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Ultimate Photo Gallery: BMW M1

Ultimate Photo Gallery: BMW M1

Like most great supercars, the M1 was conceptualized as a race car, and then homologated through civilian series production. In the mid 1970s, BMW had an itch to beat Porsche on the racetrack – not…

A special visit to BMW Classic

A special visit to BMW Classic

The building where BMW Classic resides lies within a couple of minutes from BMW Welt, in Munich. Apparently nothing betrays the hidden gems within, but the building is quite a goldmine, as it accommodates BMW…

BMW Classic is offering classic BMW automobiles for sale

BMW Classic is offering classic BMW automobiles for sale

In July, BMW agreed to consign two cars from their museum reserve collection for sale at Bonhams inaugural Collectors’ Motor Cars auction at the Royal Mirage Hotel, Dubai in October. The car chosen were an…

Editorial: What is a BMW Supercar?

BMW M1 350 horsepower gets the go-ahead

BMW M1 350 horsepower gets the go-ahead

The rumors of a new BMW M1 have been going around for quite some time now, but no solid reports have been ever made nor confirmed by BMW. Today, British magazine Autocar reports that BMW…

Editorial: M Division Losing Touch with History?

Editorial: M Division Losing Touch with History?

It started with the grandfather, the patriarch of what would be a long line of champions, its heart was a high-revving 3.5L inline-6. Not surprisingly, that same engine was a large part of the car’s…

BMW’s Procar Series

As BMW is preparing to enter the 2009 American LeMans Series with it’s race-prepped E92, I thought it fitting to go back and look at another part of BMW’s racing history. It’s a part that…

Thirty Years: to The Power of ///M

Thirty Years: to The Power of ///M

///M. It’s a letter that invokes fear in its rivals. It is a mark that has made in house performance cars a must by every major automaker. ///M stands for Motorsport, and their technik parts…