Representatives of the BMW Group, the Czech government and the Karlovy Vary region announced construction of a new proving ground today in Prague. The roughly 500-hectare property will be developed in Sokolov in the Karlovy Vary region, close to the German border town of Waldsassen and about two-and-a-half hours’ drive from the BMW Group’s main development site, the Research and Development Centre (FIZ), in Munich. The new BMW Group proving ground, which will create several hundred jobs, is slated to go into operation early in the next decade. Total investment will be in the three-digit million-euro range.
Sytner Tamworth awarded MINI Retailer of the Year 2017
141 nationwide MINI retailers recognised for their outstanding achievements in the 2016 sales year
MINI’s best talent recognised across numerous business areas, including New Car Sales, Used Car Sales, Aftersales, Corporate, Financial Services and more
MINI has recognised its retail talent at the company’s 2017 awards. The 2017 MINI Retailer Awards, which took place on 23rd March, recognised the exceptional results from the dedicated teams and individuals throughout the brand’s 141-outlet UK retail network.
Reports are coming out of Berlin that MINI is considering moving the production of its future MINI-E model away from Oxford if Brexit talks with the UK Government don't go well.
Following on from a sixth consecutive record-breaking year, sales at the BMW Group achieved their best-ever start to the year with January figures showing increased deliveries in all world regions. With its three premium brands, BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce, the BMW Group delivered a total of 163,288 vehicles worldwide, an increase of 6.8% compared with January last year.
Law360 reports: "A proposed class of drivers accusing BMW of hiding an engine defect in
its popular Mini Cooper cars asked a California federal judge Monday to
keep the suit alive, saying the amended filing took the court’s advice
“to heart” and presented a much tighter case.
Despite the court's
previous rejection of her claims, Sasha St. Pierre continued to stand
by her allegations that certain Mini Cooper turbocharged N18 engines
contain defective oil filter housing gaskets that are prone to premature
leakage, cracking and deterioration.
MINI has announced its plans to produce an all-electric MINI by 2019. The news follows the unveiling of the MINI Countryman Hybrid due on sale early this year.
Applications for 2017 apprenticeships programme now open with 40 places across three UK manufacturing sites
'Girls Go Technical’ runs this Easter to attract more young female engineers into the industry
Young people with a passion for the automotive industry are being encouraged to apply for a place on BMW Group’s apprenticeship programme in the UK.
Applications are now open for more than 40 apprenticeships in 2017 at BMW’s three UK manufacturing sites in Oxford, Swindon and Hams Hall near Birmingham.
