BMW NZ Electrifies Q3 2025 Sales – Records Tumble as Kiwis Embrace Electric Luxury
The numbers are in, and it seems BMW New Zealand has been serving up more than just driving pleasure in the third quarter of 2025. The story emerging from the Bavarian marque’s local headquarters is one of significant growth and, more specifically, electric domination. While rivals are still mapping out their electric futures, BMW appears […]
BMW Just Simplified The i4 Range In Aus, And The One Model Left Is Better Than Ever
BMW has just pulled a bold move in the Australian electric vehicle market. Instead of expanding its popular i4 Gran Coupé lineup, it has done the exact opposite, consolidating the range into a single, compelling variant set to land Down Under by the end of 2025. Forget choice paralysis; the German automaker is betting everything […]
BMW’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Bet – Why the All-New iX3 is So Much More Than Just an EV
When the covers came off the all-new BMW iX3, it was easy to see it as the next logical step in the brand’s electric journey. A handsome, practical, all-electric SAV aimed squarely at the heart of the premium market. But to see it as just another EV would be to miss the forest for the […]
The BMW Neue Klasse iX3 Design Revolution – according to Oliver Heilmer
For a while there, it felt like every new BMW was locked in a battle for the biggest, boldest kidney grille. The online forums lit up, the memes flew, and the brand’s design direction became one of the most hotly debated topics in the motoring world. But with the reveal of the Neue Klasse platform […]
Mike Reichelt on why BMW’s Neue Klasse NEEDED to happen
Although we’re in Munich for the all-new iX3 global reveal, it’s fair to say that BMW is not just launching a new car; it’s launching a revolution. Dubbed the Neue Klasse (New Class), this is a ground-up reinvention of the Bavarian brand, marking what one of its lead architects calls the “start of a new […]
BMW’s ‘iFactory’ – A Fossil-Fuel-Free Glimpse Into The Future Of Car Building
As we’ve discovered, BMW’s Neue Klasse is a top-to-bottom reinvention of what it means to be BMW. But while we’ve all been wowed by the slick concepts and promised tech, the real revolution runs much deeper. It’s a fundamental rethink of how a car is conceived, planned, and built. We got the inside line from […]
The BMW Neue Klasse iX3 is Here and it’s a Game-Changer
BMW has just pulled the covers off what it calls its “biggest future-focused project,” the first model of the Neue Klasse, the next-generation iX3. Presented at the IAA Mobility show in Munich, this fully electric Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV) isn’t just another EV; it’s a technological leap, and the dawn of a new era for […]
BMW’s Neue Klasse iX3 – More Than an EV, It’s a Full-Blown Eco-Revolution
BMW is kicking off a new era, and its first shot across the bow is the all-new iX3. But this isn’t just another electric SUV hitting the market. This is the debut of the “Neue Klasse”, a name that harks back to a transformative era for BMW in the 60s. And just like its namesake, […]
BMW’s Heart Goes Electric – Austrian Plant Powers Up the Neue Klasse
For over four decades, BMW’s plant in Steyr, Austria, has been the beating heart of the brand, pumping out the glorious internal combustion engines that have defined “Sheer Driving Pleasure” for generations. But the times are changing, and that heart is getting a powerful electric jolt. BMW has officially fired up the production lines in […]
A New Orbit – We Meet Francois Roca, BMW Group NZ’s Globetrotting New MD
There’s a new boss at BMW Group New Zealand, and he’s not your typical corporate executive. Meet Francois Roca, a man whose personal story is as compelling as the performance figures of an M-car. He’s a French citizen raised in Japan, an ex-MINI owner whose passion for the brand led him to join the company, […]