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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

“Time to raise the bar.” With this line, a dark silhouette in the fog and a clear date, BMW Motorrad is fuelling the rumour mill. The secret will be revealed on Tuesday, 3 November 2026, at 11:45 CET – right as EICMA opens in Milan. We took a close look at the teaser and gathered the facts. What the teaser shows The image is deliberately sparse: a dark motorcycle stands in a concrete hall, wrapped in fog, with only a few contours lit. Still, the silhouette gives a lot away: N

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

When people talk superbikes, they talk horsepower, winglets and electronics. Yet one part you barely see decides whether you trust a bike at full lean: the frame. That is exactly where BMW Motorrad is stepping things up on the M 1000 RR. From model year 2027, the third generation of the M Motorsport frame comes as standard – and it is not just lighter, it is deliberately "softer" in the right places. Stiff doesn't automatically mean fast For a long time, frame design followed

With the iX4, BMW brings the third Neue Klasse model – and immediately tops it with an M Performance flagship, the iX4 M60 xDrive. 612 hp, 3.9 seconds to 100 km/h and still up to 777 kilometres of range: here is what the electric SUV coupé can do. Key facts at a glance Output: 450 kW (612 hp), 875 Nm, all-wheel drive with two electric motors Performance: 0–100 km/h in 3.9 s, top speed 240 km/h Battery: 108.7 kWh net, 800-volt technology, Gen6 round cells Range: 654–777 km (WL

The BMW Group has published its sales figures for the third quarter and the first nine months of 2026. The picture is split: growth in Europe and the US, significant losses in China. And right in the middle, a model that is breaking every record – the new BMW iX3. Key Figures at a Glance From January to September 2026, the BMW Group delivered 1,707,799 vehicles worldwide, a decline of -4.9% compared with the previous year. In the third quarter alone, deliveries totalled 551,0

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

Just two weeks after the F 450 R, BMW Motorrad is following up: a night-time teaser image shows the silhouette of a fully faired sportbike. The reveal follows on Thursday, 15 October 2026, at 5 pm CEST. Much suggests the 450 family is about to be completed. "Something's waiting in the fast lane" BMW Motorrad has published a new teaser image on Instagram. The caption hints that something is waiting in the fast lane and invites the community to guess. The presentation is schedu

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

MINI is taking the Countryman off-road. With the new Untamed Edition, the brand's largest model gets taller, tougher and fully geared for the outdoors – complete with a rooftop tent, a camping collection and the first matte production paint in MINI's history. More Ground Clearance, More Grip The Untamed Edition's suspension sits 15 millimetres higher than on the regular Countryman. Depending on market and drivetrain, ground clearance increases by up to 19 millimetres. Approac

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

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