Great vid of rthe M3 GTS at the ‘Ring

Wednesday, 05. 12. 2010  –  Category: BMW News

This is how 450 HP scoots around when you know what you’re doing!!

BMW announces some awesome vintage support!

Thursday, 04. 8. 2010  –  Category: BMW News, Main

Not one, but two press releases from BMW Group today confirm the company’s commitment to its heritage. Many fans are familiar with BMW’s Mobile Tradition efforts, targeted at owners of classic Bavarian cars. The relatively recent, very public restoration of an Inka BMW 2002tii comes to mind, for example. Reading through today’s announcements these same [...]

Absolutely rad new Z4 racer!

Monday, 03. 1. 2010  –  Category: BMW News, Main

I’ve always been a big fan of DTM and GT racing, so seeing this puppy come to life is exciting!  Daaaaaa-yum!! I’m hoping we’ll have a chance to catch this car in a racing series here on the North American continent. Doesn’t the ALMS now offer a GT3 class? It would be great to see [...]

BMW Press Release: Munich. BMW M GmbH now offers a truly outstanding performer based on the BMW M3 Coupé also ideal for Clubsport events – exactly the right car for the truly discerning customer demanding the very utmost in terms of power and performance. The BMW M3 GTS is largely hand-built by the most skilled [...]

Quick History of BMW in America

Monday, 11. 2. 2009  –  Category: BMW News, Features, Main

By Dennis J James BMW, or Bayerische Motoren Werke AG, is an example of the oldest carmaker in Europe. BMW has its main headquarters in Germany and it is best know for its high performance autos and motorcycles. BMW Group includes other brands, such as Mini and the magnificent Rolls-Royce. Before the First World War [...]

BMW to bring back the four-banger?

Thursday, 07. 23. 2009  –  Category: BMW News, Main

Rumor has it that BMW is considering reintroducing their 4 cylinder engines to the US market in an effort to meet new fuel efficiency regulations. I’m sure that a lot of the BMW purist fans are looking forward to this with glee (yeah, you know you still lust for a roundie Tii and an E30 [...]

BMW to offer “Edition” M3 versions later this year

Saturday, 05. 30. 2009  –  Category: BMW News, Main

The folks over at autoblog.com cottoned me on to the fact that BMW plans to offer some sauced up versions of the already awesome new M3 later in ’09. From the sounds of it the bulk of the package will be focused on limited-edition appearance, rather than performance. Based on the M3 Coupe, four colors [...]

BMW 5 Series GT official interior pics

Friday, 05. 22. 2009  –  Category: BMW News, Main

After a well-orchestrated “first glimpse” campaign, we’re finally seeing the first official press shots of the decadently luxurious interior in BMW’s new 5 Series GT come off of embargo today. While I’m not a big fan of the leather’s color in these photographs (too close to the eggshell walls of the first apartment in college), [...]

Video: 2009 BMW Sauber F1 Showroom reel

Friday, 05. 15. 2009  –  Category: BMW News, Main

We don’t usually post too much about BMW’s F1 program, because we somewhat prefer the Touring Car action, but the rule changes this season and the way the racing is developing is making us keep our eyes out for cool stuff… and this video definitely got our pulse up!

BMW at the Mille Miglia 2009

Wednesday, 05. 13. 2009  –  Category: BMW News, Main

BMW will be letting several true classics from its museum collection off leash for a bit of exercise in the upcoming Mille Miglia. The legendary BMW 328 Mille Miglia Touring Coupé, overall winner of the 1940 event, has been prepped and entered by BMW’s Classic division. It will be joined at the race by a [...]