Welcome to the Welt. It’s been quite a journey for most of you; how was your flight? Time to lose the jet lag and get rested for a very big day ahead. You are allowed to be excited. This is … Continue reading
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This week we’re in Germany test driving the new BMW M6 Gran Coupe while heading towards Nurburgring for the 24 hour race and the now annual M Festival. The biggest M Festival in the world celebrates “The Most Powerful Letter … Continue reading
BMW Pininfarina Gran Lusso Coupe makes its debut at the 2013 Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este At the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este 2013, two tradition-steeped car manufacturers – the BMW Group and Pininfarina – will be straddling the automotive past and … Continue reading
We all know they manufacture cars, but just how vast is the BMW Empire and how diversified is their portfolio? Welcome to the 3rd and final installment of the Empire BMW series where we take a look at what makes … Continue reading
According to Car and Driver, a 2016 BMW M8 is being planned in Munich. This latest rumor joins many previous ones that made for some great entertaining. You can read more here, here and here. The U.S. magazine says that … Continue reading
We all know they manufacture cars, but just how vast is the BMW Empire and how diversified is their portfolio? Welcome to part 2 of a 3 part series where we take a look at what makes the BMW Group … Continue reading
Who among us doesn’t day dream of being as talented as BMW Racer Bill Auberlen or imagine drifting a car like they do on Top Gear? Well every now and then you get those epiphany moments in a car where … Continue reading
Welcome to the Welt. It’s been quite a journey for most of you; how was your flight? Time to lose the jet lag and get rested for a very big day ahead. You are allowed to be excited. This is … Continue reading
Some things just go together - like a horse and carriage, a mouse and cheese, and sex on the beach. We can add to that a shiny new 1M on curvy Alpine roads. One is just not the same without the other. Walking … Continue reading
Upon our arrival at the test center, it was impossible not to feel a measure of awe and respect. Every legendary M car to date has spent development time within these garages. We are entering sacred M grounds, a short … Continue reading
At the BMW M Test Center located a stone’s throw from the Nurburgring Racetrack, BMWBLOG had the unique opportunity to view the underbody of the new M5 while up on a hoist. We also had the opportunity to learn of … Continue reading
From your living room, the Nurburgring can appear to be quite wide and spacious, with ample room to pass and compensate for error. Of course, the “Green Hell” did not earn its name by being a friendly and forgiving place … Continue reading
Welcome to the trackside event brimming with enthusiasm for sport driving. M Fest has been a hit thus far, with a spectacular opening night and plenty of surprises. A good place to start would be the surprise appearance of two … Continue reading
It’s day three of our European Delivery experience, and we finally had a chance to sleep in. I know what you’re thinking: how could one possibly sleep in with the key to a lightly used 1M lying on your bedside … Continue reading
Day two began much the way day 1 ended: with a proper spanking over gloriously twisty mountain roads in the Austrian Alps. Like two baby sharks devouring a tasty bit of asphalt, both BMW 1Ms impressed with their grip, power … Continue reading
And oh what a day. Our alarm was set for 07:00 and like a small child waking up for a trip to Disney Land, we weren’t bothered much by the obnoxious buzzing. It was time for my first trip to … Continue reading