This past weekend, The Amelia, formerly known as The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, was held for its 28th year...
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BMW’s announcement about the upcoming launch of the iX5 Hydrogen pilot fleet got me thinking. No, I wasn’t taking...
In addition to the showing of many privately owned BMWs, The Amelia Island Concours d’Elegance, or “The Amelia” as...
If you’re a BMW CCA member traveling to Europe in mid May, you should consider a stop at Villa...
The 2024 MINI lineup has been announced and while there haven’t been any major redesigns, the new model year...
Coming off the heels of the 2024 X5 and X6 announcement two weeks ago, BMW has announced the M...
This is BimmerLife’s live blog from Bimmer Invasion in Orlando, Florida! Stay tuned for updates from National Capital Chapter...
Are you ready for Bimmer Invasion this coming weekend? BMW CCA sure is, as we’ll have multi-chapter representation attending...
See what I did there? SAV stands for Sports Activity Vehicle, and—oh, right, explaining the joke ruins it. Well,...
BMW recently announced that Plant Spartanburg wouldn’t be the only North American plant receiving a substantial investment for the...
This past week my family and I took a three-night trip to Puerto Rico. It was our first time...
Hello BMW racing fans! We hope you’re as excited as we are for the Rolex 24 at Daytona International...
BMW has just dropped the details for the 2024 M3 Competition Sport (CS), and they’ve teased us with the...
The mighty Kugelfischer—a mechanical fuel injection pump that was factory-installed on a variety of performance-oriented vehicles of the late...
Water spots aren’t a big deal, right? Those hard-water mineral deposits of magnesium, calcium, or something similar should just...
If you saw BMW’s faux social-media hack in December, you’ve already been somewhat introduced to Dee as a playful...
When you look back at 2022, what was your automotive highlight of the year? What made that particular experience...
My name is Mike and I have a problem. I started counting Mini special editions in September and now...
It seems like Car and Driver has saved a spot for BMW in its 10Best list for as long...
I’ll admit it: I’m kind of a wheel geek. I get especially excited for original hard-to-find wheels for classic...
BMW Motorrad has launched two new limited (and special) edition motorcycles to commemorate their upcoming 100-year anniversary: the 2023...
This past Sunday was a cold and wonderfully gloomy day in the Mid-Atlantic region. Normally, this wouldn’t be cause...
Save The Manuals, Save The Wagons, Save The World
Mike Bevels, , BMW News, Community, Lifestyle, RumorsTime to talk about manual transmissions—and wagons—two attention-grabbing topics for the majority of enthusiasts, especially since both seem to...
A few months ago we took a trip down memory lane, looking back at BMW’s evolution and advancement of...
I’ll admit it: I’m obsessed with my new project car, the 244,000-mile 1998 five-speed manual M3 sedan that I’m...
BMW XMs are rolling off the assembly line at Plant Spartanburg. If you’re just catching up on this new...
I’ve had my new-to-me 1998 M3 sedan with five-speed-manual, which I’m calling Project Concord, for a little over a...
BMW has announced that their famous 3.0 CSL—a.k.a. the Batmobile—will return in 2023 with a limited run of only...
M Chapter Virtual Garage Webinar: Tips & Ideas For The Ultimate Garage
Mike Bevels, , Community, Events, LifestyleBMW CCA’s M Chapter will kick off its first Virtual Garage Webinar on Monday, December 12th! Are you curious...
Who likes a good automotive adventure? What could be more exciting than flying out of state to buy a...