Lancashire Day 2023
We are proud to be a longstanding pillar of the Lancashire Community for the past 39 years. Today we honour our legacy and invite you ...
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MINI Crayola Competition
We're inspiring kids to unleash their creativity in our minds... with Crayola Competition.
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Introducing the BMW Vision Neue Klasse
The BMW Vision Neue Klasse - The future of BMW. Featuring a clear, elegant and timeless in its design, with large surfaces, distinctive lines, all ...
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The all-new MINI Family
Iconic design: Tick. Go-kart feeling: Always. Meet the new all-electric MINI family. Register your interest online today.
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BMW Motorrad Celebration Raises £488 for North West Air Ambulance Charity
Hundreds of Lancashire motorcycle enthusiasts have raised £488.37 for North West Air Ambulance Charity.
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Hundreds of Lancashire Motorcyclists Attend 100-Year BMW Motorrad Celebration in Preston
Hundreds of motorcycle enthusiasts attended Bowker Motorrad on the docks in Preston on Saturday, August 19th, to celebrate the 100th anniversary of BMW Motorrad.
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Bowker MINI and Ribble Rivers Trust Join Forces in Community Conservation in Burnley and Preston
Bowker MINI, with centres in Blackburn and Preston, has continued its commitment to environmental conservation by partnering with the Ribble Rivers Trust for two community ...
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Bowker Motor Group Extends AFC Fylde Mill Farm Stadium Stand Partnership
Bowker Motor Group has agreed a further two-year corporate partnership extension with AFC Fylde. The West Stand will now carry Bowker Motor Group’s name until ...
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Bowker Motorrad’s 1/1 BMW R NineT in collaboration with Waterloo Music Bar & Motörhead
We are proud to have collaborated with the UK’s no.1 independent live music venue, Waterloo Music Bar, to create ‘Overkill’ – a 1/1 Custom BMW ...
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The INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster is here!
The All-New INEOS Grenadier Quartermaster was recently revealed at Goodwood Festival of Speed, becoming the newest edition to the Grenadier family.
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Bowker BMW Senior Service Advisor Retires
One of Bowker Preston BMW’s most popular staff members Eoghan Gilbert, has retired a matter of months before his 20-year milestone with the company.
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BMW UK Director Visits Bowker for Official Staff Presentation of Sustainability Trophy
Bowker BMW received a visit from the BMW UK communications director, for an official staff presentation of the first-ever BMW UK Sustainability Award.
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Laura Sets Sights on National Go Karting Glory
Bowker Ribble Valley's car parts advisor, Laura, has become the only female competitor to qualify for the regional finals in a national Go Kart tournament.
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Lancashire Motorcycle Riders Attend Free Motorcyclist Life-Saving Training Event
Bowker Motorrad has confirmed it will host another free to promote motorcycle safety and provide riders with essential skills to manage accidents and improve road ...
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Learn At Work Week
At Bowker, we are proud to support Learning at Work Week, a unique annual event to build learning cultures at work.
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Bowker MINI Celebrates Earth Day with Official Solar Panel Switch On
We are delighted to have officially switched on 1600 new solar panels across our dealership roofs in Blackburn and Preston.
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Bowker BMW Celebrates Earth Day with Official Solar Panel Switch On
We are delighted to have officially switched on 1600 new solar panels across our dealership roofs in Blackburn and Preston.
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Bowker BMW Creates Eggstra Special Easter with Preston North End
Bowker BMW has partnered with Preston North End’s Community and Education Trust to spread some Easter joy for children who benefit from the trust's work ...
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Life-Saving Defibrillator Installed After Employee Emergency
Bowker Ribble Valley has installed its first defibrillator after an employee who suffered from chest pains required an ambulance.
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Shannon, Aaron and James Become ATA Qualified Technicians
Three technicians at Bowker Motorrad have achieved ATA accreditation for BMW motorcyles.
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BMW Group UK partners with Pod Point to enhance EV charging offer
BMW Group UK has added Pod Point as a preferred EV home chargepoint supplier for MINI retail customers, further enhancing home charging services for retail ...
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BMW Group UK partners with Pod Point to enhance EV charging offer
BMW Group UK has added Pod Point as a preferred EV home chargepoint supplier for BMW retail customers, further enhancing home charging services for retail ...
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Lancashire Business Expo Success for Bowker MINI
Bowker MINI had a fantastic time at Lancashire Business Expo 2023. The annual expo, held on Friday, 24th March, at Preston Guild Hall, attracted over ...
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Lancashire Business Expo Success for Bowker BMW
Bowker BMW enjoyed a successful Lancashire Business Expo 2023, which took place on Friday, March 24th, at the Preston Guild Hall.
