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29 Apr 16BMW ends Access to i3 electric car-swap points scheme
BMW has quietly dropped its Access points scheme for i3 drivers, which enabled them to swap their electric car for a conventional petrol or diesel veh... -
18 Apr 16Tesla BMW 3-series rival 'raises whole host of questions' says Glass's
Tesla's latest electric machine, the BMW 3-series and Jaguar XE-rivalling Model 3, has the potential to be a 'game changer' but faces a number of prob... -
8 Apr 16BMW gets super-secure with connected data
BMW is taking the security of data gathered via its ConnectedDrive system so seriously it won't even let business car managers access data on fleet ve... -
7 Mar 16BMW clarifies 330e position
In the wake of BusinessCar's exclusive story on BMW cancelling fleet customer orders of its new plug-in 3-series 330e model, the brand has moved to cl... -
3 Mar 16BMW 225xe Active Tourer Test Drive Review
For tax and range reasons plug-in hybrids are, for the moment, the best bet for business drivers and fleet managers looking to maintain all the practi... -
19 Feb 16Lease customers hit with BMW 330e cancellations
BMW has cancelled an unknown number of orders for its new 330e plug-in hybrid because retailers have offered "discount terms which were simply not ava... -
9 Feb 16BMW 330e Test Drive Review
Given the BMW 3-series is one of the best business cars on the market and a multiple winner of BusinessCar Awards, a plug-in hybrid version is a car t... -
5 Feb 16BMW to launch iPerformance hybrid sub-brand
BMW is planning to launch a dedicated sub-brand called iPerformance for the plug-in hybrid versions of its 'regular' cars. The German prestige manufac... -
4 Feb 16BMW Remote Control Parking to debut on 7-series
BMW has confirmed that its 7-series range will offer the firm's Remote Control Parking function from March. This system allows the 7-series to be mane... -
1 Feb 16Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW i3 - final report
'Excited' didn't begin to sum-up my enthusiasm for the i3 EV range-extender's arrival in late March 2015. But did the shine finally wear off? Not ever... -
26 Jan 16Jaguar XE v BMW 3-series Video Review
In our first-ever video twin-test, David Motton, our video road test editor, pits our Business Car of the Year 2016 - Jaguar's XE upper medium saloon ... -
26 Jan 16BusinessCar Awards 2016: Premium Lower Medium - BMW 1-series
In fleet-pleasing 116d ED form the BMW 1-series, which was facelifted in 2015, costs a little more in whole-life costs than last year's winner, the Au... -
26 Jan 16BusinessCar Awards 2016: Executive - BMW 5-series
The BMW 5-series returned to the executive top spot in 2015 after an absence of several years thanks to the Jaguar XF, and it continues to keep its gr... -
26 Jan 16BusinessCar Awards 2016: Large 4x4 - BMW X5
This is the eighth BusinessCar Large 4x4 title the BMW X5 has secured. The vehicle has more to offer business users than ever before in 2016, courtesy... -
26 Jan 16BusinessCar Awards 2016: Sporting car - BMW 4-series
Following a year when it received a Highly Commended prize, the BMW 4-series has matched its 2014 achievement of a spot at the top of the sporting car... -
26 Jan 16BusinessCar Awards 2016: Green Model of the Year - BMW i3
The i3 may be no spring chicken but the small electric vehicle has secured the Green Model of the Year award for the third year running. It boasts zer... -
26 Jan 16BusinessCar Awards 2016: Manufacturer of the Year - BMW
Fleet operators have voted BMW Manufacturer of the Year for the sixth time in a row - and when you consider that the brand offers cost-effective fleet... -
21 Dec 15Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW i3 - 12th report
One of the definite high points of electric vehicle use in a big city - where parking spots are precious and usually pricey - is the free parking that... -
3 Dec 15Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW i3 - 11 report
Never mind 'range anxiety', I think I'm suffering 'range reality'. '100% charged' seems to mean different things on different days and even according ... -
23 Nov 15BMW X1 118d Test Drive Review
Small off-roaders have become big business - and none more so than upmarket models, such as the BMW X1. And with emissions from 109g/km and economy re... -
