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There’s one question I’m often asked: “Can’t you just plug into the car and let it tell you what’s...
Now that Alpina is officially part of BMW, there are more changes incoming for the beloved tuning house and...
BMW Recalls 575,000 Cars—Including 87,000 in the U.S.—Due To a Potential Fire Risk
Travis Okulski, , BMW News, CommunityLast year, BMW recalled more than one million cars due to a starter fault that could, in rare instances,...
One of the things that’s been on my to-do list for years with Bertha, my ratty resurrected transmogrified former...
It may seem like the 2025 F1 season just ended, and that’s because it just did, yet the 2026...
The Asian Le Mans Series closed out its 2025/2026 season with four races in the United Arab Emirates over...
Weerts, van der Linde and Pepper Will Run the GT World Challenge Europe Endurance Cup for WRT
David Haueter, , BMW News, MotorsportBMW M Team WRT will be loaded for bear in the GT World Challenge Europe series this year. A...
Welcome to Tech Talk, where our resident BMW tech Nick Owen answers all your pressing BMW technical questions, frustrations,...
After running a few regional rallies in 2025, Mini is running a factory-backed American Rally Association campaign for the...
Everything seems to be a subscription now. Things that you used to pay for once, like video games, apps...
You may have seen the BMW Vision Dynamics Experience—VDX, for short. This car is yet another Vision vehicle leading...
We just got back from seeing our middle son Kyle in Santa Fe. He’s now separated from his wife,...
Right about June—maybe even May—the anticipation grows. November’s SoCal Vintage meet is months away, but you’re already hearing the...
BMW’s McLaren F1 GTR Is on Display Until the End of May. Here’s Where to See It
Travis Okulski, , CommunityIf you haven’t noticed from all the stories, I’m a bit obsessed with the McLaren F1. To me, it’s...
Francis Selldorff drove an M4 GT4 for Turner Motorsport from 2023 through 2025, first in the IMSA VP SportsCar...
Motorcycle racing legend and BMW M Motorsport works driver Valentino Rossi has confirmed that he will return to GT...
Tech Talk | N63 Avoidance, M240i Improvements, and a 2 Series Bushing Conundrum
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You might have missed it, but the BMW logo got an update for the iX3. Considering that it still...
We are kicking off Year 6 of our M Chapter Virtual Ultimate Garage webinar, where we get to see...
Many, many news articles recently have discussed the pros and cons of AI. To some, it’s a marvelous future:...
Four years ago, I had a problem with the right taillight on my E39. All of its functions—directionals, brakes,...
One night in 2015, I posted a Japonrot 330xi-swapped E46 wagon on Craigslist and went to sleep. When I...
A Note from the CCA Foundation on the Passing of Dr. Leo Newland
BimmerLife Contributor, , CommunityIt is with a heavy heart that I share the news of the passing of our dear friend, mentor,...
Paul Miller Racing Wins GTD Pro in Rolex 24 at Daytona, Team WRT Third in GTP
David Haueter, , BMW News, MotorsportThe Rolex 24 at Daytona is the longest and most prestigious race on the IMSA calendar, drawing star drivers...
The IMSA Michelin Pilot Challenge season opened its 2026 season on Friday with the four-hour BMW M Endurance Challenge...
It’s Been 50 Years Since the CSL Won Daytona. Enjoy Brian Redman Talking About It
Travis Okulski, , CommunityIn 1975, BMW officially entered IMSA with its own works team, run out of Bobby Allison’s NASCAR shop in...
The Electric M3’s Sound Will Mash Some of BMW’s Greatest Engines Together
Travis Okulski, , BMW NewsThe upcoming electric M3, or iM3, should be a pretty outrageous car. With four electric motors and what promises...
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I’m Still Searching for My Next BMW. Here’s What I’m Considering
Travis Okulski, , Community, FeaturedAbout two months ago, I wrote about the beginning of my search for my next BMW. I was still...
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