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Bowker MINI Big Love 2023 Kickstart
Bowker MINI employees and customers have spread Big Love at Christmas by donating a bumper bundle of goodies for homeless dogs in the region.
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IAM RoadSmart South Lancs Advanced Motorcyclists (SLAM) Assessment Ride
We are looking to arrange a Free 1 to 1 Assessment Ride Day with an IAM RoadSmart Observer, based from our Centre on Preston Docklands.
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How to Defrost Your Windscreen Safely and Quickly
Whether you're crazy for kettles or a de-icer devotee, we've got you covered! In this post, we'll go through the pros and cons of various ...
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Mother’s Day Competition
This Mother's Day Bowker BMW are offering you the opportunity to enjoy an overnight stay for two including breakfast and aqua-thermal journey at the Spa ...
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The first all-electric MINI Convertible
Introducing the first-ever MINI Electric Convertible. Limited to just 150 models and available from April 2023, register your interest today.
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Bowker Scoops First-Ever National BMW UK Retailer Award for Sustainability
Bowker BMW has been awarded the first-ever BMW UK Sustainability Award.
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BMW F 900 R Cup Sponsored Rider Announced
Bowker Motorrad has confirmed it is sponsoring young rider Kieran Smith in the 2023 BMW F 900 R Cup.
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Bowker MINI Big Love Christmas Collection
Bowker MINI employees and customers have spread Big Love at Christmas by donating a bumper bundle of goodies for homeless dogs in the region.
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Bowker MINI Now 95% Paperless Across All Departments
Bowker MINI is spearheading an environmental drive to make all its processes paperless; eliminating 95% of its paper transactions and communications.
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Bowker BMW Now 95% Paperless Across All Departments
Bowker BMW is spearheading an environmental drive to make all its processes paperless; eliminating 95% of its paper transactions and communications.
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Phil Darwen awarded BMW Master Technician status
Our very own Service Technician, Phil Darwen, has been awarded BMW Master Technician status
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Christmas & New Year Opening Hours
From everyone here at Bowker MINI, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! View our opening times here.
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Christmas & New Year Opening Hours
From everyone here at Bowker BMW, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! View our opening times here.
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Bowker MINI partners with Dog’s Trust for Howl-Oween Dog Walk
The most spook-tacular & waggy tail event of the year. The Bowker MINI Howl-Oween Dog Walk.
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Bowker Motor Group attends event hosted by Electricity North West.
An event for businesses in Lancashire offering free expert advice on how to save energy, reduce costs and reduce carbon emissions.
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Bowker BMW Preston Dedicates Youth Football Kit Sponsorship to Much-Missed Colleague
Bowker BMW Preston has sponsored a Preston youth football team’s kit in memory of a dearly-missed colleague.
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The BMW M2
Achievements come in many different forms. With the new BMW M2 they’re expressed through an M TwinPower Turbo 6-cylinder inline petrol engine producing 460hp, in ...
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The BMW XM
Exclusive, expressive, electrified: The new BMW XM combines impressive presence with the high performance of a BMW M and powerful plug-in hybrid technology of the ...
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Biker Down at Bowker Motorrad
Bowker Motorrad was proud to host the first Biker Down Event for its customers in collaboration with the amazing team from Lancashire Fire and Rescue ...
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MINI Premium Pack
Our MINI's now come with Premium Pack and Automatic Transmission as standard. Available for each vehicle throughout the range.
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Three of Our Apprentices Mastermind Soapbox Challenge
Three of our apprentices from Bowker BMW Blackburn have joined forces to enter this year’s Accrington Soapbox Challenge.
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Bowker MINI out brash bundling with Ribble River Trust.
On Saturday 20 & Sunday 21 August, our teams at Bowker MINI in Preston and Blackburn hosted their first events to support conservation and environmental ...
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Lancashire Dog Friendly First for Bowker MINI
Bowker MINI centres in Blackburn and Preston have become the first MINI centres in Lancashire to be certified dog friendly by the Dogs’ Trust. Bowker ...
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A Sunday morning ride out…
As part of our partnership with the Northern Section of the BMW Owners Club, we are giving a limited number of non-members the chance to ...
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Bowker MINI Centres Volunteer Staff Time for River Ribble Conservation.
Bowker MINI on Preston Docks and Trident Park in Blackburn will volunteer staff time to The Ribble Rivers Trust from August.
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Bowker Apprentice Wins Preston College Apprentice of the Year
Didar is in his second year of the automotive technologies course whilst working for Bowker Ribble Valley in Osbaldeston. Didar came to the UK from ...
