Home › News
BMW news this week
BMW and MINI stories from the past week, newest first: reveals, recalls, pricing, plants and company results, motorsport and EVs. Headlines link to the original publisher, and each summary is written by us. Subscribe by RSS.
Updated
This week 25
- A Five-Door E36 3 Series Compact Exists, And BMW Classic Just Pulled The One-Off 316i Out Of Its Vault BMWBLOG · News BMW Classic has brought out a one-off five-door version of the E36 3 Series Compact, a 316i that never went into production. It's a curiosity for E36 fans rather than anything you could buy.
- BMW’s $124,700 i7 60 xDrive Rides Closer To A Rolls-Royce Than Any 7 Series Before It BMWBLOG · Electric A first drive of the 2027 i7 60 xDrive, which BMWBLOG lists at $124,700 and calls the most Rolls-Royce-like 7 Series yet for ride comfort.
- BMW Will Attack China With 20 New Cars By The End Of 2027 BMWBLOG · News BMW plans roughly 20 new or updated models for China by the end of 2027, its biggest single market, where sales have been under pressure.
- 2027 MINI Countryman Untamed Video Review: Capable, But MINI Held Back BMWBLOG · Road test A video review of the 2027 MINI Countryman Untamed Edition, the off-road-styled trim. The verdict: capable, though the reviewer thinks MINI could have gone further.
- 2027 BMW 7 Series In Matte Purple Is Impossible To Ignore BMWBLOG · News A 2027 7 Series in a matte purple Individual finish, one of the louder paint options BMW offers on its flagship.
- Ex-BMW Sauber F1 Driver’s Ultra-Rare 3.0 CSL Is For Sale BMWBLOG · News A rare BMW 3.0 CSL linked to a former BMW Sauber Formula 1 driver is up for sale, a collector story for classic BMW fans.
- BMW Rolls Out VIP Treatment For 7 Series Chauffeurs BMWBLOG · News BMW is launching a program aimed at professional chauffeurs who drive the 7 Series, pitching the car at the limousine and executive-transport market.
- This BMW M Sedan Was So Secret Even Your Dealer Didn't Know About It Carscoops · News A rarely seen BMW 533i sedan is heading to auction. Carscoops says the model was so little known that even dealers weren't aware of it.
- BMW Took Over Shanghai’s F1 Track For Its M Festival In China, And Brought The Electric M Concept Along BMWBLOG · Electric BMW held its M Festival at the Shanghai Formula 1 circuit and showed its electric M concept there, part of its push to grow the M brand in China.
- New BMW iX5 Goes 500 Miles On A Charge, With Range To Spare BMWBLOG · Electric A pre-launch BMW iX5 covered 500 miles on a single charge with range left over. Separately, BMWBLOG reports BMW's own range estimate rising to about 450 miles.
- BMW Is Selling Cars At A Dead Polish Automaker’s Plant BMWBLOG · Company BMW is now selling cars at the former FSO factory site in Warsaw, the plant of the defunct Polish automaker.
- New BMW i3 Goes 1,213 Kilometers Without Recharging BMWBLOG · also Electrek · Electric The new Neue Klasse i3 sedan covered about 753 miles (1,213 km) on one charge in a range drive. That's a demonstration run, not an official EPA range figure.
- BMW Group begins series production of Gen6 high-voltage batteries in Shenyang BMW Group PressClub · also BMWBLOG · Electric BMW has started series production of its Gen6 high-voltage batteries in Shenyang, China. These are the cells and packs for its Neue Klasse electric cars.
- BMW’s new flagship i7 makes a great chauffeur vehicle [Images] Electrek · Electric Electrek tries the latest i7 from the back seat and makes the case for it as a quiet electric chauffeur car.
- UPDATE: MINI USA Rebelle Rally Team in Thick of First-Ever Rebelle Rally Competition with New 2027 MINI Countryman Untamed Edition. BMW Group PressClub USA · News MINI USA's team is running the Rebelle Rally, a women's off-road navigation event, in a 2027 Countryman Untamed Edition. This is MINI's first time in the event.
