Back in June 2011, I took delivery of one of the most sought BMWs in the past 10 years: the 1M. After a one in a lifetime experience in Europe, the 1M crossed the pound to once again connect with … Continue reading
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BMW M unveiled today the BMW M5 Facelift at the 2013 M Festival. Albert Biermann, Head of Engineering at M, and Thomas Schemera, Marketing Director for BMW M, introduced visual and power upgrades to the popular sporty sedan. Along with … Continue reading
Dynamic ability, comfort, efficiency, aesthetic allure and a profusion of innovations designed to enhance driving pleasure – the BMW 5 Series contains all the signature ingredients of a best-selling model at the premium end of the executive segment. Indeed, consistently rising … Continue reading
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
Back in June 2011, I took delivery of one of the most sought BMWs in the past 10 years: the 1M. After a one in a lifetime experience in Europe, the 1M crossed the pound to once again connect with … Continue reading
Hartge introduces their own version of the BMW 1M. The baby-M now produces 420 horsepower from the standard 340 ponies. The German tuner offers a tweaked ECU and stainless steel rear silencer with dual round tail pipes (diameter 80 mm) … Continue reading
The BMW 1-series M Coupe has been one of the most talked about cars by enthusiasts around the globe. If you’re one of the lucky owners who owns this almost instant classic, and have the desire to customize or upgrade … Continue reading
In an interview today with BMW M brand Manager, Matt Russell, we learned that the sport division produced 740 units for the U.S. customers. Essentially there were 739 “baby-Ms” sold to customers and one Valencia Orange used as a pace … Continue reading
The BMW 1M takes another win. The “baby-M” collects awards after awards and to add to its credibility, the latest accolades come from Top Gear’s Richard Hammond. Here is an excerpt from his review: “Annoyingly, Ollie Marriage summed this car up … Continue reading
Our friend Constantine brings us a photo gallery of his BMW 1M during the 2011 Miami Art Basel. The art event takes place every year in Miami and gathers nearly 40,000 attendees. In the past years, Art Basel Miami Beach … Continue reading
In the December issue of the magazine, EVO delivers an interesting comparison between the BMW 1M and a sleigh of competitors: Porsche Cayman R, Audi TT RS and Nissan 370Z. “THAT this has been one of the most enjoyable group … Continue reading
California-based tuner Vorsteiner teases us with an image of their upcoming 1M Coupe GTS-V. The company shared with us that the Vorsteiner 1M will feature a front spoiler with integrated Brake Duct System Carbon Fiber Pre-Preg and a rear diffuser … Continue reading
Global Concept Automobile, a professional French racing team, showcases their own version of the BMW 1M. GC Automobile designs, builds and races silhouette race cars, and their latest project included the fan’s favorite 1M. The company also has a full … Continue reading