BMW revealed the fifth generation of its X5 at the Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, the same facility that builds these vehicles for markets around the world. The new model keeps the core formula that turned the original X5 into the vehicle that defined the premium Sports Activity Vehicle segment back in 1999, yet it arrives with cleaner surfaces, new lighting details, and a broader set of powertrain choices than any X5 before it.
BMW Group has moved its work with Figure AI past the testing stage and into regular factory shifts. At Plant Spartanburg in South Carolina, the Figure 03 humanoid robot now handles a daily logistics job inside assembly hall 52. The robot takes components that arrive in large, mixed containers and places them into the right spots on a sequencing trolley. That trolley then travels by automated tugger train or smart transport robot to the exact station where assembly teams need those parts next, delivered in the correct order.
BMW took the stage at the 24 Hours of Le Mans to reveal its next high-performance electrified sedan. The M Concept Neue Klasse is a near-production preview of the electrified M3 due in 2027. It is based on the i3 sedan chassis, which will be released later this year, but with the aggressive stance, larger bodywork, and motorsport-inspired aspects that set the M division apart.
BMW Motorrad revealed its latest vision motorcycle at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este on Lake Como this May. Called the Vision K18, the machine turns heads with its long, low lines and unmistakable presence. Designers looked to high-speed aircraft for guidance, crafting a form that feels ready to launch even when parked on the pavement.
Alpina built its name on the simple idea that a comfortable driver covers ground faster. Founded in 1965 in Buchloe, Germany, the company tuned BMW cars to deliver both performance and ease on long trips. BMW took full control of the brand a few years ago and now offers this one-of-a-kind concept as a clear signal of what comes next.
Engineers took the existing flagship and completely overhauled it to create the 2027 BMW i7, which uses the brains and brawn from BMW’s most recent electric vehicles. This resulted in two all-wheel drive versions that will roll into showrooms late next year, with production kicking off this July at the German factory in Dingolfing.
BMW officially unveiled its new 2027 i3 sedan today, the second car based on the Neue Klasse platform and bringing electric power to a body type that many drivers are already familiar with. The design team did an excellent job sculpting the front with the swoopy full-width light system, which integrates the grille area into a single smooth surface; wonderful work. The car’s modest overhangs and long wheelbase give it a well-balanced look.
BMW set social media alight on April Fools Day 2025 with a bombshell that turned out to be anything but a joke. An M3 station wagon transformed into a full blown race car, complete with massive tires and an imposing rear wing, spread across the internet faster than anyone anticipated, racking up over a million views and pulling in fans from every corner of the world.
BMW’s latest i3 prototype has been spied in a teaser video, being tested on icy lakes and winter roads near the Arctic Circle in Arjeplog, Sweden. As the sedan receives final dynamic changes ahead of its big unveiling on March 18th, 2026, the clip reveals a car that is completely at home on ice. It accelerates quickly, carves through corners with finesse, and comes to a stop with no drama.
BMW employees at the Leipzig plant have been juggling all the complex parts of vehicle assembly, especially the hefty battery modules. However, a new member has joined the team: the AEON humanoid robot. AEON was created by Hexagon Robotics, a company BMW has been collaborating with for years on grunt work, to manage the physically taxing and repetitive tasks that wear people out.