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Built for speed: The BMW racing wheelchair
Built for speed: The BMW racing wheelchair
(Note: This story was written prior to the Paralympic Games in Rio. To find out how the athletes did, see postscript at bottom.) By Marty Bernstein This...
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Krazy Kustom Koachwork: The Blackhawk 328
Krazy Kustom Koachwork: The Blackhawk 328
If you’ve been to the Blackhawk Museum, you might have seen an odd-looking 328 on display. The Blackhawk provides minimal (and slightly misleading)...
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BMW to be featured at Monterey in August 2016
BMW to be featured at Monterey in August 2016
The annual Monterey car festival is barely in our rear-view mirror, but as fun as it was I’m already looking forward to next year. 2016 is BMW’s 100th...
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It's almost time for Monterey historics week!
It's almost time for Monterey historics week!
The great vintage car weekend of the year is almost upon us! If you’re not sure how to spend your time on the peninsula, here’s a quick guide for Bimmer...
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Villa d'Este: The beautiful dream
Villa d'Este: The beautiful dream
Photos by Blazej Zulawski Going to Villa d’Este is like stepping into an Italian movie: La Dolce Vita crossed with The Leopard, set on the shores of stunning...
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The X5 M's wild heritage
The X5 M's wild heritage
Back in 2000, BMW’s engineers decided to do something outlandish, maybe even downright crazy: To demonstrate the sporting potential of BMW’s new...
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Web extra! Second opinion on the 328d wagon
Web extra! Second opinion on the 328d wagon
We had a chance to put a second driver behind the wheel of our 328d xDrive Touring test car, so we asked Keyboard magazine editor Stephen Fortner for his...
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Live Wire
James Clay fell in love with the S65 V8 engine—and the E92 M3 wrapped around it—but he wasn’t satisfied with its performance until he’d made his M3 a supercharged screamer.
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Rare racer, revived
A mysterious e-mail leads to a long-dormant BMW race car with a genuine 2.0-liter Schnitzer motor under the hood. Freshly restored by Mario Langsten, a racer gives up its secrets.
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The Fab Five
The histories of BMW’s five IMSA-specification CSLs can resemble a tangled web, but new information has allowed us to clarify the role of each car in building BMW’s early reputation as the Ultimate Driving Machine in North America.
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The Driver
What would you do if you had a freshly restored 328 roadster in the garage? If you were Dirk de Groen, you’d hit the road, driving like it’s 1937.
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Road Tests
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EV about town
It’s no sports car, but BMW’s all-electric i3 is quick as well as quirky about town, and it has s...
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The “is” mystique
During the E30 generation, BMW offered a pair of “is” models with sport-tuned suspension, seats, ...
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Driving, redefined
Our first drive in the all-electric i3 reveals a new kind of Ultimate Driving Machine, one that’...
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A more engaging M4
With a six-speed manual transmission borrowed from the 1 M Coupe, the M4 becomes a more rewarding...
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Classics
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Türkisblau Original
The first thing you notice about Barry and Lynn Friesen’s 2002 tii is its gorgeous Turquoise Blue...
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A Batmobile for Bobby
One of the legendary—and rare—3.2-liter “Batmobile” CSLs was recently delivered to a racing lege...
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Evocative Engineering
Unveiled at Villa d’Este, the fourth car in BMW’s Hommage series pays exuberant tribute to the le...
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The Torque Equation
When it comes to driving fun, we know that handling is more important than power, but how much to...
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Modified
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Blue Magic
Jefferson Ho’s formula for fast laps in an E36 M3 pairs a stock engine with vastly improved mecha...
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Something old, something new
Combining vintage style with a modern stance, Rob Amason’s E28 gets the balance right.
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Detail-oriented
Its Jet Black paint set off by Inka Orange details, Nick DeClemente’s E46 M3 Convertible is a dis...
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Frankenclassic
Topping E39 M5 mechanicals with modified CS coupe bodywork, MKO creates a hybrid of modern and cl...
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History
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M is for Munich
23 years after the last E30 M3 left the factory, BMW’s Munich plant is building an M car again. T...
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The win that wasn’t…or was it?
In 1964, when the 1800 took on the 24 Hours of Spa-Francorchamps in its debut season. BMW wasn’t ...
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Better Automobiles Through Automation
When it comes to building cars, robots do it better than people, and BMW’s new X3 production line...
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A comeback worthy of the King
From a pumpkin warehouse to Pebble Beach, Elvis Presley’s 507 has made an amazing journey since B...
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Racing
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Serious Fun
A group of friends and a fleet of race-prepped E30s equals a great weekend at the track for the P...
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In with the new
While continuing to score podium finishes with the E90 328i, BimmerWorld Racing gets its new F30 ...
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The Longest Day
Never mind the weather, the real challenge to the 25 Hours of Thunderhill is simply keeping the c...
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To the clouds, cheaply
What do you do when you find a beat-up 1997 E36 M3 on Craigslist for $600? Turn it into a Pikes ...
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Events
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Beauty through simplicity
Making its second appearance at Villa d’Este, the Vision Future Luxury puts forth a new look for...
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M Fest
The good times roll as the world’s longest caravan of BMWs heads to Las Vegas for M Fest IV.
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Vintage at the Vineyards
With spectacular cars and Southern hospitality, it’s no wonder that Vintage at the Vineyards just...
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Keeping the Legend Alive
In its 12th year, SIGFest honors the legendary E30 M3.
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