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BMW is sitting comfortably in a position where it can charge half a million euros for a custom M8 and still sell out almost instantly. All 70 units of the Speedtop were spoken for shortly…
Adrian Padeanu / October 29, 2025
8 Series
BMW has officially begun customer deliveries of the Skytop, its most exclusive coachbuilt project since the 3.0 CSL. The first example was handed over this week at BMW Welt in Munich to Andrea Levy, Italian…
Horatiu Boeriu / October 20, 2025
Car Tips
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…
Steven Paul / September 1, 2025
Concepts
The BMW Speedtop isn’t as exclusive as last year’s Skytop. While the M8-based convertible was limited to 50 units, its shooting brake follow-up is capped at 70 cars. The targa beauty enjoyed a “hugely positive…
Adrian Padeanu / August 2, 2025
BMW M8
BMW Welt Hosts The Skytop And Speedtop Under The Same Roof
by Adrian Padeanu / Date: July 5, 2025
Concepts
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…
Adrian Padeanu / May 29, 2025
Concepts
The BMW Concept Speedtop is one pretty piece of metal, and it’s unlike anything else BMW’s tried before. From its perfect proportions to unique interior details, there’s no doubt this is one special BMW. Its…
Steven Paul / May 28, 2025
Videos
With the golden era of coachbuilding long behind us, shooting brakes are now sadly few and far between. Rare modern examples include the Ferrari FF, its GTC4Lusso successor, and BMW’s own Z3 M Coupe. We…
Adrian Padeanu / May 26, 2025
Concepts
If you can’t get enough of the Speedtop, you’re in the right place. This weekend, BMW is parading its new shooting brake at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este. Although officially billed as a concept, the…
Adrian Padeanu / May 25, 2025
Videos
Although BMW is showcasing the Speedtop at the Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este as a concept, a production version will follow. The German luxury automaker is already taking orders for the M8-based shooting brake and plans…
Adrian Padeanu / May 24, 2025
Concepts
Not even in our wildest dreams would we have imagined that BMW would make an M8 Touring. They still haven’t, but that’s only because the new Speedtop is even better. Essentially a two-door wagon version…
Adrian Padeanu / May 23, 2025