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Blackburn BMW Apprentice is College’s First to Achieve Distinction in New Exam Format
Bowker BMW have extended their partnership to support a North West-based pursuit of the 2022 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship.
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Bowker Ribble Valley become INEOS Automotive’s Lancashire Partner
Bowker Ribble Valley will be the sole Lancashire partner for the new INEOS Grenadier 4X4, when it is launched later this year.
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Bowker’s Custom R 18
We were very proud to have our technician, Shannon Constable, step up to the challenge and oversee the build. Her vision of subtle customisation to ...
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Bowker Motor Group Appoints New Finance Director
Lancashire-based Bowker Motor Group has appointed a new finance director.
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The BMW CE 04 Gets A Thumbs Up From Andy
Bowker’s own Workshop Supervisor, Andy Fairhurst, took the opportunity to take the BMW CE 04 for a spin. Find out how he got on.
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2022 British Touring Car Championship Race Reports
Following Bowker BMW's partnership with Ciceley Motorsport’s British Touring Car Championship Team – Car Gods Racing, we want to keep you updated with race reports.
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Dunlop & Continental Tyre Offers
- Speacial offer on tyres from just £285 - Price includes fitting - Dunlop and Continental tyres
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British Super Bikes 2022 – Race Reports
Stay up-to-date with the BSB season with race reports from each race.
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Bowker Motorrad Sponsor Wray Bike Meet
Bowker Motorrad are pleased to announce their support and sponsorship for one of the largest bike meets in the area- Wray Classic Bike Night.
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Bowker BMW Extends Partnership with Ciceley Motorsport Team
Bowker BMW have extended their partnership to support a North West-based pursuit of the 2022 Kwik Fit British Touring Car Championship.
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Shouting From The Rooftops About The Electric MINI
We are delighted to announce that we will be attending the Lancashire Business Expo on 25 March, so we thought we would give the event ...
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BMW Owners Club Partnership Announced
We have teamed up with the people at BMW Owners Club to bring any customer who buys a new BMW Motorbike from Bowker* will receive ...
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More than 200 Lancashire Superbike Enthusiasts Raise Over £2,000 for Charity
Over 200 BMW motorbike owners and superbike enthusiasts attended a charity fundraising Race Season Preview Event at Bowker Motorrad on the docks in Preston.
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Clitheroe Students Amongst First to Learn to Drive in New Electric MINI
Learner drivers in Clitheroe will be amongst the first in Lancashire to take driving lessons in a new electric MINI.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about your MINI? We've put together some of our frequently asked questions. If you can't find the answer you're after you can ...
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Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about your BMW? We've put together some of our frequently asked questions, if you can't find the answer you're after you can ...
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MINI Special Editions
Meet the MINI Editions. Delightfully detailed and inspired by our rich heritage of motorsport and design, these special edition MINIs for 2022 are a unique ...
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MINI Electric Event
Join us at our MINI Electric event on Sunday 20 February, you'll be able to meet Phil and Sue, at our Preston MINI Centre, and ...
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Bowker Motorrad Confirms Sixth Successive Year Partnering British Superbike Team Partnership
Bowker Motorrad BMW in Preston has confirmed its sixth successive year in partnership with a British Superbike Championship racing team.
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Bowker Motor Group Celebrates New Automotive Technical Skills Partnership with Preston College
Lancashire automotive retailer Bowker Motor Group has announced a new long-term partnership with Lancashire further education provider, Preston College.
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Bowker BMW Celebrates New Automotive Technical Skills Partnership with Preston College .
Lancashire automotive retailer Bowker BMW has announced a new long-term partnership with Lancashire further education provider, Preston College.
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Bowker Motor Group Reveals New Preston Head of Business
Lancashire-based Bowker Motor Group has appointed Jonathan Rogan as the new head of business of the BMW and MINI centres on the Docks in Preston.
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BIG DAYS OUT IN THE COUNTRYMAN.
We’ve been exploring to find the best views, adventure, and fun for you to enjoy on a Big Day Out of your own.
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Lancashire Woman Wins Mobility Scooter Prize
A Lancashire woman has won a new mobility scooter in a competition to discover a deserving winner.
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Lancashire MINI Retailer Wins World Social Video Accolade
Bowker MINI in Blackburn and Preston has won this year’s World MINI Social Media Competition to produce and share the best video on social media.
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Towbars
Bowker Ribble Valley supply and fit high-quality Witter and Westfalia tow bars for all makes and models (subject to availability).
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Value Your Motorbike
Looking to sell your motorbike? Find out how much it is worth with a no obligation quote at Bowker Motorrad.
