1966
Initial production began with TM Series trucks under the name of Leyland.
1975
A diesel engine was manufactured in Türkiye for the first time.
1996
First 100% national truck with intellectual and industrial property rights owned by a Turkish company,
1999
The production of military vehicles began.
2007
First natural gas powered eco-friendly bus was manufactured.
2009
The manufacturing of Mine Protected Armoured Vehicles began, bearing the name of
2019
Production of the first domestic and national Tank Carrier Vehicle was started. Within 8 months 72 units were produced and delivered to the Turkish Armed Forces.
2019
The first domestic and national engine prototype was started.
2019
The TULGA family continued to grow with Türkiye's first domestic and national SUV model.
2019
BMC became the first and only Turkish Land Vehicles manufacturer to be among the top 100 defense industry companies in the world.
2025
BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş is rapidly moving towards its renewed targets on the way of becoming a worldwide brand.
1973
Türkiye's first foundry was established within BMC's commercial body.
1976
The first Apprentice Training Center in the Aegean Region was established.
1998
BMC became the first Turkish commercial vehicle manufacturer to export its products to Europe.
2004
First lightweight commercial vehicle with intellectual and industrial property rights owned by a Turkish company,
2008
The production began for the first 100% domestically manufactured, solo and articulated fully low-floor bus
2017
The first domestic and national apron bus
2019
Serial production of the first domestic and national apron vehicle, NEOPORT has started. NEOCITY 8.5 m VIP has been produced.
2019
Türkiye's first domestic and national pickup vehicle TULGA was introduced.
2019
The number of new generation vehicles of BMC, the brand of firsts, has reached 107. Since its establishment, the total vehicle and engine production has exceeded 300.OOO.
2023
BMC, according to the data released by SSI (Defense and Aviation Industry Exporters Association), maintained that export leadership by realizing approximately 52% of the total exports among the Turkish Defense Industry Vehicle Manufacturers in 2023.
1966
Leyland ismiyle TM Serisi kamyonlarla ilk üretim başladı.
1973
Türkiye’nin ilk otomotiv dökümhanesi BMC bünyesinde kuruldu.
1975
Türkiye’de ilk dizel motor üretimi gerçekleştirildi.
1976
Ege Bölgesi’ndeki ilk Çıraklık Eğitim Merkezi BMC bünyesinde açıldı.
1996
Fikri ve sınai mülkiyeti bir Türk firmasına ait, %100 yerli ilk kamyon “Profesyonel Serisi” üretildi.
1998
BMC Avrupa’ya ihracat yapan ilk Türk ticari araç üreticisi oldu.
1999
Askeri araç üretimine başlandı.
2004
Fikri ve sınai mülkiyeti bir Türk firmasına ait ilk hafif ticari araç olan “Megastar” üretildi.
2007
Çevreye duyarlı ilk doğal gazlı otobüs üretimi gerçekleştirildi.
2008
%100 yerli üretim ilk tam alçak tabanlı solo ve körüklü otobüs serisi "Procity" üretimine başlandı.
2009
“Kirpi” ismiyle mayına karşı korumalı zırhlı araç üretimine başlandı.
2017
İlk yerli ve milli apron otobüsü “Neoport” üretildi.
2019
BMC Otomotiv Sanayi ve Ticaret A.Ş. dünya markası olma yolunda yenilenen hedeflerine doğru hızla ilerliyor.