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Sunday, 08 March 2026 13:50

Hispano Suiza has collaborated with the new series ‘Day One’, an international Prime Video production set in Barcelona that explores the relationship between innovation and humanity in the digital...

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Tuesday, 03 March 2026 20:24

The WORLD CAR FINALS Powered by Brembo continues today with the announcement of the Top Three in the World finalists in six World Car Awards categories.

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Sunday, 01 March 2026 17:07

Hagerty’s Festival of the Unexceptional is the only motoring event to celebrate base model brilliance, attracting owners and fans of unexceptional cars from all over the world.

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Friday, 27 February 2026 21:21

BMW Group UK and Ireland has named its 2025 BMW and MINI Retailers of the Year, recognising performance across the past twelve months.

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Tuesday, 24 February 2026 21:55

Chief Executive at Rolls-Royce Motor Cars, Chris Brownridge, says: “This moment marks the point at which our new extension building becomes fully weathertight, meaning our specialist Technologies...

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Friday, 20 February 2026 21:36

BYD, the world’s leading manufacturer of New-Energy Vehicles (NEV), has announced pricing and specifications for the 2026 SEAL – a model which builds on the technology, practicality and design of...

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Tuesday, 17 February 2026 21:10

GWM UK has handed over a new GWM POER300 Ultra pick-up to NFU Scotland (NFUS), supporting the organisation’s day-to-day operations across the country and marking the newly launched GWM–NFU Scotland...

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Wednesday, 11 February 2026 09:44

Love is in the air this weekend, so Volkswagen is inviting people to take a GTI car for a ‘first date’ and celebrate 50 years of an icon.

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Monday, 09 February 2026 12:36

Volvo Cars has partnered with award-winning singer songwriter EJAE to explore the car as a creative studio through “Time After Time”, an original pop track born from EJAE’s creative relationship...

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Monday, 09 February 2026 01:12

Volvo Cars has partnered with award-winning singer songwriter EJAE to explore the car as a creative studio through “Time After Time”, an original pop track born from EJAE’s creative relationship...

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Wednesday, 04 February 2026 12:03

Data shows women remain underrepresented across the EV sector and among EV drivers, creating blind spots in charging, product design and marketing that could hold back the next wave of uptake.

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Tuesday, 03 February 2026 16:48

KGM Motors UK, formerly SsangYong, announce Lee Trundle as the brand’s latest ambassador.

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Sunday, 01 February 2026 19:47

BYD is partnering with Electric Vehicles UK (EVUK), an industry-to-consumer organisation which aims to accelerate the UK’s move towards a fully electric future.

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Thursday, 29 January 2026 19:36

Dr. Gladys West, the mathematician whose work helped make GPS possible, has died.

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Monday, 26 January 2026 00:01

The BMW iX3 has been crowned the 2026 What Car? Car of the Year, at the annual What Car? Car of the Year Awards, held in association with MotorEasy.

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Thursday, 22 January 2026 10:37

Aston Martin is proud to reveal the 2026 Aston Martin Experiences, a curated portfolio of exclusive lifestyle and adrenaline focused track programmes, designed to immerse participants into the...

Three become two: the BMW XM portfolio is sharpening its focus, now offering just two models.

The BMW XM Label range-topper (WLTP combined (EnVKV): energy consumption 33.7 kWh/100 km and 2.3 l/100 km; fuel consumption with discharged battery: 12.8 l/100 km; CO2 emissions: 53 g/km; CO2 class with discharged battery/combined: G/B; maximum electric range 76 km)* is now the only model to come with an electrified V8 engine. The BMW XM 50e (WLTP combined (EnVKV): energy consumption 32.0 kWh/100 km and 1.6 l/100 km; fuel consumption with discharged battery: 11.3 l/100 km; CO2 emissions: 37 g/km; CO2 class with discharged battery/combined: G/B; maximum electric range 80–86 km)*, featuring an electrified six-cylinder engine, remains available unchanged.

The BMW XM Label combines stupendous power and an advanced drive concept. Its M HYBRID system consists of a V8 with a peak output of 430 kW/585 hp and an electric motor integrated into the eight-speed M Steptronic transmission delivering up to 145 kW/197 hp.

With a system output of 550 kW/748 hp and a combined torque of 1,000 Nm, the BMW XM Label is the most powerful BMW M production model ever. It takes just 3.8 seconds to accelerate from 0 to 100 km/h and has an electronically limited top speed of 250 km/h. The optional M Driver’s Package increases this limit to 290 km/h.

With its exhilarating performance and uncompromisingly extravagant design, the BMW XM Label enjoys maximum exclusivity in the luxury segment. The most powerful BMW of all time sets new standards with its extrovert design while demonstrating why BMW M stands for “The Ultimate Driving Machine”.

This is a view shared by world-famous British musician, techno and house DJ Carl Cox. In a joint project with BMW M, he has woven the sounds of the BMW XM – such as the powerful bass of the V8, the Welcome chime and the pop of the bonnet closing – into an aural celebration (Link).

The result underscores Carl Cox’s passion for BMW M automobiles and is just as unique, extrovert and confident as the BMW XM itself. The BMW XM Label now offers additional options for customising the exterior and interior.

Newly available, for example, is the optional BMW Individual Frozen Tanzanite Blue metallic exterior colour, which highlights the model’s unique character. The BMW M kidney grille complete with accent line can be ordered in high-gloss Black.

A new Welcome Light Animation makes the BMW XM Label look particularly impressive after dark. Standard equipment for the BMW XM Label in Europe now includes 22-inch light alloy wheels Double-spoke style 922 M Bicolour with mixed-size tyres.

They replace the previous 21-inch wheels. A new option comes in the shape of the 23-inch M light alloy wheels style 1096 M in Black.

BMW Individual Night Blue Merino Leather with exclusive elements is available as a new option, for a particularly extravagant interior ambience. Other new colour combinations for the interior of the BMW XM Label include BMW Individual Black Merino leather with exclusive elements and Vintage Coffee Brown interior surfaces as well as BMW Individual Silverstone Merino leather with Black interior surfaces.

The high-quality comfort cushions matching the colour of the seat surfaces now come as standard for all BMW Individual leather merino upholstery. The charging rate of the BMW XM Label increases as well: the M HYBRID system’s Combined Charging Unit now enables AC charging at up to 11 kW.

The upgraded BMW XM Label will be unveiled on 14 June 2025 at the 24 Hours of Le Mans. BMW M Motorsport will be competing on the legendary French circuit with the BMW M Hybrid V8 in the FIA World Endurance Championship (FIA WEC).

With its four brands BMW, MINI, Rolls-Royce, and BMW Motorrad, the BMW Group is the world’s leading premium manufacturer of automobiles and motorcycles and provides premium financial services. The BMW Group production network comprises over 30 production sites worldwide; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.

In 2024, the BMW Group sold 2.45 million passenger cars and more than 210,000 motorcycles worldwide. Profit before tax in the financial year 2024 was €11.0 billion, and revenue €142.4 billion.

As at 31 December 2024, the BMW Group had a workforce of 159,104 employees. The economic success of the BMW Group has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action.

Sustainability is a key element of BMW Group’s corporate strategy covering supply chains and production of all products until they reach the end of their use phases. The figures for fuel consumption, CO2 emissions, energy consumption and range are for vehicles as offered on the German market.

All data are based on the new WLTP test cycle. Energy consumption and emissions data refer to the German Passenger Car Energy Labelling Regulation (EnVKV).