Last October, BMW announced a major $1.7-billion E.V. investment slated for South Carolina. With $1 billion allocated for updates...
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Breathing New Life Into A Classic M3: Project Concord Loses Its Head
Mike Bevels, , Community, Resto & ModLast November, I purchased a 1998 Cosmos Black Metallic M3 Sedan (E36) equipped with a five-speed-manual transmission. I’ve written...
The 2024 X1 M35i xDrive houses BMW’s most powerful factory-produced four-cylinder engine to date. Rated at 312 horsepower and...
BMW M has officially confirmed the incoming M5 will be available in a five-door option. Yes, that means a...
As of June 21st, BMW Motorrad has produced its one millionth GS powered by a boxer engine. While a...
Imagine finding a rough high-mileage second-generation M5 rotting away in exposed storage, and destined to have its engine used...
The BMW M 1000 XR Prototype: A Crossover Bike Coming To The Sports Motorcycle Segment
Mike Bevels, , BMW News, MotorradWith the new M 1000 XR Prototype, BMW Motorrad has introduced their third M model, building on the design...
An Exclusive Look At BMW Classic’s Amici & Automobili And Concorso d’Eleganza Villa d’Este
Mike Bevels, , Community, Events, LifestyleOn the weekend of May 20th, BMW Classic hosted a “Club & Community” event, Amici & Automobili—Wheels & Weisswürscht,...
The Ultimate Driving Museum Kick-Starts New Exhibit With Vintage Open House
Mike Bevels, , Community, Events, Lifestyle, MotorradThe Ultimate Driving Museum has hit yet another grand slam with their latest exhibit, BMW Motorcycles: A Century of...
We really shouldn’t give MINI a hard time about their continuous and frequent release of special edition models. After...
BMW has finally taken the covers off the all-new G60 5 Series! You may recall that at the end...
Who doesn’t love a great road trip? And what could be a better destination than a large gathering of...
BMW enthusiasts traveled to Asheville, North Carolina for the 19th annual Vintage gathering this past Saturday, May 20th. Read...
Surprise, surprise! BMW has just unveiled their Concept Touring Coupé, and for those who enjoy RADwood-era BMWs, you may...
BMW Motorrad has taken the covers off of their latest creation, the R 12 nineT. This “purist classic roadster”...
National Capital Chapter Shines At 39th Deutsche Marque Concours d’Elegance
Mike Bevels, , Community, Events, LifestyleSunday, May 7th marked the 39th Deutsche Marque Concours d’Elegance (DMC), an annual automotive event bringing out the cleanest...
BMW has employed a team of AI-driven robots to automate their in-house paint and finish correction processes at Plant...
In less than a month, BMW will unwrap the eighth generation of the 5 Series, making for 52 years...
Did you know that BMW’s commitment to environmental responsibility and sustainability projects began well before development of hybrid and...
For its third year in a row, the Washington, D.C. area’s Cherry Blossom Run has dazzled both local and...
BMW enthusiasts in the Washington, D.C. area recently enjoyed the 2023 Cherry Blossom Run. Read the full BimmerLife story...
With last week’s announcement of the XM Label Red and this week’s announcement of the i7 M70 xDrive, BMW...
Cutting right to the chase: 738 horsepower. That’s what you wanted to know, right? BMW M has officially spilled...
In April of 2021, I was intrigued and inspired by Kyle van Hoften’s BimmerLife article “Capturing the Perfect Rolling...
An E30 M3’s Road To Vintage Victory At One Lap Of America
Mike Bevels, , Community, Featured, Lifestyle, MotorsportA home-built S54-swapped 1988 E30 M3 took top honors in the Vintage Class of the 2022 Tire Rack One...
MINI has announced an all-electric Countryman for 2024! Production at BMW Group Plant Leipzig will start in November 2023,...
BMW’s Ultimate Driving Experience Electrifies Washington, D.C.
Mike Bevels, , Community, Events, LifestyleThis past weekend, BMW’s traveling automotive event, the Ultimate Driving Experience (UDE), visited the parking lots of Washington D.C.’s...
Have you ever needed to get away from your job in the middle of the day? Perhaps you’ve hit...
The MINI Clubman Final Edition is the latest MINI special edition, taking the 71st spot in a long lineage...
With over 1,400 vehicles and an estimated 4,000 spectators this year, Ron Burgundy of Anchorman would probably call Bimmer...