- BMW’s Biggest SUV Yet Could Rival The Escalade. Here’s Everything We Know Motor1 · New models What's known so far about a large BMW SUV, reported as an X9, that would sit above the X7 and take on the Cadillac Escalade: likely powertrains, size and pricing.
- BMW Brings Back The V8 7 Series: Meet The New M760 Motor1 · New models BMW has revealed a new M760 with a V8, returning eight-cylinder power to the current 7 Series line-up.
- The BMW i3 is nearly $80 less a month to lease than the new iX3, but it’s the same price Electrek · also Carscoops · Electric Electrek compares US lease offers and finds the new i3 sedan leasing for about $80 a month less than the iX3, even though the two are priced about the same.
- BMW M Boss: Hybrid Tech Makes Offering Manuals 'Really Difficult' Motor1 · News The head of BMW M says moving M cars to hybrid power makes keeping a manual gearbox very hard. That's a signal for anyone hoping for future three-pedal M cars.
- BMW’s new iX1 looks like a baby iX3 [Images] Electrek · Electric Spy photos show the next-generation iX1 with styling clearly borrowed from the Neue Klasse iX3.
- BMW deliveries fall 6.3% in third quarter as China sales slump Reuters · Company BMW Group's worldwide deliveries fell 6.3% in the third quarter, with weaker sales in China driving the drop.
- BMW Group records third-quarter growth in Europe and the US BMW Group PressClub · Company BMW's own third-quarter sales release highlights growth in Europe and the US, the other side of a quarter weighed down by China.
- FIA GT World Cup: Three BMW M4 GT3 EVOs compete on the streets of Macau. BMW Group PressClub · Motorsport Three BMW M4 GT3 EVO race cars are entered in the FIA GT World Cup on the Macau street circuit.
- BMW M Motorsport News, 12th October 2026. BMW Group PressClub · News BMW M Motorsport's weekly roundup of race results and news from its GT and prototype programs.
- BMW Concept 7 Protection: Discreet protection in its most sophisticated form. BMW Group PressClub · also Motor1 · New models BMW has revealed the Concept 7 Protection, an armored 7 Series designed to look nearly identical to the regular car while offering ballistic protection.
Earlier
- BMW iX5 spotted ahead of US launch, sporting its new Double-X headlights Electrek · Electric Electrek has photos of the next BMW iX5 ahead of its US launch, showing the new "Double-X" headlight design.
- 40 years of the BMW M3 BMW Group PressClub · News BMW marks 40 years of the M3, which started with the E30 in 1986. The release looks back across the generations.
- BMW Group in the U.S. Survey Finds Americans Want More EV Range Than They Need Day to Day. BMW Group PressClub USA · also Motor1 · Electric A BMW-commissioned US survey finds drivers want more EV range than their daily driving actually needs, a gap BMW uses to frame its range push.
- The new BMW iX3 M60 xDrive: dynamically outstanding M Performance model added to the line-up for the fully electric SUV. BMW Group PressClub USA · also BMW Group PressClub, Electrek · Electric BMW adds an M Performance version to the electric iX3 range: the iX3 M60 xDrive, now in the US line-up.
- The BMW iX4. BMW Group PressClub USA · also BMW Group PressClub, Motor1, Electrek, Electrek · Electric BMW's PressClub USA introduces the iX4, the coupe-roofed electric SUV that sits alongside the iX3.
- BMW's Newest Performance SUV Packs 603 Horsepower Motor1 · News Motor1 reports a new BMW performance SUV with 603 horsepower.
- MINI USA Kicks Off First-Ever Rebelle Rally Competition with New 2027 MINI Countryman Untamed Edition. BMW Group PressClub USA · also BMW Group PressClub · News MINI USA is entering the Rebelle Rally off-road navigation event for the first time, using the 2027 Countryman Untamed Edition.
- BMW M Motorsport Legends Bill Auberlen, Brian Redman, and Hans-Joachim Stuck to be enshrined into IMSA Hall of Fame at Petit Le Mans. BMW Group PressClub USA · Motorsport BMW racers Bill Auberlen, Brian Redman and Hans-Joachim Stuck are being inducted into the IMSA Hall of Fame at Petit Le Mans.
