News Blog
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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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F30 Fulfilled
Receiving a new six-cylinder engine and a revised chassis as part of its “Life Cycle Impulse,” t...
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Practical Considerations
For the first time in more than 30 years, a 320i returns to the BMW model lineup. Like the origin...
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M3 CRT: Forward to the F30!
For a glimpse at the future of M, we drive the M3 CRT, the special edition that closed out the r...
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Happy Anniversary, BMW Motorrad!
To commemorate its 90th year of motorcycle production, BMW builds the R nineT, whose classic styl...
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Classics
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Black tie cabriolet
Chosen for the illustrious field at Pebble Beach in 2013, Stephen Norman’s 1938 327 cabriolet is...
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Eccentric Estate
One of perhaps ten E3 sedans converted into station wagons by BMW’s U.K. distributor, David Maugh...
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The contagion
The E30 M3 celebrates its Silver Jubilee at Pocono Raceway, and the enthusiasm is infectious.
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The CSL that got away
After finding an original, low-mileage CSL, an enthusiast ponders the thrill of the chase and the...
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Modified
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Battleship Gray
Stored for ten years under a tarp, this 1976 2002 emerged to become a stunning resto-mod through...
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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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Hot Chili!
Spicing up his 2002 with E30 M3 power, Alan Rich creates a highly personal hot rod.
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Rat Rod
It may look roughly aged, but Julian Bednorz’ 2002 wears a patina of paint, primer and wood stain...
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History
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BMW’s Bergmeister
When it comes to building a race-winning hillclimber, a little genius goes a long way
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When Bond drove BMWs
As Skyfall hits the theatres, it’s time to look back at James Bond’s foray into Bimmerdom, when ...
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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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507s star at Pebble Beach
Celebrated this summer with a class of their own, six 507s graced the lawn at Pebble Beach, inclu...
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Racing
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The Underdog
Before the E30 M3 arrived in U.S. showrooms, it hit the track with Korman Autoworks in the Firest...
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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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Learning Curve
The sole American driver in the series, BMW Motorsport’s Joey Hand has been flying the flag for t...
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Winning from the start
After a two-year wait, the M235i Racing has finally found a North American home in Pirelli World ...
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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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Vintage at the Vineyards
With spectacular cars and Southern hospitality, it’s no wonder that Vintage at the Vineyards just...
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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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Keeping the Legend Alive
In its 12th year, SIGFest honors the legendary E30 M3.
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