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BMW Points
Discover our BMW of the Week: A BMW M330i M Sport Pro Pack Auto Saloon| Black Sapphire | Monthly Rentals from £477 with £2,861.04 Initial ...
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Hoghton Tower Sprint
With the return of the Hoghton Sprint, two Bowker Motorrad riders took to their BMW S 1000 RRs for the 1/8 mile Sprint.
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Bowker BMW: Mobility Scooter Competition
Bowker BMW are running a competition with the first prize donated by Modern Mobility in Clitheroe and Blackburn.
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Get the Heritage Look
Their look is as distinctive as those who wear them. Their character as striking as you: The BMW Motorrad Heritage collection is much more than ...
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Lancashire Rescue Dog Leads MINI Retailer’s National Crusade for Social Video Glory
A Lancashire rescue dog is leading a North West car retailer’s national crusade to produce and share the best video in the country on social ...
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Become A Convert
If you’ve never driven a convertible, you need to check out the BMW 4 Series, a sleek open-top four-seater that has power and pace.
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BMW of the Week
Discover our BMW of the Week: A BMW M235i Gran Coupé with £2,754 Bowker Contribution
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Bowker and Ciceley Partner for Motorsport Glory
Bowker BMW and Ciceley Motorsport reveal their first partnership in the pursuit of national motorsport glory.
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Bowker Motorrad Donates Engine to Preston’s College Thanks to Shannon’s Quick Thinking
A Bowker Motorrad apprentice has negotiated a deal to donate a motorcycle engine to Preston’s College Motorcycle engineering department.
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British Touring Car Championship Race Reports
Following Bowker BMW's partnership with Ciceley Motorsport’s British Touring Car Championship Team – Car Gods Racing, we want to keep you updated with race reports.
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Bowker MINI Partner With Cuckoo Gin
Bowker MINI are proud to announce that we have partnered up with the wonderful people at Brindle Distillery. Based at Holmes Farm in Brindle, the ...
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MINI Charging
MINI Charging is your gateway to one of the worlds largest charging Networks. You will have access to a range of providers, using just one ...
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BMW Plug-in Hybrid
Our Product Genius' get asked a lot about plug-in hybrids. Read all their answers and insights.
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BMW Charging
BMW Charging is the all-round solution for charging your BMW. Products and services from BMW Charging provide you with numerous tailor-made offers for charging at ...
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BMW Demo Tour at Bowker Motorrad
Welcome to our BMW 2021 Make Life a Ride Retailer Demo Tour at Bowker Motorrad on Saturday 10th July.
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The MINI Hatch is Auto Trader’s Most Fun Car to Drive.
The MINI Hatch has been awarded ‘Most Fun Car to Drive’ at the 2021 Auto Trader New Car Awards.
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Combining Exclusivity With LANX Shoes
Bowker BMW have partnered with LANX Shoes and Godhead Coffee to combine exclusivity. With customised features and handcrafted details, BMW M cars, including the new ...
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Living with the BMW i3
Interested in making the switch to an all-electric BMW? Here’s a real-life account from a BMW i3 driver. Heath talks about the switch from a ...
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2021 BTCC Partnership
Bowker BMW are proud to announce their partnership with Ciceley Motorsport's BTCC team - Car Gods Racing.
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Bowker Motorrad team up with PR Racing for another season
Bowker Motorrad are pleased to join the PR Racing team for a fifth consecutive year as a Team Partner.
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Earth Day 2021
In honour of Earth Day 2021, we are celebrating the BMW i3. - Zero Emissions - Sustainable Materials - Electric Performance
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Book A Test Ride
Every day is Demo Day at Bowker Motorrad. We’re open 7 days a week, so you can book a test ride for a day and ...
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COVID-19 Important Group Update
At Bowker Motor Group we are closely monitoring the developments of COVID-19 and the impact this is having on our business, employees, customers and partners.
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The New MINI App
Maximise your MINI experience with the new MINI App. Thanks to its array of clever features, you can plan journeys more easily than ever before.
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The MINI Electric Pacesetter inspired by John Cooper Works.
The first electric MINI as a FIA Formula E Safety Car. The MINI Electric Pacesetter inspired by JCW is the new Safety Car for the ...
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Make the switch to MINI Electric
A lot of MINI Electric is what you know and love about the MINI Hatch already. Its iconic design and legendary responsive handling. The innovative ...
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Go Electric With The Motability Scheme
A charging solution for electric vehicle customers We know that many Motability customers are interested in electric vehicles but are concerned with charging them. So, ...
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International Women’s Day.
Bowker Motor Group is proud to employ many women who have helped to lead us through these uncertain times. To celebrate International Women’s Day we ...
