Racing
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…
Alex Seremet / December 23, 2024
Racing
Among automotive legends, the McLaren F1 casts perhaps the longest shadow. Torturously few were produced as road cars – the ultimate road car, mind you – and they’re rarely spotted, let alone sold or exchanged….
Steven Paul / August 22, 2024
Videos
Walter Röhrl has done a lot. He’s set Pikes Peak records, competed in 24 Hours of Le Mans races, enjoyed WRC victories, and so much more. He also helped test out the Porsche Carrera GT,…
Steven Paul / August 11, 2024
BMW Engines
If you are a fan of high-performance engines, you probably know about the BMW S70/2 engine. This wasn’t just an engine; it was a legend, the BMW S70/2. Nestled within the sleek curves of the…
Horatiu Boeriu / January 23, 2024
Videos
Listen to the BMW-Powered Legendary McLaren F1 GTR Longtail
by Nico DeMattia / Date: November 16, 2022
Interesting
Let’s imagine for a moment a world in which Gordon Murray and McLaren continued to work with BMW long after the legendary McLaren F1. A world in which BMW and Murray were still partnered today….
Nico DeMattia / August 26, 2022
News
It isn’t often that you learn new details about a car that debuted 30 years ago but, back in the early ’90s, there weren’t in-depth YouTube reviews, podcasts, or even widespread internet. So many details…
Nico DeMattia / August 18, 2022
News
The McLaren F1 is not only one of the very best driving cars in the history of the automobile, potentially even the very best (unless Gordon Murray can top himself with the GMA T.50), but…
Nico DeMattia / June 7, 2022
Videos
Without question, the BMW S70/2 V12 engine from the McLaren F1 is the greatest engine the brand has ever built. Despite being designed in the early ’90,s the S70/2 is still a masterpiece of engine…
Nico DeMattia / May 3, 2022
News
Without question, the greatest engine to ever come from Bavaria was the S70/2, the 6.1-liter naturally-aspirated V12 engine that powered the McLaren F1. It’s also considered one of the very best engines of all time,…
Nico DeMattia / April 28, 2022
News
BMW and McLaren could be working together once again, decades after developing the most iconic supercar of all time together — the McLaren F1. According to this new report from Automotive News Europe, McLaren and…
Nico DeMattia / April 4, 2022