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Adrien Van Beveren Wins Merzouga Rally 2019

Apr 6, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Yamalube Yamaha Rally Team rider Adrien Van Beveren has won the motorcycle class at the Merzouga Rally 2019. Posting the fastest time on the fifth and final day of competition, the Frenchman rode his WR450F […]

BMW Group sells 307% more vehicles in China than USA in January YoY

Feb 13, 2019 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Group has started 2019 with a positive sales result: global deliveries of the company’s three premium automotive brands increased by 0.5% in January, with a total of 170,463 BMW, MINI and Rolls-Royce […]

Destination of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2020 revealed: Kia Ora New Zealand!

Feb 1, 2019 Michael Le Pard

“Destination Paradise” is the motto of the seventh edition of the BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy which will commence in early 2020. Last night at 7pm (CET) BMW Motorrad revealed that the next Int. GS […]

BMW Motorrad sells record 165,566 motorcycles in 2018

Jan 16, 2019 Michael Le Pard

BMW Motorrad sold more motorcycles and maxi scooters in 2018 than ever before. Compared to the strong previous year, deliveries increased by a further 0.9%. As of December 2018 a total of 165,566 vehicles (previous […]

Interview: BMW Stefan Juraschek, VP Development Electric-Powertrain

Dec 29, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Mr. Juraschek, was BMW slow off the mark with electric mobility? Juraschek: No, absolutely not. The BMW Group actually played a pioneering role with BMW i. Today we are the premium manufacturer offering the widest […]

BMW Motorrad Group sales increase 4.8% in October

Nov 14, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich. The BMW Group has sold more cars in October than ever before in the month, despite the current challenging economic and political situation. The company delivered 200,883 vehicles to customers around the world, […]

GIXXER CUP RIDERS SET FOR ASIA TALENT CUP SELECTION

Sep 19, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Team Suzuki Press Office – September 18. The hunt is on to find the next stars of MotoGP and some of those stars may well come from the ranks of Suzuki’s Gixxer Cup race class. […]

The 18th BMW Motorrad Days in Garmisch-Partenkirchen from July 6 – 8, 2018. More than 35,000 visitors at the biggest BMW Motorrad Festival in the world.

Jul 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Munich/Garmisch-Partenkirchen. The 18th edition of the BMW Motorrad Days from July 6 to 8, 2018 at the foot of the Zugspitze mountain was a resounding success once again. Apart from the rainy Friday, it was […]

BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Central Asia 2018. Day 8. Final. Team South Africa victorious – again!

Jun 11, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Chingisiin Khuree, near Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. After eight days and 2350 km the 2018 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy has reached its conclusion back where it began, at Camp Chinisiin Khuree near Ulaanbaatar. And it’s Team […]

BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Central Asia 2018. Day 5. The grass is greener

Jun 9, 2018 Michael Le Pard

Camp Munkh Tenger, Kharkhorin, Mongolia. A day of two halves today, on Day 5 of the 2018 BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy in Mongolia. In the morning the GS riders continued their journey with a […]

11.7% Growth of BMW Motorcycle sales in November 2017

Dec 11, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Munich. BMW Group sales continued their positive trend last month with a total of 220,649 vehicles delivered to customers, an increase of 5.2% and a new all-time high for the month of November. With its […]

Honda and SenseTime to Pursue AI Technologies for Automated Driving

Dec 8, 2017 Michael Le Pard

TOKYO, Japan, December 7, 2017 – As part of its efforts to establish automated driving technologies to realize a collision-free society, Honda R&D Co., Ltd., the R&D subsidiary of Honda Motor Co., Ltd., today announced […]

Elevated road concept “BMW Vision E³ Way”

Nov 22, 2017 Michael Le Pard

As a provider of premium mobility products and services, the BMW Group is constantly in search of answers to the question: what will move us (forward) in the future? As part of the stratgey […]

The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Female Team Qualifying 2017

Nov 17, 2017 Michael Le Pard

Two Female Teams selected for BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy 2018 in Mongolia. 17.11.2017 Press Release The BMW Motorrad International GS Trophy Female Team Qualifying 2017 has concluded with something of a surprise outcome. […]

URAL Mihai family adventure – The Adventure Continues – Pamir Highway

Jul 31, 2017 Michael Le Pard

This week we’re checking back in with Mihai and his family on their current summer tour exploring Central Asia. Last post they were beginning their journey in Uzbekistan on their Ural Gear Up. Now 4 weeks […]