine fire risk
BMW is recalling at least 331,000 vehicles globally due to a defect in its starter motor, another such setback for the German carmaker that’s been hit by costly product flaws. The fault,…
A key BMW dealer in China expects to ‘suffer’ before rebound
Sime Darby also sells the German luxury vehicles in eight other markets, including Indonesia, Thailand, Australia, Singapore and Malaysia Sime Darby, one of the main dealerships in China…
BMW profits slump on China woes, US tariffs
BMW said on Thursday (Jul 31) its profits slumped by a third in the second quarter as the German premium carmaker was hit hard by falling sales in key market China and US tariffs. Net…
Mercedes, BMW step up response to China export curbs to avoid shortages
Automakers in the US and Europe raised concerns about China’s export controls on rare earth metals, as Beijing’s move threatens to disrupt global car production. Mercedes-Benz Group and…
BMW to buy back more shares worth up to 2 billion euros
is buying back as much as 2 billion euros (S$2.9 billion) of stock starting this month. The carmaker’s management board approved the programme, which will be concluded no…
BMW sticks to 2025 outlook, but warns US tariffs will bite this quarter
Most of BMW’s rivals, including Mercedes-Benz, Ford and Stellantis, have all pulled their 2025 forecasts German premium carmaker BMW on Wednesday (May 7) confirmed its 2025 outlook…
Automakers are enhancing reality for luxury car drivers
Reality is changing. The views drivers and passengers have as a car is driven down the road is being enhanced by technology. Augmented reality (AR) overlays digital information, either via…
Someone Already Crashed A 2025 BMW M5
Read the full story on Modern Car Collector It didn’t take long for one of the 2025 BMW M5 sedans to make headlines for the wrong reasons. In Poland, an employee of a local BMW dealership…
1968 Shelby GT500 Has A BMW V8 Heart
Read the full story on Backfire News For purists, just swapping an LS V8 into any Mustang is an offense, but putting a BMW V8 into this 1968 Shelby GT500 is a sin beyond forgiveness. Yet…
Mercedes, BMW launch first Ionchi charging station in China
Mercedes-Benz and BMW this week launched the first public electric vehicle (EV) charging station in China under their Ionchi joint venture, marking the beginning of the nationwide rollout…
BMW recalls almost 700,000 cars in China on fire safety risk
BMW is recalling nearly 700,000 vehicles in China due to coolant pump defects, a fresh setback for the German carmaker that’s reeling from other vehicle faults. BMW will recall 499,539…
VW, BMW and Mercedes are getting left in the dust by China’s EVs
RYAN Xu was a dream customer for Germany’s automakers. The Guangdong-based entrepreneur and her husband own a Porsche 911 and a Mercedes-Benz G-Class and were among the first buyers of the…
BMW Will Build Skytop Concept After All, But It’s Too Late to Order One
As the ancient proverb goes, “If you build it, they will come.” In the case of the BMW Skytop Concept, everyone showed up before the vehicle was even built. That’s the bad news. The good…
BMW BEV sales up 19% this year
BMW Group increased its sales of fully electric vehicles by +19.1% in the first nine months of 2024, with a total of 294,054 BEVs delivered to customers, it said. During this period, BMW…
BMW rules out investing in new Northvolt funding round
BMW is unwilling to invest more in Northvolt, the cash-strapped battery maker that’s seeking fresh funds to stabilise its finances, according to a source familiar with the matter. The…
BMW Driver Runs From Cops, Whines For His Mommy
Read the full story on The Auto Wire In the middle of May, a 19-year-old behind the wheel of a BMW was reportedly doing 87 mph in a 45 mph zone in Forsyth County, Georgia. Lucky for him,…
BMW, Toyota To Collaborate on Hydrogen Fuel Cell Technology
Key Takeaways BMW and Toyota are teaming up to develop hydrogen fuel cell technology. The two carmakers will jointly develop the powertrain system for passenger vehicles that will be used…