- The new MINI Countryman Untamed Edition: More freedom for adventure. BMW Group PressClub USA · also BMW Group PressClub · News MINI introduces the Countryman Untamed Edition, an adventure-themed trim of its largest model.
- A pioneer in automotive logistics: BMW Group deploys truck with hydrogen combustion engine in logistics BMW Group PressClub · Electric BMW Group is running a truck with a hydrogen combustion engine in its parts and vehicle logistics, as a trial of low-emission freight.
- IMSA: BMW M Team WRT concludes debut season with podium – Paul Miller Racing wins GTD PRO title. BMW Group PressClub USA · also BMW Group PressClub · Motorsport BMW M Team WRT finished its first IMSA season with a podium, and Paul Miller Racing won the GTD PRO title in a BMW.
- BMW Is Cutting 20 Percent Of Management As AI Remakes The Company Motor1 · News Motor1 reports BMW plans to cut about a fifth of its management roles as it reorganizes around AI tools.
- MINI TAKES THE STATES 2026 KICKS OFF IN CALIFORNIA, LAUNCHING 20TH-ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION WITH A “REMIX.” BMW Group PressClub USA · New models MINI's long-running owner road rally, MINI Takes the States, started in California, opening the brand's 20th-anniversary celebration of the event.
- One Million Times the Thrill of M: Plant Munich builds milestone BMW M3 and shapes the electric future of BMW M. BMW Group PressClub · also Motor1 · Electric BMW's Munich plant has built a milestone M3, and the release outlines how the plant is preparing for electric M cars.
- BMW of North America Reports Q3 2026 U.S. Sales Results. BMW Group PressClub USA · Company BMW of North America's third-quarter 2026 US sales results, by brand and model line.
- BMW is launching a smaller, more affordable EV Electrek · Electric Electrek reports BMW is preparing a smaller, lower-priced electric model below its current EVs.
- BMW X3 M50 xDrive Now Makes 437 HP And Gets Black Wheels, Carbon Interior Motor1 · News The X3 M50 xDrive gets more power, now 437 hp, plus black wheels and a carbon interior option.
- BMW Is Trimming Its Lineup To Make Way For A Bigger SUV Motor1 · News Motor1 reports BMW is dropping some models to make room in its line-up for a new, larger SUV.
- The new 2027 BMW i3 is here with up to 468 miles of range, but it’s not cheap Electrek · News The new 2027 i3 electric sedan is official, with up to 468 miles of rated range. Electrek notes it isn't cheap.
- BMW Takes Us By Surprise With 'Ultra-Potent' i3 M60 Electric Sports Sedan Motor1 · Electric BMW surprised Motor1 with an i3 M60, a high-performance version of the new electric i3 sedan.
- The new BMW 3 Series. BMW Group PressClub USA · also Motor1, Motor1, Motor1 · News BMW's PressClub USA introduces the new 3 Series. It's the reference point for E90, F30 and G20 owners wondering what comes next.
- BMW Tuner AC Schnitzer Gets A Second Chance After Nearly Shutting Down Motor1 · News Long-time BMW tuner AC Schnitzer, which came close to shutting down, has been given a second chance under new arrangements.
- BMW M2 Gets A Dramatic 3.0 CSL Makeover Motor1 · News A custom body kit turns a current M2 into a homage to the classic 3.0 CSL.
- This BMW M5 Hides A Secret Volkswagen W10 Engine, Heading To Auction Motor1 · News An M5 that has been fitted with a Volkswagen-built W10 engine is heading to auction, an oddity for collectors.
- BMW fast-tracks the new i3, with reservations now opening next week Electrek · News BMW is bringing the new i3 forward, with reservations opening the following week, per Electrek.
- MINI Rebelle Rally Team Wraps Training as New Model Variant Nears Global Debut. BMW Group PressClub USA · New models MINI's Rebelle Rally team has finished training ahead of the event, with a new Countryman variant about to debut.
- BMW’s new iX3 gets an early loyalty discount Electrek · Electric BMW is offering an early loyalty discount on the new iX3 to current owners, according to Electrek.
- IMSA Indianapolis: First overall victory for BMW M Team WRT with the BMW M Hybrid V8 in North America. BMW Group PressClub USA · Motorsport BMW M Team WRT took its first overall IMSA win in North America at Indianapolis with the BMW M Hybrid V8 prototype.
