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From October 2026, BMW is introducing a new version of BMW Maps that, for the first time, shows navigation, vehicle surroundings, and driving assistance in a single combined 3D view. This is made possible by the partnership with Mapbox and the new generation of assistance systems in BMW Operating System X. Anyone who has ever had to find the correct lane on a multi-lane motorway exit in heavy traffic while adaptive cruise control and lane guidance were active at the same time

The Nürburgring opened its gates on June 18, 1927 – and to mark its 100th anniversary in 2027, BMW M and BMW Motorrad are paying tribute with a joint special edition. Under the name "100 Years Nürburgring," the two brands are launching six BMW M cars and three BMW Motorrad M models – nine vehicles that all share one thing: a decades-long bond with the "Green Hell." One Edition, One Design Concept What visually unites all nine anniversary models is a specially developed paint

The BMW Group is picking up the pace on its first series-production hydrogen model: current BMW iX5 Hydrogen prototypes are undergoing a comprehensive real-world testing programme. At the same time, the next build phase of the third-generation fuel cell system is starting at the Hydrogen Competence Centre in Munich, while preparations for future series production are already underway at the Austrian Steyr plant. Focus on System Integration and Driving Dynamics The current tes

The new BMW 3 Series is closing in on production readiness. As BMW has just confirmed, camouflaged prototypes are currently undergoing their final dynamic summer testing at the Miramas proving ground in southern France. The focus is on driving pleasure, lateral dynamics and ride comfort — and for the first time, a genuine M Performance feature is making its way into the 3 Series lineup: Drift Moment. Openness to Technology as a Guiding Principle The next generation of the com

The BMW Group is taking a further step in developing its driver assistance systems: starting mid-September 2026, the Munich-based manufacturer will collect event-based image and sensor data from customer vehicles across Europe – strictly with the explicit consent of vehicle owners and in full compliance with European data protection law. What's Behind It Simulations and test drives with BMW's own development fleet can only go so far. What they can't fully capture is the sheer