When the first-generation BMW 3 Series launched in 1975, few could have predicted its future as an icon in the automotive world. Yet, at the time, it faced a surprising image and branding problem—it wasn’t…
Following a teaser earlier this week, American footwear and clothing designer Ronnie Fieg is previewing his very own M1. As previously hinted, this isn’t an ordinary example of BMW’s sole supercar. The mid-engined machine is…
True, definitive, automotive icons are uncommon. Something that enthusiasts can point at and immediately identify as the genesis of a brand or sub-brand simply doesn’t come around that often. But, the BMW M1 is one…
BMW Group Classic invited us to check out some of its rarest gems, including that Z3 roadster with a V12 engine. We were also allowed to get familiar with a limited-run production model that was…
Just when you thought the BMW M1 couldn’t be more desirable, here comes this masterpiece. High-end dealer Motikon from Sweden happens to have an E26 with an official widebody kit. Built back in 1980, this…
Finish your week with a look at this immaculate 1981 BMW M1, now on the block at RM Sotheby’s. Expected to command a price between 400,000-500,000 euros (around $540,000), this car comes with a backstory…
After selling a Polaris Silver BMW M1 for $742,000 at its Florida auction at the beginning of the month, RM Sotheby’s has another E26 ready to change hands. This time around, the mid-engine supercar is…
The M1 is a rare supercar since only 399 road-legal examples were ever made, plus 53 Procars destined for the track. Legend has it that only three or four were painted in shades of silver…
This exceptional 1980 BMW M1 supercar recently found a new home on Bring-a-Trailer for an impressive $552,000. Out of the limited production of around 400 road-ready units over two and a half years, this particular…
Few, if any, BMWs are more iconic than the M1. Despite its troubled history due to Italian connections, the E26 ultimately became a legend. Nearly half a century since its inception, it remains the company’s…
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