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BMW Speedtop Returns In Stunning New Images

BMW Speedtop Returns In Stunning New Images

They say beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but show me someone who doesn’t appreciate how BMW designed the Speedtop. The M8 Touring, which only a few will ever own, is back in…

That Time BMW Built a Z1 With a Formula 1 Engine

That Time BMW Built a Z1 With a Formula 1 Engine

The BMW Z1 is an oddity, even among enthusiasts. Ultimately a product of the cabalistic BMW Technik group, a small team assembled in the 1980s dedicated to producing concept cars, the original Z1 spawned a…

How BMW’s Z1 Coupe Concept Shaped the Iconic “Clown Shoe”

Inside BMW’s Wildest Prototype: The Drive Stick Car

Inside BMW’s Wildest Prototype: The Drive Stick Car

In the early 2000s, BMW Forschung und Technik GmbH—the company’s dedicated research and innovation department—was working on a project that truly broke the mold. Unlike the teams focused on refining next year’s production models, this…

1991 BMW E2 Arrives At The Petersen Automotive Museum

1991 BMW E2 Arrives At The Petersen Automotive Museum

It’s been 33 years since BMW introduced the E2 concept at the 1991 Los Angeles Auto Show. For the first time following its debut, the electric city car has returned to California. It’s currently on…

BMW Concept Skytop Likely Heading for Production

BMW Concept Skytop Likely Heading for Production

The highly acclaimed BMW Concept Skytop made a grand appearance at Goodwood’s annual Festival of Speed this past weekend. Among the many visitors to its stand was Adrian Van Hooydonk, BMW Group’s Chief Designer. During…