Tag: BMW

Retro Rides weekender: the joy of old-school motoring

Buttonless key. Ignition barrel. Turn once. Turn again. Turn a third time. A screeching fanbelt whines before a multi-cylinder roar takes over then settles to a lumpy idle. What has just been described encapsulates the whole premise of Retro Rides – and the experience reflects ours when we took a top-spec Volvo 850 T5-R along… Continue reading Retro Rides weekender: the joy of old-school motoring

@BMW: Change in leadership at MINI brand003413

Munich. The BMW Group has announced a change in personnel at the helm of the MINI brand. Effective 1 August 2024, Stefan Richmann will take over management of MINI from Stefanie Wurst, who has held this position since 1 February 2022.  In recent years, Stefanie Wurst has strategically successfully focused the British premium brand MINI on… Continue reading @BMW: Change in leadership at MINI brand003413

@BMW: IMSA Laguna Seca: Podium for Turner Motorsport at milestone race – BMW M Team RLL faces issues.003412

Laguna Seca. Turner Motorsport celebrated second place in the GTD class at the fourth race of the IMSA WeatherTech SportsCar Championship at Laguna Seca (USA), concluding its milestone weekend on the podium. The team, led by Will Turner, completed its 557th race in a BMW car – more than any other BMW M Motorsport customer… Continue reading @BMW: IMSA Laguna Seca: Podium for Turner Motorsport at milestone race – BMW M Team RLL faces issues.003412

@BMW: When the world comes together003411

Munich/Leipzig. When the team at BMW Group Plant Leipzig pick up their tools on a Monday morning, the whole world comes together: about 70 nationalities collaborate here. The team come not just from Germany but also from places like Syria, Poland, Spain, Egypt and Eritrea. “We all work together really well, it’s enriching and founded… Continue reading @BMW: When the world comes together003411

ESMT Berlin and BMW Group launch third year of Change Maker Fellowship

ESMT Berlin and the BMW Group have joined forces for the third consecutive year to offer BMW Group Change Maker Fellowships. These 10 full-tuition fellowships for the ESMT Global Online MBA are aimed at supporting ambitious young professionals with backgrounds in mathematics or technology to drive positive and meaningful change. The BMW Group Change Maker… Continue reading ESMT Berlin and BMW Group launch third year of Change Maker Fellowship

Skywell BE11 takes aim at the premium all-electric SUV market

More competition from China has arrived in the UK electric car market – this time in the shape of Skywell and its mid-size SUV, the BE11.  Skywell will be pitched as a rival to the likes of BMW and Mercedes so this all-electric BE11 will compete against the likes of the BMW iX3 and Mercedes… Continue reading Skywell BE11 takes aim at the premium all-electric SUV market

@BMW: FIA WEC at Spa-Francorchamps: BMW M Team WRT suffers setbacks at the home round.003410

Spa-Francorchamps. With sun, summery weather, and a new FIA WEC attendance record (excluding 24h Le Mans) with 88,180 spectators trackside, the stage was set for BMW M Team WRT’s home race in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC). However, the 6 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps (BEL), round three of the 2024 season, proved to be… Continue reading @BMW: FIA WEC at Spa-Francorchamps: BMW M Team WRT suffers setbacks at the home round.003410

Clean Technica: Solar Power’s Rapid Growth (Graphs), Tesla Cybertruck Review, EV Sales Up — Top Cleantech News of the Week003418

Sign up for daily news updates from CleanTechnica on email. Or follow us on Google News! Friday is here! Unfortunately, the heat is rising fast here in Florida and it’s hard to enjoy some of the outdoor activities we love while suffering in the extreme heat and thinking about how dangerously we are heating up… Continue reading Clean Technica: Solar Power’s Rapid Growth (Graphs), Tesla Cybertruck Review, EV Sales Up — Top Cleantech News of the Week003418