- BMW begins iX3 deliveries early in the US as demand surges Electrek · Electric BMW has started US deliveries of the new iX3 earlier than planned, citing strong demand.
- BMW’s new iX3 looks like a hit, making up 1 in 3 EV orders in Europe Electrek · Electric Electrek reports the new iX3 accounts for about one in three of BMW's EV orders in Europe.
Site updates
What changed on BimmerBench: new BMW service bulletins and recalls for the cars we cover, new owner-reported prices and new pages. Bulletins are dated when NHTSA added them to its public file; recalls by the date BMW filed the report.
This week
New on BimmerBench
- 6 new repairs: N55 ignition coils, N55 charge pipe, B58 coolant expansion tanks, B58 heat management module (thermostat), F15 X5 rear air springs, ZF 8-speed transmission service
- 10 new engine hubs (N52, N26, N63, N74, S63, S65, S85, N47/B47, B57/N57, B38) and 470 more NHTSA service bulletins
- Added the final 2006 E46 3 Series (convertible, M3) and E53 X5 model pages
- Every BMW since 2006: 54 new model pages with engines by year, NHTSA recalls and service bulletins
- New repair: B58 / B48 fuel tank vent valve (purge valve), with BMW's 15yr/150k warranty extension
- BMW news this week: new models, recalls and company news from BMW and major auto news sources
- Independent BMW shop directory: 74 verified specialists with ZIP search, filters and shop pages
- New on BimmerBench: weekly feed of bulletins, recalls and owner prices (also as RSS)
- BMW part number lookup with superseded numbers
- Maintenance schedules and costs for 11 BMW chassis
- Common problems and repair costs by chassis (11 pages)
- Used BMW VIN check: recalls, bulletins and common repairs before you buy
- Share what you paid: owner price submissions on every repair page
- Engine hubs for N20, N54, N55, B46/B48, B58, S55 and S58 with 2,762 service bulletins
- New page: N55 ignition coils (all six): repair price guide
- New page: N55 charge pipe (intercooler to throttle) replacement: repair price guide
- New page: B58 coolant expansion tank (G05 X5 40i, high- or low-temp): repair price guide
- New page: B58 heat management module (thermostat) replacement: repair price guide
- New page: F15 X5 rear air springs (pair): repair price guide
- New page: ZF 8-speed automatic transmission fluid and pan/filter service: repair price guide
- New page: BMW N52 service bulletins
- New page: BMW N26 service bulletins
- New page: BMW N63 service bulletins
- New page: BMW N74 service bulletins
- New page: BMW S63 service bulletins
- New page: BMW S65 service bulletins
- New page: BMW S85 service bulletins
- New page: BMW N47/B47 service bulletins
- New page: BMW B57/N57 service bulletins
- New page: BMW B38 service bulletins
Earlier this month
New BMW service bulletins
- Service campaign 61 12 26: Wipers fault codes Wipers fault codes on BMW G45/U11 models (2023–2026); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.
- Service campaign 51 10 26: Door noise Door noise on BMW G45 models (2025–2026); BMW repairs affected cars free under a service campaign.
- Service campaign 64 10 26: EVAP system service campaign EVAP system service campaign on BMW G07 models (2026); BMW repairs affected cars free under a service campaign.
- Bulletin 06 45 26: Intake Muffler Return Intake Muffler Return on S58 engines (2024); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.
- Bulletin 06 47 26: Suspension service information Suspension service information on BMW G45 models (2025); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.
- Warranty extension 01 11 25: EGR valve warranty extension EGR valve warranty extension on BMW F01/F02/F10/F15 models (2014–2018); BMW extended the warranty on this part for eligible cars.
- Service campaign 32 09 25: Steering warning message Steering warning message on BMW G45 models (2025–2026); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.
- Service campaign 71 01 26: Delivery Stop - VIN Label Delivery Stop - VIN Label on BMW G07 models (2025–2026); unsold cars were held for inspection and repair before delivery.
- Service campaign 32 02 26: Steering warning message Steering warning message on BMW G45 models (2025–2026); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.
