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BMW M2 Racing Undergoes Final Endurance Test

MUNICH (May 19, 2025) – At the 24 Hours of Nürburgring (GER) on 21st/22nd June 2025, the BMW M2 Racing will complete its final major endurance test before the sales launch, with a high-profile driver lineup. Belgian drivers Ugo de Wilde and Charles Weerts, along with German driver Jens Klingmann – who has been involved in the testing and development of the vehicle from the very beginning – will take the wheel as a trio of BMW M works drivers in the cockpit of the new entry-level model from BMW M Motorsport. They will be joined by experienced Nürburgring racer and motorsport journalist Michael Bräutigam (GER). The car will be fielded by FK Performance Motorsport.

The BMW M2 Racing has already completed more than 30,000 test kilometers and will be available to BMW M Motorsport customer teams as the ideal entry-level race car from the 2026 season. In this final major test, the car will compete in the SP3T class and be put through its paces by the drivers and team under the extreme conditions of an endurance race. Klingmann has been actively involved in every stage of the BMW M2 Racing’s development and has played a key role in preparing the car for launch. De Wilde recently earned his Nordschleife permit and will make his 24-hour race debut. Weerts finished third overall in 2024 and now trades his GT3 seat for valuable test duties with BMW M Motorsport. Bräutigam has driven many race cars and will bring a journalistic perspective to the BMW M2 Racing thanks to his extensive experience. FK Performance Motorsport oversaw the car’s debut at the first test race in the 2024 Nürburgring Endurance Series and will manage it again during the Qualifiers and the 24h race in 2025. At the Qualifiers this coming weekend, Weerts, de Wilde, and Bräutigam will take turns at the wheel, with Klingmann joining for the 24-hour race.

“With the 24-hour race at the Nürburgring, the intensive test and development phase of our new entry-level car, the BMW M2 Racing, comes to an end. For one final time, our works drivers will collect data and impressions to help us deliver a car to our customers that is as well-prepared as possible. The Eifel endurance race is the ultimate test of strength. I’m delighted that we can also give the media the exclusive opportunity to experience the car’s performance firsthand.”

– Björn Lellmann, Head of Customer Racing at BMW M Motorsport

Jeep® Brand’s ‘Groundhog Day’ Named Best American Ad of the 21st Century

Auburn Hills, Mich. (May 19, 2025) – The Jeep® brand’s iconic 2020 Super Bowl commercial “Groundhog Day,” starring Bill Murray, captured the title of Best American Ad of the 21st Century, as decided by voters in the Campaign US inaugural Campaign Cup 2025 competition.

From March through mid-May, voters were asked by Campaign US to select their favorite ads from 16 different matchups to determine the winner. The championship round pitted the peripatetic Murray and “Groundhog Day” against the legendary Betty White and the Snickers Super Bowl commercial, “You’re Not You When You’re Hungry.”

“If I had to live one production over and over again, I would have to choose ‘Groundhog Day.’ It was rooted in magic from the very beginning. From serendipitously meeting Bill Murray five years before learning that Groundhog Day fell on Super Bowl Sunday for the second time in 54 years, to the hunt to find him and getting him to say ‘yes’ and bringing with him fellow castmates Bob Doyle and Stephen Tobolowsky, it still feels like a dream. We’re delighted by the recognition from Campaign US and our fans who voted, and we’d like nothing better than to share in the excitement with our star Bill Murray, but we can’t seem to locate him to tell him the good news! But we’re sure he’d be thrilled.”

– Olivier Francois, global chief marketing officer, Stellantis

Francois, whose body of work, including “Groundhog Day” and “Imported from Detroit,” led to his induction into the venerated Advertising Hall of Fame last year, has spoken in interviews about his pursuit of the elusive Murray, infamous for the inability to reach him. Nearly five years after first meeting Murray at a dinner of a mutual friend, and less than two weeks before the airing of the Feb. 2 Super Bowl telecast, Francois and Murray filmed the commercial that has become a classic.

The 60-second “Groundhog Day” television commercial, which aired during Super Bowl LIV on Groundhog Day, Sunday, February 2, 2020, featured Murray reprising his famous role as Phil Connors from the original 1993 film. The commercial put a twist on the original “Groundhog Day” film by featuring the Jeep Gladiator as Phil Connors’ getaway vehicle with the groundhog. The commercial was filmed in Woodstock, Illinois, the same location as the 1993 film.

Super Bowl LIV and Groundhog Day fell on the same day for only the second time in the Super Bowl’s 54-year history

The commercial was an instant hit, winning USA Today’s annual AdMeter competition (beating out 61 other ads). It was also nominated for an Emmy Award for Outstanding Commercial and was the most viewed Super Bowl commercial across social media channels that year.

On the commercial’s last day of production, Murray said on the set, “This is my first commercial. I’m glad I did it with you (Jeep).” Murray then added, “And I’m glad that this is my last commercial, as well.”

The Jeep brand “Groundhog Day” campaign was created in partnership with the award-winning creative agency Highdive.