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MINI Clubman & Countryman Shadow Edition
Introducing the new MINI Countryman Boardwalk Edition. Exclusive on Cooper and Cooper S variants in Deep Laguna Blue.
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Finance Health Check
At Bowker MINI, we want to help you find the best possible option for your budget and lifestyle. We’d like to invite you to take ...
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BMW Kick Off 2021 By Scooping What Car? Awards.
The BMW 3 Series, 4 Series and 5 Series were all recognised, as were the BMW X5 and X6, with a further nine awards for ...
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MINI Countryman Boardwalk Edition
Introducing the new MINI Countryman Boardwalk Edition. Exclusive on Cooper and Cooper S variants in Deep Laguna Blue.
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COVID-19 Update
At Bowker Motor Group we are closely monitoring the developments of COVID-19 and the impact this is having on our business, employees, customers and partners.
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MINI Convertible wins Carbuyer’s Best Convertible 2021.
The MINI Convertible has won Best Convertible at the annual Carbuyer Best Car Awards 2020, marking its fourth consecutive win in this category.
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MINI Vision Urbanaut. Make it your space.
Discover the MINI Vision Urbanaut – an all-new interpretation of a vision of space. This digital vision vehicle offers more interior space and versatility than ...
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Bowker MINI Halloween Drive Out Route
Looking for some spooktacular Halloween fun? At Bowker MINI, we've got just the answer! Download our driving route and create your own Bowker MINI Halloween ...
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Accrington Woman Wins Mobility Scooter Prize
An Accrington woman has won a new mobility scooter in a prize draw. More than 400 Motability customers entered a prize draw organised by Bowker ...
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The new BMW 128ti
Launching November 2020, the famed ‘ti’ badge returns to the BMW range in the shape of the new BMW 128ti.
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Team up with BMW.
We're launching a competition looking for true creatives to help us launch the all-new BMW 4 Series.
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The new BMW M3 Competition Saloon and BMW M4 Competition Coupé
Bowker Motor Group is proud to have partnered with Blackburn Rugby Club to sponsor their Summer rugby camp - the first to be held at ...
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THE BMW M 1000 RR
Racing like no other. The M RR is the first M model from BMW Motorrad. Its genes come directly from professional racing.
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Rugby Camp Success for Blackburn Youngsters
Bowker Motor Group is proud to have partnered with Blackburn Rugby Club to sponsor their Summer rugby camp - the first to be held at ...
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Talk Business at Bowker
At Bowker, we understand business can be tough which is why we're here to help with any questions you have relating to company cars.
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Talk Business at Bowker
At Bowker, we understand business can be tough which is why we're here to help with any questions you have relating to company cars.
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BMW Group aims for 7 million electrified drives on the road by 2030
BMW Group sustainability goals aim at putting more than seven million vehicles with electrified drive systems on the road worldwide by 2030.
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MINI WINS AUTO TRADER’S ‘MOST LOVED BRAND’ 2020
MINI has been awarded “Most Loved Brand” at the 2020 Auto Trader New Car Awards.
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Bowker MINI introduce mail order service for MINI Genuine Parts
The health and safety of our customers a priority and we are pleased to be providing a mail order service for MINI Genuine Parts.
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The X6. Take Centre Stage.
The BMW X6 is a beast; a fearless performer with attitude, aggression and style.
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Introducing the new BMW X1 xDrive25e & BMW X2 xDrive25e.
A highly efficient electric drive and a latest-generation lithium-ion battery enable an electrically powered range of up to 35 miles in the two new plug-in ...
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Now that’s what I Call Bowker Christmas Videos
We’ve outrun jet fighters, ended up in orbit, let children take over the dealership and received visitations through magic tins of beans. Here, we take ...
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Ninth Bowker MINI Halloween Drive Out is Spooky Success
A big Bowker thank you to everyone who took part in the Bowker MINI Halloween Drive Out this year. On Sunday 27th October, more than ...
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Peter’s Back on Four Wheels at Bowker MINI in Preston
The Bowker MINI Centre on the docks in Preston has a new manager. 55-year old Peter Turner from Wigan is a familiar face at Bowker. ...
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World Stage Awaits for Blackburn Golfer
A former Clitheroe Grammar School student has won through to the world final of a prestigious amateur golf tournament. 21 year-old Louis Barrett, from Wilpshire, ...
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New Motorrad Models Announced at EICMA 2019
Tuesday 5 November 2019 – three all-new BMW Motorrad models have made their hotly-anticipated debut at the internationally-significant ‘EICMA 2019’ motor show in Milan. CHASE ...
