Mobility

BMW test car involved in fatal crash in Germany 'wasn't self-driving'

A 33-year-old woman was killed in the four-car incident in southern Germany after a BMW iX test car veered into traffic.

16 August 2022

Mobility

Global chip shortage 'worst in 30 years' for European carmakers

Over 80 per cent of German carmakers and their suppliers are now being directly impacted by the ongoing semiconductor shortage.

3 August 2021

Mobility

Mistrust between carmarkers and chip suppliers could prolong shortage

Analysts warn that a desperate bid to replenish chip inventories as car sales recover is causing tension and leading to gaps in supply.

10 July 2021

Ecotech

Hans Zimmer composes a soundtrack for the BMW i4, will Tesla catch up?

Why cities of the future might be filled with a quiet cacophony of electric vehicles.

19 April 2020

Earth News

Mini brings classic design into the future with all-electric vehicle

The new Mini Electric could signify an revolutionary change for electric vehicles.

24 July 2019

Germany

EU says German carmakers colluded on emissions technology

VW, Daimler and BMW supressed the development of emissions fighting technology, the EU competition regulator says.

6 April 2019

Ecotech

Electric and hybrid cars at the Los Angeles Auto Show

Battery-powered vehicles with futuristic looks, autonomous driving technology and interiors filled with touchscreen displays.

4 December 2018

Ecotech

Classic cars with electric hearts

All around the world there are new companies sparking into life, turning beautiful classic cars into high-tech EVs.

5 November 2018

Belgium

EU probes German car makers for suspected collusion

If found guilty of breaching EU anti-trust rules, the companies could be fined up to 10% of their annual turnover.

19 September 2018

World News

BMW recalls 324,000 vehicles after fire concerns

Following a string of incidents in South Korea, the luxury carmaker is taking the drastic safety measure to prevent any of its vehicles distributed in Europe catching fire.

8 August 2018

USA

BMW jobs at risk in the US

The largest BMW factory in the world, in Spartanburg in South Carolina, makes a whole region live, but since Donald Trump threatens to tax imports in the sector, subcontractors fear to be the first victims

26 July 2018

Economy

Brexit threats wrong

Britain's Health Secretary Jeremy Hunt said Brexit negotiations are at a critical stage

24 June 2018

United Kingdom

BMW Brexit fears

The German carmaker says it needs clarity within months over UK plans for customs and trade after Brexit

23 June 2018

United Kingdom

BMW issues Brexit warning one day after Airbus

Luxury auto giant BMW has joined Airbus in warning that Brexit plans lack precision.

22 June 2018

Germany

German government blasts 'unjustifiable' fume tests on humans

BMW Group and Daimler claim they were not aware the exhaust fumes tests were being tested on humans and monkeys — while Volkswagen concedes some of its employees may have been aware of the testing at the time.

29 January 2018

Germany

Electric cars headline the Frankfurt International Motor Show

'Electric' is the buzz word at the Frankfurt International Motor Show.

12 September 2017

World News

EU aware of German car makers fraud claim?

Reports in the German media says the EU Commission has been aware for years that large German car manufacturers could have contravened EU cartel rules.

27 July 2017

Business Series

BMW profits hit by shift to demand for smaller cars

BMW says the fact that it sold more smaller vehicles and fewer in the US hit its quarterly operating profit.

4 November 2016

Sport

Russian Olympic medallists awarded free BMWs

26 August 2016

Business Series

BMW in tech alliance with Intel and Mobileye for self-driving cars

BMW is teaming up with Intel and Mobileye aiming to put self-driving cars on the road by 2021.

4 July 2016