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Bimmer Invasion NJ – October 13, 2024
Newer to the BMW event scene, Bimmer Invasion has outgrown its Orlando, FL roots and expanded to hosting four events across the US. Bimmer INVASION presents the INVASION of New Jersey. Elite Tuner and Bimmer Invasion are collaborating to host an epic event. This event caters to ALL car...
BMW Group and Tata Technologies Establish BMW TechWorks India
The BMW Group and Tata Technologies, a global product engineering and digital services company, are proud to announce the official launch of their joint venture BMW TechWorks India with offices in strategic talent hubs Pune, Bengaluru, and Chennai. With the final signing of the contracts and the approval, the...
BMW E34 M5 Found In Garage Of Abandoned Mansion
We all love the thrill of a good barn find. But these days, a more accurate term might be “garage find.” Just as classic cars are left to languish for decades in dusty old barns, more modern machines are often left forgotten in garages. Case in point: someone recently...
BMW 535d Driver Smashes Solo Coast-to-Coast Cannonball Record
BMW News, Community, Lifestyle
While we do not condone speeding on public roads, we can’t help but be impressed and maybe just a little bit jealous of Chris Stowell’s recent adventure in a 2015 BMW 535d. General consensus says a fast car is a must for the Cannonball, but Stowell picked a less-than-traditional...
BMW Returns to Rebelle Rally With All-New BMW X3 M50
BMW News, Lifestyle, Motorsport
BMW of North America returns to the desert this week for the nation’s ultimate off-road endurance challenge as veteran driver Rebecca Donaghe and navigator Syndiely Wade traverse over 1,500 miles of grueling California and Nevada terrain in the all-new high-performance BMW X3 M50 during the 2024 Rebelle Rally. From...
Paramount+ Further Enriches Digital Experience for BMW and MINI Customers
The BMW Group is bringing the popular streaming service Paramount+ to its cars, allowing subscribers to access a wide choice of blockbusters, new originals, and hit shows such as Star Trek Discovery. Paramount+ subscribers who own current vehicles with BMW or MINI Operating System 9 can now stream Paramount+...
IONNA Breaks Ground on First ‘Rechargery’
IONNA, the charging network founded by eight of the world’s top automakers: BMW, General Motors, Honda, Hyundai, Mercedes-Benz, Kia, Stellantis and Toyota, announced they have broken ground on the first IONNA ‘Rechargery.’ In the thriving heart of Apex, North Carolina, just a few miles from its previously announced headquarters...
BMW CCA Supports Local Hurricane Helene Relief Efforts
The tragic events of the past few weeks have highlighted how quickly things can change for any of us, and how significantly weather-related events can impact large communities of people. Hurricane Helene has devastated portions of Western North Carolina and the surrounding areas, causing loss of life and property...
Turner Motorsport Wins GT World Challenge America Pro-Am Championship!
The SRO GT World Challenge America championship held its season finale at Indianapolis Motor Speedway on Saturday with the Indy 8 Hour, which was also the final round of the Intercontinental GT Challenge (IGTC) championship. Turner Motorsport overcame a big points deficit to win the GT World Challenge America...
Races Won but Championships Lost in SRO GT4 America Finales
The final two races of the SRO GT4 America season took place at Indianapolis Motor Speedway this past weekend. BMW teams were in the hunt for championships in both the Silver and Am classes coming into the weekend but came away empty-handed in both categories, though BMWs did take...
FrankenThirty Sunroof Repair (Part I)
Last week I wrote about un-seizing the bushing in the FrankenThirty’s passenger-side window motor so I could maximize the flow of this glorious New England fall air into the car. The next task was dealing with the other air-and-rain-related thing that wouldn’t slide—the sunroof. When I bought the car,...
BMW Electric Vehicle Innovations Showcased
BMW has been a major player and innovator in the electric-vehicle market, from early test vehicles to the imagination-capturing BMW i8 and i3 production models. And now, BMW’s pioneering engineering and innovations that helped make electric-vehicles a truly viable and attractive options are being celebrated as part of the...
X Drives Ultimate Road Trip Registration Open!
2024 is the 25th Anniversary of the launch of the X5 and the X brand so the X Chapter is celebrating in a big way. To make this celebration extra special, we’ve planned the ultimate road trip in X Drives America. Seeking to connect with all of our members...
Year-end Highlights and Renovations at BMW Welt
BMW News, Community, Lifestyle
As summer ends, BMW Welt has lined up a diverse program of highlights for the coming months before it temporarily closes in January 2025 for refurbishment. From glamorous award ceremonies and impressive concerts to exciting technology updates, there’s something in store for everyone. To enhance the visitor and customer...
BMW Honors Esther Mahlangu as Official Partner of Frieze London 2024
From October 9 to 13, the contemporary art fair Frieze London and Frieze Masters will return to London’s Regent’s Park. As one of Frieze’s long-term global partners since 2004, BMW will honor the artistic oeuvre of Ndebele artist Esther Mahlangu, who was the first woman to create a BMW...