19 Nov 15Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW i3 - 10th report
They came through the front door close to throwing up. Guide camp couldn't have been that bad, could it? Turns out it was the 40-minute lift home - in... -
13 Nov 15BMW reveals plug-in model range details
BMW has begun a plug-in hybrid push, confirming five petrol-electric machines. Available over the next 12 months, all will be able to run solely on el... -
5 Nov 15ASA bans BMW TV ad for condoning dangerous driving
The Advertising Standards Authority has banned a television advert promoting the BMW 3-series for allegedly condoning dangerous driving. The advert be... -
27 Oct 15Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW i3 - 9th report
Most of the time I can't get enough of the i3's cool 'coach' doors. Hinged at the front A-pillar and rear C-pillar they allow great access to the inte... -
19 Oct 15BMW 7-series Test Drive Review
The luxury car class is a difficult one for BMW. The sector is dominated by the Mercedes S-class, which means BMW will sell just over 1000 7-series in... -
19 Oct 15BMW launches chauffeur service
BMW has introduced a new chauffeur fleet service alongside the new 7-series in a bid to crack Mercedes' dominance in the sector. The service is being ... -
14 Oct 15First pictures: 2016 BMW M2
BMW has revealed a performance version of its 2-series coupe, the M2, ahead of its arrival in the UK next April. Touted as the replacement for the 1-s... -
9 Oct 15Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW i3 - 8th report
An aspect of the BMW i3 that is too often overlooked because of its eco-focused headlines is how much fun can be genuinely derived from driving the th... -
28 Sep 15Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW i3 - 7th report
The BMW i3 is an incredible electric car, but its boot size isn't the greatest - 260 litres is not a lot to play with when the rear seats are upright.... -
10 Sep 15BMW 320d ED facelift Test Drive Review
For many years BMW has been the brand of choice for upwardly mobile company car users, but with the Jaguar XE on the scene, a new posh but economical ... -
8 Sep 15Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW i3 - 6th report
In all the excitement surrounding getting enough electric juice to drive, we've rather neglected the i3 itself of late. Which is a shame, as the desig... -
3 Sep 15BMW 116d ED Test Drive Review
BMWs may traditionally be famed for performance rather than economy, but the most frugal 1-series - the 116d ED - matches the best diesel Volkswagen G... -
25 Aug 15Techies 2015: Service, Maintenance and Repair - BMW Group Five Star Programme
Standing head and shoulders above the competition in the service, maintenance and repair arena is the BMW Group Five Star Programme, which truly lived... -
19 Aug 15Audi hints at electric BMW X6 rival with Frankfurt concept
Audi has confirmed it will build a large electric 4x4 that will sit between its Q5 and Q7 off-roaders with a new concept car ahead of the Frankfurt mo... -
13 Aug 15Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW i3 - 5th report
Life with an i3 involves so much more than a regular car. Like a few other EVs, it's got its own app that you can download to your phone so you can se... -
7 Aug 15BMW 3-series facelift Test Drive Review
The 3-series has been a staple of fleets for nearly 40 years, the saloon model being a rite of passage for many executives - so much so that it's beco... -
30 Jul 15Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW i3 - 4th report
Longer trips take planning in an i3. With a coastal campsite 60 miles away (and a realistic electric range of 60-80 miles), I checked the availability... -
24 Jul 15BMW X1 Test Drive Review
Compact SUVs are currently quite the thing in the car industry. Buyers of 4x4s in the early noughties became hooked on the raised seating position and... -
8 Jul 15Our Fleet Test Drive: BMW i3 - 3rd report
Last time we checked in I was explaining the trickiness of finding a suitable charging station based on location, charging speed, availability, and wo... -
3 Jul 15BMW 2-series Gran Tourer Test Drive Review
The 2-series Gran Tourer is BMW's seven-seat version of the Active Tourer, the brand's first front-wheel drive model. A total of 21cm longer and ident...
