The BMW Club Nigeria, a non-for-profit club in Lagos, has entered into an agreement with BusinessDay Media to be the official media partner for the third edition of Bimmerfest, holding October 7.
Bimmerfest 2018 is one of the largest BMW automobile gatherings on the BMW calendar worldwide, and will bring together BMW and other vintage car owners in the country together to participate in motorcar racing and other car related entertainment activities. Bimmerfest has been named as the biggest gathering of car lovers in West Africa. BMW Club Ghana has already indicated an interest in being part of this year’s celebration in Nigeria.
BMW Club of Nigeria is an exclusive enthusiast organisation operating under the guidelines of the BMW Clubs International Council, Munich and the Club is also a proud member of the BMW Clubs Africa. The Club prides itself of exclusive motoring activities, ranging from autotainment, motorsports, lifestyle shows and road safety campaigns in Nigeria.
The 2017 Bimmerfest had on display some top range BMW models – the oldies, the newbie’s, the customised and the tuned. There was a miniature golf course set up within the venue for the golf lovers, on-screen display of some of the world’s best automobile stunts, engine display, auto care, safety and technical sessions, backyard BBQ, drinks, food and traditional summer favourites with a playful twist.
BMW Clubs Africa is the Umbrella organisation for BMW Clubs in Africa. It is a member of the International Council of BMW Clubs. BMW club in Africa can be traced back to 1981 when the BMW Club of South Africa was formed in Johannesburg, representing both cars and motorcycles.
In 1983 and 1984 the Club became a member of the International Council. The umbrella Club for Africa was formalised in 1989 and restructured in 1994, and Club Africa was created to be the representative body of its Member Clubs.
BMW, which stands for Bayerische Motoren Werke in German, or Bavarian Motor Works in English is a German multinational company that produces luxury automobiles and motorcycles. It is one of the popular German car brands with a cult following with owners of the brand often swearing to its quality and unbeatable driving pleasure.
BMW was founded in 1916 and has its headquarters in Munich, Bavaria. BMW produces motor vehicles in Germany, Brazil, China, India, South Africa, the United Kingdom, and the United States.
Automobiles are marketed under the brands BMW (with sub-brands BMW M for performance models and BMW i for plug-in electric cars), Mini and Rolls Royce. Motorcycles are marketed under the brand BMW Motorrad.
The company has significant motorsport history, especially in touring cars, Formula 1, sports cars and the Isle of Man TT.
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 also provides premium financial and mobility services. The BMW Group production network comprises 30 production and assembly facilities in 14 countries; the company has a global sales network in more than 140 countries.
In 2017, the BMW Group sold over 2,463,500 passenger vehicles and more than 164,000 motorcycles worldwide.
BMW Group says its success has always been based on long-term thinking and responsible action.
