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BMW Group and AirConsole host joint developer contest for in...

10 March 2023

MUNICH/ZURICH: The BMW Group and AirConsole are launching a competition to develop games tailored to the in-car experience. With this competition, the two companies are tapping...

BMW shows off latest iDrive system with flat menu structure

09 March 2023

MUNICH: BMW has just announced the new BMW iDrive system that promises greater ease of use. It comes with a new home screen with clearly arranged functions that are optimised fo...

BMW AG first company in Germany certified as fair pay employ...

08 March 2023

MUNICH: BMW AG is the first company in Germany to be awarded top-level certification from the Fair Pay Innovation Lab (FPI). The document reaffirms that the company’s remunerati...

BMW’s hydrogen babysteps keep fuel-cell cars in slow lane

27 February 2023

MUNICH: BMW AG is showing off its first hydrogen-powered iX5 sport utility vehicles this year but still has some way to go to make the technology a viable alternative to battery-el...

BMW creates special paints for XM

21 February 2023

MUNICH: BMW has introduced special paints for the XM, which will be available from April. The new body colours are BMW Individual Urban Green, BMW Individual Petrol Mica metalli...

BMW and Valeo working on Level 4 automated parking

17 February 2023

MUNICH/PARIS: BMW and Valeo are teaming up to co-develop next-generation Level 4 automated parking experience. In January both companies signed an agreement for a strategic coop...

Updated BMW X5 and X6 revealed

09 February 2023

MUNICH: BMW has unveiled the refreshed X5 and X6. The two models feature detailed design revisions and additions to their standard specification. The refreshed drive system line...

That smells like a BMW: German carmaker patents scented exte...

08 February 2023

MUNICH: Like a dog looking for ways to mark its territory, German car manufacturer BMW appears to be looking into spreading its own distinct brand of scent with its cars. An app...

Refreshed BMW X5 to get lit-up grille

07 February 2023

MUNICH: The facelifted BMW X5 will get an illuminated grille, copying an idea already seen in the X6 and its sub-brand Rolls-Royce. This was evident in a teaser video it posted ...

All-new BMW M3 CS with 550hp unveiled

25 January 2023

MUNICH: BMW M GmbH will maintain its focus on adding highly appealing special-edition models to its product range in 2023. The all-new BMW M3 CS is a prime example. It brings...

BMW announces latest software upgrade for over 4 million car...

22 January 2023

MUNICH: The BMW Group is once again updating the software in its vehicles with BMW iDrive Operating System 7 and 8. At present, about 4.7 million BMW vehicles are upgradeable th...

BMW aims to speed solid-state batteries in Solid Power deal

21 January 2023

MUNICH: BMW AG is trying to speed development of solid-state batteries by manufacturing prototype cells in partnership with Solid Power Inc. at its research and development facilit...

BMW launches new M2, tentative price from RM599K

17 January 2023

KUALA LUMPUR BMW Malaysia today announced the arrival of the new M2 to the Malaysian market, with online pre-booking now open as the marque celebrates BMW M GmbH’s 50th anniversary...

BMW boss not afraid of tech rivals: 'Cars aren't iPhones on ...

12 January 2023

LAS VEGAS: Big tech may seem to be muscling into the car business, but that is not bothering BMW boss Oliver Zipse, who says his business is not threatened by such rivals. "We a...

Facelifted BMW 3 Series launches, 3 variants from RM284K

10 January 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Malaysia today introduced three updated variants of the latest 3 Series – the new 320i M Sport, 330i M Sport and 330e M Sport. Two more variants are expected in ...

BMW CE 04 electric scooter zips in, official price in March

10 January 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Motorrad Malaysia today previewed the new BMW CE 04 electric scooter, electrifying its two-wheel range here for the first time. The two-wheeler was introduced alo...

BMW Group Malaysia retains crown with over 14,000 cars deliv...

10 January 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Group Malaysia has surpassed pre-pandemic business performance with over 14,400 units of BMW, MINI and BMW Motorrad vehicles delivered in 2022 – of which over 70%...

BMW takes cues from Apple with radical interior overhaul

05 January 2023

LAS VEGAS: BMW AG’s latest prototype could well preview Apple Inc.’s future car: drivers have zero buttons and switches with a super-sleek interior where the windshield acts as a g...

BMW sales dip in 2022, targets 15% battery-electric sales in...

04 January 2023

BERLIN: The BMW Group sold around 100,000 fewer cars in 2022 at 2.4 million vehicles, but more than doubled the proportion of fully-electric cars sold to reach almost 10% of total ...

New BMW K 1600 B 'Bagger' introduced from RM173,500

03 January 2023

KUALA LUMPUR: BMW Motorrad Malaysia has unveiled the new BMW K 1600 B luxury touring motorcycle, offering unmatched running smoothness and power. The retail price (on the road, ...