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MEET THE NEW MINI ELECTRIC
It’s great to get special treatment. Which is why we’re offering you and a guest the chance to feast your eyes on our first electric ...
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Bowker MINI Halloween Drive Out 2019
Join us on Sunday 27th October 2019 at 10am for our ever anticipated annual Bowker MINI Halloween Drive Out! All MINI owners, family and friends ...
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Andrew is Motability Specialist of the Year
Andrew Holden, who works at Bowker BMW and MINI in Blackburn, has been honoured as the best Motability specialist in the country.
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Live Magazines day out with the PHEV MINI Countryman
Live Magazines Paul Agnew was intrigued by the new PHEV MINI Countryman. We sent him out in our demonstrator model for a MINI PHEV Adventure. ...
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Be Part of the Future….Now.
The electric car is set to go far … We’re talking about the future of motoring here and, as usual, BMW leads the way. The ...
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World Final for Preston Amateur Golfer
A Lancashire golfer has become the first competitor from the county to represent the UK at the final of world’s largest amateur golf competition in ...
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WLTP – What Does it Mean?
From September 2018, all cars must have been homologated under the new WLTP (Worldwide Hamonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure) test cycle which is designed to ...
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Our Electrifying Partnership
Award-winning Lancashire luxury restaurant and hotel, Northcote, has taken delivery of a new hybrid electric BMW from Bowker Motor Group. The new BMW 2 Series ...
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Lancashire Motor Group Managers Take On Burnley 10K Challenge
Seven members of the management team at Bowker Motor Group are in training to take part in this year’s Asda Foundation Burnley 10K. Bowker BMW, ...
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GOING THE EXTRA MILE
Do you claim a car allowance? Whatever your budget and lifestyle, Bowker can help choose the best option for you, writes Victoria Bamber. Affordable, luxurious, stylish, practical, ...
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Bowker BMW in Preston Crowned ‘BMW Sales Retailer of the Year’ 2017
Bowker BMW in Preston has been crowned ''BMW Sales Retailer of the Year'' at the 2017 Retailer Awards.
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Bowker Blackburn BMW Open Weekend
Bowker Blackburn Dedicates Refurbished BMW Centre Re-opening to Amateur Rugby Unsung Heroes. Three Blackburn Rugby Club volunteer coaches have officially reopened the newly-refurbished Bowker BMW ...
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Bowker BMW named Aftersales Retailer of the Year at National Awards
Bowker BMW on Trident Park in Blackburn has been crowned BMW UK Aftersales Retailer of the Year.
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Blackburn Car Executive is Motability Specialist of the Year
Andy Holden, our Blackburn-based Sales Executive, has been named Motability Specialist of the Year.
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Bowker Boss raises money for Burnley FC in the Community with 10K Run
Group Managing Director, Chris Eccles, personally raised £390 for Burnley FC in the Community.
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MINI ELECTRIC UNVEILED AT OXFORD AS BRAND TURNS 60.
BE ONE OF THE FIRST IN LINE. PRE-ORDER NOW > https://bit.ly/MINIElectricPreOrder MINI has today unveiled the new MINI Electric at the Oxford plant, the home ...
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Celebrating 60 Years of an Icon.
The MINI 60 Years Edition. On 26 August 1959, British Motor Corporation (BMC) proudly revealed a car that captured the imagination of the world and ...
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ACCIDENT? IT’S YOUR CALL.
MINI mishap? Bumped BMW? It’s your call where you send your car to for repair and Bowker have it covered, as Matthew Parkinson explains. Until ...
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WLTP – What Does it Mean?
From September 2018, all cars must have been homologated under the new WLTP (Worldwide Hamonized Light Vehicles Test Procedure) test cycle which is designed to ...
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Burnley 10K Success Raises Over £1,000 for Charity.
The management team at Bowker Motor Group has raised over £1,000 for Burnley FC in the Community at this year’s Asda Foundation Burnley 10K running ...
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1499 LIMITED EDITION CARS.
1499 MINUTES TO GET BEHIND THE WHEEL. ACT FAST. Soon we’ll be giving you the chance to book a test drive in the MINI 1499 ...
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BMW Group announces next step in electrification strategy.
Flexible vehicle architecture to enable electrification of every model series Fully electric MINI confirmed as MINI 3 door variant Electric drivetrain Made in Germany, integrated ...
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Special Delivery for Little Mix.
Bowker Blackburn MINI surprised the Little Mix star, Jade Thirlwall’s mother, on Christmas morning by delivering a brand new grey MINI Cooper Hatch! Little Mix’s tour manager ...
