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BMWNewsBlog Goes English Starting September 1, 2026.

BMWNewsBlog is changing – in an area we’ve been thinking about for a while: language. Starting September 1, 2026, our coverage of BMW and MINI will no longer be published in German only, but also in English. What’s changing exactly? • New blog posts will be published in both languages from that date onward – German emains the foundation, with English added as a full-fledged second version. • The topics you know stay the same: news from Munich, technical deep-dives into plat

4 days ago2 min read

Why the New BMW X5 (G65) Is Heavier Than Its Predecessor.

With its fifth generation, BMW has put the X5 on an entirely new technical foundation – and that shows on the scales. The new X5 40d (G65) weighs approximately 2,355 to 2,430 kg according to current manufacturer figures, while the outgoing G05 xDrive40d tipped the scales at 2,200 kg (DIN) or 2,275 kg (EU). In short, that's an increase of roughly 150 to 230 kilograms. We took a closer look at where this extra weight comes from. One Platform for Five Powertrains The most import

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5 days ago3 min read

MINI 1965 Victory Edition: When Motorsport History Comes Alive Again

Sometimes all it takes is a single start number to bring back a legend. With the MINI 1965 Victory Edition, MINI honours one of the greatest moments in its motorsport history: the Mini Cooper S's victory at the Monte Carlo Rally in 1965 with Timo Mäkinen and Paul Easter behind the wheel. Over 60 years later, the brand continues this chapter with an exclusive special edition — available across three model variants. A Look That Quotes History The design language of the 1965 Vic

Mini

6 days ago2 min read

BMW Group Wraps Up FSCM Research Project: Plastics, Metals and Design for the Circular Economy

Three years of research, one goal: closing material loops without compromising on safety or quality. With the research project Future Sustainable Car Materials (FSCM), the BMW Group worked alongside 15 partners from industry and academia to do exactly that – and the project now delivers near-production-ready results across four work areas: plastics, metals, digitalization, and design for circularity. The project was funded by Germany's Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs an

Aug 253 min read

The next Neue Klasse models are coming to dealerships – The BMW i3 sedan and the X5 are ready and waiting at dealerships to visit.

In the coming days, showroom doors across Germany and Switzerland will open for two of BMW's most important new arrivals this year: the all-electric i3 and the fifth-generation X5. For customers, this marks the first chance to experience both models in person before official sales actually begin. The i3 Sedan: The Second Neue Klasse Model With the i3, BMW is bringing a proper sedan to its new electric platform for the first time, following the iX3 SUV that kicked things off.

BMW

Aug 243 min read

Silent Lines, Full Workshops: What Really Happens at BMW When Production Stops for Summer.

The major Bavarian sites of Munich, Dingolfing, and Regensburg traditionally align their factory holidays with school holidays in the Free State of Bavaria, typically scheduling the production break for the second half of August. The Leipzig plant runs on a somewhat different clock: there, the summer break usually starts as early as mid-July, so the workforce is back at the lines sooner. At the motorcycle plant in Berlin, the break traditionally runs longer – around four week

BMW Group

Aug 213 min read

Enjoying Summer and the Alpine Passes in the MINI JCW Convertible in Sunny Side Yellow.

When the days get longer and the wind in your hair becomes the best co-pilot, the MINI John Cooper Works Convertible shows what it was built for. MINI is now bringing the most powerful convertible in its lineup in a new body color: Sunny Side Yellow – a clear statement for warm days, sunny pass roads, and spontaneous road trips. Open, sporty, uncompromising With the top down, every drive turns into an intense summer experience – especially where winding roads, crisp mountain

BMW Group

Aug 192 min read

BMW iX3: First Neue Klasse Model with M Performance Parts.

The BMW iX3 (NA5) isn't just the first production model of the new Neue Klasse platform – it's also the first Neue Klasse vehicle for which BMW offers M Performance Parts. At a photo session in Spain, BMW showed for the first time an iX3 50 xDrive fully fitted out with the new accessory program. What's behind it, and what does the program actually bring to the electric X3 offshoot? What are M Performance Parts, exactly? M Performance Parts are the link between series equipmen

BMW

Aug 182 min read

Heating or Cooling: When Does an EV Battery Lose the Most Range?

Heizen kostet E-Auto-Batterien deutlich mehr Reichweite als Kühlen. Wir zeigen die Zahlen – und was BMWs neue Gen6-Hochvoltbatterie mit Wärmepumpe und Vorkonditionierung daran ändert.

BMW

Aug 174 min read

Monterey Car Week 2026: Neuer BMW X5 (G65) und Streetwear-Label Kith.

BMW und Kith präsentieren zur Monterey Car Week 2026 Chapter IV ihrer Zusammenarbeit: einen V10-umgebauten X5 E53 und einen exklusiven 2027er X5 in Frozen Titanium Silver.