At the 2025 Monterey Jet Center auction, one of BMW’s rarest competition cars — and perhaps one of its most perfectly preserved — crossed the block and made headlines. On August 14, Broad Arrow Auctions…
Name a more iconic duo — we’ll wait. Jokes aside, BMW Museum visitors are in for a real treat as the M1 sits alongside its modern-day equivalent. Unlike its source of inspiration, M’s tribute to…
The BMW Group Classic’s podcast is back with episode 75 and a special guest. For the latest installment of the “Classic Heart” series, hosted by JP Rathgen, none other than Christian von Koenigsegg was invited….
Old BMWs deserve a second chance, especially when the car in question has its engine behind the driver. With just 453 units ever built, the M1 is exceptionally rare, making every surviving example a valuable…
Back in early 2008, BMW had an idea to celebrate one of its most iconic cars: the M1. This supercar from the late 1970s was and still is BMW’s only supercar ever made, with an…
When the first-generation BMW 3 Series launched in 1975, few could have predicted its future as an icon in the automotive world. Yet, at the time, it faced a surprising image and branding problem—it wasn’t…
Following a teaser earlier this week, American footwear and clothing designer Ronnie Fieg is previewing his very own M1. As previously hinted, this isn’t an ordinary example of BMW’s sole supercar. The mid-engined machine is…
True, definitive, automotive icons are uncommon. Something that enthusiasts can point at and immediately identify as the genesis of a brand or sub-brand simply doesn’t come around that often. But, the BMW M1 is one…
BMW Group Classic invited us to check out some of its rarest gems, including that Z3 roadster with a V12 engine. We were also allowed to get familiar with a limited-run production model that was…
They say you should never meet your heroes, especially when discussing old cars. The M1 wasn’t perfect, especially compared to a better-executed modern BMW. Despite its flaws, it’ll forever hold a special place in the…
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