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Lancashire MINI Centres Back North West Adventurer’s Historic ‘Italian Job’ Cycle Challenge.
Two Lancashire MINI centres have backed a North West cycling adventurer’s bid to become the first person in history to complete the Giro D’Italia on ...
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The safest in servicing…
When it comes to the upkeep of your car, servicing plays a vital role. Make sure you’re signed up to a servicing programme you can ...
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Bowker Bike Night with Mackenzie & Hodgson.
Niall Mackenzie and Neil Hodgson brought comedy, behind the scenes gossip and hilarious stories of old to Bowker Motorrad on Tuesday 20th August 2019. Over ...
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Baron Von Grumble Tour 2019.
Join us for a UK premiere! The first ever Baron Von Grumble Tour is coming to Bowker Motorrad. Join us on Wednesday 27th March for ...
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Blood Bike Bonus as Riders Raise Over £1,000.
Bowker Motorrad has raised over £1,000 for North West Blood Bikes from a Seasonal Social attended by over 100 local riders. The fundraising raffle offered ...
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BMW R 1250 GS Launch – Saturday 13th October.
The latest evolution of the GS success story – the new BMW R 1250 GS! Discover a new generation of the iconic Boxer engine with ...
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2018 PR Racing BSB Team Confirmed.
Czech contender Jakub Smrz will return to the British Superbike Championship grid in 2018 with the PR Racing LLoyd & Jones Bowker Motorrad BMW team, ...
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Bowker Motorrad Backs Myerscough Motorcycle Courses.
A Preston motorcycle dealership has donated a 1200cc boxer engine to test motorsport students technical skills on real life engineering. Bowker Motorrad on the docks ...
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Lancashire Motorcycle Dealership Confirms First British Superbike Team Partnership.
Bowker Motorrad in Preston has confirmed its first-ever partnership with a British Superbike Championship racing team. Bowker Motorrad will partner with PR Racing for the ...
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Motorrad Lancashire Attack Sponsorship.
Sponsorship Boost For New Lancashire Youth Football Team Determined to Make Bawling Touchline Parents a Thing of the Past A new Lancashire youth football team ...
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BMW Motorrad R 5 Hommage. The Essence of Beauty and Simplicity. Custom meets heritage at the Concors.
Munich/Cernobbio. 80 years ago, BMW presented the BMW R 5 to the international public – an exciting new technological development that was to influence motorcycle ...
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BMW MOTORRAD UK AND TAS RACING ANNOUNCE FIVE-RIDER TYCO BMW RACING TEAM.
The team will contest British Superbikes, Superstock 1000 and International Road Races including the North West 200, Isle of Man TT and the Ulster GP ...
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Bowker Ribble Valley – Prestige Car Passion in Lancashire
Michael Smallbone from Live Ribble Valley Magazine visits one of the region’s most prestigious car showrooms, where he spots a magnificent ultra-rare Lotus Exige. With blossom on ...
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Bowker Blackburn – 10th Anniversary Event
It’s our 10th anniversary We invite you to our family fun weekend on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 May 2016 as we celebrate our BMW and MINI ...
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New extensive range of BMW M Performance Parts for the new BMW M2 Coupé.
The BMW M2 Coupé has an extensive range of M Performance Parts designed to make your drive as exhilarting as possible.
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10 MILLIONTH MINI BUILT AS BRAND CELEBRATES 60TH YEAR
As MINI continues to celebrate its 60th anniversary, the brand has achieved a new feat as the ten millionth MINI produced globally since 1959 rolled off ...
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Warden Construction Appointed to Build Porsche Centre Preston
Lancashire-based Bowker Motor Group has appointed Preston-based Warden Construction Limited to build the new 43,000 square feet Porsche Centre in the city. Demolition began on ...
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Structural Work Begins on New Porsche Centre
Bowker Motor Group has celebrated the start of installation of the steel which will form the main structure for the new Porsche Centre Preston. The ...
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MINI ELECTRIC UNVEILED AT OXFORD AS BRAND TURNS 60
MINI has today unveiled the new MINI Electric at the Oxford plant, the home of the brand where the very first Mini was built 60 ...
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Lancashire Car Dealer Group Appoints New Chief Financial Officer
53-year old Andrew Gee from Wigan has been appointed into the new role for both Bowker Motor Group and Bowker Transport (WH Bowker Ltd). It is ...
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WTLP- What Does It Mean?
Since 1992, the New European Driving Cycle (NEDC) has been used to determine the fuel emissions and consumption values of vehicles. From September 2018, there ...
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Bowker Motor Group Agrees New AFC Fylde Mill Farm Stadium Stand Partnership
Bowker Motor Group has agreed a two-year corporate partnership extension with AFC Fylde. The partnership will see the Lancashire-based automotive retailer continue the sponsorship of ...
