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2026
BMW India opens pre-orders for locally assembled i5 Long Wheelbase
BMW India has opened pre-orders for the BMW i5 Long Wheelbase, the brand's first locally assembled fully electric sedan in India, to be built at the Chennai plant. The i5 eDrive35L variant has a single rear motor, an 81.6 kWh battery, 267 ps and up to 669 km MIDC range, with a limited 99-unit First Edition also planned. Launch is expected in a few weeks and pricing has not been announced.
2026
BMW launches BMW Intelligent Driving Assistance system developed for China
During the 2026 Chengdu Auto Show, BMW officially launched its new-generation BMW Intelligent Driving Assistance system, developed specifically for Chinese road environments and user needs. The system is standard on the all-new BMW iX3 and supports urban and highway advanced navigation assistance, based on long-term technical collaboration with Momenta and trained on 15 billion kilometers of real Chinese road data.
2026
BMW launches X1 long wheelbase in India at ₹49.90 lakh
BMW Group India launched the locally produced X1 long wheelbase (LWB) petrol variant in India with a starting price of ₹49.90 lakh (ex-showroom). The vehicle is produced at the company's Chennai plant and can run on ethanol-blended petrol up to E25.
2026
BMW unveils i5 long wheelbase electric sedan in India, opens bookings
BMW Group India unveiled the BMW i5 long wheelbase, an all-electric sedan, and opened bookings for it. The car will be locally produced in India with a range of about 669 km from an 81.7 kWh battery, and deliveries will start in the next three weeks with prices announced around that time.
2026
BMW recalls 27,720 vehicles over driveshaft flaw
BMW plans to recall 27,720 vehicles across its 5 Series, 7 Series and 8 Series model lines because excessive wear at the connection between the driveshaft and rear differential could cause a loss of power to the rear wheels and increase the risk of a crash or rollaway if the parking brake is not applied. The recall was filed with NHTSA; BMW said it has received no reports of accidents or injuries, plans to notify owners by Oct. 2, and dealers will apply an adhesive or replace the driveshaft and rear differential for free.
2026
BMW recalls 5, 7 and 8 Series vehicles in Canada and the U.S. over drivetrain roll-away risk
BMW is recalling 826 gasoline-powered 5 Series (2021-2023), 8 Series coupe and Gran Coupe (2022-2024), and plug-in-hybrid 7 Series (2024-2026) vehicles in Canada, plus another 27,720 vehicles in the U.S., because the joint where the driveshaft bolts to the rear differential could wear out faster than expected, potentially causing loss of power to the wheels or the vehicle moving when parked without the parking brake. BMW urges owners to use the parking brake and says the fix requires dealership inspection and reinforcement of the joint with adhesive or replacement of affected parts. BMW says it has received no reports of incidents or injury in the U.S. Transport Canada's recall reference number is 2026-391 and BMW's internal code is 26 80 26RC.
2026
BMW M Concept Neue Klasse makes North American debut at Monterey Car Week
BMW M unveiled the M Concept Neue Klasse at the House of M in downtown Monterey during Monterey Car Week, marking the concept's North American debut two months after its first appearance at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. The quad-motor concept previews BMW M's electric design language and was displayed over four days at Laguna Seca and the Pebble Beach concept lawn. BMW has not confirmed power output or range, and the production electric M3 is not due until early 2027.
2026
BMW M3 40th Anniversary Limited Edition launched
BMW launched the M3 40th Anniversary Limited Edition at the Chengdu Auto Show. It includes sedan and touring versions, with each version limited to 20 units worldwide.
2026
BMW announces plan to cut about 8,000 white-collar positions
BMW announced an agreement with a union to cut about 8,000 positions through voluntary departures by the end of 2027. The plan applies to white-collar roles, not production-line workers.
2026
BMW relaunches Alpina as new BMW ALPINA brand
BMW announced the relaunch of its Alpina sub-brand as the new BMW ALPINA, introducing a new wordmark with center rear positioning inspired by Alpina's 1970s asymmetrical wordmarking, alongside bespoke options and craftsmanship standards.
2022
T-Mobile and BMW partner on 5G-connected cars
T-Mobile and BMW partnered to debut the first 5G-connected cars available in the United States, with the 2022 BMW iX and i4 working with T-Mobile’s 5G network as of March 17, 2022.
2022
BMW, Qualcomm and Arriver establish automated-driving partnership
BMW, Qualcomm and Arriver said they were establishing a long-term partnership to develop automated-driving technology, with the companies planning to introduce Level 3 technology in BMW models by the second half of 2025 and looking toward Level 4 technology afterward.
2022
Qualcomm, BMW and Arriver announce autonomous-driving partnership
Qualcomm, BMW Group and Arriver announced a long-term collaboration to jointly develop next-generation autonomous-driving technology, including NCAP, Level 2 and Level 3 functions.
2022
BMW Group announces acquisition of Alpina brand
BMW Group announced the acquisition of the Alpina brand. The transaction remained subject to conditions, including approval by antitrust authorities; BMW said the brand would be absorbed into the group from 2025 onwards.
2022
BMW Group acquires the ALPINA brand
The article reports that the ALPINA brand is now part of BMW Group.
2022
BMW recalls vehicles over engine-fire risk
BMW decided to conduct a voluntary recall of more than one million vehicles after determining that an engine-ventilation system could overheat and increase the risk of fire. The article reports that the recall covers vehicles in the US, Canada and South Korea; a remedy was being developed.
2022
BMW rolls out its 100,000th locally manufactured car in India
BMW rolled out the 100,000th car manufactured at its facility in India; a BMW Individual 740Li M Sport Edition received a badge marking the milestone.
2022
BMW China publishes Tiger Year holiday video
BMW China published a creative Tiger Year holiday video combining BMW cars with tiger-themed elements. The article reports that the video drew discussion and positive comments from online users.
2022
BMW announces 2022 model and feature updates
BMW announced a range of updates for spring 2022, including new engine and vehicle variants, paint and interior options, driver-assistance features, and expanded functionality in the My BMW app. Some changes were planned to launch from March 2022.
2022
BMW debuts color-changing BMW iX Flow
BMW debuted the experimental BMW iX Flow, an electric car wrapped in digital paper developed with E Ink that can change color.