Show or Display Law Guide: How to Import Rare BMWs Into the US
The show or display law — or, in complete legalese, a specific amendment to Title 49, Part 591 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or 49 CFR Part 591 — is an interesting piece of…
The show or display law — or, in complete legalese, a specific amendment to Title 49, Part 591 of the Code of Federal Regulations, or 49 CFR Part 591 — is an interesting piece of…
Marketing is a tough gig. You have to walk the line between attention-getting and enduring, keeping it catchy without getting too kitsch. BMW hit gold with “The Ultimate Driving Machine,” which arrived in the 1970s…
The BMW E46 3 Series received a lot of praise over the years, from journalists to forum members and everyone in between. But over twenty years after the car debuted: is it still worth getting…
The BMW B47 is a turbocharged inline-four diesel engine that debuted in 2014 as part of BMW’s modular B-series engine family, replacing the N47. It’s a versatile unit found in a wide range of models:…
The BMW 5 Series (E39) is now getting on in years, with most examples now approaching 30 years old. But even nearly three decades later, the BMW E39 5 Series is arguably the quintessential BMW….
The BMW 3 Series got a bunch of upgrades in 2023 and then got some more for the 2025 model year. While changes for the newest model year are closer to “nonexistent” than “major,” the…
For many first-time EV buyers, public charging can seem like a fragmented, app-heavy experience—especially compared to the simplicity of fueling a gas-powered car. But BMW is offering a new Plug & Charge feature in the…
Hard to believe it, but the G80 M3 is now in now well past its half-life. Last year BMW brought a slew of changes to the car, and thus, little changes for the 2026 model…
It isn’t news that luxury vehicles depreciate faster than more economy-minded offerings. It further comes as little surprise that the highest MSRP cars often face the worst depreciation, sometimes being offered for fractions of their…
At a time when many performance brands are reconfiguring their powertrains to meet stricter emissions regulations, BMW M is taking a different path. According to a recent Autocar interview with M division boss Frank van…