The Shape of Light, Son of Cobra Style
It was a celebration. It was a reveal. It was a launch. It was a party. As August and summer were winding down, Paul Lefevre and his Son of Cobra brand collaborated with photographer Jake Caminero and Rally Events to celebrate how Son of Cobra is winding up. Many...
E30 Window Motor Repair
As I said last week, having the FrankenThirty reach the point where it’s legal and putting out a fun “drive me” vibe made me want to address a number of non-critical non-reliability non-inspection issues to bring it closer to feeling like a whole intact car. First on the list...
In Memory of Mike Valentine
For many BMW enthusiasts, the Valentine One radar detector is held in the highest esteem, helping many an enthusiast enjoy their Ultimate Driving Machines more than they would otherwise. It is with considerable sadness that we report the passing of the innovator and creator of the Valentine One, Michael...
Detailer’s Domain G87 M2 – Test Drive
Community, Featured, Lifestyle, Reviews
A retailer and resource to the BMW and European automotive enthusiast community for decades, Phil Yiu of Detailer’s Domain, exercises restraint and finds the perfect balance of streetable, motorsport-inspired style with his latest fixation, a 2023 BMW M2 (G87). Mike Maravilla of Pit+Paddock borrows Phil’s M2 for a week...
BMW Group and University of Zagreb Optimize Battery Cell Production With AI
Innovations arise when experts from different areas and organizations come together. This is what is happening now as part of a research cooperation between the BMW Group’s Battery Cell Competence Center (BCCC) and the University of Zagreb‘s Regional Center of Excellence for Robotic Technology (CRTA). The two partners are...
The FrankenThirty Gets Legal
Last week, I took the FrankenThirty to get inspected, and came back instead with The Scarlet R(ejection) Of Shame due to a worn-out left outer ball joint (the right one also showed a little play). There was zero question that the car could use a full steering-and-suspension refresh, as those...
Winners of BMW Group Award for Social Responsibility 2024 Announced
“The BMW Group Award for Social Responsibility is truly inspiring. It highlights the profound impact individual dedication can have and shows how commitment to others strengthens the entire community. Our associates are driving change by developing practical solutions to social problems. Their projects create a positive impact and serve...
The Surprising E30 (Part V: Eet Ees Alive)
When last we saw my FrankenThirty, the odd salvage-titled 325is whose back section appears to be post-facelift but whose nose and engine compartment appears to be pre-facelift and whose engine is unfortunately the low-revving eta motor, I’d finished installing the new timing belt and water pump (knowing that they...
A V10 BMW M5 Touring Is A Happy Place
The internet has been abuzz with chatter following news that the BMW M5 Touring will be available in the US for the first time ever. We’ve been missing out for decades, however, first with the early ’90s M5 Touring (E34), followed by the M5 Touring (E61) in the late...
30 Years of Dismantling and Recycling BMWs
For 30 years, the BMW Group’s Recycling and Dismantling Centre (RDC) has been developing and testing processes to achieve significant advances in the recycling of parts and reusable materials. The expertise gained at the RDC is shared with a global network in the recycling industry and helps to promote...
FrankenThirty Sunroof Repair (Part II)
Last week, I was insufferably pleased with myself when, at zero cost, I fixed the FrankenThirty’s non-sealed non-functional sunroof by epoxying the broken plastic piece of the mechanism that lifts the rear of the sunroof back into place, and using some leftover McMaster-Carr adhesive-backed foam for a seal instead...
FrankenThirty Sunroof Repair (Part I)
Last week I wrote about un-seizing the bushing in the FrankenThirty’s passenger-side window motor so I could maximize the flow of this glorious New England fall air into the car. The next task was dealing with the other air-and-rain-related thing that wouldn’t slide—the sunroof. When I bought the car,...
E30 Window Motor Repair
As I said last week, having the FrankenThirty reach the point where it’s legal and putting out a fun “drive me” vibe made me want to address a number of non-critical non-reliability non-inspection issues to bring it closer to feeling like a whole intact car. First on the list...
The FrankenThirty Gets Legal
Last week, I took the FrankenThirty to get inspected, and came back instead with The Scarlet R(ejection) Of Shame due to a worn-out left outer ball joint (the right one also showed a little play). There was zero question that the car could use a full steering-and-suspension refresh, as those...
The Surprising E30 (Part V: Eet Ees Alive)
When last we saw my FrankenThirty, the odd salvage-titled 325is whose back section appears to be post-facelift but whose nose and engine compartment appears to be pre-facelift and whose engine is unfortunately the low-revving eta motor, I’d finished installing the new timing belt and water pump (knowing that they...
Happy Anniversary, Bertha
I’m going to take a break from the FrankenThirty this week because, well, I’m taking a break from everything: Maire Anne and I are on vacation celebrating our 40th wedding anniversary up in Truro near the tip of Cape Cod. And with that, it’s hard not to think...
