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BMW iX3: From «Swiss Car of the Year» to Bestseller – and now «Wertmeister 2026» too.
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
3 days ago4 min read


BMW F 450 RR: The S 1000 RR's little sister has arrived.
Nose down, tail up, 48 hp and genuine RR feeling: with the new F 450 RR, BMW Motorrad opens the door to the RR world for A2 licence holders for the first time. Take a second look and it quickly becomes clear that this is no stripped-down beginner's bike. The F 450 RR is a serious supersport machine in a compact format. One look says it all: this is an RR BMW makes no compromises on design. The F 450 RR adopts the styling of the current S 1000 RR almost one-to-one: the pronoun
Oct 153 min read


BMW Concept 7 Protection: Armour You Can't See.
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
Oct 123 min read


One Million Times M: Anniversary M3 in Fire Orange – and the Electric M3 Will Come from Munich.
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
Oct 53 min read


The new BMW F 450 R: A best small naked bike for the start.
BMW Motorrad takes the F 450 family to the road: after the F 450 GS comes the F 450 R, a true naked bike for the A2 class. 48 hp, 175 kg ready to ride, a twin with a 135-degree crankpin offset and looks that are unmistakably borrowed from the S 1000 R. From GS to roadster Last year, the F 450 GS showed where BMW Motorrad is heading with its new middleweight range below the F 900 models. Now comes the logical next step: the BMW F 450 R takes over the engine and frame concept o
Oct 26 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
Aug 262 min read
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