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Rather than building its own electric motocrosser, BMW Motorrad is buying into a young specialist. With Venna, Munich gains know-how in a segment where BMW has no offering yet: high-performance electric off-road motorcycles for a young, sporty audience. What happened On 29 October 2026, BMW Motorrad announced in Munich that it has taken a stake in the e-mobility start-up Venna. Venna develops high-performance electric motorcycles and aims to cover all riding categories in the

A ten-minute coffee break, 363 kilometres of extra range. What sounded like science fiction just a few years ago, BMW demonstrated this week in Laguna Hills, Southern California, in front of international media. The new BMW iX5 60 xDrive drew up to 460 kW at a charging station. Two partners made it possible: the North American charging network IONNA and the South Tyrolean charging specialist Alpitronic. Gen6: The heart behind the record charging power The first all-electric X

The BMW iX3 is collecting not just trophies but customers as well: in Switzerland, the first model of the Neue Klasse is already the BMW Group's most successful electric vehicle, and in the third quarter it was even the most registered model of all. Shortly afterwards, it was named «Wertmeister 2026» in Germany – together with the BMW 4 Series and the BMW 5 Series. The iX3 leads BMW Group Switzerland In January 2026, an expert jury named the BMW iX3 «Swiss Car of the Year 202

With the Concept 7 Protection, BMW opens a new door in its special protection line-up. It is based on an M760e xDrive, it protects against handguns, and from the outside it looks like a perfectly ordinary 7 Series. That is exactly the point. Until now, special protection at BMW meant the 7 Series Protection with VR9 rating (optionally VPAM 10) or the X5 Protection VR6. These are high-security vehicles for heads of state, diplomats and people facing a concrete threat. Below th

BMW has unveiled the most powerful version of the iX3 yet. The new iX3 M60 xDrive is the first fully electric M Performance automobile of the Neue Klasse. It has two electric motors with 450 kW (612 hp) and 875 Nm, sprints to 100 km/h in 3.9 seconds and offers a WLTP range of up to 754 kilometres. It can be ordered from the end of January 2027. Powertrain: Gen6 M eDrive with a new rear motor The iX3 M60 xDrive has one electric motor on each axle. Together they deliver 450 kW

After the BMW iX3 and the BMW i3, BMW is launching the third Neue Klasse model: the all-electric BMW iX4. The SUV coupé combines Gen6 technology with up to 828 km of WLTP range, 400 kW charging power and a 612 hp M60 as the flagship. Market launch is in March 2027. The third model of the Neue Klasse The BMW iX4 takes over the complete technical basis of the iX3 but wraps it in a much more expressive shape. The sloping roofline, the long 2,897 mm wheelbase and short overhangs

BMW M has built its one millionth vehicle. Fittingly, it's an M3, produced at the Munich main plant. And that is exactly where the next era will begin: the first fully electric BMW M3, based on the Neue Klasse, will also roll off the line in Munich. An M3 in Fire Orange III as a Milestone What timing: 40 years after the market launch of the first BMW M3, BMW M GmbH is celebrating the production of its one millionth vehicle – and of all things, it's an M3. The anniversary car

From greenfield site to series production in two and a half years: Gen6 high-voltage batteries are now rolling off the line in Lower Bavaria. The first customer is the Munich plant, where the new BMW i3 is built. The BMW Group has officially opened its new Irlbach-Strasskirchen plant and started series production at the same time. Located in the district of Straubing-Bogen, the site is the central battery plant for BMW's German vehicle plants and a key building block in the r

With the MINI Aceman SE, the British-Bavarian brand shows what modern electric driving fun can look like in everyday urban life. In the new Ocean Wave Green finish, the fully electric crossover now presents itself with even more confidence – backed by the technical credentials you'd expect from a genuine MINI. Compact Dimensions, Bold Presence The Aceman is the consistent evolution of MINI's design language into the world of pure electric mobility. Short overhangs, clean line

August 2026 was a month of contrasts for BMW and MINI: while the Neue Klasse underlined the brand’s technological future with new safety features and research projects, MINI and classic model updates simultaneously celebrated summer, open-top driving, and British heritage. On top of that came a spectacular showing at Monterey Car Week and, once again, numerous motorsport successes. Here’s our recap of the month’s most important stories. Neue Klasse: Safety and Research in Foc

Two cars with the same name — yet worlds apart. The “old” BMW iX3 (G08, 2020–2024) was the pioneer of BMW’s first E-SUV generation, based on the proven fifth-generation eDrive system. The new iX3 (NA5) is the first Neue Klasse model and, with its sixth-generation eDrive, marks the biggest single technological leap BMW has ever made. Here’s a direct comparison of both generations. Starting Point: Same Name, Different Platform The original iX3 was technically closely related to