The Campaign Cup brackets include 32 ads.

Alpine will Celebrate its 70th Anniversary at the 2025 Grand Rassemblement in Dieppe

DIEPPE (May 19, 2025) – The IDÉA Association will again welcome Alpine enthusiasts from 30 May to 1 June in Dieppe for an unprecedented gathering to mark Alpine’s 70th anniversary in the hometown of its founder, Jean Rédélé.

During this three-day celebration, Alpine will have a 900sqm hospitality area to show all its new products to the public, starting with the A390, its first electric sport fastback right after it was unveiled in a world premiere. The A390 will be produced at the Manufacture Alpine Dieppe Jean Rédélé.

Alongside Alpine CEO Philippe Krief, Alpine Product Performance VP Sovany Ang and Alpine Design VP Antony Villain will present the A390 to the public for the first time on the afternoon of 31 May. This sport fastback will join the A290, the hot hatch unveiled at the 24 Hours of Le Mans in 2024. Alpine is set to thrill visitors from around the world with the first two vehicles from its 100% electric ‘Dream Garage’.

On 31 May, the A390 will join the parade of legendary Alpines through the streets of Dieppe for its debut public appearance alongside Alpenglow Hy6, the rolling prototype equipped with a hydrogen-powered V6 turbo engine unveiled at the 2024 Paris Motor Show.

The brand will also present its new A110 range, which entered the catalogue in France in March 2025. It consists of the A110 R 70, the exclusive limited edition anniversary series of its iconic two-seater sports coupé (770 units), and the new A110 GTS, which harmoniously combines pure sportiness and refined comfort, both on the road and on the track.

On 30 May, Alpine drivers from yesteryear and today will meet with the public for autograph sessions. On 1 June, 700 Alpines will take part in the world’s largest Alpine parade ever held at the former Dieppe circuit. And for F1 fans, the Spanish Grand Prix will be broadcast live from the Alpine hospitality area.

For more information about the event, please visit the website: https://www.70ansalpinedieppe.fr/.

A special Alpine logo for the 70th Anniversary
The A-arrow symbol proudly celebrates the brand’s 70 years: 1955-2025. The use of blue, white and red emphazises the origins of the French brand created by Jean Rédélé in Dieppe in 1955. The number 70 extends the A-arrow, signifying a brand rooted in its past but looking to the future. The red target in the center of the wheel, another automotive symbol, represents the challenges the brand will take on over the next 70 years!

Peking to Paris Motor Challenge Rally Departs

PARIS (May 17, 2025) – The legendary Peking to Paris Motor Challenge returns from May 17 to June 22, 2025, for its 9th edition, starting from the Great Wall of China. This 37-day adventure will take 55 international crews on a 14,988-kilometer journey, conquering Eurasia in the footsteps of the pioneers of 1907. A unique logistical and human challenge. Normally held every three years, the 2025 edition immediately follows the 2024 edition due to delays caused by the pandemic. This double event represents a real challenge for the organizers, who have completely redesigned the route and its stages. The route will cross 11 countries: China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Georgia, Bulgaria, Romania, Hungary, Austria, Switzerland, and France. It will include 10 border crossings, six nights in tents, and numerous challenging areas, particularly in the Gobi Desert.

Prestigious crews and legendary vehicles

  • Christophe Bouchut, winner of the 24 Hours of Le Mans, Daytona, Spa, Nürburgring, and Dubai, is making his endurance rally debut aboard an ex-factory Peugeot 504 Coupé
  • Prince Alfonso de Orléans-Borbón, a Dakar veteran, will be his navigator.
  • San Marino’s Minister of Tourism, Federico Pedini Amati, will start in the smallest car in the rally’s history, a 1973 Fiat 500, flying the colors of the Republic of San Marino.
  • Tomas de Vargas Machuca, President of HERO-ERA, will complete the entire route solo in a 1926 Bentley, a historic first
  • Jonathan Turner, a 1997 veteran, returns with the 1929 Bentley he drove 28 years ago, alongside Nick English, a vintage pilot
  • John Caudwell, British entrepreneur and philanthropist, is participating for the first time with his brother Brian in a 1938 Chevrolet Fangio Master Coupe.

A Contrarian Adventure
“It’s not a race. It’s an endurance event where, above all, you have to go all the way, for yourself and for the car,” says Guy Woodcock, Competition Director at HERO-ERA. Pre-war cars make up nearly half of the field, including a 1917 American LaFrance Type 12 with a 14.5-liter engine and a 1920 Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost. The classic categories also feature unusual vehicles, such as a Volvo 220 Estate or legendary models like the Porsche 911 and Datsun 240Z.

An extraordinary human adventure
Beyond the mechanics, the event is above all an exceptional human adventure. For nearly six weeks, participants cross remote regions, share bivouacs, and overcome challenges together. Mutual support, adaptability, and camaraderie are essential pillars of the experience.

“Team spirit is fundamental. When things go wrong, it’s the other competitors who keep you going,” says Chris Elkins, course manager.