- Service campaign 61 17 26: Seat cracking Seat cracking on BMW G42/G45 models (2026); BMW gives an adjustment procedure.
- Warranty extension 01 08 26: Body warranty extension Body warranty extension on BMW F32/F33/F36/F82 and other models (2014–2020); BMW extended the warranty on this part for eligible cars.
- Service campaign 61 14 26: Parking sensors service campaign Parking sensors service campaign on BMW G05 models (2026); BMW repairs affected cars free under a service campaign.
- Bulletin 12 11 26: Engine rough running Engine rough running on BMW G01/G05/G06/G07 and other models (2024); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.
- Bulletin 63 11 23: Headlight service information Headlight service information on BMW G07/G09/G70/G11 and other models (2019–2025); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.
- Bulletin 61 10 25: Battery software update Battery software update on BMW E70/E71/E82/E84 and other models (2006–2024); BMW released a software update.
- Bulletin 51 11 25: Body service information Body service information on BMW G45/G60/G70/G90 models (2025); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.
- Bulletin 63 05 26: Electrical system failure Electrical system failure on BMW G01/G05/G06/G07 and other models (2024–2025); BMW released a software update.
- Bulletin 61 18 26: Check engine light software update Check engine light software update on BMW G09/G60/G70/G90 models (2025); BMW released a software update.
Most recent on file
- Service campaign 61 12 26: Wipers fault codes Wipers fault codes on BMW G45/U11 models (2023–2026); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.
- Service campaign 51 10 26: Door noise Door noise on BMW G45 models (2025–2026); BMW repairs affected cars free under a service campaign.
- Service campaign 64 10 26: EVAP system service campaign EVAP system service campaign on BMW G07 models (2026); BMW repairs affected cars free under a service campaign.
- Bulletin 06 45 26: Intake Muffler Return Intake Muffler Return on S58 engines (2024); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.
- Bulletin 06 47 26: Suspension service information Suspension service information on BMW G45 models (2025); BMW explains the cause and the approved repair.
- Warranty extension 01 11 25: EGR valve warranty extension EGR valve warranty extension on BMW F01/F02/F10/F15 models (2014–2018); BMW extended the warranty on this part for eligible cars.
- Service campaign 32 09 25: Steering warning message Steering warning message on BMW G45 models (2025–2026); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.
- Service campaign 71 01 26: Delivery Stop - VIN Label Delivery Stop - VIN Label on BMW G07 models (2025–2026); unsold cars were held for inspection and repair before delivery.
- Service campaign 32 02 26: Steering warning message Steering warning message on BMW G45 models (2025–2026); BMW gives an inspection and repair procedure.
- Service campaign 61 17 26: Seat cracking Seat cracking on BMW G42/G45 models (2026); BMW gives an adjustment procedure.
- Recall 26V524: steering spindle (X3, 2024–2026) The steering spindle may have been incorrectly attached to the steering column.
- Recall 26V422: integrated brake module (530I, 540I, 740I, 750E…, 2023–2025) The integrated brake (IB) system may malfunction and result in a loss of power brake assist or cause the Antilock Brake (ABS) and Dynamic Stability Control (DSC) systems to not function properly.
- Recall 26V096: n/a - electrical wiring harness routing (550E, 750E, 2024–2026) The electrical wiring harness for the air conditioning system may become damaged during replacement of the cabin air filter.
- Recall 26V056: engine starter (230I, 330I, 430I, 530I…, 2021–2024) Please see the recall report for a complete list of all models.
- Recall 25V871: head air bag (228I, 320I, 328I, 335I…, 2014–2015) The head air bag inflator may fail at the weld joint, which can cause gas to leak from the inflator or result in an inflator rupture.
- Recall 25V857: steering system software (X3, 2025–2026) BMW of North America, LLC is recalling certain 2025-2026 X3 vehicles.
Sources we read: BMW Group PressClub USA, BMW Group PressClub, Reuters, BMWBLOG, Motor1, Car and Driver, The Drive, Electrek, Carscoops, plus NHTSA recall filings. Headlines and stories belong to their publishers.
The weekly BMW bench report
New bulletins, recalls and real prices, once a week. Free.