German car maker BMW’s UK division got trolled by X users on Thursday after abruptly announcing that it was “no longer posting” on the platform

BMW UK announced it will stop posting on X, inciting online backlash and mockery from users who believe the move is linked to Musk's alleged fascist salute.

Despite not being an airport, some users still feel the need to announce their departure from X. This almost always results in mockery, and BMW UK’s latest […]

Social media users slam at BMW UK for announcing it would "no longer" post on X. Many pointed out the BMW's past ties to Adolf Hitler, while others said the automaker was going woke.

German luxury car manufacturer BMW faced significant online backlash after its UK division announced it would "no longer post" on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter). Many users interpreted the move as a protest against the platform’s owner, Elon Musk.

Legendary British comedian and actor John Cleese announced his plans to leave the social media platform X on Tuesday. The 85-year-old Monty Python star has long expressed dissatisfaction with the site’s direction under owner Elon Musk.

The British arm of the German brand says it’s no longer posting on Musk's X platform but will remain active on Facebook and Instagram

The automaker saw sales of its EVs drop 13% in the European Union in 2024, and is facing growing pressure as rivals launch a wave of cheaper EVs.

Elon Musk’s Tesla and Bayerische Motoren Werke AG (BMW) have sued the European Union’s (EU) executive, adding to a flurry of cases by Chinese carmakers attacking tariffs peaking at 45% on imports of electric vehicles (EVs) into the bloc.

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