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Bowker Motor Group is keeping Community moving
Burnley FC in the Community (BFCitC) is pleased to announce that Bowker Motor Group will become the charity’s official vehicle supplier for the next two ...
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Preston Community Radio Station Unveils New Breakfast Show Sponsor
Community radio station City Beat 103.2 FM in Preston has confirmed a deal with a Lancashire motor group to sponsor its breakfast show. Bowker Motor ...
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Burnley 10K Success Raises Over £1,000 for Charity
The management team at Bowker Motor Group has raised over £1,000 for Burnley FC in the Community at this year’s Asda Foundation Burnley 10K running ...
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Bowker Motor Group to Open New Porsche Centre Preston
Porsche Cars GB Limited has appointed Bowker Motor Group to operate its new Lancashire Centre. The family-owned motor group now plans to build a new ...
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Lancashire Motorcycle Dealership Confirms First British Superbike Team Partnership
Bowker Motorrad in Preston has confirmed its first-ever partnership with a British Superbike Championship racing team. Bowker Motorrad will partner with PR Racing for the ...
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W H BOWKER LTD ACQUIRES OPERATIONS FROM POTTER LOGISTICS LTD
International and UK logistics specialist W H Bowker Ltd has announced that it is acquiring the warehousing and transport operations at five sites belonging to ...
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Porsche Centre Preston Planning Permission Approved
Bowker Motor Group has received planning permission to build a new 43,000 square feet Porsche Centre in Preston. Preston City Council approved plans for the ...
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Stewart Registers 30 Years Service with Blackburn BMW Centre With an Eye on the Future
A Blackburn BMW centre service manager has celebrated a 30 year employment milestone. Stewart Rose joined Bowker BMW – now on Trident Park in Blackburn ...
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RIbble Valley Business Awards Sponsor
Bowker Motor Group are delighted to be a category sponsor for the Ribble Valley Business Awards 2015. There will be 16 award categories, celebrating and ...
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AFC Fylde Reveals First Mill Farm Stadium Stand Partnership
AFC Fylde have revealed their first corporate partnership at the club’s new ground Mill Farm in Wesham. The agreement with Preston-based Bowker Motor Group will ...
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RIBBLE VALLEY RIDE CYCLE SPORTIVE – SUNDAY 14 JUNE 2015
Fabulous, challenging routes – 25, 60 & 100 miles Electronic Chip Timing Lots of food, much of it home-baked Supporting worthwhile charities Bowker Motor Group ...
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The Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards – Sponsor Announcement
Bowker Motor Group are delighted to announce our support of the Bright Spark award at the inaugural Hive Blackburn and Darwen Business Awards. The black tie event takes place on Thursday April ...
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Rusty Rally 2015 – The Two Paulos
Paul Rowley (Rowland Homes) and Paul Bowker (Bowker Motor Group) will soon be heading off on a whistle stop tour of europe in a £500 ...
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2015 Harley-Davidson® Model Launch Night
An evening of rock music and good food was accompanied by the release of the all new 2015 Harley-Davidson® models. Around 150 were in attendance ...
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WHEELS IN MOTION
Bowker Motor Group has gone from strength to strength with their recent expansions into new markets and investment to their flagship dealerships – and it ...
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Bowker Motor Group Confirms Further Preston Expansion
Lancashire motor group Bowker has revealed more expansion plans with the confirmed purchase of land adjacent to its docklands BMWand MINI centres in Preston. The Preston docklands ...
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Bowker Motor Group Begins Building New Preston Docklands HQ After Planning Approved
Lancashire motor group Bowker will begin building a new group headquarters and motorcycle dealership – after Preston City Council approved plans for a six-figure transformation ...
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Preston Car Dealership Reveals £750,000 Expansion Plans
Bowker BMW on the docks in Preston has revealed plans to expand the dealership. The proposed two-phase development will cost £750,000 and initially see the ...
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Bowker has been shortlisted for the 2014 AM Awards!
Bowker Motor Group has been shortlisted for two awards at the prestigious AM Awards. Highlighting the company’s continued success, Bowker is a finalist in the ...
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Bowker BMW are pleased to present the BMW i8
The BMW i8 is the second model to be launched from BMW i. It is the first plug-in hybrid vehicle from the BMW Group and ...
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Blackburn Car Dealership Celebrates Record Breaking £16 million First Quarter
Bowker BMW in Blackburn has confirmed its highest-ever first quarter turnover in history. Over 500 cars were sold from the motor group’s BMW, MINI and ...
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